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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Says the Mineral Wells Index: IF
the democrats are to win out in 1912
it will be in spite of and not on ac-
count of standpat democrats" OF
course, it will; and this reminds us
that Senator Bailey is the stand-pat-
tingest of all the standpat democrats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

1t is generally expected that both
Governor Colquitt and Senator Bailey
will have opposition for reelection
and the result of the statewide cleo
ton will have great influence in de-
Gliding who is to be the opponent of
each,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

A North Texas man who attended
the A. & M. commencement told the
editor that the statewiders had the
antistatewiders on the run and would
beat them in the election on July %.
This item of information may be
classed as important If true.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

An editor often has experiences
which illustrate the truth of the ia
miliar couplet
Many a shaft at random sent
Finds mark the archer little meant"
For instance, there are officers who
consider every mention of the enforce
ment of the law or civic Righteousness
as an attack on them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

For the first time in the history of
this country, a majority of the SEN
ate has voted in favor of the popular
election of United States senators. A
good many voted for it not because
they want 1t but because they knew
the people were determined to have it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

1t is not creditable to lady or gen.
tleman in any station to snub any
body without cause. but possibly the
queen is annoyed beyond endurance
by the assiduities of American snobs.
II so, she Is not to be blamed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

There is a bill before the Massa-
chusetts legislature providing that a
candidates expenses shall not exceed
$25 for each thousand voters in the
district. Applying the same ration to
Texas, candidate for governor could
not expend more than $4,000 in his
campaign.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

The Eagle don't know anything
about that plantation gin invented by
a Dallas man, but it might be well for
The farmers to investigate 1t before
building a cooperative gin in Bryan.
If it will, as one of our exchanges al
leges, take a ready-made suit off the
cotton seed they wont need cooper
alive gin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14
All Have Troubles,

Everybody worries about money"
"Oh, don't know. Some men are so
rich
That's just 1t. Poor men worry be-
fause they cant get money, and the
rich man worries for fear that 1t will
get away from him" philadelphia
Ledger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

When the farmers come to the con-
clusion that they really need good
roads, they are going to have them.
1t follows, then, that the way to secure
good roads is to convince the farmers
that they need them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14
A Good Manaaar.

The Wife-After all. Adolphus. this
visit isn't going to be so expensive
With the half dozen dresses simpl,
had TO gel and your clothes cleaner
and pressed we'll manage splendid
-Harper's Bazaar
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

And now it is explained that those
Denton girls got left because their
hatbrims abstructed the kissing, max
ing it slow and difficult, This is the
worst blow the big hat has received
vet
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14
A Doduer,

Bubbles is great man to try to
dodge responsibility on TECHNICAL
ties
Yes. He once signed pledge.
Then he forgot about II and called IN
n handwriting expert to prove that the
signature was forgery. Washing
ton Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Madero says he wants to conciliate
all elements. Since he has made no
overtures to Diaz, it is probable the lat
ter is no longer considered an element.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

If Congressman Burleson has his
way, the express companies will be
probed along with the other monopo-
lies. Albert Sidney can't understand
those big dividends on stock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Visitors to Galveston are warned to
keep near the ropes when they battle
in the surf. If you venture out too far
there is no telling when the treacher-
GUS undertow will get you.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Americans are becoming beauty
loving people and each generation is
more esthetic than its forbears. But
in some places lawn fences, tele-
phone poles and billboards are still
Tolerated
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14
Too EusY For Rennntanoe.

Straightforward you believe in the old
adage about marriage in haste and re-
nent AT leisure? Wedderly- No. don't
After man marries he has no leisure.
Smart Set
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

The physical earthquake in Mexico
shook down a good many houses and
killed about 200 people, but it wasn't
half so important in its results as the
political upheaval
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14
Various Ships.

Ostend-Pa. what kind of ships are
courtships? Pa-Soft ships, my son.
Ostend-And what kind of ships sail
the sea Of matrimony? Pa Hard
ships, my son.-London Tit-Bits
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

The heat has damaged some of the
crops, but it has also destroyed mill
ions of pestiferous insects; which is
another illustration of the compensa-
tions of nature.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Whatever else We may think of Mrs.
Carrie Nation, she had one admirable
characteristic. Nobody ever doubted
that she had the courage of her con-
Victions
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Irrigation is to be tried out in Cen
trail West Texas, and if the expert
ment proves satisfactory, it is posi-
BILE that the Brazos river in that sec
ton will be used to a great extent fol
that purpose. Several hundred acres
of land in the Stamford country have
recently been ditched for irrigation
and several hundred more are to be If.
rigated if the first experiment proves
successful.
The Stamford section of Central
West Texas is one of the richest in
agricultural production in the State
and with an irrigation system estab
lished in that territory, crop failures
will be unknown and production will
be greatly increased.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

