VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BOARD Chairman-E. A. Burnett, Dean of College of Agriculture, University of Nebraska. Secretary-J. M. Matzen, State Superintendent. Margaret McCutchen, Superintendent of Merrick County Schools. Salary ..$4,000 3,000 3,500 C. A. Fulmer, State Director of Vocational Education...... An act of congress, known as the Smith-Hughes act, approved by the president February 23, 1917, was the occasion of the creation of this board by the Nebraska legislature, then in session. The purpose of the SmithHughes act is to provide for the promotion of vocational education and for co-operation with the states in such promotion, and in the preparation of teachers in vocational subjects. By vocational education is meant training for the common wage earning employments, and a useful, productive life. No academic studies can be supported out of Smith-Hughes funds, and these funds are required by the act to be applied solely to payment of teachers' salaries and for the training of teachers. The allotment of this fund for Nebraska for the year 1921-22 was $49,602.24, which was divided as follows: For salaries of teachers, supervisors and directors in agriculture, $26,002.10; for salaries of teachers in trades, home economics and industry, $11,285.76; for teacher training, $12,314.38. These annual allotments will increase until 1926, when the maximum for Nebraska of $88,639.28 will be reached. The state must supplement these grants dollar for dollar, and has pledged its faith so to do. The board began its work January 1, 1918. Office space in the University Temple has been provided. Various schools within the state have had the benefit of the direction of the board, and of the funds at its command. The University of Nebraska was designated as the teacher training school for Smith-Hughes teachers. This work was still further organized by the legislature of 1919. It authorized the school boards of any public or state school, college or university to establish in co-operation with the state board of vocational education, vocational schools, departments or classes in either agricultural, trade or industrial branches, or home economics. These schools may be organized as all-day schools, part-time schools or evening schools. At least three-fourths of the salaries of teachers in these schools are to be paid from the federal and state funds. $197,780.00 was the amount appropriated by the state for the years 1921-23. In H. R. No. 232, the Nebraska legislature accepted the provisions of a new act of congress for retraining men and women disabled by accident, injury or disease, in industry or farms, or otherwise and restoring their capacity to earn a livelihood. The aim of the act is to help people help themselves, to assist disabled persons to become readjusted to another occupation in which they may be self-supporting and self-respecting citizens rather than recipients of public or private charity. The legislature appropriated $25,000 to match the same amount of federal funds for the biennium. The work is now under way. ACADEMY OF SCIENCES H. G. Deming, University of Nebraska, Lincoln... President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The Nebraska academy of sciences was organized January 1, 1891, at Lincoln. The purposes of the organization were to promote investigation and fellowship, secure friendly criticism and exchange of thought, and aid in the spread of knowledge and interest in the various fields of scientific study. Important papers and discussions upon scientific discoveries have been presented at each annual meeting of the academy. Publication of these papers and discussions has been attended with great difficulty. In 1897, an arrangement was made for publishing its proceedings and papers that year as part of a volume by the state historical society. During most of the time publication has been secured by use of the small fund received from annual dues of $1 each from the members and by personal donation. Since 1913, several bulletins have been printed through the generosity of the legislative reference bureau. CODE COMMISSION AND REVISION AND PURCHASE OF STATUTES HISTORY An act approved February 13, 1865, provided for the revision of the territorial laws. Governor Saunders appointed Experience Estabrook as commissioner on revision. With some amendments his revision was adopted and is known as the Revised statutes of 1866. In 1872 the legislature appointed Guy A. Brown to compile and revise the general laws. This compilation is known as the General statutes of 1873. In 1877 a commission to revise the laws was created. The governor appointed John H. Ames, A. H. Connor and S. H. Calhoun as members of this commission. They reported their work chapter by chapter to the legislature of 1879 for adoption. After struggling with the subject through several chapters, the legislature dropped the matter, and the revision was never adopted. The state having failed to provide a revision, a compilation was edited by