PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION, 1899.

The annual examination of candidates for certificates of qualification to teach in the Public Schools of the Province commenced on July 3rd, 1899, in the South Park School Building, Victoria, in the High School Building, Vancouver, in the Public School Building, Kamloops, and in the Public School Building, Nelson.

The Examiners appointed to act with the Superintendent of Education were John H. Kerr, B.A., J. W. Laing, M.A., and Edward B. Paul, M.A.

The list of successful candidates appeared in the British Columbia Gazette of August 10th, 1899, as follows:FIRST CLASS-GRADE A-CERTIFICATES.

(Names in order of merit.)

Hunt, Bertha M., B.A., University of Toronto, 1899.

Wark, Joseph, B.A., University of Manitoba, 1899.

Hatt, Myra, B.A., University of New Brunswick, 1899.

Brandon, William M., B.A., University of Queen's College, Kingston, 1899.
Robertson, Lemuel, B.A., McGill University, Montreal, 1899.

Brandon, James S., B.A., University of Queen's College, Kingston, 1899.

Smith, Minnie, B.A., University of Manitoba, 1899.

Clark, George W., B.A., University of Queen's College, Kingston, 1899.
Clark, Willian T., M.A., University of Queen's College, Kingston, 1899.
Miller, Levi T., B.A., Bishop's College, Lennoxville, 1899.

Maxwell, Alexander M., B.A., University of Toronto, 1899.

Perrin, Evelyn M., B. A., University of Toronto, 1899.

Brown, Clarence L., B.A., McMaster University, 1899.

Bonis, Sara, B.A., University of Toronto, 1899.

The following holders of First Class, Grade B, Certificates passed the additional standard now required for First Class, Grade A, Certificates:-David S. Tait, George M. Bovyer.

The following holders of Second Class, Grade A, Certificates passed the additional standard now required for First Class, Grade B, Certificates:

Certificates have been granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Examiners. C. A. SEMLIN,

Provincial Secretary's Office,

Provincial Secretary.

Victoria, 2nd August, 1899.

The examination was held simultaneously in Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, and Nelson. The number of candidates was 269, of whom 117 wrote in Victoria, 114 in Vancouver,

20 in Kamloops, and 18 in Nelson.

Of the whole number of candidates, 187 were successful in obtaining certificates, as follows:

Of the whole number who wrote, 82 failed to obtain a certificate of any kind.

In addition to the above, 4 certificates for length of service were issued in accordance

with the provisions of the Public School Act.