The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-10
REPORT OF TxEE TEACHERS EN-.
ANIMATION.

complete
animation, G. No. who failed, 9; charged with copy
ing, Whole number not licensed, 10.
The following named applicants obtained the stand
ing required for certificates Of that grade Immediate
ly under which their names are given:
John Faville, Thos- l.. Cleary-2-
THIRD GRADE
Mary ]. Stewart, Chas II. Webster. Hattie HaniI-
ton, John A Hussey Mary L. Shove Ella v Sacketi,
Annie c Burnet, Lotto VI. Walker, William Ross,
Charlotte Hecker-10
LIMITED CERTIFICATES.
Class A-Julia A. Pierpont, Adolph s. Chloupek,
John Chloupek, Jere e. Lemkuhl, Josie Howarth,
David 5, Day. Annie Maggie Nellie S. Hodges, Louis
A. Truettner, John f. Barnsein, Laura Hamilton
Lizzie HAYES, Joseph W, Finch. 2. j. White, Josie
Young, Anna Sullivan, Thomas 0Neil, Annie Chou
PEEK, C. F. Eller, Nancy Darling, August Nicholas,
William Earles, W. e. Stewart, Julia Z. Ricker-24.
Class B--Geo- L. Anderton, Thomas Gallogly, Aug
Emegreen, Gertie Sibree, james Kirwsn, Melora
Shove Eliza Pritchard, Peter Brady Fannie oConor,
Donahoe, Henry McNaly, Maggie Stoker. Herman
NJ. Tyler, Mrs. l.. Z. Beach, Geo. ii. McMunn, Chss.
J. Shove, Mary Sullivan, Sarah Burnet, Aurelia Law
renee, Michael Quinn-23.
The certificates OF five teachers have been renewed
on their former examination standing, viz:
r. G. Mcleod ". IL. Hutchinson, A. j. Ziuns,
Ruth r. Burritt, Mrs. Annie s, Webb
Certificates of the second grade are issued on an
standing of I. Full third grade certificates
given to applicants whose average on third grade
branches is upward. Under Class 4 of Limited
Certificates given the names of applicants whose
Guides the names of those whose average is between
Stand applicants whose names published
under the hea Of Hi ed CeI tc,tes under siNtt
years Of age and have not been licensed. In tia
above classification, applicants have been averaged
all the subjects i'll which they were examined,
prnmanship inclnded From the foregoing statement
il will be that the attendance at the examine
tons this fall much less than usual, and search
ty Of teachers is the consequence. The following
will illustrate this point:
No. Of applicants licensed at the recent examine
tons SO No. of certificates renewed on former
animation standing, 81 No of teachers in the county
holding uneXpired certificates valid for winter term,
81 No. Of State Certificates, /; whole number OF
qualified teachers in the county, 6S; No Of teachers
required to teach the schools, 1885, No of teachers
quired in addition to the number licensed, SIS.
The deficiency in the number of teachers required
is not charGeabe the Superintendent, for thirty
nine teachers would still be wanting IL every appll-
cant who attended the public examinations were IL
censed. The per cent Of applicants examined this
fall who have received certificates is higher than
that of any former examination held by me, and
limited certificates have been granted on as low a
standing as heretofore.
The considerations which move teachers TO seek
other pursuits various, and may be traced TO de-
ects in our educational system. Other employments
hold out greater inducements men of talent than
teaching offer To lie emiuently successful in
his calling the teacher must give intense study and
reflection to subject his pubils are endeavorng
to master; he must deVeope fertility of resource be
able to awaken thought in immature minds, and
make a given topic interesting and attractive. lie
must be manifastly anxious for the Improvement OF
his scholars well read in all the departments of lit
cratuGe; possess graCes OF manner sud refine
ment, and have an irreproachnble character Educa-
ted accomplished, and having an unsullled repua
tution, he receives salary which enables HIM TO i've
respectfully, ana but little Yet the same rea-
tive attainments the same unrestting application
him distinction and wealth. A competence being all
that The abiest teachers secure what wonder that
the mediocre hunEly plodding his way, with indi-
eence and the insecurity of his position confronting
him at every step, grows weary, falters and turns
aside quest OF less rugged road ana more Tenlu
nerative vocation.
