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From 1 to 2 o'clock p. M., < 



' A viva voce examination — 

 In religion ; 

 The Scriptures ; 

 Luther's catechism ; and 

 Pedagogy. 



f German language ; 

 " 4 to 5 " " <j Logic ; and 



[_ Psychology. 



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' History ; 



Geography; 

 j Natural philosophy ; and 

 (^ Natural history. 



On the third day the subjects of examination are — 



Organ playing ; 

 Singing ; 

 Piano-forte; and 

 Violin. 



If the young candidate, who had been educated for four 

 years in a teachers' college, can not pass this examination so 

 as to satisfy the examiners,, he is obliged to continue his 

 studies until he can do so. But if he passes the examina- 

 tion in a satisfactory manner, the examiners grant him a 

 diploma, which is marked " excellent," " good," or " passa- 

 ble," according to the manner in which he acquitted 

 himself in his examination. 



If the young candidate does not obtain a certificate 

 marked " excellent," but only one marked "good," or 

 "passable," he can not officiate as teacher, until he has 

 spent two years in some school as assistant to an expe- 

 rienced teacher. 



At the end of this time, he is obliged again to present 

 himself to the board of examiners, who examine him again 

 in the most careful and searching manner. If he passes 

 this examination, he receives another diploma marked " ex- 

 cellent," "good," or " passable," according to his merit, 

 and if he obtains a diploma marked " excellent," he is 

 enrolled among the members of the teachers' profession, 



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