Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1839-01-30

dence.
2. Age.
3. Whether married or single. and i'll
married, whether the gentleman and lady
will engage in teaching.
q. Whether the applicant has ever taught,
where, and how long.
S. The branches the applicant processes
to teach.
6. The situation desired, whether in an
academy, school, or private fImily, as prin.
cipal or assistant.
7. The location preferred and within
what limits the applicant would acccp. sit.
uation.
8. When, and for how long time the
services ofthe az plicant can be secured.
9. Wnar unnouut Of eenreneasinn "a ex.3
pcc,ed by the year. .
10. Profession, or previous employment
Of the applicant.
IL. Miscellaneous remarks.
II. 1t is indispensable that all applicants
furnish urillsn testimonials of their literary
attainments and moral character whicl,
testimonials should be from the best sources
within their reach. and, if practicable, from
persons on whose recommendation entire re-
lance can be placed, both by the Associa-
ton and those who may desire their ser
vices; and in case original papers are not
sent, copies certified by some respectable
authority mnsl lie Furnished.
No application will be recorded unless
satisfactory testimonials Of moral character
are furnished and it is to be distinctly un
derstood, that in all cases the preference
will be gwen 10 such applicants as shall
produce the best certificates of mo al char
acter and literary qualifications.
Testimonials should be asspccific as pos.
sole, in reference to the character, attain
men,s and qualifications of the applicant;
and as the religious denominations to which
the applicant belongs is ofen required, il is
important that this should be stated.
When, from any cause. it shall beimprac.
ticable to furnish testimonials so far as res
poets literary qualifications, any person. op.
plying to the Secretary for teachers Sit
uaton, and with ample credentials as to his
or her n oral character, may be examined
by committee appointed for this purpose;
and, if qualified, may receive certifce'e
from said committee, tes'ifying to such
qualifications. The committee, will use
the utmost caution il granting these certi.
6cates and will manifest towards applicants
the strcest impartialty.
Letters of Introduction will, in oil cases.
be given the teacher engaging through the
agency ofthe Association.
APPLICATIONS FROM SCHOOLS OR FAMILIES,
For TE AcHERs, will state, IN writing, in
formation on the following points, and in
the most numerical order.
/. The station 10 be filled.
2. The sex and qualifications required,
Distinguishing what is deemed indispensable,
from what is only desirable, and whether
married or single person is preferred.
3. The number of pupils to be taught,
the number of school hours in day, and
the vacations which will be allowed, stating
the times precisely.
4. Tbs salary that will, be given, wheth-
or inclusive of boa<ding, washing, &C.;
and if not, the rates Of boarding, with fuel,
&C., and the circumstances under which
the teacher can be provided with lodgings,
&C..
5. Whether the salary is absolute or
contingent.
6. The travelling expenses from Phla.
delshia, and the easiest route for reaching
the place Of destination.
7. The time When the teacher will te
quired, and the latest period at which
suitable one will be received, and the term
for which ore will be engaged.
The religious character ofthe acade-
nv or school, if distinctive.
9. General information respecting the
location, its l,eallhiness, and, if village, lis
religious institutions, and other particulars,
that would be of interest to the teacher.
10. Any reference that can be given to
persons residing in Philadelphia or the
neighbouring cities, that will satisfy the
teacher as 10 the condition of the school or
the character ofthe applicants.
IL. 1t being sometimes important to
teachers 10 have the amount oflheir trav-
cling expenses paid, or if not paid, advanc,
ed, the parties engaging them will DO we'll
to provide the funds for this purpose at
Philadelphia, or authorize draughts in some
negotiable form for a specific amount. And
where funds are not thus provided, i, should
be stated whether the travelling expenses
will be betrayed, and if not, whether the
| amount will be advanced on accoun. Of the
salary, on the arrival Of the teacher.
II. Whether the selection ofthe teacher
is committed wholly to the society, without
farther reference tc the app!icans or not.
l3. In case of IN applicant b ing sup
piled with teacher, without the knowledge
nr IL. Association. notice Of the fact is 10