pose of holding any examination appointed under the direction of the Commissioner of Education.

Dividing Territory into School Districts.- A district superintendent has the authority under the law to alter or dissolve school districts. He must, of course, take action of this kind strictly in accordance with the terms of the law.

Appointment of Trustees and Members of Boards of Education.— A district superintendent is authorized by law to fill a vacancy in the office of trustee and member of a board of education by appointment, when such vacancy has existed for thirty days or more.

Recommend Appointment of Normal School Pupils. He has the power to recommend to the Commissioner of Education for appointment as pupils in the State normal schools such persons as are qualified and as, in his judgment, would become successful teachers by receiving a normal school training.

Apportion School Money. He is required to apportion the State school moneys to the various school districts under his supervision as directed by law.

Assemble Teachers.- To assemble all the teachers of his district by towns, or otherwise, on days other than legal holidays when schools are not in session for conference on the course of study, counsel and advise on discipline and school management and for the discussion of school problems for the promotion of the educational interests of the districts.

Meetings of School Officers.— To hold meetings of members of boards of education and other school officers to advise and counsel them in relation to their duties and particularly in relation to the repair, construction, heating, ventilating and lighting of schoolhouses and improving and adorning the school grounds. To advise such boards in relation to the employment of teachers, the adoption of text-books and the purchase of library books, school apparatus, furniture and supplies.

Inspect Training Classes.— To inspect the work done in a training class maintained in his district and to report to the Commissioner of Education on the efficiency of the instruction given and observation and practice work of the members of such class.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

What provision did the act of 1795 contain relative to the election of commissioners? What were the duties of these officers? Who performed

the duties of these officers during the first year after the passage of this act? What compensation did commissioners receive? What change did the act of 1812 make in relation to the number of these commissioners? What compensation was provided? How fixed? What new office did this act of 1812 create? What was the duty of these inspectors? What change was made in the number of inspectors in 1841? When was the office of deputy superintendent of common schools created? How many deputies did each county have? How were they appointed? What were their duties? What change was made in the title of this office in 1843? What provision was made by the act of 1843 in relation to appeals? What compensation was paid these officers? When was this office abolished?

When were the offices of commissioners and inspectors abolished? What new offices were created in this year? How were these officials chosen? For what period? What salary was paid them? What were their duties? Describe their duties between 1847 and 1856? When were these offices abolished? Why? What is the term of office of school directors? How may the office be vacated? How may such vacancy be filled? What salary does a director receive? What territory is divided into supervisory districts? How many districts are authorized? How are they distributed? How organized? When? How is meeting called for such purpose? What disposition is made of the proceedings of such meetings? How many school directors in each town? How chosen? When? How nominated? How are nomination certificates filed? Who gives notices of election? State the two cases when the ballot containing the names of school directors must be a separate ballot from that containing names of candidates for State and county officers. When printed on same ballot?

How is a district superintendent chosen? How many votes is each director entitled to? When is the first meeting of such directors? Who calls such meeting? How is a board organized? When does such board meet to elect a district superintendent? What notice of the meeting is required? What becomes of the proceedings of such meetings? Who issues a certificate of election? If a board fails to elect a superintendent, how is such officer chosen? Mention six ways in which the office of district superintendent may be vacated? How is a vacancy in such office filled? What is the term of the first superintendents chosen? What the term thereafter? What is the object of this arrangement? What qualifications are specified for this office? How does removal from such office affect the qualifications of the officer removed? What prohibitions does the law prescribe as to the business interests of a district superintendent? What is the requirement of the law in relation to the work a superintendent may engage in? Who may remove a district superintendent? State three grounds for removal. When must a superintendent take the oath of office? Who may administer it? What salary is paid a superintendent? Who pays this salary? How may the salary be increased? What provision is made to meet the expenses of a district superintendent? Who may withhold a superintendent's salary? For what reasons?