Queen Mary is supposed to take
pleasure in snubbing American heir
esses who have married English lords.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-14

If we gave assistance to each other
no one would be in want Of fortune.-
Menander.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

ion within four years from the date
OF beginning such course.
Tenth First. that provisional GER
iiiicatc must include the subjects of
arithmetic ana grammar.
second, that the conductors OF the
summer schools be instructed not TO
allow any applicant for Il certificate TO
thke moro than six class periods or
work por Jay during tho summer
school
Third. that the conductors of the dis
trict summer institutes he instructed
20 'confne their work to instruction III
subject matter in the subjects required
Ior hrst grade certificate.
Elcventh That after January /.
l'i". INC requirements for first grade
certihcate shall include any one OF the
following Subjects: manual training,
sewing or cooking
tniicgiutc Certificates.
: The rcport OF the committee on col
ieslhte certificates IS as follows:
Your committee beg to make the fol-
rowing recommendations:
% definition Of q university.
Inc board viii register as univer-
SLY an institution (ay. which requires
LOT admission the completion OF the
turflcuiGm OF n standard high school
WIN -four years course. or IN othc.
terms, the completion OF a course
tcNiVa!cnt q not less han fourteen
iV'-hf'nr units, (b), which contains az
= lart 81 its organizations Il COLLEGE OF
l'efathrc snd science, as dcGnod be
'ow,#'c,. which contains ono or moro
professional schools, as parts of It's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
SPRING TERM BEGINS
AT TRINITY COLLEGE
Several New student. Enro,Icd-Work
on New College Bindings.
Other News.

| Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
| Durham. \. c., February i.---On ac-
count OF a special ruling OF the board
of trustees. AMI recommended by the
faculty, no fraternity In Trinity Col
! until The 1st OF February. This wcck
has been one or unusual activity for
| the Greek letter men.
! The spring term began with Tues
day, and the college office was BUSY
throughout the day matriculatinG stu
dents. In this connection the college
office. now situated in tho new b.iild-
ing has been admra bly, equipped with
ali modern Office fixtures. Several new
| men have entered college for tho last
| semester.
| y large force Of men Will begin tear
| ing down the ruins or the old Wash
| ington Duke Building Monday. On ac-
count OF the fro the building. which
was to be erected in about year. will
| now he pushed through to rapid COM
pletion This building will be identical
| in outer structure with the new build
| ing recently completed. and will con-
| tain administrative Offices, and at each
! end Of tho building will be found large
1 az
Of over 500 people. 1t is believed that
this building will he completed by tho
1st of October.
Work on tho new cast dormitory Is
| steadily going on, and this building
Will be ready for occupancy neNt fall,
when college opens. The largo rooms,
with plenty OF light and heat, Will af-
ford comfortable quarters for the
students.
Chief Manager ". e. Sheppard, Of
Farmville, has appointed is assistants
FOR the coming commencement from
the freshman class r. r. Lucas, Char
lotte; i. W. Terrell, rutherford Col
'leee: w *. Sherrod. Ftigh Point. From
the 'ophomore class: Hal Hayes, Win
, ston- Salem; j. NJ. Thompson Fayette-
Vile. and r. =. Pace Of MoNton. Chief
Marshal r. G. Cherry. OF Gastonia,
has appointed tho FLOWING men to
assist him from the freshman class:
w. +. Starncs, Rutherford College; I.
Y. p. Evcrton. Punta Gorda. Fla: and
from the sophomore class. S. S. Alder
man. Of Greensboro; b. -. Slaughter,
Burlington. and j. Rose, Warrenton,
n. G.
Now that examinations arc over as
pirants for tho baseball team arc
going out and practicinG every after
noon. Coach Atkins has arrived in
Durham. and Will begin work at once
Manager flames expects to give OFT
his baseball schedule within another
week. end this will show some excel
lent teams to be competed with during
the season. MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

organization. In each Of which an ade.
duate professional course, based upon
a preparation not less than that re
presented by tho completion oe 6
standard four-year high school course
is offered; Cd. which contains a grad
uatc school. as a part OF its organize
ton, in which adequate courses lead
ing to the degrees OF master Of ar:s
and doctor OF philosophy arc offered
CD Definition OF q college.
All institution to bo registered as g
college must have at least six pro-
lessons giving their full tme to college
or university work, a course Of four
full years in liberal arts and science s.
and must require for admission the
completion OF the curriculum OF q
standard high school with a four-year
course. or in other terms. the compre-
ton of a course equivalent to at lea st
fourteen fvc-hour units. in addition
10 the usual pre-ncadcmic or gram
mar school studies.
Conditions Are Made.
(S) Conditioned students
No college or university Shall admit
Il student under twenty years or age
to partial standing, as conditioned or
irregular student, unless the student
Offers at least ton i've hour units. as
defined above; and student so adj :
mttcd shall absoire The units OH which
he is conditioned. within two Years OF
tho date OF his registration by work
which is not counted towards any de-
gree for which, he may become can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
HIGH STANDARDS
/. IN STATE SCHOOLS
New Requirements Made Of All
M Public School Teachers
inNirginia.
ADEQUATE BASIS ADOPTED
ltulcs in'... Force Both as u
General and Collegiate
Certificates.
ADEQUATE BASIS ADOPTED

