Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-05-28
CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAWS.
STATE cERrrrrcArRs.

STATE CEHIlfICAAhos
The legislature during Its last session
enacted several laws Of special interest
to teachers and school officers. One OF
them requires the state superintendent
to hold public examinations OF candi-
dates who desire TO receive state certifi-
Gates. These certificates may be granted
for term Of years or for life. A list OF
persons who pass satisfactory examine
tons will be kept at the office OF the state
superintendent, aud copies Of the same
will be sent to any school officer on ap-
plication. These certificates will author
lie the persons holding them to teach 10
the public schools OF the state, without
examination by school committees or
superintendent.
Il Ia the intention Of the state super
iutendent, II sufficient number OF per-
sons present themselves as candidates
for state certificates, to hold ut least one
examination In each congressional dis
trlct during the present year. These ex-
aminations will be held on the same date,
and they will be uniform throughout the
state. Any person who has taught
school successfully for six terms OF not
less than ten weeks each, may be can
didate for state certificate.
The certificates issued may be pro-
stationary or for life, as the scholarship
and skili of the candidate as shown In
the school-room, warrant. They Will DC
Of two grades, namely: (O First Grade,
and (b) Second Grade. A First Grade
certificate will authorize the persons
holding the same to teach In any public
school of the state. A Second Grade
certificate will authorize the person
holding the same to teach In any public
school OF the state, except in the free
high schools and the normal schools OF
! the state. Probationary certificates
will be granted for term OF three years.
and NAV be renewed for like term by
the endorsement of the state superin-
tendent on the back Of the certificate,
with the date OF the endorsement affixed
| thereto.
Candidates for Second Grade certifi-
Gates will be examined In reading,
photography, penmanship, arithmetic,
geography, English grammar, compost
ton, United States history, American
and English literature, civil government,
business forms, physiology, hygiene,
the elements OF the natural sciences,
theory and practice Of teaching, and the
school laws OF Maine.
Candidates for First Grade certificates
will be examined In the above named sub
jects, and in addition thereto, In algebra,
geometry, botany, zoology, geology,
chemistry, physics, astronomy, general
history, rhetoric, political economy:
psychology, French, German, Latin and
such other studies, or so many OF them
as will enable the candidate to demon
strate his fitness to teach In high
school which prepares students TO enter
our colleges and the technical schools Of
other states.
Life certificates Of both grades will be
granted 10 persons who attain satisfac-
tory rank In their examinations, and who
exhibit marked skill In instruction, man,
agement and discipline In the schoo
room.
Teachers who contemplate taking
either OF these examinations are request
ed 10 send their names and post Office
addresses TO the state superintendent al
an early date.
SUMNER SCHOOLS FOR TEACHERS.
The legislature also provided for hold
ing at least three summer schools FOL
teachers during the years OF 1898 aDc
1896. The objects sought TO be accom-
plished through these agencies are u
give instruction in the common Englisf
branches, physiology and hygiene; fur
nish an opportunity TO acquire better
knowledge OF facts one needs to know u
give instruction In what have come to b
, known as mature studies" and to con
duct class exercises In music, drawing
civics, physical culture, literature, ant
such other subjects as demand speciai al
, teption in the common schools. Also u
give teachers better ideas OF their WORK
. some definite information as TO tn
I methods used In the best schools, ant
/ thus inspire them to better tit them
selves to perform the work which !
: committed to their care.
G Ii has been decided TO hold summe
e schools at the places named below. !
Is expected that the school at Oron
Maine State College, will open July IL
1895; at Foxcroft Camp Ground) Aug
|, II; at Northport Camp Ground) jul
, 90: at Fryeburg Camp Ground) Jul
Is; at Saco (Thornton Academy Jul
/, %; and at Turner Grange Hall) Aug
5.
: The list Of subjects that will be cor
sidered at these schools Is large. An
, desired information regarding them ma
!, be obtained from the state superintend
: ent.
SUPERINTENDENT"
The word "Supervisor" does not AZ
;. pear In the Statutes as they stand at tn
present time, but the word Superb
Z tendentn Is used to designate this officer
The superintendent may or may not o
e a member OF the experimenting schot
u committee. The committee Ia at libert
7 to elect any person 1t desires to tn
Office Of superintendent, and the perso
! so elected performs the duties, and I'M
the powers formerly performed by, an
{ granted to, the supervisor, under IN
&C, of 1898. The committee does nc
need to ask the permission OF the tow
:, TO elect superintendent, nor Is the tow
= authorized to elect this officer.
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