The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
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geography. arithmetic, United states his
tory, Kansas history civil eovernmant
PHYSIOLOGY and hygiene, elements of aRri-
cuIture the principles and methods of
teacnlrg and elementary science Including
al least an elementary knoWIedee of phy-
seal geography and botany Certificates
oL me second grade may be issued to
PEI sons OF not less than eighteen years
OF age who have taught successfully NOT
less than three school months and who
shall give satisfactory evidence Of good
moral character, and who shall by
written examination secure an average
Sraue OF eighty per cent with no grade
oeloW SIXTY per cent in all the branches
ieduIred Tor third grade certificate and
IN adoltion music and English literature
@ert1lcateS of the first grade may be
issued to persons of not less than twenty
years of age, who shall have taught sue
cessfully for not less than twelve school
months, who shall give satisfactory evil
uehce OF good moral character and who
snaI fully satisfy the board of examiners
or their ability to teach all the branches
required Tor a second grade certificate,
ana in addition thereto algebra ancient
and modern history. bookkeeping and ele-
mentary science including an elementary
knowledge of physical geography, botany
and physics, provided, that by a written
examination applicants shall secure an
average grade of ninety per cent with no
graoe below seventy-five in any one
branch; provided further that any person
hololng IA second grade certificate may
retain for two years any grade of ninety
per cent or more, secured at not to ex-
coed four regular county teachers exam
nations, and such grade shall be applied
toward meeting the requirements for a
first grade certificate, but no grade re-
ceived prior to the issuance of such sec
ond grade certificate shall be applied;
provided further. that first grade certifi-
cate may be renewed at its expiration
upon the payment of fee of one dollar
for the use of the county institute fund
if is shown that the holder has attended
at least ninety per cent of the time of at
least normal institute, or has had
six weeks professional training in some
which the certificate has been issued: and
provided further that the applicant shall
have performed such professional work
as the county superintendent shall direct,
and shall not have remained out of school
work longer than two consecutive years,
and provided further that said applicant
must have grades in the subjects required
for first grade certificates under this act.
Sec. 2. That section of chapter 277 of
the Session Laws of 1911 read as follows:
Sec. 8. All professional certificates in
force at the time of the passage of this
act shall, at their expiration, be renewed
by the issuance of first grade certificates,
and no professional certificates shall be
issued after the passage of this act pro-
vided, that after May LIST 1914 no person
shall be granted a second grade certifi-
cate who has not at least one years
credit in high school, or the equivalent
thereof provided by the state board
of education. and no person after May
LIST 1914 shall be granted a first grade
certificate who has not at least two years
credit in a high school or the equivalent
credit in a high school as before men
toned may be obtained either by resident
attendance or by an examination on the
subjects comprising the course OF STUDY
for said high schools. In all cases where
high school credit is obtained by exam
nation rather than by resident attend
ance upon such high school the questions
shall be prepared by the state board OF
education and the papers shall be graded
by the state board of education and fee
of 90 shall be charged of each applicant.
one half of which shall be turned INTO
the institute fund of the county in Whlch
the examination is held and one hair snail
be forwarded to the state board of ed
ucation to pay for grading examination
papers as before mentioned.
Sec. 8. That section z ana s, seceion n,,, o
of 1911 be and the same are hereby re-
peaIed --'-' -
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper. -,
1 hereby certify that the above 81, Balt
originated in the Senate, and passed that
body February 26, 1913. $50
Senate concurred in House amendments
Mar. 10. 1913.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT E. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
passed the House March TO- 1915.
Speaker of the House.
GEO. E. ROGERS,
chief Clerk of the House.
GEO. II. HODGES
Governor.
State of Kansas
Ohc~ of the Secretary of State.
T. CHAS. H. SESSIONS, Secretary OF
State of the State of Kansas. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Is a
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
TSeaII and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March, 1873
CHAS. H. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State.