The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-12-13

some form should occupy portion of
the time of every school.
The examination for certificates of the
higher 81 AIDES resulted in the gran ting of
one certificate of the FirstGrade, and six
of the second. Several of those obtain
ing the latter will undoubtedly write for
and obtain the former at the next exam
ination. These examinations are made
of sufficient difficulty to entitle the per-
son succeeding to credit for fair schol-
arship in the several branches. The in.
tention is that such certificates shall be
within the grasp, only, of those who are
| diligent and well informed, and shall be
mark of distinction and an honor to
the possessors. Many of those who now
teach contentedly on Third Grade Ger
tifcates could with effort advance to a
higher grade. That an instructor is not
needed is shown by reference tc tie list
of successful applicants, and by knowl-
edge of the opportunities possessed by
not a few OF the persons whose names
are found therein.
The Institute held in the latter part
of August last was one of the best at
tended and most fruitful in its results
Of the several that have been held in the
county. It was noticeable, however,
that many of those who have been long
in the work of teaching were not in at
| tendance. The teacher who lives with
in himself, educationally, soon becomes
fossil. New ideas and new methods
are constantly coming to the surface,
and he who would lice professionally
must come out and be, and erch092ge,
with his fellow laborers. If he have
them circulation, and if he have nothing
within himself save that of the ancient
district school origin, it is a duty he
owes to those who may come under his
tuition to become the possessor of mod
ernized ideas and thoughts. Many of
those who were not present need tbs
mental awakening and educational facil-
tiles afforded. The attendants of but one
or two days, hawever, received little
benefit of personal character, and but
little credit otherwise.
It is the intention to have, at least, two
sessions of the Teachers Association
during the coming winter and spring,
and it is hoped that large attendance
will make each session successful
Teachers Meetings are organized or are
in process Of organization in various
parts of the county, and it will be to the
interest of every teacher to become
member of some one of these bodies.
Is is only by a general membership ard
regular attendance that success will at
tend efforts IN this direction.
It has been a settled conviction for
some time past that a minimum stand
ing in each branch should be required
for limited certificates. This is especially
SO IN regard 10 some OF the subjects. It
is also believed that the time has arrived
when an advance in the average required
for limited certificates can be insisted
upon. It was thought the teachers
averaging near 40 would, of their own
motion, improve to such an extent as to
bring about this change. Experience
proves, however, that the possession Of
the license Is the chief end sought, and
that advancement will take place gener-
ally, only when teachers are forced to
work fot professional existence, The
minimum of 80 required for Third Grade
Certificates has had the effect to compel
many to improve greatly in one or more
subjects, that had previous to such re-
quirement, been entirely neglected. -
There are those at present en- gagged in
teaching who will be unable to work up
to higher average than they at present
obtain without attending school, and q
few of these are SO situated that such
attendance is an impossibilitv. It is
not questionable but that in the major
ity of such cases, the persons should
give up the work Of attempting to teach.
With many, other affairs monopolize
their time to such an extent that teach
ing receives but little attention, and they
have fallen behind the times; want of
attention or early training has prevent
ed them from progressing as FAST IS they
should have done.
Forty five is the average that will be
required for limited certificates at the
next examination. A minimum stand
ing in each branch, dependent upon
circumstances viii also be established.
An endeayor will be made to place it at
%. 1t should not be lower than this in
grammar, photography and the arith-
metlcs, "a. a. WALKER,
County Sup't. of Schools.
Manitowoc, December Z, 1877,
The following items from the report
of the County Superintendent of Schools
will be found interesting:
Male persons of school age in the
county, s, 562.
Female persons OF school age III the
county, s, 307
Total in the county, 1850.
No. of schools in the county, 10Y.
Teachers employed in them, 1877,
No. OF different persons registered III
schools, $3.50.
No. of days attendance by pupils,
769, 9454.
Average wages paid male teachers in
this county, $45.72.
Average wages paid female teachers,
S31. &c.
Highest wages paid per month, $50.
Amount received by county from state
fund. Sc, 723. II.
Amount expended for school purposes,
$50, 484.27.
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