Can the Administration of the Common Schools of District Four be Improved Under the Present "Set-Up" Page: 52

                                
county board, is in better position to pass upon the pro-
feasional training of the head teacher than any one else
with whom the local board is ordinarily connected. If the
board would invariably follow this suggestion, not only in
the selection but in the dismissal of the head teacher an
well, it would do much to bring about more amiable rela-
tions; and would establish a much needed line of authority
in the administration of the common schools.
This placement of responsibility is based on the under
lying principles of the criterion which states that speciali-
sation of function, the proper boardexecutive relationship,
definiteness of allocation, and greater uniformity of prac.
tice mast be provided for in allocating responsibility.
]g" h     ac     -I r It is necessary to go into a de-
tailed discussion of the capacity in which the head teacher
should function   It should, however, be said that he should
be the chief executive of the local board and as anch should
perform for his board those executive duties which the pro-
fessional executive in the county unit performs for his
board with the exceptions that have been mentioned. He sbou.hl
recognise the county superintendent as his superior officer
and advisor, and this he will do if the proper line of aaem
thority is ke~pt intact in his selection.  Es position is
well defined by Cyr.
The local superintendent or principal is primarily
the executive of the local board. . ..
The local principal or superintendent will bear the