*STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. and term R. S., SEC. 98. The governor with the advice and consent of the Appointment council shall appoint a state superintendent of public schools, off, c. 11, who shall continue in office three years, or during the pleasure 1897, c. 237. of the executive; vacancies shall be filled by a new appointment for a like term. capitol. § 103. SEC. 99. An office shall be provided for him at the seat of Office at the government, where he shall preserve all school reports of this R. S., c. 11, state and of other states which he may receive, the returns from the various towns, and institutions of learning and such books, apparatus, maps, charts, works on education, plans for school buildings, models, and other articles of interest to school officers and teachers as may be procured without expense to the state. SEC. 100. In addition to the duties elsewhere specifically Duties. imposed on him his duties are as follows: I. To exercise a general supervision of all the public schools To exercise and to advise and direct the town committees and superin- supervision tendents in the discharge of their duties, by circular letters and personal conference, devoting all his time to the duties of his office. R. S., c. 11, § 104. general over the schools. formation school 1897, 1899, II. To obtain information as to the school systems of other Obtain instates and countries, and the condition and progress of public regarding school education throughout the world; to disseminate this in-systems. formation, with such practical hints upon the conduct of schools, improved systems of instruction, and the true theory of educa- Resolves, tion as observation and investigation convince him to be im- 1901. portant, by public addresses, circulars and articles prepared for the press, and by outlines, suggestions and directions concerning the management, discipline and methods employed in teaching, prepared for and distributed among the teachers of the schools and school officers of the state; and to do all in his power to awaken and sustain an interest in education among the people, and to stimulate teachers to well-directed efforts in their work. III. To take such measures as he deems necessary to secure State edu-" the holding of a state educational convention once each year, See also Chapter 171, P. L. 1907, as amended, An Act relating to the State Superintendent of Public Schools. cational conventions. Summer training schools. Resolves of 1895, 1897, 1899, 1901. Publish abstract of proceedings. Issue copies of school laws and circulars of information. 1889, c. 307. Prescribe studies to be taught. Furnish rec ord books Assume control of schools maintained by gifts so conditioned. 1901, c. 135. with a view of bringing together the teachers, school committees, school superintendents, and friends of education, for consultation with reference to the interest of public schools and the most approved method of instruction. *IV. To encourage the formation of county teachers' associations, approve rules of government therefor, and to supervise the conduct of conventions held by such associations. He shall also conduct summer training schools for teachers, whenever provision is made by the legislature for holding such schools. V. To prepare and cause to be printed and distributed such. portions of the proceedings of state institutes or teachers' conventions as he deems important in the furtherance of education. VI. Biennially, as soon as practicable after the adjournment of the legislature, to compile and distribute, in pamphlet form, to the municipal and school officers of the several towns, three thousand copies of the amended school laws of the state; and to prepare and issue thus biennially, such circulars of information and advice to school officers, relating to new school enactments, as he shall deem necessary for the intelligent and effectual enforcement of such enactments. VII. To prescribe the studies to be taught in the common schools, reserving to town committees the right to prescribe additional studies. VIII. To furnish to the school officers of each town, proper blank books in which shall be kept complete and itemized records of all matters relating to moneys appropriated, received and expended for schools, which said books shall remain the property of the state. IX. To assume the control and management of all free public schools established and maintained by gifts or bequests, when said gifts or bequests are conditioned upon said state superintendent assuming such control and management; and he shall carry out the provisions upon which such gifts or bequests are conditioned, when said conditions are approved by the governor and council. * See Chapter 188, Res. 1901. duties im X. To perform all duties imposed upon him by any charter Perform or charters granted by the legislature to educational institutions posed by in the state. charters. 1901, c. 272. Make annual Resolves of XI. Annually, to report to the governor and council the report. result of his inquiries and investigations, and the facts obtained 1895, c. 7. from the school returns, with such suggestions and recommendations as in his judgment will best promote the improvement of public schools. to fiscal returns and list of towns returning same. $ 14. SEC. IOI. The state superintendent shall prepare and fur- Blanks for nish to the town officers such blanks as he deems proper secure the fiscal returns required in section twenty-eight. He R. S., c. 11, shall return to the treasurer of state on the first day of July annually, a list of such towns as have made such fiscal returns; and no school moneys shall be paid by the treasurer of state to any town, so long as it neglects to make such returns. SEC. 102. He shall prepare and print blank forms for all Blanks for other returns required by law, or deemed by him necessary, returns. and shall, on the first day of each March, forward to the super- $105. intendents of schools of the several towns, blanks for the annual school return as provided by section thirty-seven, and shall, on the