six, twenty-seven hundred thirty-seven of the supplement to the code, [1902] and the following enacted in lieu thereof: [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 1.]

Sec. 2734-b. Qualifications-powers and duties-deputy. That the law as it appears in section twenty-seven hundred thirtyfour-b, supplement to the code, 1907, be and the same is hereby repealed and the following enacted in lieu thereof:

The county superintendent, who may be of either sex, shall be the holder of a regular five-year state certificate or a life diploma, and shall have had at least five years' experience in teaching or superintending, but this provision as to experience shall not apply until September first, nineteen hundred eighteen, provided that any county superintendent of schools now serving shall be deemed eligible to reappointment or re-election under this act. The county superintendent shall, under the direction of the superintendent of public instruction, serve as the organ of communication between the department of public instruction and the various officers and instructors in his county, and shall transmit or deliver to them all books, pamphlets, circulars or communications designed for them. He shall visit the different schools in his county at least once during the school year and also when requested by a majority of the directors of any school corporation. He shall also, at the request of the superintendent of public instruction, visit and report upon such schools as may be designated. He may appoint a deputy with the approval of the board of supervisors entered of record for whose acts he shall be responsible and who may act in his stead except in visiting schools and trying appeals, the salary of such deputy to be fixed by the board of supervisors, but the said salary shall not be less than seven hundred fifty dollars. He shall, on the first Monday of each month, file with the county auditor an itemized and verified statement of his actual and necessary expenses incurred during the previous month in the performance of his official duties within his county, and such expenses shall be paid by the county board of supervisors out of the county fund, but the total amount so paid for any one year for such purposes shall not exceed the sum of four hundred dollars. [38 G. A., ch. 303; 36 G. A., ch. 129; §§ 1, 2; 35 G. A., ch. 107, § 3; 31 G. A., ch. 122, § 2; 27 G. A., ch. 85, § 1; 16 G. A., ch. 136, § 2; C. '73, §§ 1765, 1770; R. § 2069.]

In effect by publication April 26, 1919.

Sec. 2734-b1. Term-vacancy. The term of office of the county superintendent of schools shall be for three years and until his successor is elected and qualified and such term shall begin on the first secular day of September after his election; and the terms of county superintendents now in office are hereby extended until the first day of September, nineteen hundred fifteen, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Should a vacancy in such office occur, by death, removal, resignation, or

otherwise, the county auditor shall at once call a special meeting for the purpose of filling such vacancy. [35 G. A., ch. 107, § 4.]

Sec. 2734-b2, Acts in conflict repealed. All acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are, so far as in conflict hereby repealed. [35 G. A., ch. 107, § 5.]

CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS.

Sec. 2734-c. Examinations. On the last Friday, and Wednesday and Thursday preceding, in the months of January, June, July and October, the county superintendent shall meet and, with such assistants as may be necessary, examine all applicants for a teacher's certificate. Such examinations shall be held at the county seat, in a suitable room which shall be provided for that purpose by the board of supervisors; but the county superintendent may at his discretion cause to be held at the time of any regular examination an additional examination at some other place in the county. The questions used in such examinations shall be furnished by the educational board of examiners, who shall cause the same to be printed, and the examinations shall be conducted strictly under rules prescribed by the board.

On the last Friday of August and the Wednesday and Thursday preceding, the county superintendent of each county shall conduct an additional examination to which only such persons as file certificates of attendance during the summer immediately preceding at a summer school approved for the twelve weeks of normal training provided for in section twenty-seven hundred thirty-four-p, supplement to the code, 1913, shall be admitted.

This examination shall be under the same regulations as to preparation of questions, grading of papers, granting of certificates as the four examinations provided for in the first part of this section. [36 G. A., ch. 291, §1; 31 G. A., ch. 122, §3; 19 G. A., ch. 161, § 2; 17 G. A., ch. 143, C. '73, §§ 1766, 1768, 1774; R., §§ 2066, 2068, 2073; C. '51, § 1148.]

Sec. 2734-d. First grade certificates-subjects. The examination for the first grade certificate shall include competency in and ability to teach orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, grammar, history of the United States, didactics, elementary civics, elementary algebra, elementary economics, elementary physics, elements of vocal music, physiology and hygiene, which in each division of the subject shall include special reference to the effects of alcohol, stimulants and narcotics upon the human system. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 4.]

Sec. 2724-e. Special certificates. A special certificate may be issued for any subject, or any group of subjects, taught in the public schools of Iowa, upon examination in such special subject or group of subjects and per cents therein such as are required for

the issue of a first grade county certificate. A special certificate shall be issued for a term of three years and shall be renewable under the same conditions as apply to the renewal of first grade certificates. It shall state the names of the subject for which it is issued, and shall not be valid for the teaching of any other subjects. [34 G. A., ch. 130, § 4; 31 G. A., ch. 122, § 5.]

Sec. 2734-f.. Record of examinations. A record shall be kept by the county superintendent of all examinations taken within his county, with the name, age and residence of each applicant, and the date of the examination. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 6.]

Sec. 2734-g. First grade certificates-renewal. Applicants who have taught successfully for at least thirty-six weeks, and whose examination entitles them to the first grade certificate, shall receive the same for a term of three years from the date thereof, and such certificate shall be renewable without examination, provided the applicants shall show by testimonials from superintendents or principals who had immediate supervision of their professional study that at least one line of professional inquiry has been successfully conducted during the life of the certificate, it being made the duty of the board to forward with each certificate subject to renewal, outlines setting forth various lines of professional study. It is provided further that each application for renewal shall be accompanied by such proof of successful experience and professional spirit as the educational board of examiners may require. [34 G. A., ch. 130, § 5; 33 G. A., ch. 181, § 1; 31 G. A., ch. 122, $7; 27 G. A., ch. 86; § 2; 26 G. A., ch. 39; 21 G. A.., ch. 1, §3; C. '73, §§ 1767, 1771; R., §§ 2067, 2070.]

