The purpose of this paper is to give a descriptive and somewhat analytical statement of the work of a county supervisor of instruction. Involved in this task is the validation through authoritative sources of the social and psychological basis for an educational program, the philosophy of education in a democratic society, and the interrelationship between a philosophy of education and a philosophy of supervision in accordance with democratic procedures and the nature of human growth and development. / Typescript. / "August, 1948." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts under Plan II." / Advisor: W. Edwards, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 34-35).

According to the laws of Florida, the county is the unit for the organization and administration of schools. The Constitution of Florida requires the Legislature to provide for the election for a term of four years of a County Superintendent of Public Instruction. The laws also provide for the election for four-year terms of five members of the Board of Education and for three members of the Board of Trustees. Other county school personnel are appointed. / "A Paper." / At head of title: Florida State University. / "November, 1948." / Typescript. / Advisor: H. W. Dean, First Major. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts." / "Organization of County School Personnel - Jefferson County [Florida] (Chart)--P. 1. / Includes bibliographical references.

The impetus of this paper is a survey conducted in Taylor County, Florida, by the writer. The survey was more extensive than intensive; for example, fifty people were submitted a questionnaire containing five questions; and were chosen at random to represent a cross section of the people of the county. Several professional people, laborers, housewives, filling station operators are typical examples of people applying to the survey. The five questions or statements submitted pertained to Taylor County schools. / Typescript. / "May 1955." / "A Paper." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts." / Advisor: Harris W. Dean, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references.