Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-12-25
TO the TEACHERS OF
LUNA COUNTY. n. NJ:

whenever chunge OF your GER
tifcate is made by granting of n new
form, extension, or renewal. or you
have earned higher form of Ger
tiHcnte, even though the old form has
not expired, your certificate should
be sent to this office for recording
Of same. We wish to give credit TO
those recently securing higher GER
ti6cates in various reports being
compiled from time to time; and we
must knew that the law is complied
with concerning salary allowances.
II you do not find statement of
record on the back of your certif-
cate, please kindly send it to me. At
once.
The Department of Education
plans to hold the mex, regular exam
nation for teachers certificates on
the second Friday and Saturday of
January which will be January Sth
and 9th. 1915. The subjects for all
grades of certificates will be the same
as during the past summer. In ad-
dition to the usual questions sent out
for county first. second. and third
grade certificates. questions will be
printed, also. upon the Reading Cir
Gle Books: Vocational Guidance and
Play and Recreation for First and
Second grade teachers Training of
Childra, and Five Messages Ia
Teachers of Primary Reading, for
third grade teachers. We have ar
ranged for the Reading Circle ques-
tons TO be opened Saturday January
9th.
II will be possible for teachers who
desire to take professional examina-
tons to take them at the same time. |,
provided information is sent this of
flee ut once as to the subjects in
which questions are desired. II is |
impossible for the Department to
furnish questions in all the profess
sional subjects ut the present time.
but If any special requests are made.
an attempt will be made to have ques.
tions properly prepared in eases
which require immediate attention.
This is an opportunity to get those
subjects which will hamper you in
your institutional work next sum
mer, or IL you are short one or two
units, you should inform me by re- /.
turn mail, what subjects you wish
to write upon, so that may send
word at once to the Department as
to the subjects needed, and number
OF applicants to be furnished with
the set Of questions.
II is probable that the eight grade
examinations will be held the first
weeks in April and May. II you have
any suggestions to make about the
examination dates, please let me
know very soon.
Probably one of the industrial
subjects will be required for promo
ton from the eighth grade. Which.
ever subject you chose to teach this ;
term You should place strong EN-
phasis upon that subject from now ,
until the close of school. Do not ,
neglect this. You know il is re- ,
quired that one Of the three indust. ,
rial branches shall be taught ac. :
cording to the Course of Study. .Ay.
riculture, Domestic Science or Man. ,
ual Training.)
DO not fail to review your eighth
grade on the diacritical marks and +,
be sure that they have correct iden
If phonics.
In reading the selections upon 4
which questions will be based are h
Courtship of Miles Standish
The Great Stone Face n
Legend Of Sleepy Hollow h
The Fatherland
A Life Lesson. \
Accurate training in Arithmetic s
ind Grammar spells success for the a
pupil in the higher institutions Of
more than any other two g
subjects in the curriculum.
MISS GRACE GOEBEL q
County Superintendent