Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1884 — Teacher’s State Certificate. [ARTICLE]

Teacher’s State Certificate.

At a recent meeting of the State Board of Education authority was given to t “ County Superintendents of the State % hold examinations for teachers’ certificates. The examination will divided into three parts, and the questions prepared by the State Board will be presented to applicants on tbe last Saturdays of Februsry, March and Aprtl. Applicants will be examined as follows: On the last Saturday of Feb.—ln Arithmetic. Grammar, Physiology, Geo Braphy, Physics and U, 8. History. On the last Saturday in March.—ln Algebra, Reading Science of Teaching,

Phpsical Geography, Zoology, U' 8 Constitution and Moial Science. On the Jaet Saturday tn April -In Geometry, Literature; Orthography Rhetoric! Botany, General History and Penmac ship. Applicants for Staie Certificates must have taught scho •! not Jess than fortyeight •• onth*, of which not le-s than sixteen shall have be2n in Indiana They shall present to the C'ouny Superintendent, before entering upon the ex amination satisfactory evidence of good moral character, and professional ability, and pay the sum of five dollars, each the sum prescribed by law, which in no case can be refunded. The manuscripts, fees aud testimonials will be sent immediately to the Superintendent ot Public Instruction . and there be examined graded ny lbe State Board of Education. Certificates will be granted to applicants who n>akc a general average of seventy-five per cent, and do not tail below sixty pci rein, in anv subject. To the teachers of our county who desire to obtain State Certific..i> j s. I will say, that these examinations will be held in connection with the '.tegular Monthly Examinations, at the tinn-* stated.

D. M. NELSON. Co. Supt