Complete bases for the award Of GER
4 tihcaics to public school teachers in
Virginia were adopted at tho meeting
OF the State Board OF Education III.
Richmond on Friday. The need OF de-
finite standards has long been felt IN
this state. both as to general and as
TO collegiate certificates. In some cases
Tho changes nude arc radical, but they
arc devised 10 csta blish a higher grade
OF efficiency among all public school
teachers.
The highest course Of work will lie
dono only a, The University or Nir-
ginia summer school in future. 1t
has been found that ii is too expensive
and too troublesome to give all grades
at all the summer normals, and so the
task has been divided
Work of Examiners.
The report on general certificates
was devised by the state Board OF
Examiners. after studying the situation
for several years. a committee OF
the State Board Of Education. com
posed OF DR.. j. L Jarman of the State
Female Normal School al Farmyille
Al. NJ Lynch. OF Winchester, and s. r.
McChesney, Of Bristol, conferred with
the examiners
Alto collegiate certificates. the units
required OF institutions are fixed. All
public schools Will DC graded automat-
Icaliy. and those private schooIs which
desire to be given rank Viii DO in
spected and given their proper place.
This work was done BY IJr J. NJ rage
of the Enivcrsit" OF Virginia, Dr Jar.
man and Mr.. McChesncy.
Both reports were highly commended
by the State Beard
Text OF Report.
That as TO general certificates Is as
follows:
Your committee bces leave 10 report
the following recommendation made
by the state Board Of Examiners:
First. That tho district summer in
gtitutes and the state summer normaIs,
except the University OF Virginia SUM
MGR school. open Tuesday. juno -.
and close Friday. .1nls IS. and that
tho summer examinations be held july
20. 81 and IS.
Second. Board Of Examiners viii
prepare rs soon as practicable. "A top
zeal outline on all subjects required
for first grade certificate. same 10
he used as tho basis for cXar,ina Ions.
Third. That the regular state pro
fessional course as adopted III 1905. he
gradually abolished as follows.
" The examinations 10 ne given on the
cecond and third years in 1911, and
IN the third year only in 1912. altar
which time no further examinations on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

iutions registered By the board shall
be Inspected annually BY . representa-
tive nf tho board Any institution
registered by tic board, which has
clearly failed 10 comply with the reg
ulaticns NJ the board, 'sllall Ne removed
from the list Of registered institutions
he list OF REGISTERED institutions shall
be published at least once u year--thc
universities, the collcgeE and those
ranking between tho college and tho
standard four-ycar high school be-
ing listed separately
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
,lida,e BY the institution in which il

tlidate by tho institution in which he
is registered
G) Special students.
a student AZ least twenty Years or
age may he admitted as n special stu
dent. not a candidate for a degree to
university or college. without sa It's
Tying in full the uaual entrance re-
nuirements. (See %. 90 and go
above), provided that OD he is not
admitted to classes for which entrance
eNamina tons are required. unless nc
passes such examinations: and (ii). tina I
he gives proof OF adequate preparation
for the course sought
Valuable privilege.
(5) University certificates.
The holder OF a degree from the
graduate school OF registered uni
vcrs!ty shall be granted twelve yea +
certificate for teaching in the public
schools of the State This certificate
may he renewed from time TO time for
a similar period upon evidence salts
factory TO the board that the holder has
been successful teacher.
60 COLLEGIATE certificate. !
Tho holder OF q baccalaureate degree
from a registered college shall be
granted q ten-year certificate for teach
ting In the public schools OF tho state
This certificate may be renewed from
time to time for similar. period upon
evidence satisfactory 10 the board that
the holder has been a successful teacher
intermediate Work.
% Institutions ranking between the
college and the standard four-year
high school-acade mic certificate.
Institutions which do not comply
fully with the definition OF a COLLEGE.
but which offer an approved four year
course in literature and science. al
least ono year in advance or the course
OF the standard four-year high school,
shall lie classified and registered hv
the board according to the number
of years of high school work Cor the
number OF fve-hour units) required
for admission. Each year OF high
school work equivalent to four I've
hour units) required for admission
shall add two years to the life OF the
teachers certificate granted to the fun
graduate Of one OF these institutions
These certificates shall he known as
academic certificates; and shall he good
for nine. seven. i've or three years
according as the institution from
which, the holder graduated, requires
school work Cor fourteen. twelve. three
Or four five-hour units) for admission.
These certificates shall not be renew
able.
Tho regulation resa riding special stu.
dents shall apply to these institutions
also.
Single Modification.
The regulation regarding conditioned
students shall apply TO these insti-
tutions also. with the modification that
no student shall be conditioned on
more than one-third OF the five-h
units required by the institution for
admission.
go The hvc-hour units mentioned
above shall be the units defined in
tho regulations regarding admission to
the State university. ~
CO.. No institution shall he registered
as university or college, or as he.
longing to one OF tho classes of section
% above. until it has boon inspected
BY representative of the board. and
tho board has acted favorably upon
the report OF It's representative.
AS far az is practicable. tho insti-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