Woolsey and Wheaton in 1881, and printed by the State Journal Company under the title, Annotated statutes of Nebraska. The legislature of 1881 authorized Guy A. Brown to prepare a compilation of the laws. This publication, in time, became known as the Compiled statutes. After Mr. Brown's death, the publication was continued as a private venture by H. H. Wheeler. From 1881 to 1913 large sums were spent by the state in the purchase of copies of private compilations. In 1891 and 1893, J. E. Cobbey, under legislative authority, published the Consolidated statutes. In 1903 Mr. Cobbey was authorized to publish the Annotated statutes, and the next legislature made provision for the publication after every legislature. An act approved March 30, 1901, provided that the supreme court should appoint five judges of the district court as a board of revision for the statutes. No additional compensation was allowed the members of this board or their stenographers for the work involved, and the legislative journals of the next legislature are silent concerning the report which this act required the board to make. The legislature of 1911 created a code commission of three persons to be appointed by the governor upon advising with the supreme court. This commission, consisting of A. M. Post, E. L. King, and J. H. Broady, was continued by the legislature of 1913 for a period of eight months. An edition of 5,000 copies of the Revised statutes was provided for. Certain state officers and libraries were entitled to receive copies, and the remaining copies were sold at five dollars each. In 1921, the legislature created a commission consisting of the clerk and the reporter of the supreme court to compile, publish, sell, and distribute the statutes. The new edition appeared in 1922. ASSOCIATIONS RECEIVING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Secretary-E. R. Danielson. Assistant Secretary-Mrs. Eunice K. Barton.. HISTORY Salary .$5,000 1,800 A bill creating a territorial board of agriculture was introduced by Robert W. Furnas, and signed by Governor Richardson on October 14, 1858. This board is a body corporate, with perpetual succession. The first territorial fair was held at Nebraska City, September 21-23, 1859. This fair was not a financial success, and the enthusiasm of the board diminished. Another fair was held at Nebraska City, October 7-9, 1869. An act of February 13, 1879, prescribed the duties of the board, and provided for the state fair. The state owns the 181 acres of land on which the fair is held, and the activities of the department are paid out of the proceeds of the fair. DUTIES AND POWERS The board is required to 1. Meet and deliberate on the agricultural prospects and interests of the state. "This amount for year 1868. No report for 1867 or earlier years. "This amount for 1873. "No state fair held 1898 or 1899 because of Trans-Mississippi and Greater America exposition at Omaha. STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY President-E. H. Smith, York. Secretary-Val Keyser, Nebraska City.. Salary $1,000 The Nebraska state horticultural society was organized on the state fair grounds at Nebraska City, September 29, 1869. Appropriation was made by the legislature of 1872 and each subsequent legislature to aid this society in its work. The society was recognized by a statute approved February 25, 1879. Slight amendments have been made. The officers are elected at the annual meeting, which is held for the purpose of deliberating and consulting as to the wants and conditions and prospects of the horticultural interests of the state. It is the duty of the society to encourage the organization of district and county societies and give them representation therein, and to further the fruit and tree growing interests of the state. The secretary is required to make an annual report to the governor. This report contains the proceedings of the annual meeting. This association was organized in 1885 and was legalized as a state institution by the legislature of 1889. It is required to hold an annual convention, to gather statistics and diffuse knowledge on matters pertaining to practical dairying and to print and distribute an annual report of its proceedings. POULTRY ASSOCIATION President-A. C. Andrews. Miller .Holdrege This association was incorporated September 26, 1892. It was legalized as a state institution by the legislature of 1893, and an appropriation made for its support. It is required to hold an annual meeting in January, to gather statistics and diffuse knowledge on subjects pertaining to the poultry interests of the state, and to publish and distribute reports of its proceedings. CORN IMPROVERS' ASSOCIATION President-B. C. Danly.. .Axtell Lincoln The legislature of 1909 legalized this society, which was organized in 1903, as a state institution and made an appropriation for its support. It is required to hold an annual convention and corn show, to gather statistics, and to publish and distribute an annual report of its proceedings. |