The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-07-31
State Teachers Certificates.

up@intendeeteS Office,
Madison, Fis., Jhly Is 1868.
CHARTER !, 1872 the ssralaws of 1868
q cBAPTERi6e
AN Acr crsstih State Board Aef Examiners
to issue Sates certificates Of High Grade to
teachers Of ehfnent qualifs6t$ons.
The People ofthe State Of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as foltoaes:
Section j. The State Superintendent Of
Public Instruc ion is hereby authorized to
grant State Certificates to teachers in the man.
ner hereinafter provided.
Section ,. The State Superintendent shall,
/ efoIe each examination held under the pro-
visions of this act, appoint three competent
persons residents of THE State, who shall con-
stitute Board of Examiners, and who shalt,
under the rules and regulations to be pre-
scribed by the said Superintendent thorough
" examine all persons desiring State Certif-
Gates in the branches of study in which apph-
cants are now required to De examined by
County Superinte ndents for first grade GER
tifcate and in such ether branches as the
State Superintendent and said Examiners may
T, prescribe. E-,r ar . -.ts
Section 3. If the Examiners shall be salts
| fed that an applicant possesses the requisite
| scholarship in all the branches of study before
mentioned, they shall certify the fact to the
| State Superintendent, and if such applicant
shall furnish evidence Of good moral charac-
(, ter, experience and success in teaching, salts
factory to said Superintendent, he shall there
upon issue to such applicant a certificate,
which shall be valid until revoked, and which
shall qualify the holder to teach in any public
school i'll any city, town school district Of
| this State, without any further examination by
City or County Superintendent, or any other
person or board whatsoever. II
Section 4. Said certificates may be revoked
I ~ k~k~ ,1a~x
or immoral conduct propided, that. before any
such revocation, the holder shall be served
with q written statement Of the charges
against him, and shall have an opportunity for
defense. .sa -i.5 - -a
Section 5. A meeting for the examination of
! applicants for State Certificates shall be held
at the capitol in the city of Madison, on the
second Wednesday of August in each year !;
and additional meetings may be held at such
times and places as the State Superintendent
shall prescribe. .Ih
| Section 6. All moneys actually and necessa-
rily expended by each member of the Board Of
| Examiners in attending meetings for the ex-
| animation ofteachers shall be refunded to him
| and he shall also receive three dollars per day
| for all time actually and necessarily spent in
| hodidg said meetings, or in gong to or return
| ing from the same. Accounts for such servi-
| ces and expenses shall be audited by the Sec
rotary of State, and there is hereby appropriate
| ed out of any money in tbs State Treasury not
| otherwise appropriated sum sufficient to pay
| the amounts thus audited.
Section Z. The State Superintendent shall
record, in book kept for that purpose, the
date Of each certificate issued, and the name
age and residence of the person to whom it
vas granted and he shall file in his office, for
permanent preservation, all papers relating to
the examination Of applicants for State Certifi-
! Gates.
In accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 2 of this act, the undersigned has ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen q
held under the law, namely: j. G. Picks
ard, late Principal of the East Side High
School, Beloit o. t. Smith, Principal of
GAINESVILLE Hig h School and S. d. Gay
lord, Principal of Milwaukee High School,
The examination will be held at the Office
of the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, at Madison, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of August next, commencing at 9 o.
clock a. III. sr
Applicants for State certificates will be
required to comply with the following
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
J. To furnish satisfactory evidence of
good moral character. f'-
2. To furnish satisfactory evidence of
having taught, with decided success, not
| less than three years, one of which shall
have been in this State.
3. To pass a thorough examination in
photography, Orthoepy, Reading, PEN
manship, Mental and Written Arithmetic,
English Grammar, Modern Geography in
all It's departments, History of the United
States, Algebra, Natural Philosophy. Ge-
ometry, and Theory and Practice Of Teach
ing. .... .....
4. To pass satisfactory examination in
the elementary principles of Physiology,
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Geology, POI
litical Economy and Mental Philosophy.
S. To pass satisfactory examination in
the constitution and organization of the
government of the United States and the
State of Wisconsin, and in the school laws
of this State, so far as they relate to the
rights and duties of teachers.
CREDENTIALS.
When an applicant is personally known
to the State Superintendent, CT to either
member of the Board of Examiners, as hav
ing a good moral character, no specific ties
timony will be required but when not thus
known, written testimonials from one OF
more responsible persons acquainted with
the applicant must be presented.
In respect to the length Of time that al
applicant has taught, his own declaration
giving the time, place, and kind of school
will be sufficient.
The proof Of success in teaching must b,
clear and explicit. Written testimonials
from employers, or other responsible ant
competent persons, will be required.
MODE OF EXAMINATION.
The examination will be conducted b,
both oral and printed questions, in such /;
manner that exact justice will be done eacf
applicant. .r
The necessary stationery, &c, will b
furnished by the State Superintendent, ant
no fee will be charged for certificates.
A State Certificate entities the holder t.
teach in any public school in the State, ant
{ it will be valid during life unless revoked
J for incompetency or immortality.
1T is the object Of the law to recogniz
| and honor those experienced and success
full teachers who have given character Il
their profession, and to furnish to youn
teachers proper incentive to honorable ex
ertion.
, 1t is hoped that through thu hearty co