The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-10-27
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Editor of The Pilot: The figures
given in last weeks Press making a com
parisOn of the number of teachers certi-
icaLes issued by each superintendent
during his term of Office, for past NUN
Der of years was Interesting and probably
somewhat of a surprise to a great many
people including large number of teach
ers.
As teacher of this COUNT l should
have been pleased had the Press been
more explicit and not 30 general.
A great many teachers take the exami-
nation annually and so are counted as
often as they obtain a new certificate
during the same term OF a superintend-
ent which consequently doee not increase
the number of teachers as some might
suppose from the figures given. tits the
number of nelc certificates granted gear
IN 1chich affects schools and teachers
principally.
If my observations are correct aud if
not hope the Press will kindly correct
me, the number OF teachers who take the
higher grade and state examinations Is
continually increasing. Consequently
the figures given under MIR. NagIe's or
the earlier superlntendents will come
very near the actual number OF persons
holding teachers certificates in this
county, while during Mr.. Smiths term
the figures given would come nowhere
near the actual number. When Mr..
Smith came nto office a number of teach
ers held first grade certificates obtained
UNDER the former superintendent, which
have not yet expired. These, of course,
are not inclnded IN Mr.. Smiths figures
During Mr.. Smiths term a large number
pet hnr- 1ht sc
Gates. These are also not included in
MIR. Smiths figures, and we must remem
Der that these represent principally the
more experienc d teachers In this county
Now such being the case, the figures CIV
en- for the earlier uperintendents repre-
sent principally teachers who took the ex.
aminations yearly, and a fewer number
OF new applicants which also accounts
for the per cent. of failures being less.
while under Mr.. Smiths term the figures
may easily represent large humber of
new applicants which believe is the case.
This upholds the claim made by large
number of teachers Of this county that
there are now more teachers 10 this coun.
ty for the Older ones to compete with
than formerly. These are thrown upon
the country schools causing lower wages
there If nothing more serious. SlS75
per month, 800 or S22 represent some OF
the figures that are consequently being
paid, and | was told of q bid for $40 go
The greater percentage of failures I'm
der Mr.. Smiths term is due to the large
number of new applicants for pedagoglc
honOrs who have Overrated their intellect
ual powers, and larger number than
formerly writing on the higher branches
while the lower percentage of failures
under former superintendent is account
ed for by the fact | stated before that
there were |. SIS new applicants, the fig
ures representing principally the same
teachers who took the examination wear.
ly.
Regardless of politics, the above repre-
sents the views of 4 large number OF
teachers who have nothing personal
against MIR. Smith but who cannot up
hold his administration OF the office of
county SUPERINTENDENT of schools.
L believe that our superb tendents
prlor to Mr.. Smiths teru, received the
hearty co operation OF the teachers of the
county IN the administration of their Of
fee, but | know large number OF teach.
els who cannot endorse the granting OF
special examlLa atoms, permits and coun-
terslgnIug Of certificates obtained in 9TH
er counties when superf1uity of teach
ers exists In this coonty. "A TEACHER
MAJOR @. H. Newell IT advance of his
| new company, The Metropolitan Tronba
dours arrived this morning TO herald the
company's arrival on MONDAY next at the
Opera House. They will open in the Wal
Drama "A Virginia Romance" with frs,
class specialties between acts. Morrison
the great song illustrator and Baby Flor
/ ence and little Hazel are with this com
| pany. Entire change of program nightly
Pnces-10, 20, and Soc.
Ladies free on opening night, wher
accompanied with paid BOO. ticket.