Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-04-03
The School Law-Late Amendments.

The following are the most impor-
tant amendments made to the school
law by the late Legislature
SEC. II. In the primary schools there
shall be taught photography, reading,
penmanship, arithmetic, English
grammar, history, geography, single
entry bookkeeping and civil govern
ment (the last two not required until
after July 1, 1892.
1t shall be the duty of the State Su-
perintendent to prescribe a manual
and graded course of primary instruc-
ton to be followed in the country and
village schools throughout the State,
arranging the order in which the sew
eral branches shall be taken up and
studied and the time to be devoted TO
each, with provision for advancement
from class to class also, for the ex-
animation and graduation of all pu-
pills who satisfactorily complete the
course.
SEC. 90. The following regulations
will be observed by Boards of Exam
liners
1st. No applicant shall be admitted
to an examination who has not at
tanned the age of sixteen years and OF
whom the Boardhas not reasonable
evidence Of good moral character and
temperate habits.
I'd. The first grade certificate shall
be issued to applicants who shall pass
an examination in all the branches
now required to be taught in the pri-
mary free schools, and, in addition
thereto, the theory and art of teach
ing, general history, civil govern
ment and single entry bookkeeping,
and shall make general average of
ninety per centum out of possible
one hundred and not less than seven
ty-five per centum on any one branch.
This certificate shall be valid for four
years in the county where issued, and
shall be reissued once without eXami-
nation at the discretion of the Board
of Examiners, provided the holder
has taught two years on it.
The second grade certificate shall be
issued to all applicants who shall pass
all examination upon all the branches
now required to be taught in the pri-
mary free schools, and, in addition
thereto, civil government and theory
and art of teaching, and obtain a gen
eral average of so per centum and
not less than 20 per centum on any
one branch. This certificate shall be
valid for two years in the county
where issued and shall be reissued
only upon examination.
The third grade certificate shall be
granted to applicants who pass sat
isfactory examination in branches now
required TO be taught in the primary
schools and obtain general average
of seventy per centum and not less
than copper centum in any one branch.
This certificate shall be valid for one
year in the county where issued, and
shall be reissued only upon eXamina-
ton and not to the same applicant
more than once. The first grade certifi-
cate shall be issued only at an examina-
ton held for that purpose. The sec
ond and third grade certificates may
be granted at the same examination.
Failure to attend the Teachers In
stitute, unless excused by law or by
the Board of Examiners for reasons
deemed sufficient, shall be cause for
revoking said certificates.
SEC 80 No examination shall be
held or certificates granted until after
the first of July of the school year in
which said certificates are to be used.
1t shall be the duty Of the State Su-
perintendent to prescribe a graded
course of Institute work, covering a
period of two years and the methods
vi COil.!uClluS lic SAINT
1t shall be the duty of the State SUI
perintendent to prescribe u graded
course of professional study extend
ing over two years, and embracing
History of Education, School Manage
ment, Psychology and Methods OF
Teaching. Any teacher who has com
pleted said courses and passed sat
isfactory examination on the same
and holds No. 1 teachers certificate
shall be exempt from further compul-
sorry institute attendance.
SEC. 10. The trustees of every sub
district shall meet at the school-house
on the third Monday Of July in each
year, or as soon thereafter as practi-
cable, andappoint a teacher, or teach
ers, for the coming session of their
school, and in such appointment at
! least two Of the trustees for the ensu-
| ing year must concur, and such ap-
pointment shall be in the form OF a
/ contract according to the form fur
nished by the State superintendent,
and said form shall state that the
trustees, whose signatures are affixed,
met together as herein required
If the appointment of the teacher be
otherwise than at a meeting herein
authorized, the Board Of Education
may declare such contract illegal.
SEC Al. If the Board of Education
OF any district agree that the schools
of their district shall be kept open
more than four months in the year,
they shall submit the question to the
voters thereof at the next regular
election for County Superintendent of
Schools, stating the number of months
for which it is proposed to continue
! the schools. The time Of the