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ers' certificates-by what authority; sale of school property; schoolhouses-controlled by boards of directors, insurance of, meetings in, purchase of, renting of, title to; sureties on school bonds; site for school house-district should have deed to; special teachers must have certificates; teachers-appointment of, contract of, dismissal of, janitor work not required of, liable for enforcing local rules, resignation of, suspension of, title to school property; taxes for school purposes-how applied: teachers' institutes-expenses of how paid; tuition of non-resident pupils; vacancies in district offices; women eligible to district offices; warrants issued by district clerk-how paid.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD-TIMES AND PLACES FOR HOLDING EXAMINATIONS.

The regular meetings of the State board of education and of the State board of examination occur on the first Monday of January and of July in each year, at the capital of the State.

In addition to these stated examinations of applicants for State and life diplomas, and State certificates, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, assisted by any members of the State board of examination, whom he may call to his aid, is authorized by the State board of education to hold examinations, with questions prepared by the heard of examination, at any time and place he may deem advisable. In all such examinations the papers of all persons examined must be returned by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the State board for determination of standing and final action.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION.

All applicants must furnish satisfactory evidence of good moral character prior to examination. If the applicant is personally known to the board, no other testimony will be required. If not, personal endorsement from one or more responsible citizens acquainted with the applicant must be furnished. Evidence relative to the length of service as a teacher must be submitted before the Issuance of diplomas or certificates. The following schedules of examinations have been adopted:

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required, 85 per cent. Minimum allowed in any branch, 70 per cen

SCHEDULE III, FIRST GRADE STATE CERTIFICATE.

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Examination embraces all branches in first grade list except Algeb Book-keeping, Composition and Oregon School Law. General avera required, 75 per cent. Minimum allowed in any branch, 50 per cent.

Applicants for life diplomas must furnish satisfactory eviden that they have taught, with success, not less than six years, three which shall have been in this State. For State diplomas, applican are required to have taught four years, two of which shall have be in this State. For first grade State certificates, applicants must hay taught one year successfully.

If, at any of the examinations held by authority of the Sta board of education, it shall be found that applicants have answere

he required per cent. of the questions given in any one or more of the branches named in the foregoing schedules, but have not reeived the requisite per cent. in a sufficient number of these branches to entitle them to life diplomas, State diplomas, first or second grade certificates, their standing shall be recorded, and at any future time within two years after the first examination for diplomas, or one year for first grade State certificates, they may re-apply for examination, receiving credit for all branches in which they have already passed, and shall be required to pass in those branches only in which they have failed previously.

THE FEES CHARGED FOR DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

For life diploma, $10. For State educational diploma, $6. For first grade State certificate, $4. For second rate State certificate, $2.50. A life diploma gives authority to the holder to teach in any of the public schools of the State during life. A State educational diploma for the period of six years. A first grade State certificate for the period of two years. And a second grade certificate for the period of six months.

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Rules and regulations for the government of public schools and school officers in Oregon made in pursuance of section 17, subdivision 2, of the Oregon school law, which reads as follows: The State board shall have power, (2) To prescribe a series of rules for the government of public schools, that shall secure regularity of attendance, prevent truancy, secure and promote the real interests of the school. Revised January 3, 1881; January 1, 1885; May 2, 1887.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

RULE I.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue to the several county superintendents, in time for the public examination. of teachers on the last Wednesday of February, May, August and November of each year, printed lists of uniform questions, prepared by the State board of examination, for the use of those examinations, in accordance with the rules hereinafter prescribed for the governrient of county superintendents.

APPEALS.

RULE II.

Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the district bot of directors in any matter of law or of facts (pertaining to his sch district) may, within ten days after the rendition of such decision the making of such order, appeal therefrom to the county super tendent of the county.

RULE III.

The basis of the proceedings shall be a complaint, filed by 1 party aggrieved with the county superintendent, within the time taking the appeal.

RULE IV.

The complaint shall set forth the errors complained of in a pla and concise manner.

RULE V.

The county superintendent shall, within five days after the fili of such complaint in his office, notify the clerk of the proper distri in writing, of the taking of such appeal, and the latter shall, with ten days after being thus notified, file in the office of the coun superintendent a complete transcript of the record and proceedin relating to the decision complained of, which transcript shall certified to be correct by the clerk of the district.

RULE VI.

After the filing of the transcript aforesaid in his office the coun superintendent shall notify in writing all persons adversely inte ested of the time and place where the matter of appeal will be hear by him.

RULE VII.

At the time thus fixed for the hearing he shall hear and receiv testimony for either party, and for that purpose may administ oaths if necessary; and he shall make such decisions as may be ju and equitable, which shall be final, unless appealed from as provide in the following rule:

RULE VIII.

An appeal may be taken from the decision of the county superintendent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the same manner as provided for taking appeals from the district board to the county superintendent, as nearly as applicable, except that he shall give twenty days' notice of the appeal to the county superintendent, and the like notice shall be given the adverse party. And the decision when made shall be fiinal.

This right of appeal shall apply to all cases, except as hereinafter provided, and in any case of sufficient importance the Superintendent of Public Instruction may bring the matter before the State board of education for determination.

TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS.

RULE IX.

At the public quarterly examination of teachers provided by law, the county superintendent shall use the uniform questions furnished by the State Superintendent, and the signatures of all assistant examiners shall appear on all certificates issued at these examinations.

RULE X.

The county board of education shall hold its regular public. quarterly examination of applicants for teachers' certificates beginning on the last Wednesday of February, May, August and November. The hour of opening the session of the board shall be 12 o'clock M.

RULE XI.

All questions for the quarterly public examinations will be forwarded to each county superintendent, who shall have exclusive charge of said questions until the examination is commenced, and the questions shall not be opened except in the presence of the board of examiners at the time of beginning each public quarterly

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RULE XII.

Two (2) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

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