Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19
STATE HOUSE.
Plan Of Teachers Examination,
by Superintendent Of Schools.
Certificates to Be Given Those Who
Appear to Be Competent.
Decrease in The Prevalence Of Consum,,lon.-
Oxford Central Railroad Hsarino.

The law providing for the examina-
ton of teachers under the direction of
the State superintendent Of schools.
which was passed, at the last Legisla-
ture. is receiving the attention of the
superintendent.
Teachers. who have proved suitable
by these examinations are given certi-
iicates, for term of years or life. A
list of the names are to be kept for
reference at the office and copies may
be obtained by school officers for their
use in search of teachers. Any teacher
holding certificate is entitled to teach
in public schools.
Any person who has taught success
fully for six terms of not less than 10
weeks each may apply for State GER
tificate, one of the first grade authoriz-
ing the holder to teach in any school;
OF the second, any but a high school.
Probationary certificates will be
granted for three years which may be
renewed. Life certificates of both
grades will be issued to all applicants
who attain satisfactory rank. A long
list of subjects for examination, which
for the first grade include the languages
has been prepared. The candidates
will be required to present a thesis on
some educational theme selected by the
superintendent. The superintendent
will satisfy himself by correspondence
or personal examination, as to the
successful experience" of the candi-
date in the schoolroOm as aninstructor.
In addition to the above the State
superintendent presents plan by
which it is proposed to conduct exami-
nations for special State certificates"
He sends teachers blank certificate
to which is attached a statement of the
basis for granting certificates" as fol-
lows:
Number 1. Moral character. skill in
instructing, tact in managing, success
in maintaining order, power in stimu-
lating pupils to do their best, influence
over pupils out of school, efforts for
self improvement, extent of general
reading, knowledge of current events,
influence in community, capacity for
work, what kind of a school would you
give the candidate if you had authority
to employ her? This information to be
furnished by local conductors and per-
sons who are acquainted with the can
|.didate and his or her work.
Number 2. Reading, photography.
penmanship, English grammar and
composition, arithmetic. geography.
United States history, civil government.
physiology and hygiene, nature studies,
literature and methods.
Mr., Stetson says that the candidates
| will be given credit for whatever work
they have DONE the qualities they
possess for Instruction in certain lines
ETC., thus making it possible for school
officers to obtain such information as
may be necessary when seeking for a
| teacher to supply their wants.
| Under the system a teacher who is
not able to secure a high rank in the
studies enumerated in the statute will
be entitled to a certificate if she poss-
esses q good moral character, exhibits
skill in instructing, etc, and will thus
get credit for being a fit teacher. not
simply Judging her by her knowledge
of text books.
/ Mr.. Stetson asks teachers to send
him their names and ifa sufficient num-
Der indicate a Willingness to cooperate
with the State superintendent in this
| matter, places will be appointed for
denominations at convenient points.