The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-06-02

Examinations for State Certificates
will be held by the members of the
State Board of Education, at the fol-
lowing places:
Fort Wayne, conducted by j. H.
Smart, OF Fort Wayne, Ind.
Lafayette, conducted by VIM. A.
Jones, of Terre Haute, Ind.
Richmond, conducted by Geo. p.
Brown, of Indianapolis. Ind.
Indianapolis, conducted by Alex.
c. Hopkins, of Indianapolis, Ind.
North Vernon, conducted by DIR.
Cyrus Mutt, of Bloomington, Ind.
Vincennes. conducted by Alex. NJ.
Crow, of Evansville, Ind.
These examinations will begin at
each of these places. on Tuesday
morning, the 9Th of July, 1875, at 10
O'clock.
AT the close of the examinations
the Board will meet at the office of
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
in Indianapolis, to examine the papers
of the candidates. Immediately there
after each candidate will be informed
of the result Of his examination.
| There will be First and Second Grade
| Certificates, and the statement Of
qualification of each is as follows:
SECOND GRADE.
/. Satisfactory evidence of good
| moral character, certified by Boards
of Trustees who have employed the
| candidate, or by other reliable per-
| sons known to the Board. @
| 2. Superior professional ability.
| ascertained in the manner above in
Dictated, and also certified by teachers
of eminent ability known to the
Board.
3. A comprehensive knowledge of
the theory and practice Of teaching;
twenty-seven months of practical ex
pericnce in the school room.
Scholarship a
l. A thorough knowledge of the
branches enumerated in the 147th
section Of the school law.
| g The Constitution of the United
States.
3. The Elements of Natural Phi.
losophy.
4. The Art of Composition.
5. Morals.
6. Elements of Algebra.
| Those who pass satisfactory ex
| animation in the above named sub
jects, and who furnish the testimonials
referred to will receive a second
grade certificate:
FIRST GRADE.
Those candidates who, in addition
/ to the requirements for according
grade certificate, shall pass a satisfac-
tory examination in the following
branches, will be entitled to a first
grade certificate:
/. Geometry (three books). Rob-
inson's
2. Elements of Botany.
3. Outlines of General History.
4. Elements of Rhetoric.
5. Elements of Zoology.
CERTIFICATES FOR TEACHING LATIN
AND GERMAN.
Candidate for State Certificates
may be examined in regard to their
knowledge of the Latin and. Germa n
Languages In case the examination
in either or both OF these branches
shall be successful the candi late shall
receive a separate certificate of his
ability to teach these languages:
PROVIDED, he shall first be found
entitled to hold the regular State
certificate.
Any candidate failing to secure the
first grade may receive second grade
certificate, on application, provided
he obtain seventyiivc per cent. of
correct answers in the questions for
the second grade.
| Teachers must notify the member
Of the Board by whom they expect to
be examined, on or before the 10th of
June. stating the place at which they
will appear and the grade for which
they will apply.
As required by law. each applicant
shall, previous to examination, pay to
the Examiner FIVE dollars, which en-
in no case be refunded.
Teachers who have received second
grade certificates may be examined in
the additional studies required for
the first grade, aud if successful shall
receive first grade certificate
a. &. HOPKINS,
Pres. State Board.
A. NJ. Cow, Secretary.