The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-26


shall be written on legalcap paper with
pen and ink The subject or branch shall
be plainly written at the top of the page.
and the answers shall be numbered to cor
respond with the questions.
Sec. -. Be It further enacted. That when
an applicant shall have completed his ex-
animation he shall write his name and
address on each paper of the same and de-
liver the same to the county superintend-
ent of education or other person appointed
to conduct the examination who shall In
close the papers of each applicant In
separate envelope, together with his GER
tifieate of the good moral character of the
applicant or the written proof of the same.
on which he admitted the applicant to
examination, and shall transmit the same
to the secretary of the state board of ex-
aminers. without delay.
Section 10. Be it further enacted. That
the state board of examiners shall examine
the papers coming to 1t under the provi-
sions of the preceding section, as expedi-
tiously as possible and shall mark upon
each paper the teachers grade In that
branch according to the correctness or APP
proximate correctness of the answers, and
if upon such examination, it appears that
the applicant is entitled to receive a GER
tificate, the secretary of the board shall
prepare a certificate in conformity with
section of this act. Said certificate shall
be signed by the secretary of the state
board of examiners and the superintendent
of education. and shall be transmitted to
the teacher entitled to the same.
Section a. Be it further enacted, That all
examination papers shall be kept on file in
the office of the superintendent of educa-
ton, subject to public inspection for one
year.
Section Is. Be it further enacted. That
certificates granted under the provisions of
this act shall entitle their holders to teach
In the public schools of any county IN TINS
state for the following periods of time; a
third grade certificate two years; second
grade certificate four years; and a hrst
grade certificate six years, from the date
of issuance of the same.
Sec. 16 Be 1t further enacted, That no
teacher shall be granted either a third
grade or second grade certificate more
than twice.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, That when
ever any teacher applying for certificate
shall make proof that he has been engaged
for ten years in teaching under first grade
certificates, which proof the county superin-
tendent of education shall transmit to the
state board of examiners and shall show
a high degree of proficiency and profession
al attainment, such teacher may be grant
ed life certificate, signed as prescribed
for other certificates. Provided that any
teacher holding life certificate shall for
felt the same by leaving off the business of
teaching for five consecutive years.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted, That the
superintendent of education shall have the
power, and 1t Is hereby made his duty to
revoke the certificate of any teacher who
shall be guilty of immoral conduct, or I'M
becoming or indecent behavior.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the
secretary of the state board of examiners
is hereby required to keep a register of all
the teachers, examined and licensed under
this act, showing the name and postoffice
address of each teacher, and the date and
grade of his certificate and keep same on
file in office of state superintendent of edu-
cation.
Sec. 20. Be 1t further enacted, That all
ing with the provisions of this act be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Approved February 10. 1899.
ROBERT P. MDAVID.
(Offcial) Secretary of State.
NO. $40. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION.
A resolution relative to purchasing flags
for public school houses, whereas, 1t Is an
earnest desire of the general assembly of
Alabama, to have inculcated in the hearts
of the youth of cur state patriotism and
love and reverence for our common coun-
try, and, whereas, The flag of our union
Is the emblem of freedom, proclaiming lib
erty to all who dwell beneath its starry
folds, Therefore, be 1t resolved by the
house, the senate concurring, that the gen.
eral assembly of Alabama, recommend that
each teacher of every public school In Ala
bama a letter embodylng a copy of this
resolution, and urging teachers to encour-
age the children of their schools to raise
funds, and purchase United States flag
that the same may wave over every public
school in Alabama, and the glorious prln-
ciples that it represents be imbibed from
its association. Resolved, further, That
the secretary of state be and is hereby In
structed to transmit an official copy of this
resolution to the superintendent of educa-
ton together with the assurance and belief
of the general assembly of Alabama that
an era of unprecedented educational devel-
opment win mark his incumbency.
Approved February II, 1892
ROBERT p. MDAVID.
OFFICIALLY Secretary of State.
No. 42l. AN ACT H. 11O1.
For the relief of needy confederate SOL
diers and sailors, resident citizens of Ala
bama and their widows.
Section l. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of Alabama, That any resident
citizen of this state on the first day of
January, 1899, and who Is a resident citizen
at the time of filing his application, who
while in the military or naval service OF
this state, or the confederate states, lost