The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-04-21
PRICE, 3 CENTS
EXAMINATION FOR
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES
Regulations for 1906.

The examination oi teachers will be
/ held ou Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
/ May Bro. 4th and 9TH, beginning at 9 A.
NJ. tach euy. subjects Tor the first day:
I Spelling, geography. grammar and COM
position, theory and practice Of teaching,
and elem.utary algebra Subjects for
second day: Drawing. physiology and
hygiene. arithmetic, history Of Virginia
and general history Subjects for the
tui,d Guk are: Civil government. science,
na.iug and United States history.
20 obtain first grade certificate, the
applicant must be- nineteen years old,
1nd must have taught successfully at
.ti.t nine months, aud must make an
uy'rag. Oi - pea cent. on the following
sublci-. OrihOgraphy Including pune
tuauDrL reading, writing. arithmetic
ui..ulrg hu.lne-s fOrm-j, elementary
Algebra. -aD.nar. geography. history
the United ~iaf'-. history of Virginia,
rt'i government Including the govern
H.ut 90 Ir-.niaJ. drawing. theory and
Practice oi t.nrhlug, physiology and hy-
4irn' 1lr branch oi -cIruce-elther phys
icul geography elementary physics or
elementary agriculture. and one division
.l history, ei,her general or English.
rbe applicant must not fall below 20
per cent. On any subject.
no obtain a second grade certificate,
che applicant must he eighteen years old,
lui must mase an average Of - per
cent On the following subjects: OrthO-
graphy lincluiu2 punctua'ion). read
mg. writing, arithmetic Including busi-
un~s iorm-). grammar. geography, his
tory OF Virginia civil government lin
-Iudlng the government OF Virginia.,
4raWiug. theory and practice Of teach
ing, physiology and hygiene The appli-
raut must NOT fall below go per cent. on
any ~nbi-ct
go obtain third grade certificate. the
applicant must be- eighteen years old and
must make ian average OF 50 per cent on
orthography Gncluding punctuation),
--adlug. writing. arithmetic including
business iurm-l. grammar, geography,
history oi the United States, history of
kirg'niu. civil government Including the
government of Virginia. physiology and
hygiene. aud must not fell below 80 per
cent on any subject.
Teachers holding first and second grade
certificates which expire with the present
session, or which have expired previous
ly, and who have been continuously en-
gagged in teaching IN the public schools OF
lirginia up 10 the present time, may
have their certificates extended for one
year; provided they file with the Exami-
Ger Of their circuit written evidence of
satisfactory work in the school room
from the Division Superintendent and the
Clerk of the District IN which the teacher
last taught; provided. further, that this
shall not operate To continue the license
II teacher in any division other than
the one ia which he taught the previous
scar.
The STATE Board OF Examiners will is
sue 10 the division superintendents ques-
tiOns fora special examination tobe con-
Quoted as provided for above This eX-
iuation viii be held in the various school
divisions on July 30 and 81 and August
lst
Any applicant who is detained from
the regular examination by sickness or
other imperative cause will be allowed
to take the special examination; prOvid-
ed. be- presents TO the examiner OF his cir
cult a certificate To this effect signed by
physician or the division superintendent.
All applicants who attend one OF the
summer schools approved by the State
Board of Examiners may be excused
from taking the regular examination in
May, provided they certify their nten-
ton to the examiner Of their circuit by
May LIST. Teachers thus excused must
take the special examination on July 30
and 81 and August lst.
Each applicant shall be numbered by
the superintendent or assistant, and the
papers shall be signed 10 show county,
number aud race; for example, Surry, No.
I, White. The name, number and ad-
dress OF each applicant must be sealed in
an envelope and filed with the divisiOnsu-
perintendent. who shall retain them un-
til report is made to him by number OF
the result OF the examination, when be
shall forward the envelopes to the De-
partment OF Public Instruction at Rich
mOnd.
Every applicant shall be required TO Oil
mp two copies OF Form b, No. l. Appli-
amt shall sign same by county, number
and race.
Collect forms and proceed with the ex-
animation.