Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-05-17
Teachers Examination.

The following is list of teachers who
have obtained certificates for one year al
the different inspection districts through
out the county:
Out Of the candidates for third grade
| certificates, fifty-four received certificates
VIZ. Thomas H. Arthur Oliver P. Ashley.
| Sarah Alexander, Josephine Brooks, Hat
tie Bangs. Lizzie NJ. Bishop, Thomasine
Baker, Mary Baldwin, Mary Culver, j. S.
| Comfort, Francis Carver, Rose Dowling
Julie Deyoe, Addie Dodge, Mary Dolen,
Priscilla Edwards, John j. Davis, Emma
Ellis, Mary E. Gaige, Annette Hasseltine,
Jenk L. Jones, Ellen G. Jones, Jennie L.
Jones, Rosa Jones, Mary A. Jones, Julia
G. Joiner, Mary E. Joiner, Francis L.
Kenzie, Maria L. Kenzie, Mrs. Maria
Lynch, Frances Legate, c. A. Mcclure,
Annabelle Mcclure, Maggie Rowbotham,
Libbie Rowbotham, Mary L. Rowbotham,
David l.. Roach, Catherine Riedel, Adel
C. E. Ranger, Alice Smith, Annie D.
Sphinx, Emma Sylvester, Mary A. Shelton
Albina Stevens, Amelia Tyler, William G
Thomas, Isabella Thompson, William Wei
don, Sarah M. Walroth, Carrie Ward, Ida
A. Warren, Albert Williams, Tillie Will
kinson, Demie Kaney.
There have been only two applications
for second grade certificates this spring,
both of whom passed satisfactory examin-
ations and received second grade certifi-
Gates, viz. Mira Vail, Matte S. Vail.
Among those who failed of coming up
to the required standard, were seme who
have given evidence of success in teaching.
To those have granted certificates for six
months; and to few others by written
request of the district board, who desired
to employ them, have granted license for
three or four months.
Also quite number of applicants who
failed were young girls who never have
taught, and did not expect to teach this
season, but are preparing themselves for
the business. have encouraged them to
attend, and make themselves familiar with
the methods of examinations, under the
impression that even though they failed,
they would be benefited by the exercise
and drill, discover wherein they were def
cient, and prepare themselves accordingly.
There are few teachers, and they are
among the very best, who. make practice
Of attending every examination within
their reach, even though they have a GER
tilicate in force at the time This exhibits
an interest and earnestness in the business
which am glad to see and | doubt not
they feel amply compensated for their time
and trouble.
There are few others, am sorry to
saw, whose aspirations in this direction do
not rise higher than barely to pass the
test, and are apparently satisfied to obtain
a certificate of the very lowest standard
| duttilSSdUlC.
Upon the whole, there has been a good
degree of interest manifested, and gener-
al disposition manifested among the teach
ers to thoroughly qualify themselves for
their occupation, and fully meet the de-
mands of public opinion, which is grad
ually insisting upon higher standard of
| qualifications.
The list of questions, think, have not
been more difficnlt than those of last year,
| but embrace wider range in all the
branches, and consequently the examina-
tions have probably been little more
thorough and occupied little more time
| than usual.
As nearly all the certificates given are
third grade, have thought bes thereafter,
| in justice to the community and to those
teachers who labor diligently to qualify
themselves, to divide the third grade GER
tificates into three classes, which plan will
be adopted next examination.
Avoca, May 10th, 1885,
SAMUEL PARKS,
County Supt. of Schools.