Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Highest Water in Moosehead
Ever Known in July.
Highway Commissioner Sargent In.
speeding Work In Aroostook.
STATE HOUSE. cALENRAD.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council,
Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 10 A. M.


rear of the kennebec drive is at In
dian and will reach the lower river in
due season. This drive had plenty of
water but was somewhat delayed by
head winds.
There is reported to be q big head of
water at Moosehead lake" said Mr..
Ring. 1.-The highest that it has ever
been known at this season of the year.
The drive on the west branch of the
Penobscot has cleared the lower lakes
and is coming along well, as are all the
river drives throughout the State.
"There have been no fires in the
woods up to this tme,' continued Mr..
Ring. at is now very wet in the woods
andsit is not probable that there will
be any fires for the next few months.
In other words the danger point has
passed FOR the present. although it may
be very dry in the woods in the months
of September and October. However,
there are about 200 fire wardens on the
alert for any fire which may occur"
In connection with the coming an
nual examination of teachers who are
candidates for State certificates and
which will be held Aug. 80. commence
ing at s o'clock in the forenoon, the
following circular containing details of
the examination and also other in
formation has been issued by State
Superintendent Smith of the public
schools of Maine:
The places at which the examination
will be held, about thirty in number.
will be so arranged, as far as practical
BILE. that every teacher taking the ex-
animation can leave home in the
morning, take the examination in full,
and return the evening of the same
day. Definite selection of places and
public announcements of them, will be
made Aug. 10, and special notice thct :
of will be sent to all persons register
ing before that date.
The Subjects in which candidates
will be examined are reading, writing,
spelling, arithmetic. geography,
English grammar, United States
history, physiology and hygiene,
Elementary science or Nature studies,
civil government. theory and practice
Eof teaching, ana school law.
q The Questions submitted will be
fair tests of such knowledge as every
teacher should possess. They will be
such that no properly qualified
teacher of primary grades need fail to
pass, and yet such that to attain the
highest grade Of certificate. the candi-
date must possess thorough and ac-
curate knowledge of every subject of
examination.
The Certificates issued will be of
four grades and of four periods of
duration. Grade of certificates will be
based on rank in examination, on facts
stated in the preliminary examination,
report of which must be filed in this
department before Aug. 10, by every
teacher taking the examination, and
on statements submitted by such
persons as teachers give for refer
ences. Duration of certificates will be
determined by actual teaching ex-
pericnce, minimum rank i'm eXamina-
ton. and certain facts given in the
preliminary examination reports. The
highest grade will authorize the holder
to teach in any free high or other
public school for which employed; the
other grades, to teach in any com
mon school for which employed.
Duration of certificates will be for life,
or for five years, three years, or one
year.
The Advantages accruing from the
possession of the State certificate are
several and important. First, the
holder is not required to take an an
nual local examination for local
certificate. The law expressly pro-
vides that the State certificate shall
he accepted by school committees and
superintendent in lieu of the personal
examination ana ratification" other
wise required SECOND, these certi-
hcates are coming to be held by school
boards. not only as evidences of the
technical fitness of the pOssessOrs, but
of that quite essential fitness found i'm
to excel. in well-grounded
self-reliance. and in personal pride in
and love for their work; for no
teacher who does not possess these
important general qualifications will
take the pains to procure a State
certificate. Third. the certificate in
itself is complete and the most re-
liable testimonial which the possessor
can present when applying for a new
position. On it's face it shows the
rank of its holder i'm scholarship as
found by fair and impartial tests, and
In professional qualifications as judged
by at least two competent persons
having personal knowledge thereof.
On its back it bears complete state |
ment of the holders scholastic train |
ing. special and general reading, |
experience, preferences for
special lines of work, and names of
those who are her sponsors and stand |
ready to recommend her 1t furnishes. |
m short, just the evidences of an APP
plicant's fitness which intelligent |
school boards wish to have. Fourth. |
in most cases and to teachers of the
light spirit the examination and certi- |
ficate gained will serve as 4 stimulus |
and a guide to fuller preparation. |
Few teachers are equally qualified in |
all subjects of instruction. or are not |
lacking in some essential general
qualification which it is in their power |
TO attain The examination and certifi-
cate disclose and emphasize these de-
fects in fitness, and few will rest |