Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-29
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Tor ihe Educational Column.
Examination for the Professional Ger
tifcate
"a by A. Ssl7u, County superintendent.


Examination for the Professional Ger
tifcate
il va, the expressed Will, Of Tie tyaehcrs
Attending the Convention at Milroy. that
some time during the coming Spring pub
..c examination should be held of those
Who might be applicants for the Profession
81 certificate This being altogether in
agreement with my own theory as we'll as
consistent with last years PRACTICE, | very
checrtuly conform to the wishes of teach
srS and hereby give notice that such an ex-
animation will be held, probably in April !;
the precise time will b. appointed and made
Known hcrcatteU
This simple notice might suffice, but it
seems entirely proper to add some words OF
suggestion to those who may Intend apply
~ for certificates, and some hints to other
'&caarS. Before determining to be an ap
IIcant, it would be highly judiciou5 for
teachers to review their attainments and
,pmParc them with the standard given by
the State Supt., in the School Journal for
June, 1851. OF course teachers sre not
expected to bc equal to that standard nor;
but they should be satisfied that BY suita-
oe dlIi5enc- and proper attention to branch,
IS at present imperfcctly understood, they
can sustain creditabe examination
cannot conscientiousIy urge any to present
themselves who are aware of serious def
cheney in any single branch named in the
certificate. While it would afford me ex
rene pleasure to give a Professional Ger
uhcttc to sufficient nnmber of teachers
10 supply every school i'll the County, due
regard to the cause Of popular education
requires that such certificates be given on
y to competent persons, good scholars,
and shlltul teachers An3 no true teacher
would really desire to receive a Profession
Al certificate, without feeling conscious OF
deserving it. 1t may be proper to refer to
Inc last issued certificates for hints respect
inng the studies which require special atten-
ton
Livery friend of schools honOrs the land-
t2!a ambition which prompts teachers to
seek, by genuine merit, for the certificate
That testifies the Superintendents conf,
uence IN their literary requirements and
professional skill 1t is a most hopeful
augury for the prosperity Of common schools
IN this County, that so respectable mum
Der OF teachers should be pressing steadily
lorWard to gain that testimonial to their
soliIty and success. I most heartily wish
every teacher in the County who has no
me Professional certificate, would deter
mine never to relax his efforts until tina
certificate were honeraby won. Thisscar
ana should be accomplished.
1t will be necessary to devote no little
IIme I'm, and careful attention to studying tht
theory of Teaching An analysis or logi
cal outline of theory of teaching will b.
expected of all candidates An Essay up
Cr On some theme relating to Education o
Ieaching, will be required of each appli
cant. 1t is not expected that those Ger
tlhcates which are granted will be present
ed to the successful candidates until tn
Institute for next season is held at whic
,lme the Essays will be read