Sparks College - Yearbook (Shelbyville, IL)

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A Ne v La v Affecting Private Schools It became evident to the Illinois State Business College Association that sooner or later there would be some regulation passed by the Legislature to control private business schools. The state association, very wisely, sought about and worked out a bill which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. All private business schools in Illinois come under this law. About three years ago, there came into existence in Illinois this law concerning the operation of private schools. The law set up a board for carrying out the purposes of this act. Six members of this board were appointed by the Governor, William G. Stratton. Under the terms of the act, the Governor appointed Mr. William Bethke and Mr. Paul Moser for two years. Miss Mary Gallagher and Mr. Hubert Scheer for four years, and Miss Darlene Heller and Mr. Roger R. Sparks for six years. The seventh member of the board is ex officio the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who may appoint some member of his organization to represent him on the board. Mr. Robert B. Eadie is the Superintendent ' s representative. Mr. Bethke and Mr. Moser served as president and secretary during the first two years. Mr. Bethke and Mr. Moser were reappointed as members of the board for six years. They were re- elected as president and secretary. Soon thereafte r, Mr. Moser passed away. Mr. Paul Pair was appointed to fill this vacancy. He was elected as secretary. Miss Mary Gallagher, Miss Darlene Heller, and Messr. Bethke, Pair, Eadie, and Sparks were present at the Sparks Fiftieth .Anniversary Program. All business schools operating in Illinois must have the approval of this state board. All solic- itors or representatives of any school selling tuition in Illinois must carry cards certifying that they have been passed upon by this board. This law is a guarantee for the private training sch ' ol. The law sees to it that those who put out a bulletin of information concerning their school must do what they agree to do, must have good quarters and competent teachers, and must teach the courses as outlined in their bulletin. This law has been used as a model in many states in the Union. The founder of Sparks College was the chairman of the legislative committee, and he and a fine group of co-workers put in many arduous hours in selling this program to the Governor and to the Legislature.

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