Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-05-26
STATE sxAx1NAr1oN ron TEACHERS.

STATE EXAMINATION FOR rrAcurRs
superintendent Salmon Issues an Omcial
Notice.
State Superintendent Cortez Salmon
issues the following circular:
Examinations for state certificates
and diplomas will be held at the fol-
lowing named times and places: HUI.
ron, May 3o-3l; Parker, June 80:
Aberdeen, June 1915; Hot Springs,
June 1928. (Later in the season ex-
aminations will probably also be held
at other points in the state.)
Candidates for state five years. Ger
ttfcates must present satisfactory
evidence Of a good moral character,
Of three years successful experience
In teaching and must pass a satisfac-
tory examination 10 algebra, geome-
try, physics, physiology and hygiene.
drawing, civil government, didactics,
general history and American litera-
ture.
Graduates of Madison and Spear
fish Normal schools, who reside in the
state, are, upon presentation of their
diplomas, entitled to state certiti-
Gates without examination and free
Of charge.
Any person receiving two successive
five year certificates will be entitled
to renewal of the latter upon pre-
s%entation of his state certificates and
evidence of continued employment
and successful experience in the bust
ness Of teaching.
Every candidate for a state (life)
diploma must comply with the fol-
lowing requirements:
First. Present the diploma of the
institution of which he is a graduate,
or pass examination in such branches
as will be selected by the state super
intendent.
Second. Present ample proof of ten
years. successful experience as a
teacher.
Third. Pass satisfactory examina-
tion in the science and art of educa-
ton, unless he is a graduate of some
reputable normal school.
Fourth. Pass an examination in
two branches selected by the appli-
cant from the following: Geometry,
trigonometry, astronomy, chemistry,
zoology or geology. Also in two
branches selected from the following:
English literature, rhetoric, general
history, political economy or psychol-
ogy.
Fifth. Submit a thesis of not less
than three Thousand nor more than
five thousand words, uponsome spec
ial topic embraced in one of the
branches in which he is examined.
This thesis will be submitted to two
persons Of acknowledged ability to
review.
Sixth. All papers must show a cor
rect and intimate knowledge of the
English language.
Seventh. He must be recommends
ed by persons of liberal education,
disintcrested and'having full knowl-
edge of his experience.
Eighth. He must submit a thesis
of not less than four hundred words
in his own handwriting upon some
professional subject chosen by the
superintendent. This thesis must be
written on the day of the examination.
Ninth. He must submit evidence
of a good moral character.
The fees are: For five year certitt-
cate, five dollars; for life diploma, ten
dollars. Should an applicant fail to
pass the examination one half of the
fee paid in will be returned.
The superintendent of public in
struction may revoke any state GER
tiflcate or diploma for any cause that
would have prevented its issue.
County and city superintendent
will please give notice of these exami-
nations to the teachers under their
charge.
Applicants who are to write on the
topic of geometry should supply
themselves. with a pair Of dividers;
r,,1o ond <riono1o panor will no FIR.