Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-08-17

taught aL least one year WIN ADMIT
and success, and it shall be vail
= throughout the county in and for whicl
it shall be given, for three years. Tn
certificate Of the second grade shall b
granted only to those who shall hav
taught at least six months with abilit,
and success, and it shall be vail,
throughout the county for which j
shall be granted, for two years. Tn
certificate of the third grade shall
license the holder thereof TO teach il
the county for which it shall be grant
ed, for one year: Provided, That tn,
secretary of the board of school exam
liners shall have power, upon persona
examination satisfactory to himself, anC
subject to such rules and regulations a,
the board of school examiners may es
tablish, to grant special certificates
which shall license the holder thereof
to teach in a specified district for which
il shall be granted; but such certificate
shall not continue in force beyond the
time Of the next public examination by
the board Of school examiners, and il
shall not in any way exempt the teach
er from full examination before said
board; the teacher so licensed by the
secretary shall, in addition to the regu-
lar institute fee required by law, pay 10
the secretary a special examination fee,
not TO exceed one dollar, as may be
fixed by the board of school examin-
ers. and said fee shall be compensation
in full TO the secretary for his services
in holding such special examination.
SEC. 6.--The board Of school exam.
liners may suspend or revoke any teach
er's certificate for any reason which
would have justified said board in with
holding the same when given-for neg
lect Of duty, for incompetency to in
struct or govern school, or for I'M.
morality; and said board may, within
its jurisdiction, suspend, for immortality
or incompetency to instruct and gov
ern q school, the effect of any teachers
certificate that may have been granted
by other lawful authority: Trocided,
That no certificate shall be suspended
or revoked without personal hearing,
unless the holder thereof shall, after
reasonable notice, neglect or refuse to
appear before the board Of school eX-
aminers for that purpose.
SEC. 1T shall be the duty Of the
board of school examiners and the
chairman [chairmen1 Of the board
Lboards] Of school inspectors of the
several townships TO hold each year Il
joint meeting at the county seat at the
time of and Immediately after the an
nual election of school examiners, for
the purpose of consulting and advising
with reference TO the more efficient SUI
pervision Of the schools and teachers
under their charge. The chairman Of
the board of school examiners shall
preside at such joint meeting, and the
secretary Of the board of school exam
liners shall be secretary of such meet
ing.
Sec. Especial meetings of the
school examiners may be called by the
secretary of said board, as hereinafter
provided, and at any meeting Of the
board Of school examiners any two
members thereof may transact any bus
mess that may lawfully come before
such meeting. In case the secretary
be not present at any meeting Of the
board, the examiner, acting as secreta-
ry, shall certify TO the secretary cor
rect record of the proceedings, and the
result OF examinations at such meeting.
SEC. 9..-It shall be the duty Of the
secretary Of the board Of school exam
liners:
First, Immediately upon his election
as secretary to send notice thereof TO
the superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, and to the chairman Of each town.
ship board of school inspectors Of the
county;
Second, To be present at all meet
ings of the board, and to keep a record
of all proceedings of the board;
Third, To keep record of all ex-
aminations held by the board, and to
sign all certificates and other papers
aud reports issued by said board
Fourth, To act as treasurer Of the
board for the purpose Of collecting the
institute fees provided by law, and pay.
ing the same to the county treasurer
Fifth, To keep a record Of all GER
tificates granted, suspended, or revoked
by the board, showing to whom issued,
together with the date, grade, and du-
ration of each certificate, and if sus-
pended or revoked, the date and reason
therefor;
Sixth, To furnish, previous to the
first Monday in September in each year,
to the township clerk Of each township
in the county, list Of all persons le-
gally authorized TO teach in the county
at large, and in such township, with the
date and term of each certificate, and
if any have been suspended or revoked,
the date of such suspension or revoca-
ton;
Secenth, To visit any school in the
county and examine into its condition
whenever he shall receiHe notice from
the chairman of the board of school
inspectors Of the township in which
such school is being taught, that said
school is not successfully and profita-
bly, conducted and report the result of