Fifth. The driver takes the place of the teacher in discipline while pupils are in the truck.

Sixth. The driver must be at the school house at 3:30 p. m., Central Time, with his truck to receive his load, and shall drive thence to the further terminus of the route as quickly as the conditions of the road and a reasonable speed of the truck not to exceed miles per hour will permit, making only

such stops as are necessary for the pupils to leave the truck.

Seventh. The driver must make a full stop for the pupil to enter and leave the truck, apply the brake whenever necessary, and exercise other reasonable care pertaining to the safety and comfort of the children.

Eighth. The driver is required to keep his truck under shelter when not in use and to exercise due care in preserving it. He shall keep the truck in good condition, close and open it as the weather conditions and the comfort of the pupils may demand, keep it properly ventilated and heated.

Ninth. The driver is required to abstain from the use of intoxicants while in the employ of the Board of Education, and to so deport himself as to set a good example for the children under his care.

Tenth. Each pupil upon entering the truck must clean his shoes of mud or snow and be seated in a place designated by the driver or Principal of the school and remain in that place until his destination is reached. Pupils must conduct themselves in the proper manner. There must be no loud or boisterous noise, swearing, vulgarity, smoking or chewing tobacco by either the driver or pupils.

Eleventh. The driver and the pupils shall be under the control and supervision of the Principal of the school and subject to any reasonable order which he may give.

Twelfth. Should any pupil persist in violating any of these rules it shall be the duty of the driver to disqualify the pupil from riding and the pupil so disqualified shall not be permitted to ride again until permission is given by the Board of Education..

Thirteenth. The driver shall furnish bond for the faithful performance of the stipulations of this contract that pertain to his duties in a sum to be fixed by the Board of Education.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands on the day and date above mentioned.

the Board of Education of the
District,
Dollars ($.
ourselves.

County, Ohio, in the sum of

School

.), for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind

The condition of the above obligation is this: That the said contractor has this day entered into the above contract to transport pupils as indicated in said contract. Now, if the said contractor shall well and truly perform the condition

of said contract, on his part to be performed, then his obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full and virtue in law.

"Newtonville Centralized School, Clermont County. Cost $16,200. Eight rooms including two basement rooms and side walls for Auditorium. Claimed to be the best building for the money in the state. Children transported by four wagons and two traction cars."

CENTRALIZATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SCHOOLS APRIL, 1919.

CENTRALIZATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SCHOOLS, APRIL, 1919.

12 additional trucks are being used this year replacing about 24 wagons. There are 12 one-room schools in the county. All townships centralized with one exception, and this soon will be. There are II first grade high schools and 3 second grade. All buildings have auditoriums seating from 300 to 700 people. Many have gymnasiums. All are equipped for teaching domestic science and manual training. We have good roads and regard the truck as the solution to the transportation problem. Figures are being compiled as to the actual cost of operating trucks owned by Boards.-J. C. NEER, County Superintendent.

ANNUAL REPORT OF PLEASANT TOWNSHIP CENTRALIZED SCHOOL, MARION COUNTY, SHOWING WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CENTRALIZATION OF SCHOOLS THE FIRST YEAR AFTER THE SYSTEM GOES INTO EFFECT.

In some counties the principals and superintendents of centralized schools are required to make an annual report to the county superintendent showing the scope of their work. Following is the report of E. B. Hawes, Superintendent of the Pleasant Township Centralized Schools, Marion County, covering the first year of its operation in 1916-17.

The school system in this township prior to centralization consisted of ten schools held in old one-room buildings without equipment and with inefficient teachers. At that time there were but three pupils in the township that were attending high school as there was no high school in the district. The schools were centralized early in 1915. During the school year of 1915-16, while the new building was in the process of construction, a high school was started in the township house with a freshman class of 14 pupils. The mere prospect of high school facilities immediately caused the high school enrollment for the township to increase from 3 to 14. Twelve of this number graduated in 1919 and seven of the twelve are attending college. This report covers the work done the first year the high school was in the new building, 1916-17.

The wonderful achievement of this school in such a short time was due largely to the fact that the superintendent was an agriculturist. He was able to plan the work of the school so that it articulated directly with the interests of the home and community at large, thereby popularizing the institution to a degree that otherwise would have been impossible. All rural centralized schools should make adequate provision for the teaching of agriculture and home economics. That this work may be successful and popular it should be done by those who are specially qualified to teach these subjects. Practical experience without scientific training is not sufficient.

Judging from this report, which is authentic, it is not difficult for any one to contrast the school work as it was done in 1916-17 under the centralized system with that done in the district previously under the one-room system.

CONDENSED REPORT.

The Lunch and Sewing room. This room is large and so arranged that its use can be readily adapted to domestic art or domestic science as the occasion demands. It is equipped with six Christensen tables and admits classes or sections of twelve each. The swinging stools have been replaced by the ordinary kitchen stool so that the space may be enclosed. forming a cupboard for larger pans, kettles, etc. The Detroit Vapor Stoves are used because the needs of the school and community are too great for the individual stove. The windows are screened to prevent the entrance of flies and the stoves are hooded with a fume outlet entering the exit duct of the ventilating system. It is not in a damp basement where molds and fungi feed upon the staff of life, but high and dry in the upper part of the building as a restaurant in any of the department

stores.

Two new Singer machines have been installed and the White and Sears & Roebuck are yet to be installed. This will permit a pupil to become acquainted with all makes of practical and common usage.

The demand for this work taxes the capacity of the building and the energy of the instructor.