, 1901-12-10

The Republican is In receipt of the
following letter from Prof. Frank H.
H. Roberts, secretary Of the state. board
Of examiners, dated at his office in this
city December 6:
my Dear Sir:-I enclose circular OF
information issued by the state board
of examiners. By the law We are re-
quired to hold an examination
for professional certificates at
least once a year, and for the conven-
fence Of the applicants we have decid-
ed to send sets Of questions to every
superintendent in the state. The ex-
aminations will be held on January
"a, 1902. Will you kindly make tote
of the facts stated in this Letter and in
the circular Of information, that teach
ers In your county may have due no
ltice Of the examination
L AT the same date county superin-
tendents will hold examinations for
FIRST, second and third grade certif-
Gates. Will you kindly suggest to any
one desiring to take this examination
lthat they notify the secretary?
Thanking you In advance for any
~favors you may show the board, | am"
| etc. "
The circular follows, under the cap
ton, Notice to Applicants for Profess
sional Certificate" -"
The board consists of J. A. Nc
Naught, president. Sheridan; Frank
H. H. RabsztA, secretary. Laramie, and
C. c. Norwood, Evanston.
The state board Of examiners desires
to be as liberal as possible in the is
suance Of state or professional certlh-
Gates. yet it is the duty of the board
to maintain a high standard in profess
sional school work. and to comply with
the law.
1t has been deemed necessary, there
fore, to make the following regulations
for the guidance Of applicants:
These certificates are valid in any
county in the state for ten years, and
may be renewed for ten years more in
accordance with section 62S, revised
statutes.
Rule /. The applicant, as a prelim-
mary requirement, must have had at
least FIVE years successful experience
in teaching or experimenting, one of
which has been in the public schools
or the university of this state; he must
also file with the board afidavits of
three reputable persons testifying to
the good character of the applicant,
such affidavits being attested by an Of
icer of the law.
Rule 2. The basis of granting the
professional certificate shall be a writ
ten examination, in all branches re-
CURED therefor, except as hereinafter
provided.
Rule 8. In accordance with section
$50 of the revised statutes. the appli-
cant must show himself competent to
teach all the branches required for
the first grade county certificate, and,
in addition, such other branches as are
taught in the high schools of the state.
The board has ruled that competency
to teach the branches required for a
professional certificate may be deter
mined by examination by the board, Of
the applicants papers answering the
questions furnished by the board to the
county superintendent in subjects re-
quired for a first grade certificate.
Provided, That II the applicant is a
been regularly conducted by the coun-
ty superintendent and the applicants
papers are forwarded by the county
superintendent to the state board Of
examination and an average of 80 per
cent with no grades less than S0'per
cent be gained. II the applicant shall
fail to pass the entire examination, he
shall receive credit for all grades Of
80 per cent or above at the next regu-
lar examination. The board reserves
the right to require a written examin-
alton in such branches, not included In
the first grade certificates, as are
taught in the high schools Of 1.-THE state.
Provided. That II the APPLICANT is a
graduate of some reputable normal
school, college or university and has
had successful teaching experience his
diploma or other equivalent evidence
will exempt him from examination in
scholastic branches.
Rule 4. All applicants shall be re-
quired to pass q satisfactory examina-
tion in psychology, methods of teach.
ing and management and history Of
education.
January 8 and 4, in connection with
the county examination. the board will