Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-07-12
State Teachers Certificates Annual
Examination, 1870.

Ite Annual Examination for State
Iraahers Certificates will be held at
Madison, commencing onW ednesday,
August 10, at 8, A. NJ. All persons
preparing to be candidates are ex-
pected to notify the State Superin-
tendent Immediately.
Applicants for State Certificate
are required to comply with the fol-
lowing terms and conditions:
J. 10 furnish satisfactory evidence of good
moral character.
.. To furnish satisfactory evidence of
having taught with success, not less than three
years, at least one of which shall have been in
this State.
3. To pass a THOROUGH examination in
photography, reading, penmanship, mental and
written arithmetic, English grammer, modern
geography in all its departments, history of
the United States, algebra, natural philosophy.
geometry, and theory and practice Of teaching.
j. To.pass sATIsFACToRy examination in
the elementary principles Of physiology, bota.
ny, zoology, chemistry, geology, political
economy and mental philosophy.
.. To pass satisfactory examination in
the constitution and organization of the goy-
eminent of the United States and Of the State
Of Wisconsin, and in the school laws of this
state, so far as they relate 70 The rights and
duties Of teachers.
When an applicant Is personally
known to the State Superintendent,
or to either member OF the Board of
Examiners, rs having "a good moral
character, no specific testimony will
be required but when not thus
known, written testimonials from
one or moro responsible persons ac-
quainted with the applicant must be
presented.
In respect to the length Of time an
applicant has taught, his own decla-
ration giving the time, place and kind
Of school, will be sufficient.
The proof of success in teaching
must be clear and explicit. Written
testimonials from employers or other
responsible or competent persons will
be required.
The examination will be conducted
by both oral and printed questions,
in such a manner that exact justice
will be done to each applicant.
The necessary stationery, ETC., will
be furnished by the State Superin-
tendent, ana no fee will be charged
for Certificates.
A State Certificate entities the
holder to teach in any public school
in the State, and will be valid during
life, unless revoked for incompetency
or immortality.
It is the object of the law to recog-
nize and honor those experienced and
successful teachers who have given
character to their profession, and TO
furnish to young teachers a proper
incentive to honorable exertion.
1t is hoped that through the hearty
cooperation Of all persons interested
in the subject, the objects Of the law
may DO fully realized, and that the
standard Of teachers qualifications
may be essentially raised and more
clearly defined. A. J. CRAIG,
superintendent Of Public Instruction
Madison, June 80, 1870.
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tifcateS
received the above notice from
Hon. A. J. Craig, superintendent OF
Public instruction, to be made known
as lar as practicable TO all teachers
of this county who desire to apply
for o State Teachers Certificate
We have several teachers who,
think, in justice to themselves, should
apply for such certificate. Witness
and journal please copy.
w. III HoLroRD,
Supt Schools, Grant County.