The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-28
THE COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
How Teachers Licenses Are To Be Issued
Various Papers Read and On
GERS Elected.

Prof. Thompson, of Purdue University, gave a
lecture on Drawing" at the morning session
of the County SuperlntendeEts' Association.
yesterday, after which W. j. Howk, of Jay
county. delivered an address on what the Leg
islaturs should do for the County Superintend-
ency." j. W. HoloOmbe, the State SupeEtntend-
emit, read q paper on '+0nr County School Sys-
tem." A discussion, led by II. b. Hill, of Dear
born county, followed. The on the
graduation of licenses under the provisions of
the new law Submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
A license for six months shall be granted on a
general average of 10 per cent, not falling below
10 per cent in any OF the eight statutory
branches, or in theory of teaching. (Thls
is the same standard as heretofore fixed by the
as5oclHtionD
A license for twelve months on a general aver
age OF so per cent. not falling below Go per
cent. in any one of the eight branches, or In
theory of teaching or in success.
A license for twenty-four months on a general
average of 30 per cent. not falling below 20
per cent: In any of the eight branches. OF III
theory OF teaching or In success.
A license for thirty-six months on a general
average of 50 per cent not falling below so per
cent. in any of the eight branches, nor below 80
per cent. in theory OF teaching or IN success.
Special scale for teachers in graded schools OF
cities and towns: "The same general averages
shall be required as set forth in the general
scheme. The minimum for any study shall be
20 per cent. lower than for other licenses.
Theory OF reaching, and success shall be marked
on "A scale of 200. No person shall be admitted
to the benefits of this scale, except on presenta-
tiOn OF a written request from a town or city
school board. with a statement that said board
desires to employ said applicant for a certain
grade, named or described. Upon the license
issued to such applicant, the county superin-
tendent shall state the grade or kind of work for
which such applicant Is licensed"
A motion TO reconsider the vote allowing a per-
centage for attendance at county Institutes was
very promptly defeated.
The election OF officers for the next year resulted
as follows; President, ]. W. Ho!combe: first vice.
president, Il. P. Harlan, of Marion county; second
vice president, Charles r. Mcbride, of Floyd;
secretary, Machael A. Mess, of Franklin, and
treasurer, William r. Wilson, OF Henry.
I the afternoon session George p. Brown.
president of the State Normal School, read a pa
Iter on The Superintendent Duty to His
Teachers" The remainder or the afternoon was
devoted to general business.
Before adjournment Fl. B. Hill moved ''that in
view of the fact that one of the superintendent
had behaved uubecomlngiy while in attendance
at the meeting of the association by getting as
fuil as u goose, that u committee of three be APP
pointed tOinvesttgate the matter and make re-
port to the commissioners of the county which
he represented" The matter was discussed and
the conduct OF the member referred TO was gen
orally condemned, but the motion was with
drawn before being put to a vote, The associa-
ton adjourned ut 4 o'clock.