Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1919 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

The county rural schools of Jasper county gave employment to 26 teachers who taught their first schools last year. It is the policy of the county to exhaust our own supply of amateurs in the profession before outside teachers of no experience are considered. Last year but two beginnero from- outside the jeounty were used. These two were successful but were developed at the expense of Jasiper county? It is understood that both of these teachers who have had their training at the cost of Jasper county have signalled that they will return to the county- if they are unable to get schools at home. This is the common experience in cases of this kind and very seldom results otherwise. The trustees and county superintendent are making unusual effort to give employment to a number of Inexperienced teachers who will take the necessary 12 weeks’ professional training this summer. It would seem that Jasper county has enough home material to conduct her schools this year. Rensselaer, Fair Oaks, Rem-

Ington, Wheatfield and Kankakee consolidated schools have eaich contributed a goodly number of promising boys and girls who are now struggling for licenses, schools and money to take the required professional training. From a rough estimate there are about 20 of these prospects. Jasper county citizens wlMh to ‘see a better Jasper county and so signalled their interest when they joined the Jasper County Betterment association. The most valuable undeveloped asset of this county Is this aggregation of promising young men and women who wish to give their talent to developing the children of this county. The trustees have cotinseled with each other upon this matter and they are exerting every effort to give employment to these ambitious young people. They are compelled to guard their communities and not jeopardize the future for the beginner. There are schools in each township that only experienced and well seasoned successful teajchersi can be used. Trustees are', placed in a position where good,

judgment must be exercised to) guard the community and tho tn-, experienced teacher. | The May examination given to eighth grade pupils was held last Saturday. There worn more than 30 applicants to take the examine* tlon. The number of successful applicants was greater on thia May examination than on the March and April examinations. The reviewing and preparation for the examination told in the papers pi epared by th else prospective high school pupils. Graduation from the common branches admits the graduate Into any high school without examination Instead of continuing In the country schools. Prof. Elson of Thiel college, author of Elson’s Histories, han been secured as one of the institute instructors this fall. Glenn M. Hyndall has been secured to conduct the music for that week, SepL 2-6 The next teachers* examination will be given (May 31. Licenses from state will come next week. Barkley township commencement has been set for Saturday evening at Barkley churob, June 21. ▲ large crowd will witness the graduation of one of the largest graduating classes in Jasper county on that evening. Last year Barkley had tho largest class and holds first place again this yoar.