The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-08-07
EXAMINATIONS fOR STATS GER.
EIFICATEs AND DIPLOMAS
STATE Dar'r; OF PUBLIC IEsratSrIos.

Examinations OF candidates for state GER
tincates and diplomas will be held by the
state Board of Education. IS follows:
Topeka, Kansas, in the State Capitol build
Lawrence. Kansas, in tte University build
Manhattan, KSiisas. iii the Agricultural
College building.
EmPOria, Kansas. in the Normal School
building.
Tfese exsmin ations will consist of both
@riiten and oral exercises. and will be con-
ductt d In aecOrdance With he following pro-
gram;
ROURTu MONDAY or AtaUsT. 25TH,-AfTKR-
NOON SESSION.
2:OOp IN. to 90 p. Informal application
for certificate or diploma, with testimo-
nIal,.s
OF r. m. to 4P. m.-Orthoepy and Ortho-
RTaphy, including the analysis, derivation
and structure of words.
4:GOP. m. to $50 p. m.-EDgIish Grammar
TUEsDAY-PsRHHooN SESSION.
90 q. m. to o. q. II. Reading.
900 q. m. 10 IL :0J m.-Arithmetic.
AFTERNOON SESSION
300 2. m. to 1 90 p. m.-BoOk-Ke ping.
:0O p. m. 70 500 p. m.-Geography and Map
wEDNEsDAY-FoRENooN SESSION.
500 a. m. to 10 100 a. m. Algebra.
1000 q. m. to II 90 q. ~ -lndu: trial Draw
Ii 90 a. to 100 m IAsomOlOgy.
AFTERNOON u ssIOE.
2 90 n. m. to $50 p. m.-Phy siOlogy.
s:SO .. m. to SEQ p. m.-Natural PbilosO-
500 p. m. to 80 m.-BOtany.
TRURsDAY-FOREN0oNs SESSION.
500 a. m. to 80 a. m.-U. s. History and
$50 a. m. to 10 80 a. m.-7GeOloSy.
l 80 n. m. TO IL 90 m.-Didactics.
| AFTERNOON sEssIoE.
200 p. M. to 8 40 p. m.-General History.
| $50 p. m. to 90 p. m.-Geometry.
500 p. m to $3.50 p. m. Chemistry
l PRIDAY-MORNING SESSION.
/ S.UO q. 10 lU.UO a. N -ROllGlCHl Econ
1000 q. m. to leo m.-Latin.
Two grades OF high-class p. OCCASIONAL GER
tiicates will hereafter be issued by the State
Board OF Education-the 6ve-year state GER
tiAcate and the state diploma
| QUALIFICATIONS FOR FIvE-XEAR CERTIFICATE
To be entitled to q hve-year certificate, the
cAndidaIe-ul must pass a satisfactory ex,
| animation In the following branches:
1. English7spelling, Reading, Penman-
ship. Comp osition. and Grammar, including
the structure of words.
| ing, Industrial Drawing, Algebra through
Q1Hdratic Equations. and Pl Ane Geometry.
4. History-United States History, General
History. and Civil Government.
8. Natural Philosophy.
l. BokonY.
8. Entomology.
10. Didacfics-MentaI Science and Method
of Instruction.
~ Must have taught one year. 49, Nus
produce satisfactory testimonials from repu
table persons in regard to temper, manners
moral character and professional standing.
QUALIFICATION FOB STATE DIPLOMA
To be entitled to a state diploma, the can
didate-(I.) Must pass q satisfactory exami
J nation in all the branches required for 1--WE
year certificate. together with solid geometry
4
Latin grammar, reader, Caesar and Virgil
or their equivalents) ~ Must have laugh
i've years, two of which must have been IL
in the State of Kannas. a. Must presen
testimonials. as required OF the candidate
for certificates.
The attention OF the candidates is invited d
the following rules:
1. Zach candidate will be required to pre-
, sent the required testimonials before com
mencing the exam inattoD.
2. The examination questions in g. cl
branch viii be given to the candidates at tn
nation in that branch, and At the expiration
of that time the written answers will b.
collected.
g. during tho examination. candidate
will be seated as far apart as possible, anC
they will not be allowed to communicate
T. Answers should be brief, but must b.
completed in logical exposition and in gra
matlcal structure. The answers in maths
s. In grading candidates, due weight vii
be given TO the character of penmanshtp an
nealness OF arrangements OF answers.
8. The standing OF candidates in spelling
composition and penmansbip viii be deter
mined, in part Oy the character Their ri
r spective manuscripts in these respects:
T.. One hundred per centum will denot
8. An average standing of ninety per Ger
tum, with not less than seventy-hv5 In an
2 1 than Rantnm EhTOn Rh0u
3 for q state diploma.
Q. Candidates must originally write o
| ALL the branches required for the certificate
sought Those failing may, at the nez
| stated examination only, write on all topic
and thus being credited with first staDdiDl
| of ninety or more, complete the examination
Those obtaining the fve-year certificate
shall have the same credits when writing iC
the diploma. only at the next stated exam
nation after the date OF such certificate.
;, | 10. EXamin atoms Will be held annual
= | rs indicated herein, and at no other time
These certificates and diplomas suppressed
Z the necessity Of any and all other exannin
8 tions Of the person holding them, by count
4 city, or local board Of examiners, and Al
valid in any county, city. town or school di
trict in the state for the term of years therei
Sc; forth. 1t is hoped that many OF our teac
ers will obtain these highly honorable an
e ofacial evidence or scholarship, culture ar
h professional attainments.
County superintendents are res pectfuIly r
quested to hand this circular to persons i
e teTested.
l. By order of the State Board of Education.
N ii. g.. SPRER,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
"This application must be made upC
blanks furnished by the examiner in char
and should be accompanied with brief pc
sonAl letter from the candidate. and with &c
N timonials as required in this circnla
= all to be enclosed in one oncial envelol
u addressed TO the Board of Education, al
Is endorsed with the candidates name Al
pos tOffice address