(b)

Shall prepare a list of the names of institute conductors, from which list County Superintendents shall select.

(c) Call a meeting of institute conductors once a year.

(d) Shall have power to grant state certificates and state diplomas. (e) State certificates are valid for five years. Candidates must present satisfactory evidence of three years successful teaching experience and pass a satisfactory examination in the following branches: Algebra, geometry, natural philosophy, physiology and hygiene, drawing, civil government, didactics, general history and American literature. State diplomas may be granted to persons who have had ten years successful experience as a teacher and who are graduates of a reputable college or normal school, and passes an examination in such branches as may be selected by the Superintendent. (1) The fee for state certificates is $5 and for state diplomas $10-onehalf to be returned in case of failure.

COUNTY SUPERVISION.

(a) No first or second grade certificate shall be issued to any person under eighteen years of age; no third grade to any person under seventeen. (6) County Superintendent shall require the district school officers of his county to assemble at one or more convenient locations, between the first days of December and April, for the purpose of discussing questions relative to their official powers and duties.

(c) May close any school on account of contagious disease.

(d) Shall examine the accounts of district officers and advise them as to the proper form of keeping such accounts.

(e) The County Superintendent shall receive five cents per mile each way for every mile necessarily traveled in attending County Superintendent's meetings.

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.

Parents and guardians are required to send children between the ages of eight and fourteen years to some public day school at least twelve weeks each year.

The penalty is a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $20 for each offense. Like attendance and pursuit of same studies at a private day school is a compliance. Attendance is excused when the child's physical or mental condition is such that in the opinion of a competent physician such attendance is inexpedient.

EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.

The employment of any child between the ages of eight and fourteen years, in any mine, workshop or mercantile establishment is prohibited.

WISCONSIN.

Chapter 357, laws of 1901, authorizes boards of directors in cities to elect a superintendent for three years.

The superintendent shall be an advisory member of every committee.

TRANSPORTATION.

Chapter 351, laws of 1901, amends section 430, laws of 1898, by giving the annual meeting power to vote a tax for the purpose of providing for the

free transportation of any or all children residing in the district, by most direct route, to and from the school house in the district.

EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

Chapter 439, laws of 1901; (a) makes it unlawful for any county superintendent to endorse a certificate issued by another superintendent, nor to extend the life of any certificate beyond the limits fixed by law; (b) provides for the preservation of examination papers by the county superintendent.

INSPECTION OF HIGH SCHOOLS.

This chapter also provides for the appointment, by the state superintendent, of two persons to assist him in inspecting and supervising the state graded and free high schools.

COURSE OF STUDY.

The same chapter also requires the state superintendent to prepare a course of study suitable to be pursued by all state graded schools. This course of study shall be followed by all state graded schools, as one condition of receiving special state aid.

First class graded schools receive $300 annually from the general fund of the state. Second class graded schools receive $100 annually.

HEALTH INSPECTION.

Chapter 225, 1901, makes it the duty of local boards of health to inspect the school houses and public buildings within the district over which they have jurisdiction. Chapter 349 requires that school houses more than two stories high be provided with fire escapes.

CHAPTER IV.

IOWA STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION,

MINUTES OF FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION
DECEMBER 26-28, 1900.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF TWELVE.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.

REPORT FROM EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL.

OTHER TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS.

IOWA STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION-DECEMBER 26, 27, 28, 1900.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26.

W. F. Chevalier of Red Oak, chairman of the executive committee, called the association to order. The invocation was given by the Rev. J. E. Cathell, which was followed by music by the boys of the East Des Moines schools. Principal W. O. Riddell, of the West Des Moines High School, was introduced and gave the president's annual address. Mrs. Margaret Weber then sang "The Flowers Are All Aglow, My Love." On account of sickness, President W. R. Harper, of Chicago University, was unable to be present, but Dr. Small, of the same institution, gave an address upon "Sociological Elements in Education." President Riddell appointed the following committees:

Meeting was called to order by President Riddell. Prayer was offered by Rev. H. O. Breeden, of Des Moines, after which "Coronation" was sung, led by Miss Harriet Garton, of East Des Moines, who had charge of the music for the Association.

The report of the Legislative Committee was called for, but they had no report to make.

Supt. D. M. Kelley, of Cedar Falls, read a paper on the subject "Some Moral Questions for the Schools." The discussion was led by Supt. J. E. Williamson, of Fairfield.

A paper on "The School of the Twentieth Century" was read by Supt. S. H. Sheakley, of Des Moines. The discussion of the first paper was continued by Mr. Coleman, at the request of Mr. Tolle, after which a "Motion Song" was given by the primary pupils of East Des Moines.

An address upon

'Arithmetic, and How to Teach It," was given by Supt. W. W. Speer, of Chicago, the discussion of which was led by A. W. Rich, of Cedar Falls.

On motion of Mr. Simpson, the time which Mr. Rich had for the discussion of this paper was extended ten minutes.

Prof. Nicholson gave a report of the Committee of Twelve, on "High School Course of Study and High School Manual."

On motion of Supt. J. J. Dofflemyer, of Marion, all the committee asked for was granted.

Supt.Sheakley gave a twenty-four-hour notice of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the Iowa State Teachers' Association, as follows:

Resolved, That Article 7 of the By-Laws of the Iowa State Teachers' Association be stricken out and the Article now numbered 8 be numbered 7.

The following by Supt. F. T. Oldt, of Dubuque, was read and adopted: Resolved, That whenever the Committee of Twelve, which is charged with the preparation of a high school manual, shall have so matured the work as to convince the Executive Committee of the General Association that it is worthy of publication, said Executive Committee is hereby instructed to allow a sum not exceeding $250.00 for its publication and distribution.

THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27.

Meeting was called to order by President Riddell, after which prayer was offered by Rev. J. A. Wirt. The following musical program was then rendered: "A Voice of Western Winds," and a "Boat Song," by the Girls' Glee Club of East Des Moines. Miss Grace Lavinia Clark sang "When Celia Sings” and “The Maids of Cadiz." Simpson College Glee Club sang "The Red and Gold,” “‘Annie Laurie" and were enthusiastically encored.

The address of the evening was given by Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, of New York, on the "Quest of Happiness and Influence."

FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28.

The meeting was called to order by President W. O. Riddell, of Des Moines. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" was sung, led by Miss Garton, of East Des Moines. Dr. Beardshear, of Ames, then made an announcement in regard to the National Educational Association of 1901, to be held in Detroit.

On motion of Supt. Kratz, of Sioux City, Dr. Beardshear was appointed N. E. A. Director for Iowa.

A motion made by Supt. H. E. Kratz that not to exceed $100.00 should be allowed by the State Association, for the maintenance of the Iowa headquarters of the N. E. A., was lost.