The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-03-31
ALaw of Importance TO Teachers.

AN ACT-To amend Secten 6, of Article vi, of
Chapter IL, of the Session Laws of 1876.
BE enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of Kansas:
SECTION I. That Section G. of Article vi, of Chap
ter IL, of Session Laws of l6, he and the is
hereby amended as TO read: In each County
there shall be a County Board Of Examiners COM
posed of the County Superintendent, who shall he
er-ofoio Chairman of the Baard, and two competent
PERSONS holders of first grade certificates, to be ap
pointed by the County Commissioners the nomi-
nation of the County Superintendent, who shall
one year from the time of their respective ap
pointments and receive for their services the of
three dollars per day for to exceed three DAYS
any quarter of year.
SEC. >. The Board two of whom shall constitute
a quorum, shall publicly examine at such ti4es, and
places may be designated by the Chairman, who
shall give ten days notice of each of such exanna-
tions, all persons proposing TO teach in the common
schools of the County, cites of the first and second
class eHeepted to their competency to teach the
branches prescribed by law; and such Board Of Ex-
ed to all such APPLICANTS shall the requisite
animation. and satisfy the Board to their good
moral character and their ability teach and gov
ern. school successfully.
SEc g. Certificates issued by County Boards
shall be of three grades-first. second, and third,
and shall continue in force respectively years.
year, and six months.
SEC l. Certificates of the first class shall con-
tnue in force for two years and shall certify that
the person to whom il is issued is proficient n and
fully qualified TO teach Orthography, reading, writ
ing. English grammar and composition, geography.
arithmetic. United States history, Constitution of
the United States. book keeping physiology, ele-
issued persons under eighteen years Of age.
to none who have not taught successfully twelve
months
SEC. 5. Certificates of the second grade may be
issued to persons of less than seventeen of
age, who have taught successfully not less than
three months and Who shall fully satisfy the Board
their ability to teach all the branches prescrih
ed for frsgrade certificates except phi hysioogy, book
keeping, and elements of natural philosophy.
SEE 9. Third grade certificates may be issued TO
persons not less than sixteen years Of age, who
proficient in orthography. reading writing, English
grammar, geography, arithmetic, and United States
history; hut in shall third grade certificate
he given the second time to the same person; Pro
ridod further. LIST. That persons who receive first
grade certificate shall make a general average of
less than 80 per cent, and in no case shall person
receive certificate of first grade who does not make
at least 20 per cent. any one branch Id Persons
who receive second grade certificate shall make
general average of not less than ~ per cent and in
shall any person receive certificate Of
second grade, who makes less than co per cent. in
any branch. 81. Persons who receive u thrs'-
grade eertlhcate shall make general average oi
not less than 20 per cent. and in shall amy
person receive third grade certificate who makes
less than 60 pr cent. in any one brunch.
SEC Z. No certificate shall be in force, except in
the County in which it is issued. The certificates
issued under this act may he revoked by the board
of examiners the ground of immortality, of any
cause which would have justified the Withholding
thereof when the granted
SEC g. Section 9, article 6, of chapter l2e Of ses
sion laws of lS16, be and the same is hereby
pealed.
SEC. O. This act take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the State paper.
Approved, March 9Th, 1881.
l. James Smith, Secretary of the State of Kansas.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original enrolled bill file in
my office.
In testimany whereof. l have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the official seal, at
(sEALl Topeka. Kansas, this 5th day of March,
JAMES SMITH,
Secretary of State.