The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-04-28
CERTIFICATES ARE
ABOUT FINISHED
BY THE STATE BOARD OF EX-
AMINERS FOR SOUTH CAR
OLINA TEACHERS.


teachers is glad to announce that the
task of converting all outstanding
teachers certificates into South Caro-
lima state licenses is about finished.
This work was made necessary by the
1920 act of the legislature creating the
Beard of Examiners for teachers.
Members of this board are: Prof.
H. B. Dominick, former superinten-
dent of the Greer schools; Miss Eliz-
abeth Mclean, of the Sumter city
schools; and Joseph H. Shealy, regis
trar of the Teachers Bureau.
The board began the active duties
of the office June 21st and after plans
were formulated. certificate forms de-
signed and procured, the work Of is
suing certificates began September 6.
The task of certifcating over nine
thousand teachers has occupied the en-
tire time of the members of the board
since the first of September, and for
five months approximately eleven
hours of work per day were necessary
for converting certificates and correct
ing examination papers.
The board endeavored to dispatch
the duties of the office with as little
delay as possible and wishes to express
its appreciation to the teachers, coun-
ty superintendent and school folks in
general for the patience exercised and
support given this work. Through the
medium Of the state board of exam
iners, a profitable and needed service
can be rendered the state. The teach
ing profession is one of the greatest
which should claim the attention of
our people, and the teachers should be
classified so that the deserving may
be encouraging to better service and
those who are poorly prepared assist
ed to better preparation. The state
has provided assistance for the needy
schools and the people have responded
nobly to the demand for better sal
aries for teachers, and now the public
has a right to expect better service.
The first grade certificate has been
an indefinite quantity as to
a teachers fitness to teach school and
it is the purpose of this board to is
sue certificates suchas will carry with
them some idea of the teachers prep
aration for serving the public and to
encourage professional advancement.
The compilation of the records in
the office reveals some very encourag-
ing facts. The $500 certificates which
have been issued since September 9th
consists of the following classes:
college "A. B. and B. S., white,2175;
College diploma, colored, 1922; by
order of the state board, white, 1888;
South Carolina state certificates,
white, 374, colored, 26; Other states,
white, 1855; Rule No. 21-22-23a, white
65, colored. 81; Examination (irst
grade), 1922, colored 252; Examina-
tion(second grade, white, 649, color
ed, 319; Examination (third grade),
white, 257, coicre1, 2SJ; Permits
(third grade), white, 1S4, eolored,
3O9; Special, colored, z.
For the October examination there
were 92s applicants. A study of the
records in the office leads one to be-
lieve that approximately 5000 persons
will stand the ext examination which
will be held ON Saturday, May 7th,
at each county seat.
The following regulation for the re-
newal of certificates has been adopt
ed by the State Board of Education:
ANY outstanding first-grade certif-
icate may be renewed upon presenta-
ton to the State Board of Examiners
of one years successful and accept
able classroom experience by the hold
er during the term covered by such
certificate, with his or her request for
the renewal of first-grade certificate,
together with a written endorsement
from the county superintendent or ci-
ty superintendent, and from the board
of district trustees. A second-grade
certificate is renewable only upon the
presentation of a record of success
full and satisfactory summer work. A
Mrd-grade certificate shall not be re-
newed."
Teachers now holding permits
granted at the request of the county
Superintendent must take the regular
examination required of all applicants,
if they expect to teach during the ses-
sion 1921-1e22. Outstanding permits
are not renewable nor transferable
and under no circumstances shall a
second permit be issued to any teach
er.