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harmonized with the provision of the
law that extra meetings may be held
for examination of teachers after the
time appointed for the regular meeting.
Mr.. Byrne replied that these extra
meetings were provided for in case
there was lack of qualified teachers 10
supply the schools. But it should be
understood that the certificates given at
these extra meetings, should expire
with the close of the school year.
Prof. Guthrie again asked, Can
teacher holding certificate issued in
March teach during the succeeding win
ter term
Mr.. Byrne, No.
After the close of Supt Byrne's re-
marks Prot. Guthrie said his questions
were for information, and he disclaimed
any intention to show discourtesy to
the State Superintendent. He wanted
to ask, If "A State Board can issue GER
tiicates for life, though their term OF
office may expire on the next day, why
may not the certificates of county eX-
aminers extend beyord the time OF their
office !
Supt. Byrne replied that certificates
for life were issued in accordance with
special provision Of law.
Prof touchery said that the former
form of certificates had the words good
for one year." The present law says
that the time of such certificates shall
not trcsed one year. Question How
shall the form OF certificates be in this
respect =?
Sup't Byrue said he could see how
there may be doubts on this point; Tor
his present conclusions and decision on
this point were arrived at by an investi-
CATION of this matter since sending out
the certificate books whose teachings
were copied from the old form. After
some further remarks by members, the
discussion was postponed till 5 o'clock
this afternoon.
Prof Turner then read paper on
Education and Maieriaism.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The exercises opened by singing by
the choir The President announced
the appointment of committees ordered
bv the Association, as follows:
Committee on Centennial Celebration
PROT. w. X. Pendleton, Bethany;
Prof. II. II. Pierce, University, Nor
cantown; Rev. G. w. Andrews, ID. d.,
Shepherdstown; Prof W. J. Kenny
Point Pleasant; Prof. II. d. Clark,
Buckhannon.
Committee on Revising School Law
Prot. J. McMurran, Shepherdstown;
Prof Jacob J. Hill, Huttonsville; Supt.
S. r. Hanen, of Marshall; Supt. M.
Kurtlev, Putnam; Hon. J. NJ. McWhor-
ter, Greenbrier.
Committee on Nfmornlizing Legis-
iaiurs IN reference 10 Normal Schools
and other matters referred to them
Prof. VIM. l.. Wilson, Jefferson CO.;
Hon. G. S. Lewis, Harrison CO.; Prot.
+. s. Lyon, University, Morgantown;
Hon. r. L. Swan, Kanawha CO.; Hon.
c. Z. 4. Moore, Mason CO.; Prof w.
II. Morton, Wheeling; T. NJ. Marshall,
Gilmer co.
Prof. Crago offered the following res
olution:
Resolved, That the standard of quail
fication required Of those receiving
State certificates should be equal to the
curriculum pursued by a graduate OF
our best Normal Schools
The resolution was discussed by DIR,
Martin, Supt. Byrne, Prof. Crago, Prot
Morton.
"A paper was read by Prof. II. d.
Clark of Buckhannon. Subject-Nocal
music in the Free Schools.
A resolution to adjourn fixed Fri
day 1Oa A. NJ.
Prof. McMurran offered the following
resolutions which were adopted
Resolved, !. That the thanks of this
Association are due and are hereby ten
dered to the officers and trustees of the
VI. Z. Church for the Use OF their build
ing for the meetings Of this body.
>. TO the Baltimore and Ohio X. H.
for the free return tickets granted to
the members of this Association.
8. To Judge Lewis, Prof LoucherH,
the Committee of Arrangements, and
citizens, of Clarksburg, for the courte-
sizes and hospitality in the reception and
entertainment Of this Association.
Prof. Kcnnny offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
Whereas, 1t is the opinion OF this
Association that the present school
month of 22 days as prescribed by Sec
3lst of the School Law is inconvenient
not only to the teachers but to the wor-
king of our public schools in general.
Therefore, BE it resolved that the
Committee on Revision of the School
Law be requested to call the attention
of the next Legislature to the said 3lst
section of the School Law so that it be
amended to make 20 days constitute
the school year.
The Association adjourned on Friday
morning to meet at Point Pleasant, Ma
son County, the Second Tuesday, in
August, 1875.
Full proceedings of the Association
will be published in the October num-
Der of the Educational Journal