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PREPARATION FOR STATE EXAMINATIONS FOR FIRST
AND SECOND GRADE CERTIFICATES

The State Examinations will be held at the Summer School July
18, 19 and 20, 1917. Heretofore these courses have been offered at
the University, but last year a much better arrangement was made
with Supt. Johnson and the Charlottesville School Board, whereby
the classes were held in Midway School building. The advantages
of this plan are:

1. The work is given in one building, the classes are divided into
sections small enough for drill, the periods are forty-five minutes
each, and the Topical Outlines furnished by the Department are
strictly followed and thus a thorough review guaranteed.

2. A vacation school will be in daily session in the building affording
an excellent opportunity for observation work in all the
grades, and special demonstration work in primary grades will be
given by Miss Harrie Bronson, of Lynchburg Schools.

3. The afternoons and evenings will be open for extra work in
special subjects and for the general lectures and entertainments which
are such attractive and valuable features of the University Summer
School.

4. Excellent boarding accommodations at very reasonable rates
may be obtained in the vicinity of Midway School building, thus relieving

the congestion at the University and reducing somewhat the
cost of living. All teachers desiring to secure accommodations in
Charlottesville should apply to Dr. J. G. Johnson, Charlottesville, Va.

5. Those registering for this course will be entitled to all the privileges
of the Summer School without additional cost. The Registration
fee for Virginia teachers is $1.00 for the term of four weeks.

The Third Grade Certificate is no longer issued by the State Board
of Education.

The following extracts from Form E—No. 19 of the Department
of Public Instruction give the requirements for these certificates:

(Sec. 31) "First Grade Certificate.—To obtain a First Grade Certificate
the applicant must be at least nineteen years old, must have
had nine months successful experience in teaching, must make an
average of 85 per cent. on the following subjects: Spelling, writing,
reading, arithmetic, grammar (including composition), geography,
history of the United States, history of Virginia, civil government
(including the government of Virginia), drawing, theory and practice
of teaching, physiology and hygiene, physical geography, elementary
agriculture, and English history, and must not fall below 70 per cent.
on any subject.

"An applicant who makes the first grade average on the required
subjects, but who has not had the requisite experience, will be issued
a Second Grade Certificate, which may be changed to a First Grade
Certificate after nine months of successful teaching.

34. "Second Grade Certificate.—To obtain a Second Grade Certificate
the applicant must not be less than eighteen years old, and
must make an average of 75 per cent. on the following subjects:
Spelling, reading, writing, arithmetic (including business forms),
grammar (including composition), geography, history of the United
States, history of Virginia, civil government (including the government
of Virginia), drawing, theory and practice of teaching, physiology
and hygiene, and must not fall below 60 per cent. on any subject.

"This certificate shall continue in force for a period of two years
and may be renewed for a similar period as provided in section 38
(of Form E—19)."

Daily Session at Midway School Building.

                                       

Hours	Subject	Teachers
8:30	Arithmetic	Mr. A. C. Kimler
	General Geography	Mr. F. M. Lemon
	Civics	Mr. F. M. Somerville
9:15	Arithmetic	Mr. A. C. Kimler
	Physical Geography	Mr. F. M. Lemon
	Hygiene	Mr. F. M. Somerville
10:00	Arithmetic	Mr. A. C. Kimler
	Grammar	Miss Willie London
	General Geography	Mr. F. M. Lemon
	Civics	Mr. F. M. Somerville
10:45	Grammar	Miss Willie London
	U. S. History	Mr. Walter Huffington
	Hygiene	Mr. F. M. Somerville
	English History	Miss May Dabney
	General Geography	Mr. F. M. Lemon
12:15	U. S. History	Mr. Walter Huffington
	Virginia History	Miss May Dabney
	Physical Geography	Mr. A. C. Kimler
1:00	Theory and Practice	Mr. H. M. McManaway

Note.—Observation Periods and Special Methods in Reading have been
arranged, and other sections will be formed if necessary. Supt. J. G.
Johnson will have immediate direction of the work at Midway.

Those who wish to take drawing, writing or agriculture, can do so
in special classes arranged in the afternoon at the University.