Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-17

ded TO the present list. A searching test on
the manual will also be found more difficult
10 pass than few scatter. ~ questions that
have occasionally been placed among other
branches. IL therefore beho0ves every
teacher or those who contemplate teaching
to take advantage OF ali opportunities OF
fered to strengthen themselves for these
new requirements. The one who trusts to
luck will be- left behind In the race.
Under the sw law only one series or eX-
amtnations are required TO be held In the
county Notwithstanding this law one eX =
animation will ne held next spring al the
county seat. Teachers and Others should take
due notice of this and govern themselves
accordingly
/ also take this means of answering the
many Inquiries have received from each
ers regarding text books for the new branches
required for certificates.
would suggest the following text books
for the new studies to the teachers Of Vernon
county,. For principles of agricult ure, = rae
tleal Agriculture" by Chas. G James, pub
Iished Ov ID. Appleton < Co La literature
no special text book will suffice a great
deal Of the work should be studying TIE
actual work OF the authors | would, how
ever, gest for American Lite-s,u re Wat
kins Primer published ~ the AMERICAN
BOOK Co and in English Literature Painters
published by Selby X Quicker, as good guides
in these subjects 10 English Composition
Lews' First Manual by Macmillan Co Eng
lish History Larned, by Houghtou, Mitfiin Co
All Of the above firms may be addressed at
Chicago.
Arrangements viii be made TO have Prac-
tlcal Agriculture and perhaps other books OF
the above list offered for sale at the insti-
tutes. at which time teachers and others
may purchase such books as they need.
Every person teaching or intending to
teach in Vernon county IS expected TO at
tend at least one institute during the year
Come 10 the institute,-eom the first Monday
aud stay the entire session. Do not forget
yCar manual and books of reference. but
con prepared for work Being on time and
willinE to work 9re two strong points Deces-
s4ry for every good teacher to possess.
school boards are requested to consider the
institute attendance as qualification IN
hiring teachers. Everything else being equal
the teacher that attends an institute will
teach better school than one who does not.
EXAMINATIONS.
The annual teachers pubic examinations
| for Vernon county will be held as follows
HiIlsbOrO August 3. andf.
Viroqua. August 70 - and 20.
DeSoto, August - and %
La FARCE. August % and q
supplementary examination win be held
at the superinterdent's office, October 25- 26
Examinations on August 6 and 30 will be
for first and second grade branches only
Ali persons intending to teach In Vernon
county must attend the public examinations
In this county.
These examinations are held according to
law and no private examination or transfers
win be granted except as stated therein. EX-
tension Of certificates or permits cannot be
legally granted tSee new school law with
reference TO extension. permits, trainers, etc }
Do not NEGLECT to write for a certificate when
the legal opp 0rtuntty comes. Applicants
shocid &C me prepared With pen, pencil, blot
ter, good legal cap paper and black ink. Work
VIII begin at 900 10 OF the first day and
500 a. m. OF the second Gay. Applicants
holding certificates and wishing standings
transferred, st have good institute
record or give other evidence ofselfimprove-
ment before such transfers can be considered
The following programme will be strictly
followed:
First day-0rthnepy, Geography, Reading
Grammar, Spelling aud Physiology Second
day-Arithmetic Constitution, u ; History,
penmanshlp, and Theory and Art OF Teaching.
Dated, Viroqna July |. 1901.
HENRY T.. GARDNER
County Supt. of Schools,