Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-09-08
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The examinations OF applicants 1or
teachers county certificate will he held
throughout the state on Friday, Septem-
ber "a. The following rules adopted by
the state board of education are applica-
BILE now for the first time:
Every applicant for county certificate
shall stand salts factory written examl-
nation before the county board OF educa-
tion, on uniform questions prepared and
furnished by the state board, the exami-
nation to be held in all the counties on
the same day, or he shall present to the
county board full diploma from some
reputable chartered college or university
of this state, known to be of good stand
ing. No certificate shall be issued on a
diploma showing that the holder has only
completed the course of some particular
department of school the diploma must
show that the full college course has been
completed.
Only two grades of examination ques-
ti0ns shall be prepared and furnished for
the county examinations.
There shall be but two grades OF teach
ers' county certificates-a first grade and
a second grade, the latter being divided
into class A and class B. This not to al
feet any certificate now outstanding.
To obtain first grade teachers county
certificate, the applicant shall stand a
written examination on first grade ques-
tions. prepared and furnished to the coun-
tv hoard of education by the state board,
and shall make general average OF not
less than so per cent, and not less than 80
ner cent. on any one branch. The county
board may also impose oral tests i'll read
ing and language.
To obtain a second grade teachers coun-
ty certificate, the applicant shall stand a
written examination on questions prepar-
ed and furnished to the county board OF
education by the state board, and also
such oral tests in reading and language as
the county board may impose. TO an
applicant standing an examination on
first grade questions and failing to obtain
a first grade certificate. second grade
certificate, class A, shall be issued If the
applicant makes a general average OF ~
per cent, and not less than 45 per cent. on
any branch; and, if the applicant makes
a general average of not less than 60 per
cent. and not less than 40 Der cent on any
one branch, second grade certificate,
class B, shall be issued. In estimating
tor a second grade certificate on the first
grade questions, Algebra need not be in
Guided. If it would be to the applicants
advantage, it may be included. To an
second grade questions, second grade
certificate, class a, shall be issued if the
applicant makes general average or not
less than 50 per cent. and not less than 5O
ner cent. on any one branch and II the
anplicant makes general average OF not
less than 10 per cent. and not less than ~
ner cent. on any one branch, second
Grade certificate, class B, shall be issued.
No person shall be permitted to take all
examination who is not ut least 10 years
of age, and before taking an examination
each applicant shall pass such orai tests
in reading and language as the Doaru
may impose, ova,,
4 first grade certificate may be renewed
by the county board from which 1t was
issued. If. however, Il teachers institute
or SIMMER school is held in the county,
tirst-prade certificate shall not he renewed
unless the holder attends the institute or
summer school, or shows some satlsiacto'
nv reason for not doing SO. >,
A second grade certificate. Class Is, snail
not be renewed unless the holder attends
teachers institute or summer School'
and in such case it may he renewed.
4 second grade certificate, CLASS d.
shall not be renewed.
The county board shall issue to each
applicant rlaking the required per cent:
a certificate signed by each MEMBER OF
the board and under the seal of the Office
of the county superintendent OF education
of the county, and showing on its face the
per cent. made on each branch and the
general average. The certificate shal run
for two years from its date, and the hold
er shall he deemed competent to teach Ill
the public schools of the county.
No certificate of qualification shall he
granted by any county board under any
circumstances 10 any person who is under
Is years Of age.
The county board of one county may
recognize a certificate issued by the coun-
ty board of another county, but in such
case they shall register the name or the
holder. county from which issued, date
and number of the certificate, aud when