Sec. 2734-h. Second grade certificates-renewal. Applicants whose examination entitles them to second grade certificates only, shall receive the same for not to exceed two years with the privilege of renewal of the same without further examination under the same conditions as govern the renewal of first grade certificates. The holder of a second grade certificate, may at any of the examinations provided for in section twenty-seven hundred thirtyfour-c (2734-c) of the supplement to the code, 1907, take an examination in any one or more of the additional branches, required for the issue of a first grade certificate, or he may at any such time be re-examined in any branch or branches in which he desires to raise his grade, and in each case the new per cent shall be placed on his certificate, and when he has thus successfully passed in all the branches required for the issue of a first grade certificate, such certificate shall then be issued to him, provided he has had at least thirty-six weeks' successful experience in teaching; if not, then at the conclusion of such experience. In like manner third grade certificates may be changed into those of the second or first grade, and in all cases whether the certificate be of the first second or third grade, credit shall be given for all examinations

taken under the auspices of the board, it being the intention of the law that an examination once taken shall be final unless the certificate holder desires to be re-examined in any one or more branches with a view of raising his per cent in such branches or his general average. [34 G. A., ch. 130, § 6; 33 G. A., ch. 181, § 2; 31 G. A., ch. 122, § 8.]

Sec. 2734-i. Third grade certificates. Applicants whose examination entitles them to a third grade certificate only, shall receive the same for one year, at the end of which time upon proof of successful teaching and the payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00), one renewal shall be granted. [34 G. A., ch. 130, § 8; 31 G. A., ch. 122, § 9.]

Sec. 2734-j. Applicants without experience. Applicants who have had no experience in teaching, but whose examination entitles them to the first grade, shall receive a second grade certificate for two years, provided that when they have taught successfully under such certificate for not less than thirty-six weeks, they shall be entitled to receive a first grade certificate on the condition herein provided for a renewal of a certificate. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 10.]

Sec. 2734-k County certificates-renewal-conditions. That section twenty-seven hundred thirty-four-k (2734-k) of the supplement to the code, 1907, is hereby repealed. [34 G. A., ch. 130, § 9; 31 G. A., ch. 122, § 11.]

Sec. 2734-1. Qualifications of applicants. Before admitting any one to the examination, the county superintendent must be satisfied that the person seeking a certificate is of good moral character, of which fact he may require proof, and is in all respects other than in scholarship possessed of the necessary qualifications as an instructor. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 12; 27 G. A., ch. 86, § 2; 26 G. A., ch. 39; 21 G. A., ch. 1, §3; C. '73, §§ 1767, 1771; R., §§ 2067, 2070.]

Sec. 2734-m. Examination papers graded-certificates issued. As soon as the examination is completed the county superintendent shall forward to the superintendent of public instruction, a list of all applicants examined, with the standings of each in didactics and oral reading, and his estimate of each applicant's personality and general fitness, other than scholarship, for the work of teaching. He shall at the same time forward to the superintendent of public instruction the answer papers written, with the exception of those in didactics. Under the supervision of the educational board of examiners, the papers shall be graded and the scholastic qualifications determined. The result of such examination of persons who pass the same shall be entered upon a certificate provided by such board, and shall be transmitted to the county superintendent of the county in which the person entitled thereto resides. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 13.]

Sec. 2734-n Readers-Clerical help-compensation. Immediately following each examination authorized by this act, the board of examiners shall call to their assistance a sufficient number of competent readers previously selected by the board, ten of whom shall be county superintendents. The county superintendents so chosen shall be known as head readers and shall also constitute a review board in cases of doubt. They shall also make a list of applicants from each county, nearest the passing mark for a third grade certificate. The head readers shall receive necessary traveling expenses only. All other readers shall receive actual traveling expenses to and from the capitol and not to exceed fifty cents. an hour for time actually employed in reading and marking answer papers. Such additional clerical help as may be required may be employed by the board at not to exceed thirty cents per hour for time actually employed. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 14.]

Sec. 2734-0. Expenditures certified and paid. All expenditures authorized by this act shall be certified by the superintendent of public instruction to the executive council, who shall cause the auditor of the state to draw warrants therefor upon the treasurer of state, but not to exceed the fees paid into the treasury under the provisions of this act. [31 G. A., ch. 122, § 15.]

Sec. 2734-p. Qualifications of applicants fee. Each applicant for a certificate shall pay a fee of one dollar ($1.00), one-half of which shall be paid into the state treasury on or before the first day of the succeeding month, and one-half shall be paid into the county institute fund. Provided, however, that all applicants for teachers' certificates shall have had, before receiving a certificate to teach, at least twelve weeks of normal training and shall furnish a certificate from the institution where such training has been received, which certificate shall have printed thereon the subjects taken and the standing in each subject; but the examination in all subjects other than didactics may be taken at any regular examination prior to, or after, the term of nomal training has been taken; the examination shall not be complete until the normal training has been certified as herein provided.

It is further provided that this act shall not apply to the regular graduates of the State University, State Teachers' College, State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, any accredited college of the state, or any other school of like character outside the state.

It is further provided that, in the case of graduates of four year courses in approved or accredited high schools, the grades made in didactics in an approved normal training course in any of the institutions mentioned in this section may be accepted by the state board of educational examiners and by the county superintendent in lieu of the examination in didactics.

Sec. 2. This act being deemed of immediate importance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the