The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-06-21
REPORT OF TEACHERS EXAMINA-
TI0NS.---SPRING 1877.


to whom certificates have been issued
the past spring:
FIRST GRADE.
VALID THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR THE
PERIoE OF TWO YEARS.
Mary E. LanIry, P. E. Nagle.
SECOND GRADE.
VALID THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR THE
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
Thomas ]. Walsh r. P. Cody Annie Naple
THIRD GRADE.
VALID THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR THE
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.
: "a Auerage, 20 to 80. NJ, Frances Barr. o.
Average, soto 10. o. S. Brown, Charlotte Hecker,
Mary J.. Shove, Dora Squler, Walter Fitzmau-
rice. Herman Reineking, Anna L. Cuddy, Will
liam Nelson, Emelie Richter, II. c. Walsh, S,l-
san l.. Danforth. HI. F. Pouland,, P. H. Hewitt,
Annie E. Lawrence.
LIMITED THIRD GRADE
LIMITED TO PARTICULAR TOWN, AND FOR A
PERIOD OF TINE LESS THAN ONE YEAR.
(a9 Average, so to CO. T. w. Byrnes, Mary A.
Cody, Charlotte a. Flynn, F. E. Burke, Evelyn
Murphy, Josie Howarth, RelIa E. Lawrence,
Edward Brown, T. d. Richardson, John I,oner-
gan, Edward Iverson, Michael Mulioy, John
O'Hara, Leroy L. Backus, Michael Sullivan,
Thos. Gallogly, C. j. Hutchinson, NJ Hale
Smith, Dora Kelley, Celia Fitzmaurice.
(b.) Average, 10 to so. VIM. G. Stoelting, d.
r. Solar, Katie Donohue, Mary Walsh, J. T.
OHara, Katie Dempsey, G. A. Aubol, Thos
O'Neil, Emma S. Gibson. Jennie E. Sharp, Chas
Whelan, Clara Blesch, Mira Mcmillan, Lizzie
NJ. Hayes, Angelina Heath, James Cahill, Mary
Knapp, Julia L. Ross, Augusta Hecker, Melora
Shove, J. D. Brockert, Sophie Bredemeyer
Mary Honey, Nellie O'Connor, B. d. Nolan,
John Taugher, Ida Baker, Jos. Donegan, Mrs
81. Barns, Katie Fardy, Addie Van Week Fam
ny Fl. Bean, Mary L. Patnode, Webster Barra-
gar. Josephine Arnstein.
l2S persons were examined, and Is
licensed. 81 of the 40 applicants OBJ
tanned certificates one year ago. IS of
the rs licensed the last spring average
6etOa0 5O-fail to answer one-half of the
questions submitted; and 55--or Ills
of the whole number of applicants-are
compelled to teach on certificates cover
ing but seven months time, and restrict
ed as to locality. Not few heretofore
obtaining licenses, failed; others fell
considerably below the standing for
merly obtained. While deep regret is
felt at the retrogression of teachers, yet
little sympathy is due to those who
through waste of time and opportunities
invite partial or total failure. A teacher
mast work in order to maintain his posi-
ton. The fact that at one time a GER
tain per cent was, perhaps accidentally,
obtained does not constitute an absolute
Guarantee that only an opportunity is
needed to secure an equivalent or higher
standing. The estimation of the value
of ones work at an examination is often
as delusive as gratifying. Imperfectly
remembered, and probably, poorly writ
ten and badly expressed answers are
construed to mean almost what is found
in the book, and high estimate is placed
on paper that is IN nowise diminished
by the fact that the received marking
fails sadly to meet expectations. 1t is
easy and convenient to charge the whole
matter to the Superintendent aud slyly
insinuate that some deeply laid plan
controls his actions,--that prejudice,
partiality, or something warps his mind
and blinds his judgment. It is of course
expected that there will be carpers.-
Many whose general averages range from
40 to so, land whose historical knowledge,
on generous marking, secures probably
25, can fairly annihilate paper on that
subject by trenchant O. criticism. The
educational interest of the county are not
seriously embarrassed thereby however.
But when those whose positions give them
weight and influence in the community
range themselves on the side of the
chronic fault finders, the case is different.
True and just criticism can have no other
than a healthy influence. Insinuation
and fault-fnding may accomplish the
object desired, but are certainly not the
reflection of loyal manhood or wom-
anhood..
Advanced positions have been taken by
several applicants-th result Of diligent
and intelligent labor. It is hoped that
the success of those obtaining certificates
of the higher grades will stimulate 9TH
ers to strive for similar distinction.
Less special preparation had evidently
been made for the past examinations than
for any of the previous ones that 1 have
held. History and constitution suffered
the most severely at the hands of the
writers. An endeayor was made to test
the general knowledge and reading of
applicants by giving topics in the latter
branch closely related to the questions
so prominently before the country dur
ing the past fall and winter. The ques-
tions were answered in such a way as to
indicate an almost entire want of
acquaintance, among the applicants, with
the events daily transporting. No teacher
cali intellisontly educate pupils unless he
reads, and reads not only literature but
aaea0s. A case in point came under OBJ
servation not long since. In visiting a
school map of Turkey, drawn ON the
blackboard, attracted my attention. 1
was informed that portion OF the time
each day was taken in the study OF the
map, and that the movements of the
armies of the nations at war were fol-
lowed. This is lice history and lire
geography. A desire for reading is cul-
tivated, and habits of observation and
thought are created.
The schools of the county have all,
except two, been visited since the last