Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-02
CERTIFICATES OF AFPFPR0
VALIssUEBT Il. SCHOOLS
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT is
ENoEAvoRINe TO ENCOURAGE
sETTER-kEPT SCHOOLS an
THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS OF
AUDRAlR.

AUDRklR.
As a means Of announcement 70
Country Schools, the State Supern-
tcndent Of Public Schools has decd
Il 10 make certain requirements
which, il fully met WIKI n the judy
ment Of the Rural School Inspector
or the County Superintendent viii
grant to such a school Q CERTEFI-
CATE Of APPROVAL which shall re
main IN force 50 long IS the condh
lions a approval are met. The
state Superintendent on reotytng a
satisfactory report from q school VII
send the Certificate to the County
Superintendent for him TO sign and
deliver to the school The CertE-
cate viii bear the Signature uf the
STATE Superintendent and the Seal Of
the state Department Of Public
schools. Il VIII be sufficiently hand
some to justify the School Board or
tie teacher IN having X framed and
hung upon the walls Of the School
room. L VIII be a reward q merit
Tor approved conditions and work
The Requirements for Approval.
Before a school can become ap-
proved. It must be inspected and
uonnly wKh the following conditions.
ga Il wnz have az least an eight
months terri OBJ The teacher must
hold a second o~ higher grade oerti-
Hcate icl Library must have TWEEN
II OF more weEchosen books: Id
The state OF County Course OF
sruay must be followed; (e) Agri-
culture must be taught IN the higher
grades; 90 The instruction and dis
cipline must be satisfactory; CHI
The school building and grounds
must be in good condition
After a school has met the
above oondMioos Il can be approved
provided it can make a showing o.
II lessl 50 cut Of 100 points. distrib
ated as follows; .
! Condition 0 School Building - q
Points
Outside, weH-painted, well pre-
served d. d. . . d. g.. D.. . . .. -
Inside. walls plastered, painted or
papsred, and clean =. -. .. . -;
Light, windows arranged and pro
vded with shades .. -. . =.
Ventilation, provisions for lower
ing windows at top, etc. =. -
Floor, tight, smooth and oean &.
Heating. by furnace or a good
stove properly ocated and jack
@ad . e. . . a.. . h. i. d.
Apparatus and Equipment Of Build
ing-17 Points.
Black board, smooth surface Of
slate, liquid stating or paint
Cd board, easily reached by
the smallest pupil e. d. .
Desks, well preserved and Wen
adapted 20 the sizes OF chii-
dren f.. - - q. - .. .. -
Teachers desk and chair. suited
bookcase, well made and provided
with lock ard key =. . .. =. -
Pictures, carefully chosen and ar
ranged 20. =. g.. . .. . . .
Maps. Of the county, State, U. s.
ETC., IN good condition ..
Globe, carefully selected and In
good condition .. .. :. T..
Charts. adapted especially to be-
ginning grades -. :. i. 4. ..
Library, books chosen so as 10
meet needs Of pupils lat least
dictionary D.. .. . ..
Broom, erasers. individual drnx-
ing cups, etc, In good condi-
ton =. :. /. :. a.. . .
Grounds and Out Buildings = !
Points.
Grounds, well shaded, drained,
fenced and good size, neatly
Kept e. e. =. e. .. =, =. .. =.
Cistern, good walls and top, with
pump and conveniently stna4-
L Cd - -. :. .. .. y. -. - . .
Outbuihings, strongly bulk, prop
erly situated, nicely painted and
well kept :. d. D.. :. :. . . =,
: Course Of Study and Organization
25 Points.
: Course Of study, State or county Il
a lowed . :. d.. . #. . q. =. -.
n Graduation, uniformity e.. e. e. ..
Is No. OF recitations, not exceeding
"A =. -. . -. =. =. e. >. -.
Quarterly and final questions
used ?. =. :. .. :. =. :. 9.
Agriculture, taught in higher
grades . e. :. -.
Attendance, regular, prompt -. d.
Tardies, few or none .. .. :. =. :.
System of records, weT kept and
accurate e. g.. :. .. =. ..
Teacher, The-25 Points.
N Certificate, second grade or high
Iii er =. . =. =. -. =. .. ....
at Salary, TO be $40 or more per
month . IS. -. :. .. -.
Associations, county, township
and state attended regularly :.
O.. instruction, careful and accurate
e .. =. -. .. q.
IN Discipline, kind, but firm e.. .
Reading Circle, member Of, for
yo present year . i. /. F.. 4. :. =.
BIS Reports, TO district clerk and Co.
%. Supt. promptly made o.. =. =. =.