The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-04-25

J. Dickson of Houston, warren SmIlh VI
Tyler and S. S. Ross Of McLennan.
The Exchange social club OF san An
tonic also filed charter lncOrporltOrS
II. Il. Elliott, V. +. Inskeep, j. j. Sears,
w u. Jones and Il. j. Jones.
COAiPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Cameron county paid $27,O 900 interest
foD bonds yesterday.
THE COMMISSION.
The railroad commission issued the lol-
lowing: c.u,.,.
,lsssijcotion rulings shall govern the
transportation Of the articles named by
railroads between points in Texas sub
lecf TO rules embraced in current cNccp-
lions TO western classification until chang
ed or cancelled by this commission:
First-Medicatc lime Gnsect POWDER
same chloride of lime.
Second-Phonogra cabinets or cases,
Snme as monographs.
Third-Red lead drippngS lrcluSc mat
ter scraped from the floors Of paint shopsG
car loads.
Tourth-Tca, in boxer, chests and cad
dies. a..
Fifth-Tin backing boxes, same as TIN
cans. ,oo-
This order shall take effect May /, 1879.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The following has been issued by thG
department OF education 10 county ''"''
Supcrintendents:
Your attention is invited TO the follow
ing language, found in section 20 OF me
State school law, digest 1913; ne
State superintendcnt shall prescribe rcSu,
iaiions for the holding OF summer horlllaI
institutes, and prescribe laws Tor Eronu-
ing summer normal and permanent t ,G
4iGcates. which shall be State cerlih-
Gates" ...,- 20
Acting under the foregoing provisions Oh
law. | beg TO submit the following regu-
Nations for the holding Of summer nor
NAL Institutes for the year lSgo:
Tirst-The State has been divided into
"a summer normal districts Tor cOiored
teachers. A list of these districts, snow
ing the counties of which each Is com,
posed, accompanies TINS circular ~ ,.,,a II
desired to locate one summer loliiinl
Enstitute in each district, and not more
than one institute will be located III any
/ suggest that the teachers and super
infendents Of each district have DIS
trict meeting if possible, as a means
OF securing harmony, and elecIlhg an
organization that will bring 10 lhe sup
mort of the institute the full strength OF
the district. ,.rui.,, l.,
In order to give as much ileXibillty TO
She SIMMER normal work as possible
IL has been decided to Tx TWO perlous
for closing. leaving the local management
of each institute to choose between them:
THE two dates selected are July ~ ana
August 10. Each petition should STATE
the date upon which it IS desired TO cl9se
fhc Institute. The petition should also
.fiy the date for opening the institute, but
the opening must be fixed ut date sum
-,5ently early to give term OF ut least
four weeks. ,,,ot;,rs
win I've held. one closing on each OF the
dates fixed for the closing OF the instlIutes'
III is hoped that the plan outlined VIII ac,
commodate those who wish TO take
abort term of institute work ana close
oariy or ia take a short term OF work
closing later, and those who wish to take
a two months work. An institute begin
rninp lime %, or earlier, ana continuing
nil August IL, will get the benefit OF Doth
examinations -, .....,
Second-These Institutes will give atten,
lion to both professional matter any
subject matter, and the conductor Oh eacn
institute will divide the work so as 10 st,
cure for studious, thouShtlui tc"c''i'
the highest good. ,.-.,
Third-Each institute will be divided
into two sections; in one section attention
will be given to professional subjects ana
thc subject matter of branches prescribed
Cor second grade certificates; III the
other section attention will be given TO
professional subjects and the subject
matter of the additional branches Tor hrst
grade certificates
Fourth-At the close of these Institutes,
July / and August IL, 1898, cXamna-
tions will be held for the accommodation
of persons desiring to secure summer nor
anal certificates of the first or second
grade valid for four years, or permanent
certificates valid during good behavior.
no the examination for first or second
grade summer normal certificates may
be admitted any person OF good moral
character who has attended the institute
for not less than 10 days, and who has
paid the required fees. To the eNnml-
nation for permanent certificates Shall
be admitted "a any member of the in
Stitute, upon the terms above stated; and
(9 any person of good moral character
not n member of the institute, upon the
payment of an examination fee of 80
ANY person holding n State or summer
normal certificate of the second grade, is
sued under the school law now in force
may obtain Il first grade certificate by
passing satisfactory examination in the
additional branches prescribed for such
certificates. In the same manner, a per
manent certificate may be obtained by 4
person holding State or summer norma
certificate of the first grade issued under
she school law now in force.
Fifth-The State makes no appropria
ton for the support of institutes, nor cal
any aid be obtained this year from the
Peabody fund.- hence it is necessary fol
the persons interested in the institut,
work to make provision for the supper
of each institute. To this end, a tuition
Zee. not to exceed 50 for the term may
Se charged. An additional fee of 81 ma!
be charged each person who takes tn,
examination at the colse of the institute
The conductor of the institute will b,
required to send to the department of edu
cation at the close of the institute a fe,
of 81 for each person who takes tn,
examination The fees so forwarded vii
be used to defray the cost of TRANSMITTING!
and grading the papers, recording tn,
results and other necessary expenses.
Sixth-A form of petition for the loca
ton of an institute is sent herewith
Other forms of this kind will be furnished
on application.
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