The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-22

loosa, which IL always held at that
time. and which 10 provided for un-
der special law. The third Monday
In December-four weeks iater--is
much better than the old date. the frst
Monday In JGQuary. because teachers
are In much better condition to take
an examination the week before Christ
mas than the week after Christmas.
The third week in April merely nxes
the date four months from the other
examinations.
Section OF the bin referring to
Section 1928 Of the Code amends the
Code by substituting temporary certif-
Gates for special examinations-no
special examinations OF any kind being
provided for under the present bill
These temporary certificates are to be
granted non-residents of the state who
are selected for work within the State
IL they were not in the State at the
time Of the regular examination last
preceding, and for teachers In Ala
bama who were sick at the time or
the regular examination. These tenn
poruAy certificates are issued without
cost by the State Superintendent upon
the recommendation Of the local school
officials. endorsed by the county SUI
perintendent, and are valid up to and
including the date upon which a re-
port Is made by the Board of EXAM
iners on the papers submitted at the
next succeeding regular examination,
at which the holder Of the certificate
Ia expected to be an applicant. This
change. substituting temporary certin-
Gates for special examinations. brings
about the same benefits heretofore ac-
compiished by special examinations.
and 10 absolutely without cost to the
teachers.
- SALARY Feature.
rsection of the bill referring to
Section 1875 OF the Code has reference
to the salary OF the two members on
the Board of Examiners; the other
ton. serving ex-oficio without pay
except his salary as Superintendent of
Education. The net income to the two
members of the Board Of Examiners
has been higher than the salaries FIX
ed because the members heretofore.
under the law, had the beneht OF the
income from special examinations con-
Quoted at the Capitol together with
the per diem of IS provided by law.
The custom prevails of having q man
appointed as Secretary and woman
as the other member. This Board of
Examiners 10 In the very nature Of
things responsible to the State for
maintaining an efficient teaching force
in all the public schools Of Alabama.
Including the system of city schools.
1t IL not only continuous and labori-
GUS. but Is exacting to a marked de-
gree. and ought to be filled by teach
ers as good as can be found In the
State---teachers not only qualified pro-
fessionally to perform the exacting du-
ties OF the position. but teachers Of the
broadcast practical judgment. The SAL
airy OF the secretary. Notwithstanding
the responsibility Of the position. and.
day In the year II required upon the
work. IL not more than Is ordinarily
given to a solicitor who sometimes
works not more than half his time In
the prosecutor Of criminals
Section of the bill referring to
Section 1927 of the Code. provides an
assistant for each county superin.
tendent In conducting these examina-
tions for each fifty applicants above
the first fifty, and also provides a small
expense fund properly hedged about.
for securing tables. desks, etc. to be
used by the applicants on examination.
the trouble In the matter OF unfair
ness on the part of applicants has been
brought about through conditions
which these two changes will remove.
The bill requires the county superin-
tendent to submit a sworn statement
OF actual expenses for tables aud desks,
which shall in no case be more than
ten cents per applicant.
Section 2 OF. this bill referring to
Section I741 Of tina Code makes no
change except substituting the words
Tive years" for six years." thus al
lowing the holder Of first grade
State certificate to be eligible to apply
for q life, certificate after teaching sue
! cessfully under q first grade for five
years instead OF six years, thus CIV
| Ing the applicant one year before the
expiration of the life of the first grade
| (six years) In which to make trial for
o life certificate.
Section Of the bill repeats Section
1742 of the Code. That original Sec