ART. 77,] COUNTY EXAMINER. 1181

the same manner as the county examiner; certificates, of the first
grade shall embrace orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic,
geography, history, English grammar, book-keeping, algebra and
natural philosophy; and those of the second shall embrace orthog-
raphy, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, history and English,
grammar; bat the State board of education may add further
requirements to those indicated for either grade whenever the
same may seem necessary; such a certificate shall, however, not
continue in force for more than six months unless the person re-
ceiving the same shall satisfy the examiner of his fitness for gov-
erning a school and his ability to impart instruction in the various
branches taught in the public schools; but when the examiner
shall satisfy himself upon those points he shall be empowered to
issue a certificate, which shall continue in force for five years
unless revoked for cause.

1872, ch. 877.

64. No certificate of qualification as a teacher shall be issued
to any male under nineteen years of age, or to any female under
seventeen years of age.

Ibid.

65. The county examiner shall hold regular examinations of
teachers at such times as the board may direct, of which due
notice shall be given in the newspapers, or otherwise. No exam-
iner shall be allowed to charge any fees for the issuing of certifi-
cates to teachers; and if any examiner shall be found guilty of
charging or receiving any fee or reward, directly or indirectly,
for issuing any certificate to a teacher, he shall be dismissed from
office.

Ibid.

66. It shall be the duty of the county examiner, or his assist-
ant, at least three times in each school year, to visit the schools
in his county, if it contains fifty schools or less, and twice a year
in counties having more than fifty schools; he shall observe the
method of the teacher and give him such practical suggestions as
the circumstances may prompt; he shall, whenever possible, at-
tend public examinations and report quarterly in detail, the
result of his observations, to the board of county school commis-
sioners.