The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-02-01

'lncse rules are temporary and govern this
EXAMINATION only. Further changes may be
iatc for future examinations.)
kule THE sealed envelopes containing the
questions must be opened in the presence of the
applicants When seated and ready for the sub
iect. and questions on only one subject at n
time must be given.
Eule 2-The program for this examination
when accompanies the questions, must be fol-
lowed. The examiner will announce the time of
oes'hiing TO write on each subject also the
.,Me III closing. Immediately on announcing
close IT pcriad, the examiner shall collect ali
Dapefs written on one subject and seal the same
n an envelope provided by the Board of En-
'hlinefs. The papers shall I've arranged ac-
:ord'ns 10 the number of applicants and prop
eriy labeled for Identification, and placed in Il
secure place.
Rule 3-rhe examiner shall offer no cxplana-
Ion OF any questions or the meaning of the
Rule Each applicant must be suun,ie1
with paper and pen and black ink. Papers
must not be folded or rolled, and if an applicant
uses more than one sheet for Il subject, his
Sether in any way. Applicants must write on
only one side of the paper. Superintendent or
examiners will see that this rule is followed.
kule 5-The county superintendent will see
mat all papers written in the county are for
warded, prepaid by express or registered mail,
plainly addressed to the Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Bismarck. N. d., not later than
the third day following the examination.
~ O"AuC plOiIClcuCS U Tile HDDIcnntS in
spelling and writing will be determined from
the papers submitted by the applicants.
Rule 1.-The following regulations in regard
to the acceptance of standings received other
wise than on examination set by the BOARD
of Examiners will be observed:
First-No credit will be given unless the
applicant has received such standing since at
tanning the age of sixteen years.
Second-NO standings will be accented.
which were received more than three years
prior to the date of examination at which same
are presented.
Third-No standings will be accepted for
elementary certificates which are less than 80
per cent.
Fourth-High school standings will be ac-
cepted properly certified to by the state school
examiner and the certified standings Of first
class high schools.
Fiftl-No standings in individual subjects
from institutions outside of the state will be
accepted in lieu of examination.
sixth-Term standings will not be accepted.
No standings will be accepted unless they are
Final standings. "a final standing means n
standing obtained when subject is completely
Notwithstanding on second grade certif-
Gates may be used toward first grade certih-
Gates during the life of the second grade he
fore renewal, or from two years from date of
examination when second grade was obtained.
Rule 8-Elementary certificates are Of two
grades:
Second Grade-The second grade certificate i,
good for two years. The applicant must he IL
years of aye. To obtain this certificate the
applicant must average IS per cent in reading.
ariilhnetlc, language and grammar geography,
United States history, physiology and hygiene
uncludlng physical culture), civil government.
pedagogy, and any one of the following suh-
lects chosen by the applicants: Music, draw
lhs' agriculture, nature study, domestic science,
manual training and must not fall below Ga
per cent in any of them.
Each applicant must write on one of the on
tional subjects. Applicants for second grades
must nave standings in eleven subjects. includ-
ii WTlyln0 Anf QIi
FIRST Grade-The applicant for a first grade
certificate must be twenty years Of age and
must have taught successfully eight school
months. TO Obtain a first grade certificate the
applicant must average 80 per cent n the sub
Jects required for the second grade elementary
certificate and must not fall below 20 per cent
IN any OF them and must average Is per cent
m the elements of psychology and four of the
followlng subjects: elementary algebra, plane
geometry, physics, physical geography. botany.
elements of agriculture, nature study, manual
training, domestic science. American Litera-
lure ana must not fan below 65 per cent in
any one or these. First grade applicants must
take psychology and four optional subjects in
addition to the second grade subjects, making
sixteen standings in all. -
Rule "a fee of $500 shall he paid by each
applicant FOR an elementary certificate. The
rec once paid covers the two trials allowed hy
the Board of Examiners. County superlntend-
ents, In RENTING fees for examinations. will
forward the amount by draft, express or nost.
office money order. payable to +, ]. Tayior
Secretary. which amount in every case must
equal $l.00 for each applicant.
ku!e iO-Candidates who fail In any subjects
at this examination or those who desire to raise
tneir grades may write on the subjects in
which they fail ut either of the two following
examinations.
NO additional fee will be charged for the
second trial. II examinations are not salts
factorily completed upon two trials NIL stand
ings Will be Cancelled. In all cases the aDpli-
cant's number at previous examinations should
be submitted with papers. !.
r. ]. TAYLOR,
Secretary Of Board of Examiners.
om Bismarck, N. ID.
NOTE There may be q minor change in the
for II. "'~
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