Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTES and EXHMIRA TIONc
OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
VIRoQUA, WISCONSIN. July l. 1901.

ded to the present list. A SEARCHING tes on
the manual will also be found more diff alt
10 pass than a few scattering que- tions thai
have occasionally en- placed anu ug other
branches. 1t therefore behaves every
teacher or those who contemplate tt ichtng
TO take advantage of all opp ,rtunitles Of
fered 10 strength the ms, Ives fur Ihese
new requirements. The one WHO trusts 10
luck will be- left behind in the race
Under the nav law only one series o. OK
aminations are required ~ be hid In the
cnHnty. NutwtthstAudih this Law ont eN
N nation will be held next spring al the
county seat. Tt achers and others should Ia Ike
due notice OF this and govern themselves
accordingly
I also take this means Of answering the
many Inquiries have received from t, ach-
ers regarding text books for the new branches
required f0rCertifcates
! would suggest the following text books
for the new studies % the teachers OF Vernon
county. For principles OF agriculture, Il rae
tical Agriculture" by Chas. james, pub
lished by ID. Appleton & Co In literature
no special text book will suffice a great
deal OF the work should be studying the
actual work OF the authors | would, how
ever, suggest for American Literature Wat
kin's Primer publis =" by the American
published by Seiby, l,Ig ker. as good guides
in these subjects /. .glish Composition
LEWIS First Manual by Macmillan 20 Eng
lish History. Harmed, b. 1ghtOn, Mitiiiu 90
All OF the above firms be addressed at
Chicago.
Arrangements will be ll-..ue to have prac-
teal Agriculture ana perhaps Obhef DOCKS OF
the above list offered for sale at the instt
tutes, mt which time teachers and others
may purchase such books us they need.
Every person teaching or intending to
teach ia Vernon county is expected to at
tend AZ least one institute during the year.
Come TO the ins titute -co'ne the first Monday
and stay the entire sess on. Do not forget
your manual and boots of reference. but
cotte prepared for wuFE. Being on time and
willing 10 work are two strong points neces
sary tor every good teacher TO possess.
institute attendance a. Qualification In
hiring teachers. Everything Sc being equal
the teacher that attends Au institute will
teach better :hool than one VINO does not &.
ExAMINArfoNs.
The annual teaC hers public examinations
for Vernon county will be held rs follows:
Hillshoro. August 8, S andf.
Ftroqua, August IL, 10 and 20.
neSoto, August y and y
IN FARCE, August 26 and q.
A supplementary examination Will be held
at the superin,erdent's office. October 25- 20
Examinations on August and 40 will be
for first aud second grade branches only.
All persons intending 10 teach Ia Vernon
county must attend the public examinations
These examinations are held according to
law, and no private examination or transfers
viii be granted except as stated therein. Ex-
tension Of certificates or permits cannot be
legally granted. (See new school law with
reference to extension, permits, tFanfers, etc
DO not neglect TO write for certificate when
3he legal opp rtunity comes Applicants
should come prepared with pen, pencil, blot
ter good legal cap paper and black ink. Work
will begin st 300 a. m. OF the first day and
500 n. IN. of the second day. Applicant Is
holding certificates and wishing standings
transferred. must have good institu re
record or give other evidence of seif-improve-
ment before such transfers can be considered
The following programme viii be strictly
followed:
First day--Orthoepy, Geography Reading
Grammar, Spelling and Physiology. second
| day-Arithmetic. Constitute n, u History,
| Pehmanship and Theory aud Art OF Teac hing
Dated, Viroqua July |. 1901.
| HENRY l.. GARDNER.
County Sdpt. Of schools.