The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-12
Important to Observation-Disclosures,
New ATangem ents.

0fthe utility Of public schools no one
at this day entertains doubt. Their
success in Ohio, under the new school law,
is certain, provided, teachers, school Off
GERS, and parents do their duty. They
are fast drawing into their support, both as
teachers and ardent friends, men of tho
very best talent and education. While
the salaries of common school teachers,
in many places have, within the last year
or two, risen 33B per cent, the atteneed-
ance has increased very laegely; private
schools, Semnares, and colleges have
been 20 some extent deserted and the eX-
pectations of the public have been, and
properly, greatly increased. Thes expec-
tations of course cannot be fully met by
tho teachers of our public schools, with
out due preparation, implying study, OBJ
servation, and proper qualifications
This was the view, taken by the Legisla-
ture, in committing to Board ofthree Ex-
aminers in each county, the power of de-
Gliding upon the merits and fitness Of these
teachers and,in giving them the power of
rejecting those whose influence in elevat-
ing the standard Of popular education
would be either nugatory or positively in
furious,
The Examiners of Harrison county in
the attempted discharge of their duty.
have eudeayored TO keep this rising aoant
Of thoroughly prepared and energetic
teachers in view. Vet they have grant
ed certificates to many for limited time,
who were by no means properly quaH-
fed knowing that the schools must be
filled, and the public money expended
A sufficient time has now elapsed to ena-
bic teachers to understand the require
ments of the public, and the desires of
the Examining Committee.
That we have NOT heretofore required
too much, scarcely enough, Of those sub
mittng themselves, for examination, we
refer to one of the ssaaey coun.iesin which
efforts have been made, by the Examin-
ers, to bring the schools up to standard
which the committee have a right TO ex-
pect. In Portage county. "At six exam
inauons held between Sept. 80, 1858,
and Feb. l8 854 the number OF appli-
cants was 3G5, of whom 2l0 were reject.
CN-' -Ab OlS VI NV i1C CtNltiiiIlhNouS LliVIN
were 38 applicants and only tt0o certii-
Gates grantedr We might multiply in
stances but space will not permit.
10 view of these things. as well as hav-
ing been subjected to continual anoyances
from the friends of applicants who prior.
to examination would endeavor to have US
precommit ourselves in favor of certain
candidates, we have determined to adopt
amore rigorous standard, and shall here
after expect a higher degree Of qnalfica-
tions in applicants.
Not wishing to act hastily in this mat
ter, and desriDg that all may know
our arrangements, and thus be prepared
to co. operate with US, we shall from and
after the month of October demand a
higher grade Of attainmehts in all appli-
cants.
The rules and plan of examination
which the Board will then adopt, will
be published hereafter.
Feeling that the community demands
Of teachers higher qualifications than
have yet been required. and knowing that
it will recompense them we'll for their ef
fort at improvement, we believe that this
plan will meet with the cordial approval
of all friends Of the public good; and Of
the teachers profession.
N. B. Teachers will observe that there
will be no examination held In July
Two Of the Examiners will be absent.
J.B CUMMIMGS.) T..
J. P. WOOD. r. ~,
EDWIN REGAL. 0on'