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4. He will solve problems in arithmetic that have been approved by the 

 judges. 



5. He will write a simple explanation of not less than half a sheet on his 

 choice of three pedagogical subjects drawn by lot. 



6. The applicant will work in full all problems submitted to him and 

 leave all of the explanations on the paper to hand to the examiner. He 

 must also explain the pedagogical point involved in the problem. 



7. The examinations will continue for such a time as the judges may 

 think fit, not to exceed two hours for writing and the solution of problems, 

 one hour for the explanation of pedagogical points, and another hour for 

 copying the work. 



ORAL EXERCISES 



1. Questions on some point of a subject drawn by lot, except pedagogy. 



2. A reading exercise in printed letters and in handwriting. 



3. A grammatical analysis of the words and sentences in a dictated 

 paragraph. 



4. A simple lesson demonstrating how some part of the work of the 

 training school should be conducted. 



The question or exercise upon which each student was expected 

 to recite in the oral test was determined in the following 

 manner : 



The president of the board of examiners put into a box 

 50 balls, each bearing a number. The secretary drew out a 

 ball in the presence of the applicant and read the number. The 

 applicant was required to take the question or exercise of the 

 corresponding number and give an answer at once. The judges 

 listened to the recitation and gave the student a mark. The 

 judges were also permitted to ask suitable questions. The oral 

 examinations did not continue more than half an hour. 



teachers' examinations 



It was provided that examinations be held four times each 

 year for the benefit of those who desired certificates as assistants. 

 The examinations were conducted by the director and the teachers 

 of the normal school. 



The general division of civil administration was empowered 

 to issue teachers' certificates upon the recommendation of the 

 director of the normal school. 



When there was a vacancy in any of the better positions 

 of the teaching service, the place was filled by competitive 

 examination : any one who had a certificate as elementary teacher 

 was eligible to enter the contest. In case of a tie in the examina- 

 tion ratings obtained, consideration was given to the teacher 

 of most experience or to the one who had the best record in 

 the practice school. 



