The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Circular OF Instructions to Exam.
lining Boards.

Colonel o. n. Hollingsworth, secreta-
ry of the state board of education, has
sent out a circular of instructions to SEN
ators and examining boards of candidates
for admission to the Sam Houston normal
institute. From It we make the follow
ing exracts.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION.
The prerequisites of admission are as
| follows:
l. A residence IN this state
2. Ladies must not be less than eigh-
teen, and gentlemen not less than twenty
years of age.
3. There must be purpose to follow,
In this state, teaching as a profession.
4. n pledge must be signed to teach as
many sessions in the public free schools
of this state as the party may attend ses-
sions Of the institute.
D. Must sustain a satisfactory eXamin-
| alton conducted by board of examiners,
appointed by the senators of the respec-
tive districts of the slate, in the following
named branches:
OrthOgraphy, reading, penmanship,
arithmetic, geography, English grammar,
English composition, and history of the
United States, in all of which fair de
gree of proficiency must be demonstrated
in order to warrant an appointment.
To EXAMINING BOARD.
The sealed package containing printed
lists Of questions, which will be deliv-
cred TO you by Your senator, must not be
opened until the time fixed for the ex-
animation TO begin.
The examination will begin at
O'Clock, August %, 1892, at which time
all applicants must be present.
Other things being equal, let ability to
teach determine the rank.
The board desire, as far as possible, an
equal representation of ladies and gentle
men.
You will please forward to DR.. j.
Baldwin the letters called for in the
twenty, fifth question, and a duplicate
list of persons examined, same as sent to
your state senator.
The examinations should be chiefly
conducted in writing, and with view
to determine not simply the literary quail
ifications, but to ascertain as far as prac-
ticable the native talent and availability
of the respective candidates for the pro-
fession of teaching.
1t is respectfully requested that no one
be recommended for appointment whose
scholarship falls below seventy-fve on
the bias of one hundred. No candidate
should be allowed to use a dictionary at
the examination.
The examiners are respectfully request
ed to report the result of their examina-
ton to the senators of their respective
districts, and make such recommendation
in reference to the matter of appointment
as they may deem proper. The degree
of scholarship and such general qualifica,
tiOns of each candidate as established by
the examination should be clearly set
forth in said report.
Notice should be given, as far as prac-
ticable, throughout each senatorial dis
trict, of the time and place fixed for
competitive examination; and in the
event of failure by examining board to
recommend any applicants in any sena-
torial district, it will be expected that the
senator will, in his discretion, with OF
without examination, appoint suitable
persons as students.
No student will be received in the in
stitute who, upon examination by the
principal, shall be found materially de
ficient in knowledge of the branches in
which students are required to be ex
amined.
For this reason boards of examiners
are requested not to recommend candi
dates unless entirely satisfied as to their
qualification.
In selecting students it should be con
stantly kept in mind that the object OF
the establishment of the institute is moi
to furnish an education to the students
thereof for the purpose of aiding them in
successfully prosecuting in the future
some private vocation, but to furnish
them a professional training for public
service as teachers in the common free
schools; hence it is the wish of the state
board of education that candidates who
have been engaged in teaching, and who
desire to further qualify themselves fol
that vocation as a lifetime profession
should be chosen provided, they have
furnished evidences of qualification equa
to other competitors who are not teachers