South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-04-17
Legislative Laws.
EMPLoYMESr or rEAcnrR,.

ncuse OF thelr su0-dIstrict on the
third Monday in July OF every year,
or % soon sfterwtrd as practicable,
and appoint . teacher or teachers for
the coming session OF their school.
Such appointment must be 10 writ
ing according 10 the form furnished
ny tie State Superintendent. At
least two Of the trustees must concur
in the appointment. Ifappoiptments
be made otherwise, the board cf edu.
cation may declare them void.
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
No examination shall be held or
certificate granted until after July
first Of the school year in which said
certificates are TO be issued. This
is done TO prevent the retiring board
OF examiners from holding the first
examination after the institute as has
been done frequently heretofore.
GRANTING TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
A certificate can not be granted to
any one under Is years of age; nor
can college diploma or certificate
or recommendation from the presi-
dent or faculty Of any college, nor.
NAL school or scndemy be taken 10
supersede the necessity of examipa-
ton by the board Of examiners la the
regular way.
All acts inconsistent with the GRO
visions Of the new law are repeated,
as Is also the act concerning four
year certificates.
The board OF examiners shall
grade the certificates granted accord.
ing to the following schema, number.
ing them. according TO The merit OF
the applicant, from one to three.
The first grade certificate shall be
issued TO all applicants who shall pass
an examination in all the brar ches
required 10 be taught in the primary
free schools of the State, and 10 ad.
dition thereto the theory and the art
OF teaching, general history. civil gov
eminent and bookkeeping, aud obtain
a general average of ninety per cent
on a scale OF one hundred per cent,
and not less than seveuty.five on any
one branch, which certificate shall be
valid for period OF four years, and
shall be- issued once without examipa-
tion, at the discretion OF said board
of examiners, provided the holder
has fought two years on said certi-
fca. es.
The second grade certificate shall
be issued TO all applicants who shall
pass an examination upon all tue
branches required TO be taught in The
primary free SCI ools and in addition
thereto civil government and the theo.
ry and srt OF teaching aud obtain a
general average of eighty per cent.
and not lower than seventy per cen,
on any one branch, which shall be
valid for period OF two years, and
DO reissued only upon examination.
The third grade certificate shall be
granted to applicants who shall pass
a satisfactory examination in the
branches required to be taught in he
primary free schools, and the theory
and art Of teaching. and obtain a gen.
eral average of seventy per cent. and
not lower than sixty per cent. in any
one branch, and he valid for a period
OF one year. and be reissued only up-
on examin atom and then not to the
same applicant more than twice.
The second and third grade ce riffs
Gates may be granted at the same ex.
animation. The first grade cerlifi-
Gates shall be issued only at an ex-
animation held for that purpose.
PROPERTY, FIGHTS AND PRIvILKaEs
OF MARRIED WOMEN.
The entire law on these subjects ia
materially changed. Her separate
property already lawfully acquired
shall be hers solely and not subject
to her husbands control nor liable
for his debts and il lawfully acquired
hereafter, the same unless acquired
from her husband, in which case it is
subject TO all his debts or liabilities
existing at the time she acquired the
property. She may carry insurance
on her husbands life for her own
benefit; obtain, sell or dispose OF pa.
tents for Inventions; own stock aud
vote as a siockholder Of any bank, or
other Incorporation. But 20 marie q
woman sball become the security, en-,
dorser, or guarantor OF or for her
husband or for any other person, for
any debt or liability whatever; and
every contract, agreement or convey.
anco made by her, in any way bind.
ing or attempting to bind her sepa-
rate property, real or personal, the
rentsI Issues, increase or profits there
OF for The payment Of any debt or
liability OF her husband, whatever,
shall be absolutely null and void.
She may ia her own name, but not
by an agent, carry on for Der own use
and benefit, any trade or business. but
she shall not do so as the partner Of
her husband or of any other person
She shall not he bound or held liable
tor any contract or agreement, yers
bal or written, not made by her Der.
sonally. Her earnings and all prop
erty purchased by her with such earn.
iDgs, shall in all cases be her sole and
separate property, not subject to her
husbands control or disposal, nor
liable for his debts. 9he may suc or
be sued without joining her husband
in cases where the suit concerns her
separate property, where The suit is
between herself and husband :; where
she is living separate and apart from
her husband or whore bo l. NO., -