When may a superintendent perform official duties for the superintendent of an adjoining district? When must a superintendent perform such duties? What are the duties of a superintendent in relation to supervision? In establishing boundaries? Whom may he employ for this purpose? To whom is such expense chargeable? When may a superintendent order repairs on building? To what amount? When may he order furniture purchased? To what amount? When may he order nuisances abated? When may he condemn a school house? What amount may he direct to be expended to erect a building in the place of the one condemned? What change was made by the Legislature of 1897 in relation to the amount a commissioner could direct to be expended? What discretion has a superintendent?

What is his duty in relation to examination and licensing of teachers? What certificates may a superintendent revoke? Upon what ground? May he revoke a certificate upon any other ground? What oaths or affidavits may he administer? Is he entitled to fees for such service? When may he take testimony in appeal cases before the State department? What special authority has he in such cases? What reports is he required to obtain? What reports must he make? To what regulations is he subject? To whom may appeals from his acts and decisions be taken? What school meetings may he sometimes call? What accommodations can he require for examinations? What power has he to divide the territory of his district? When may he appoint a trustee?

school pupils? State moneys? district? The school officers? classes?

What are his duties in relation to normal When may he assemble the teachers of his What is his duty in relation to training

CHAPTER V

DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS, TOWN CLERKS, COUNTY TREASURERS, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, AND COUNTY JUDGES, IN RELATION

TO SCHOOL MATTERS

SUPERVISORS

[Article 13]

Trustees of Gospel and School Lands.- Supervisors are made the trustees of gospel and school lands.

Annual Return of School Money.- Each supervisor must make a return in writing on the first Tuesday of February in each year to the county treasurer, showing the amount of money in his hands for teachers' salaries and the districts to which such money belongs. After such date he should not pay out any of such money until he receives the next certificate of apportionment from the school commissioner.

Disbursement of School Moneys.- It is the duty of supervisors to pay upon the order of the trustees of a district, or a majority of them, any money in his hands belonging to such district and applicable to the payment of teachers' salaries, or for tuition and transportation of pupils. The order upon the supervisor must show that the person to whom such money is payable was a duly qualified teacher, and must also show the dates between which such teacher was employed. If such funds are to be used for the payment of tuition and transportation of pupils the order should set forth that fact.

Payment to Collector or Treasurer. Whenever the collector or treasurer of a district shall present to a supervisor a copy of the required bond which such collector or treasurer has executed, certified by the trustees, the supervisor shall pay to such collector or treasurer all the moneys in his hands due such district that may be applied upon the payment of the salaries of teachers.

Payment of Moneys Due to Union Free School Districts.A supervisor, upon the order of a board of education of a union

free school district, should pay to the treasurer of such district all moneys due it for salaries of teachers.

Accounts of Receipts and Disbursements.- A supervisor should keep a correct account of all moneys received and disbursed by him, and should make a report thereof, with proper vouchers, to the town board at its annual meeting.

Record of Receipts and Disbursements.— A supervisor is authorized by law to purchase, at the expense of the town, a blank-book in which he shall make a record of school moneys received or paid out, stating from whom and for what purposes they were received, and to whom and for what purposes they were paid. This record should be delivered to his successor in office.

Filing Statement of Accounts.- Within fifteen days after the term of office of a supervisor expires he should make a correct statement of the school moneys received and disbursed by him, and should file such statement or report in the town clerk's office, and should notify his successor in office that he has made and filed such report.

To Obtain Funds from Predecessors. When a supervisor has given the bond required by law to the county treasurer, he should take a certificate or statement from the county treasurer showing that such bond has been given. He should also obtain from the town clerk a copy of his predecessor's report. He should then present to his predecessor in office such copy and the certificate of the county treasurer showing that he has executed the required bond, and should demand all school moneys in the hands of such predecessor in office, which money should be paid upon such demand.

Recovery of Penalties and Forfeiture. It is the duty of the supervisor, when such duty is not imposed upon other officers by provisions of law, to sue for and recover all penalties and forfeitures provided for by the education law. After deducting his expenses he should report the balance to the district superintendent.

Formation and Alteration of School Districts.- When requested to do so, a supervisor may act as a member of the local board to consider the wisdom of forming new school districts or changing the boundaries of districts already formed. He cannot act in this capacity unless properly requested, and cannot be