Chief among the causes which have reduced tie
ranks of teachers their present number are %
desire Oh the part OF some to secure permanent and
congenial employs ent; e. on that of others,
higher appreciation Of their work and determina-
ton to prepare FOR it by awaiting themselves OF tho
professional training and higher culture given by our
normal schools and cUlcEe3 indifferent success on
complete failure by third class, and conssquens
dislike for the occupation. These conclusions are
dejuced from the following facts:
No. of teachers licensed i'll this county, from
Sept. l. ISL to Aug. 81, lS12.- lao
No. OF those vino attended the Fall EXamina-
tiofs.-. 90
No. absent from Fall minations...... 30
OF the ninety who did not attend, ! is studying
law, have engaged i'll mercantile pursuits, II have
lett the county, are ladies' who married, are
attending the Normal School at Oshkosh, have on
tered the State University at Madison have gone to
Lawrence University, 10 have abandoned teaching
for various reasons, II will probably attend the Sup
Elementary Examinations haye had their certificates
renewed, hold uncXpired certificates, and ~ were
absent for reasons unknown TO me. Sixteen Of the
number licensed were from other counties and among
those who have rerquislIed teaching are some who
took rank with the ablest teachers of the comfy
If school officers prove energetic and reasona-
bly, liberal i'll this emergency can induce conpe-
tent teachers to come here nom other portions OF
the State. II this can be accomplished, the detection
ola certain class Of teachers Will be beneficial TO the
schools The services of young who "hates
teaching any now and is now i'll his last term" or
those of young lady who will only usttis year
you know, can be dispensed with no'0 as well as 2t
any subsequent time. They generally but drag
chains and stumbling blocks that retard and ohstruc.
educational progress. District officers need not be-
come pauic-s.riken and give their official indorsc
ment to incompetent applicants. No limited iicsn-
ses, permits, have been granted by me this fall
and none Will be issued before November ISL on HI
consideration, whatever. The teachers now licensed
can he employed by those districts whose schools
ought lee opened III October, ana officers of die
tricts whose schools do 70 into session before
November / have interval of a month in which, by
the exercise of due diligence and Offering fair wages
they certainly engage teachers who properly
qualified. Students of the normal schools will prob
ably be willing to here when they learn that
We can employ Them and school officers who wish to
hire teachers will do well to write to President Al
bee, Pref Graham of the State Normal School at
Oshkosh, or to President Arcy of the State Norma
School Whitewater mentioning grade and location
of school, length of term, sex Of teacher to be en-
| gagged, wages, and date of commencement School
| officers who correspond with me on this subject
should set forth the particulars and their COM
| muuications shall receive my earnest attention
| Teachers have made considerable improy emcnt in
Orthoepy during the past year The New Edition OF
Webster the best authority they obtain thi,
subject, and iudicous of this work through the
winter term VIII make them hat familiar Will
| the principles of pronunciation When hearing
Rotations the teacher ought to be able 10 observe
and correct every instance of inaccurate pronuncia
| ton. To do this i'll Reading, Geography, and HiJto
ny, he must take the precaution to frequently con
suit the Dictionary and lead his scholars to do the
| same.
The Importance of good spelling is generally recog
nized, and the unenviabo predcanent Of the teacher
who mis- spells fifteen twenty words in list OF
twenty thirty 70 be realized by all save
| those who occupy the perilous places. Teachers
can guard their pupils against TINS Danger 10y writer
exercises in Orthography, and by written examine
tions other subjects in which their papers should
be closely criticised respecting accuracy, spelling
| construction of sentences, Of capital letters
| punctuation, form and neatness- In the examination
| papers of some teachers the simplest words ms
spelled and the of the common school studies
| are mutiIated. 1t is very difficult for many gool
scholars to remedy this defect, and 1t can he don
| only by ceaseless vigilance and effort
| Arithmetic and Grammar among the most i'm
portant branches taught III common schools, ans
no teacher can be deemed competent who is not FULL
| conversant with them Yet many persons who hsy
! taught for years unable to get respectable
standing these subjects, and they usually accoun
for their failure in the former by saying the ques
lions were too difficult and in the latter sby assertn
that they studied it thoroughly, and not re
qured TO teach in their schools because their scho
ars are not sufficiently advanced TO take it up. TIL
first argument is refuted b. the fact that good arith
mecians invariably achieve creditnble results at on
examinations The second suBterfuSe f5 resorted I
As AN apology for conscious ignorance. The teache
whose defenses at this point so weak vii! neYe
eonceie that his pupils prepared to study Gram
mar, for he knows that when That TINE arrives, "a
occupations gone.
No great evidence Of progress in studying Histor
! and the Constitutions has been given at the recen
| examinations Proficiency in these branches Is no
SO essential as knowledge Of some others, yet il
of much benefit and these subjects too much nes
| fected Uuacduaintance with the history Of ow
, | country IMPLIES a lack Of familiarity with that
other nations. aud q deart OF general infornatio
which IetTacts from the teachers efficiency, an
renders il impossible for him 10 make Reading al
Ceograt,Iiv as interesting to his pupils they ougl
= TO be made. II is almost ten years since II
law provided that applicants should be examined !
history tie United States and if there are teacher
who have not yet taken any steps TO iefoEm then
selves on this topic, il is not impairment at tn
late day TO inquire, When do you propose to s.
about it
; Examination. for certificates OF the first and tn
second Grade will be conclu1ed at the Supplemental
10 be held ID this city the first aud reconc OF NJ
i; | remIer APPLICANTS for certificates CT the thin
grade will also lie exam ned at that time, and seve
al teachers Will be re-examined on subjects IN whic
| they failed at the rolIlnr examinations 1t Is e.
pected that every eacher will attsnd who ID reques
1 | ed to do .
= Tesciters Associations productive OF excelici
=, roen1+s -ybereyer they arc properly conducted