The introduction of these appliances marks an important step forward in the education of the blind, and adds new lustre to the achievements of this institution, whose system has been recognized by the educators of this country as the best ever devised. Publications of school-books and general literature are rapidly increasing, and by these means through the adoption of the New York system, chaotic diversity in the procedure of the schools of our country has given place to uniformity, based upon the best known methods. The general health of the school during the year has been excellent, and the work of the several departments has been satisfactory. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM B. WAIT, Ninth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, New York city. EXHIBIT NO. 12. UNIFORM EXAMINATIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS' CERTIFICates. 1. REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNIFORM EXAMINATIONS. 2. QUESTIONS SUBMITTED AT EXAMINATIONS DURING REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR, ENDING JULY 31, 1894. 3. STATISTICAL TABLE SHOWING RESULTS BY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1893, AND JULY 31, 1894. 4. LIST OF FIRST-GRADE CERTIFICATES GRANTED BY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1893, AND JULY 31, 1894. 5. LIST OF FIRST-GRADE CERTIFICATES RENEWED BY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS BETWEEN OCTOBER 15, 1893, and JULY 31, 1894. *In future reports all matters relating to this exhibit will be given for the school year beginning August 1st and ending July 31st. UNIFORM EXAMINATIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS' CERTIFICATES. I. REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNIFORM EXAMINATIONS FOR COMMISSIONERS' CERTIFICATES. STATE OF NEW YORK: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, To School Commissioners: The following regulations in reference to uniform examinations for commissioners' certificates are hereby established and prescribed for the guidance of school commissioners, to take effect January 1, 1895. Regulations. GRADES OF CERTIFICATES. Teachers' certificates issued by school commissioners shall be of three grades - first, second, and third. Term. FIRST GRADE. - Certificates of this grade shall be issued for a term of five years. Renewals. Upon their expiration, certificates held by teachers who have taught under them successfully for periods of three, four or five legal school years, may be renewed by the school commissioner, for corresponding periods without examination. Upon their expiration, certificates held by teachers who have taught under them successfully for less than three legal school years, may be renewed by the school commissioner, upon the approval of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, but such renewal shall be for a period of three years or less as the Superintendent shall determine. QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES. Experience. Candidates must have taught successfully for at least two years, and are not eligible to enter an examination without having had such experience Educational requirements. Candidates shall be required to pass a written examination in the following subjects: Algebra, American history, arithmetic, bookkeeping, civil government, composition, current topics, drawing, geography, grammar, methods and school economy, orthography, penmanship, physics (elementary), physiology and hygiene, and school law. Standings required. -For certificates of this grade, separate examinations shall be held, and candidates must attain a standing of at least 75 per cent in arithmetic, geography, grammar, penmanship, methods and school ec^nomy, and orthography, and an average standing of at least 75 per cent in the cther subjects. Times for holding examinations. — Examinations shall begin on the first Thursday of March and the second Thursday of August, and shall continue two days. Number of trials allowed. — All candidates who attain the required percentage in any one of the designated subjects, but not in all, will be credited for those studies in which they shall |