New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-12
TEACHERS ARE PERPLEXED.
GREAT DEAL OF DOUBT EXPRESSED
ABOUT THE NEW REGULATIONS

ABOUT The NEW REGULATORS.
THE BASIS OF SALARY. HOWEVER 1T IS SAID,
WILL BRING ABOUT LONG DELAYED JUSTICE.
Since the close OF the public schools the lot OF
the teachers is not altogether conducive to high
living or thinking. The delay of the Board
Of Education pay them their June salaries has
seriously embarrassed the summer plans OF many.
while inability to secure definite information rela-
tive to the requirements essential to secure
teachers license No or Grade A or license az
head Of department fills with disquiet those who
made arrangements to pursue a summer course OF
study before the issue of Superintendent Maxwells
circular Of June q As the order Of things az
fecs their salary definite Information is naturally
Of paramount importance 10 those concerned. For
merry the pay of public school teachers was based
wholly on the grade taught Henceforth II Is under
stood. experience and license, rather than grade.
will determine salary. License is the reward of sue
ce.sfrl examination exacted by the Board and TO
stimulate teachers to keep abreast Of the time and
to be in touch with the latest educational methods
the new law which takes effect at once accepts
IN lieu Of examination two years course each COW
erng five weeks study. at any Of the summer
schools recognized by the Regency OF the state OF
New-York or formally approved by the State SUI
perintendent Of Public instruction and the city
Superintendent.
The difficulty at present among the teachers Is
IN And out what schools come under the Regency
circular issued and diligent inquiry al the Board
OF Education headquarters fail TO throw any ight
on the subject Superintendent Maxwell is al
Washington attending the National Educational
Congress. . ~
10 a Tribune reporter that unable 10 give
the desired information. The whole matter Is In
an embryonic state. j have no more information
the circular imparts. Great numbers have
been sent to the teachers. but they do not seem
10 understand them. tell all who come 10 me
that the safest plan is for them 10 submit Inc
course OF whatever summer school they propose 70
attend 10 Mr. Maxwell and secure his personal APP
prevail. After 1898 only those schools that nave
six weeks will be acceptable number OF
popular summer schools have now only three
ueeks' course In all proba bility they will event
uallv adopt six weeks. in order that the teachers
who may attend them may avail themselves or the
new dispensation
The minimum requirements for teachers licenses
sdopted by the Board Of Education provide that
teachers license No. or Grade may be issued
20 tho holder OF teachers license No. or Grade
r who has had successful experience In teaching
for four years and who produces evidences OF nav
ing successfully pursued In some recosniZea ihsu-
tuition OF learning course OF study satisfactory 10
the civ Superintendent in some branch OF science
or OF literature or in professional work since his or
her employment a. teacher or who passes salts
factory examination in the principles and method
Of teaching
The requirements for license as head or depart
ment or assistant to principal follows a IL
c4nse TO teach as head of department or assistant
TO principal may be granted TO the holder OF
temporary teachers license No. or Grade A. or d
permanent teachers license No e. or 10 person
who has complied with conditions required FOR such
a license who has had not less than eight years
successful experience in teaching; who passes an
examination IL principles OF education method or
teaching and school management; who produces
evidence OF having pursued course OF study sat
isfactory TO the City superintendent In the science
o. education and in some branch or literature
science art In recognized institution or learn
Ing either during the school year for at least two
years or at a university or normal summer school
during at least two sessions Of not less than SIX
weeks each who in lieu Of such course OF STUDY
passes an examination In one OF the following
subjects: English language and literature history
and civics elementary science
Realizing that many teachers cannot anord 20
attend summer schools or personally follow univer-
sty courses. exemption from examination for IL
cense No. or Grade may be secured by an APP
plicant who pursues at home a course OF study
equivalent 20 the following:
Two hours day for at least Ave weeks tafter
1858. for six weeks Ave days each week. during
the summer vacation: or.
school year
To secure exemption from the scholastic part OF
the examination for license head Of department
or assistant 10 principal, tho applicant must pursue
course OF study at least equivalent 10 the Iono"
Ing:
Two hours day for at least six weeks. five days
a week, during two summer vacations. or.
Two hours week for thirty weeks during TWO
school years
IL Is recommended that two courses, one scholas- |
TIC. the other professional. should be pursued 81
multaneously an equal amount Of time being de-
voted TO each
As evidence OF teachers work In the past. q
ceruhcate OF successful work. signed by an oni-
cef OF the institution In which course or STUDY
was taken. will be accepted. Hereafter however |
the applicant for license in order 10 secure crcoit
lot course Of study. must present. for the APP |
p1ova OF the City Superintendent. notebook or
,o'eoooks. properly authenticated by the ieecheI
~ oiiarge OF the course containing Inc appichhts
notes OF lectures. conferences, experiments ana
dOoiatory work, and abstracts or or comments U"
looks or parts OF books, other document
signed for reading together with certificate OF AZ
'eroahce for the full period required Dy tnese rues
e. ms evidence should be presented 10 the oily
year;
The new basis OF salary" said a veteran teach |
vH, promises TO bring about long delayed Justice.
ravoritsm and influence often secured teacher |
grace beyond her deserts consequently 'ne tchcI
81 OF superior attainment and experience was ksPt
the new laws teacher in the primary department
VINO possesses the experience and license requiISu
~, mead OF department assistant 10 PINE,
pa VIII bring superior ability to simple srane' am
al me same time she will be paid as II sne "e'"
the position to which her license entities her'
LIBRARY FOR THE POOR.
Mayor Phean OF San Francisco is to ou,io at
his own expense a library and recreation ouiioihs