Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
Those Who Have Passed Best Examin-
atoms in Past Five Years.

In view of the approaching exami-
nations for State teachers certificates
it may be Interesting to know how
some of the previous contests have re-
suited.
The first of these annual eXamina-
tons was held in 1897. In the seven
examinations held 2,439 teachers have
presented themselves, of whom 2,065
have been awarded certificates. By
reason of the expiration of the time for
which granted ana the failure of the
holders to present themselves for re-
newal So certificates have ceased to
be v'tlid. There are, therefore, now in
force in the possession of Maine teach
ers. 1898 state certificates, authorizing
the holders to teach in the schools of
Maine for which they may be EN-
ploved without local examination OF
| ccrtification.
The studies that the teachers have
been examined in are reading, spelling,
writing. English grammar, arithmetic.
geography. United States history, civil
government, physiology. nature
studies. school law and theory and
practice. The other qualifications to be
vouchcd Cor by references are moral
character success in cooperation OF
pupils and parents, tact in directing
and controlling in pupils, interest i'll
| work. energy, enthusiasm. skill in in
structing, power in stimulating pupils
| to do their best. influence over pupils
! out of school, efforts for Self-improve-
| ment, extent of general reading. man
| ncrS as influencing those of pupils,
| capacity for work. kind of school the
candidate is suited for.
In the II studies presented it was
| hardly to be expected that any teacher
! would secure a perfect rank. In fact,
| comparatively few got 100 in any study
except spelling and this was quite
general all over the state.
F, Out Of the 2i39 teachers in Maine
that have taken the examinations only
four secured 100 in eight out Of the II
studies. They are Frank G. Thomp-
son Of Sanford. Josie w. Gray of East
Surry. Flora 7. Patten of Madison,
formerly of Holden. and Melville G.
Freeman Of Eassalboro.
! ONLY six Of the teachers in the State
got 100 in seven of the studies. They
are G. J. Richards of Sprague's Mills.
Annette w. Libby of Gray. Owen L.
Nassalboro. F. w. Wiggin of Levant
and L. Hattie Morton of COrinna.
Among those whe secured 100 in six
of the studies are Cora A. Browne of
Deering Centre, Augusta +. Lovewell Of
East OtiSfield and Chas. r. Stone of
Bridgton. There were IS in the State
who got 100 in six of the studies.
Those who scored 100 in five of the
studies We're Chas. +. Johnson of South
Bridgton, Nellie l.. Cloudman of Cor
ham. Nellie +. Stone Of Otisfield, Will
II. Hersey of Freeport, w. w. Wood
man of Gorham, Edwin A. Moore of
Standsh. Geo. w. Snow of Berwick.
Geo. II. Tarbox of Biddeford and E.liz
abeth F. Guptll of North Berwick;
these being nine of the 35 who got 100
i'm five studies.
OF the A who scored 100 in four of
the studies may be mentioned May l..
Harlow of North Gorham. Grace V.
Reed of Woodfords. Rufus S. Randall
of FreepOrt, Julia f. Merrill of Fal-
mouth, William H. Ormsby of South
Portland, and Susie T. Linnell of Saco.
Those getting 100 in three of the
studies were Gertrude T.. Foster of
North Bridgton. Robt. E. Randall of
Freeport. Nellie II. Michels of Bruins
wick. Helen NJ. Marsh of Sandy Creek,
Mary S. Bryne of Westbrook, Edna II.
Dyer of Sebago, Ethel V. Leighton of
Portland Frank G.. Davis of Springvale.
Frances NJ. Hamilton of WATERFORD,
Villa II. Ferguson of GoodwinS Mills,
Lettie NJ. Emery of York Beach. Fran
ceS r. Moore of West Buxton, Lulu NJ.
Littlefeld of Ogunduit and Edith v.
Weeks of Fast Lebanon.