first day of each May, forward to said superintendents blanks for the returns required by section thirty-eight. annual school R. S., c. 11, 1913, c. 99. linquent return to SEC. 103. He shall, on the first day of each June, notify Notify dethe school committee of any town whose returns were not re- committees; ceived at his office in May, and shall, annually, ascertain on treasurer of the first day of July the number of children between five and of school twenty-one years of age, in the towns from which returns are R. S., c. 11, § 106. received, and furnish a list thereof to the treasurer of state. (Sections 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108 are repealed by the provisions of Chapter 58, P. L. 1913, An Act to provide for the state certification of all teachers of public schools.) NORMAL SCHOOLS AND MADAWASKA TRAINING SCHOOL. state number children. Five normal where SEC. 109. The northern normal school at Farmington, the eastern normal school at Castine, the western normal school at schools, Gorham, the Washington state normal school at Machias, and located. the Aroostook county normal school at Presque Isle, shall conducted for the purposes and upon the principles herein forth. R. S., c. 11, be $107. 1903, c. 211. set 1913, c. 109. Their objects. Course of study. Art of school management. Christianity and morality without sectarianism. I. They shall be thoroughly devoted to the training of teachers for their professional labors. II. The course of study shall include the common English branches in thorough reviews, and such of the higher branches as are especially adapted to prepare teachers to conduct the mental, moral and physical education of their pupils. III. The art of school management, including the best methods of government and instruction, shall have a prominent place in the daily exercises of said schools. IV. Said schools, while teaching the fundamental truths of to be taught Christianity, and the great principles of morality, recognized by law, shall be free from all denominational teachings, and open to persons of different religious connections on terms of equality. Principals of normal Course of study. R. S., c. 11, $108 1895, c. 75. Diplomas to be issued. R. S., c. 11, Applicants V. The principals of the normal schools and of all other schools in which normal departments are supported, wholly or in part, by the state, shall keep a register containing the names of all students entering such schools or departments, the date of entering and leaving, their ages, number of days' attendance, the length of the term, a list of text-books used, and all other information required in the blanks furnished by the state superintendent. Such register and blanks shall be returned to said superintendent by the first day of each December, and the information so furnished shall appear in his annual report, for the use of the legislature. SEC. IIO. The course of study shall occupy two years with suitable vacations; and with the terms of admission shall be arranged by said superintendent, subject to the approval of the governor and council. The trustees may arrange for a course of study, occupying three or four years, for such students as elect to pursue the same. SEC. III. Any student who completes the course of study prescribed, and otherwise complies with the regulations of the school, shall receive a diploma certifying the same. SEC. 112. Applicants for admission shall be sixteen years of age if females, and seventeen if males, and shall signify their intention to become teachers and come under obligation to teach in this state for at least one year, and if they receive a diploma, two years after they have graduated; on these conditions they shall be received without charge for tuition. Trustees of schools, ap etc. § 111. c. 11. SEC. 113. Said schools on and after July fifteen, nineteen normal hundred thirteen, shall be under the direction of a board of pointment, five trustees, four of whom shall be appointed by the governor R. S., c. 11, with the advice and consent of the council, for terms of one, 1905, C: 103. two, three and four years respectively, and the trustees thereaf- 1913, c. 109. ter appointed shall hold office for four years and not more than two of the four appointive members shall be of the same political party. The state superintendent of public schools is, by virtue of his office, a member of the said board of normal school trustees. Said board shall have charge of the general interests of said schools; shall see that the affairs thereof are conducted as required by law and by such by-laws as the board adopt; employ teachers and lecturers for the same; and, annu- —annual ally, on the first day of December lay before the governor statement to and council, for the information of the legislature, a financial and council. statement, furnishing an accurate detailed account of the receipts and expenditures for the school year preceding. financial governor 1887, c. 82. SEC. 114. The trustees of state normal schools shall main- Madawaska Training tain for not less than eight months annually, the Madawaska School. Training School, at Fort Kent, for the purpose of training persons to teach in the common schools of Madawaska territory, so called, which school shall be under their control and direction, in the same manner and to the same extent as the other state normal schools. tion for training schools. § 112. 1903, c. 219. SEC. 115. For the support of the five normal schools and Appropriathe Madawaska Training School, the sum of eighty-five thous-normal and and dollars is appropriated for the year nineteen hundred and R. S., c. 11, thirteen and the sum of eighty-five thousand dollars is annually 1897, c. 308. appropriated thereafter to be expended under the direction of 1909, c. 106. said trustees, which sum the treasurer of state shall deduct for 1913, c. 45. said purpose from any school money raised for the support of common schools. The governor and council may from time to time, as they think proper, draw warrants therefor on said treasurer in favor of said trustees. 1911, c. 186. |