Jcct oHtincd IN the above course Of
methods.
Scvcn-1enr Ccrtincnte..
s. Applicants who complete this
course in methods snail receive profes
Sinnal primary certificates good for
seven sears and renewable from time
10 time for q similar period
Tho course for the professional elc-
mcntary certificate grammar grades.
will be reported after conference with
the presidents OF thu state Normal
schools.
The course leading 10 tho profess
sional elementary certificate shall be
offered only the State Normal Schools
and the University OF Virginia.
4 Those WHO ninl the above 70.
quirements aud havo had special train
ing IN primary or grammar school
methods % IL Icas, cnc year in one
Of the State Normal Schools or two
sessions OF six weeks each or three ses
sions OF four weeks each a, a sum
mer session OF n state Normal School
or any other summer normal, with an
equivalent course in primary or gram
mar school methods approvt. hy thu
state Board OF Examiners, shall he
awarded the professional elementary
ccrtincatc.
Other NcGulrcmentn
Q. ms course al a summer normal
whose forms arc Of not more than four
weeks duration must be completed
WITHIN hve years from date OF no.
ginntne, or II At summer normal
"n'sc terms are Of SIX weeks dura-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
2 professional course to DC given.
Special Courses.


Fourth "Rcsolved. That any teacher
who attends tho university summer
school FOR two sessions OF Six weeks
each and conpictc Satisfactorily at
least ono course in educational
psychology, and in addition three
courses in any one subject in the
university department.. shall he given
g special ccrtncatc To teach thn sub
jcct in which he or she has specialized
by taking thrro courses
Fifth. That a person holding n high
school, ccr',ihcatc lie not allowed 10
begin the professional coursc at tie
University Of Virginia until such per-
son has had at least Six months OK
perience as a teacher.
sixth That the name Of the certifi-
cate issued 10 those who complete ad :
vanced work AT the University Of Nir-
Ginia summer school be Summer
school Professional Ccrti!lc ,te."
High Grade itcguircd.
Seventh To procure such certihcate
the applicant shall study at the Uni
NcrSity of Virginia summer school or
AZ one of similar rank. for at least
Two sessions OF six weeks each. and
shah make an average OF - per cent.
on class work and examination in six
subjects Such certificate shall con
tinuc in vogue FOR seven years. sub
jcct to renewal from time to time The
six courses required shall include al
least four different subjects. one OF
the six courses required for tho sum
MGR school professional certificates
shall b. taken in education The other
four courses shall he chosen from any
OF tho following groups provided THAT
not more than TWO courses shall be
chosen from any one group.
Tic groups are as follows:
subject IN industrial education.
Science.
mathematics
History
Educational philosophy.
Language.
Eighth. That tho work for tie pro-
fcssional summer school cYr;ifrate
shall not be given except at the Uni
ycrsity OF Virginia summer school
Ninth. That another certificate to
he known as professional Elementary
att--Primary Grades, and Pro-
|icssional Elementary tcrtifica to-
Grammar Grades shall be issued
Must Have Experience.
IN applicant for = professional clio
mfntaTY certificate must hold d first
grade Of high school certificate OF
equivalent thereto, issued by tho state
Board OF Examiners. must have hod
az least nine months successful cx
pcrience in primary or grammar school
teaching az certitica TO By hcr super.
intcndfnt and principal.
Tor the professional clcnicntar,. cor
tifica'e--primary grades
]. The course must cover the foIlow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

arts department OF this institution. It
might also be remarked that this
young woman is Il daughter OF Mrs. NJ.
> MoEett. one OF Virginia's leading
teachers This particular school has
bcen greatly improved during the pres
enl session by tho patrons and pupils.
Notlce how neatly the interior is paint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

The above picture shows a class in
cooking in a one-room school Of Rock
ineham county. The lIarrisonburg
state normal IS Interested in improv-
ms the one room schools OF this coun-
y. and the teacher seen in the back
Siolind is a student in the household
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05

jec' outlined in the above course Of
me-