Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-21
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Delaware county teachers u
] stitute which opened Monday is on
Of the, largest and most successfr
In the history Of the county.
No expense or pains have bee
spared in the selection and securin
OF capable instructors to take charg
OF the institute work. The instrut
tors chosen are among the best Il
| the branches that they teach. The
are e
L.. c. Rusmisel, Omaha Nebraska
geography and penmanship.
H. P. Smith, Newton, Ia. psychol
ogy, didactics and arithmetic.
Amy Boggs, Manchester, Iowa,
1eading and grammar.
Blanche Goudy, dy',, Annals ., 80. "r' r
mary methods and - Iowa.
=. J, Bowman. 1onrr, .
clogy. IL. +. 5=ls s.s5.. ..s
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Iowa, history and ciYics. ss
G. w. Samson, Cedar Falls, Iowa
lectures.
Expenses. 4.
The expenses Of attending the in
}stitute are very light. The state
requires that everyone enrolled in
Institute work must pay a fee OF
lone dollar. This fee must be paid
at some time either before or during
1.-THE institute. The expenses Of
board and room in Manchester are
livery light.
Attendance. at institute is required
Of most Of the prospective teachers.
To keep a certificate in force at
least seventy-five professional cred
its must be earned. These may be
earned in, the following ways:
Attendance at institute - IS cred
its. 81 Y \. # -s55, 4. .s & vt y ~
Five weeks at summer school so
credits. E
Reading professional book - =: ~
credits.
Reading general culture book-1o
credits.
Attending county meeting i. 10
credits. Il
Attending state or district meeting
25 credits. , 45.
Cooperation with county superln-
tendent-25 credits. g. y ~ 81
Excellent scaoolroom work %
credits. VI Nj
The classification at the institute
is as follows. This is done merely
for; the. convenience Of those in
charge, but experienced teachers are
given a5wide range OF work: !,
A. Division Teachers holding
state certificates, first grade certi.
f;cates, or second grade certificates
with first grade markings.
A B Division Teachers holding sec
ana grade certificates with markings
Fellow first grade standings and those
who have attended two or more
Institutes:
C. Observation-Disclosures holding GER
:tificates below second grade and
those who hold no certificates.
sSI 1t is possible for school teacher
to secure life certificate, which is
of great. convenience to those making;
pedagogy their life's; vocation. These
may be secured in the following ways
f /. Applicant must have an aver
age OF IS per cent, with no branch
below 80 per cent. a,s5
2. Five years continuous sue
cessful teaching experience immed-
lately prior to the time Of seeking
valuation. sss.:
4 3. At least three years continu-
ons successful teaching experience
under the grade Of certificate for
which valuation Is sought.
4. Reading Of at least one profes-
sional book during each Of the pre-
ceding five years.
3s S. Payment OF Zee off five dollars.
Regular teachers examinations are
held on the last Friday and preced-
ing Wednesday and Thursday OF jan
uary, June, July and October. Ap-
l:cants the first time must write in
al branches. Those failing may
combine the results of the previous
examination il taken within a year
Of the first. At third trial all the
branches are written. The follow
ing are the passing grades:
First grace Average Of IS per
cent, no grade below Is per cent.
Second grade Average of Is
per cent, no grade below 20 per
cent.
Third grade-Average Of IS per
cent, no gradee below 60 per cent.
A certificate is not a valid license
to teach until registered by the coun-
~ superintendent OF the county in
which the school is located.
All certificates must be registered
each year.
The book room this yeear will be In
charge Of Miss Alice shirk, who as
sisted. in the room last year.
Prof. g. w. Samson Of the State
Teachers college has been secured.
He will lecture Tuesday afternoon an,
evening. Prof. L. G. Rusmisel will,
deliver his illustrated lecture, The
Story OF Iron" some. evening during
the week. Some Of the other instruct
ors will give short talks.
pEllcHrEul PICNIC.