The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
DUTIES OF NEW
BOARD DEFINED.
What the Public School 1nspec-
tors and Examiners Are
Required to Do.
CERTIFICATES. .v('1 OF TEACHERS
What Will Be Rcquircd-F Favor
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CERTIFICATES OF TEACHERS
What Will Be Required Favor
Showed Collegians Over
Normal Graduates.

The action Of the State Board OF Edu-
cation In creating the state Board Of
Examiners and Inspectors for the public
schools OF Virginia Is causing mucin com
ment In political circles, some favorable,
some unfavorable, to the action taken.
inc Doard's action Is authorized by n
statute recently passed, but not scpcIn-
cally required thereby.
! inc Stare Board NJ Evxaminers AMI
Inspectors consists of five men, each OF
whom is to preside over circuit con-
sisting on the average of twenty counties
and three cities, and who ire to serve for
a term OF three years. The first appoint
ecs are to serve thus: Two for one year,
."o ior Two years and one for three
years thereafter NIL to serve full terms.
! me remun era ton OF these new school
officials is to be $500 per annum each.
win an extra allowance OF 5000 pcr an
mum for expenses. The details OF the
plan outlining the powers and duties OF the
INSPECTORS and examiners covers eight
or ten typcwritten pages. Attorney Gem
eral Anderson, member of tho loar,
Is, Is recorded as voting in the negative on
me proposition to create this board, with
the duties and functions as prescribed
! ne uate Mt which the new officials he
sin 20 draw salary Is nowhere stated
put -, It is said to be September i. 1905.
Many ma OF those who criticise the crcn-
tion OF the new board and the expenditure
- y, ss,ouo which 1t snecessitates, Character
ize II az fifth wheel In tile educational
system. Many have asked the n1estinn
what is 1t for?" Those who defend tha
action and commend it declare that q
VIII result In great good to tho school
increasing their efficiency and lmnrovin,
tnelr standard and afforaing the moro
enclent { supervision for which educators
nave oeen ciamoring The opponents de-
eia,eI ina this Is what the division az
perlntendents are for. - -
Examine Teachers.
The most important function ., the
new board is the examination of taachs
ers for certificates but this is but one
" . n, ~ tlpiic'ty OF duties. some OF which
are a. nut va guely outlined. The provision
Tor examination OF teachers. II enforca
ny. me board. will probably result in
me elimination Of many now employed in
me rural schools, and in fact the re-
au,rements are placed so high that In the
opinion OF some we'll known educators
y Is too much to expect any one to
measure up to them for the yerv small
salaries paid. Here. for Instance. ara
the requirements for5three, grades Of GER
| tlfcates: gi- - AZ 81
/ First grade-To obtain a first grade
certificate. the applicant must be at least
10 years old. and must attain an average
OF at least s. on photography (includlng
pronunciationl, reading. writing. arith-
metic. elementary algebra. grammar, geo
!! sraphy. history OF the United States. his
tory OF Virginia Civil government, in
Guiding government Of virglnlaD dra w
ing, theory and practise of teaching,
physiology and hygiene, and one branch.
Of science and one division OF history;
and the applicant must not fall below 70
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grade certificate is to continue in force.
for seven years. and may be renewed
| for three years on evidence of success
| full teaching for at lea st five years, and
on having completed such courses of.
! reading as may be prescribed.
Second grade certificates are awarded
| to those attaining an average OF at least
/ 70 per cent. and not below GO on any one
/ subject in an examination on the same
courses prescribed for first grade certi-
| ncates. Such certificates will remain In
| force for three years and may be re-
i newed for two years on compliance with
| the conditions.
The Third Grade.
To secure third grade certificate, the
applicant must he over eighteen years of
age. and must attain an average OF .65
at5least and not fall below 80 on any one
subject. Such certificates shall be In
force for one year, and unless thereafter.
a higher grade certificate Is attained the
applicant shall not be authorized tosteach.5
| No holder OF q third grade certificate
shall be elected teacher II n holder of
first or second grade certificate be
available.
Special examinations are required for
| teachers OF higher branches in the gram
mar schools and In the high schools.
The applicants must be examined on
such higher branches as they be required
to teach. 1t is provided. however that
| graduates Of colleges and universities OF
approved standing and reputation shall
be permitted to teach in such schools
branches In which they have graduated.
Another section STIMULATES that the State
| Board Of Examiners and Inspectors may
issue first grade certificates to any appli-
cant therefor presenting diploma or
! full graduation equivalent to b. A.
degrcc) from any college or university
OF approved standing; and n second grade
certificate to any graduate Of the State
| Female Normal School at Farmville, the
! William and Mary Normal. the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute at Peters,
burg and the Hampton Normal and Agri-
cultural Institute
| It will be seen from this that the young
| ladies from the Farmville Normal, which
| Is considered the highest standard In this
| State, are not given a first grade certifi-
cate without having to stand nm examna-
| ton therefor like those who have never
had their advantages and preparation.
Responsible to State Board.
Tho inspectors and examiners are d.
rectly responsible to the State Board OF
Education and are required TO make
annual reports to the board. showing the
school conditions In the counties OF their
circuits, and to give such information and
suggestions as may seem pertinent, the
reports to be made m accordance with
forms provided, It shall be the duty OF
each member to present special report
on any matter submitted to him, when
ever so desired, Each member Is re-
qured to attend any regular or special
meeting OF the Board OF Education when
so requested his expenses to be paid
out of the allowance therefor,
They are required to cooperate with
and advise division superintendents to