SCHOOL HISTORY

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It is an example of the certificate necessary to hold in order to teach third grade.

Common Schools of Wisconsin
Manitowoc County
Teachers Limited Third-Grade Certificate
Is is Herby Certified that Floyd Benedict has passed a satisfactory Examination 
upon all points required by law for a Third-grade Certificate, and he is licensed 
to teach in the town of Mishicott until seven months after the date hereof, 
unless this Certificate is annulled

The following is his standing in the several branches on a scale of 100:
Pronunciation 60
Orthography 30
Reading 75
Penmanship 50
Int. Arithmetic 67
Written Arithmetic 76
Grammar 51
Geography 76
U.S. History 52
Constitutions of the United States and the State of Wisconsin 80
Theory and Art of Teaching 67

Manitowoc, Wis., April 19, 1876
Signed W.A. Walker County Supt. of Schools





Below is a copy of a teacher contract sent in by a researcher (see contributors page).
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It is hereby Contracted and Agreed by and between School District No. One, Town of 
Mishicott, County of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, and Floyd Benedict a legally 
qualified Teacher, of the Town of Oshkosh that the said Floyd Benedict, shall teach 
the School in said District for the term of four months for the sum of forty six - 
dollars, per month, commencing on the 19th day of April, 1875 /and the said Floyd 
Benedict, agrees faithfully to teach the said School according to the best of his 
ability, and to keep a Register of Daily Attendance of each Pupil belonging to the 
school, and make such report of the School as is or may be required by law, or by 
the County Superintendent, or by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and 
to observe and enforce all rules and regulations established by proper authority, 
for the government and management of said School.

And it is further agreed by and between the Parties hereto that the said Floyd 
Benedict, shall use his, best endeavors to preserve in good condition the School 
House and premises connected with it; also the apparatus and furniture thereto 
belonging, and all Books and Records provided by the School Board for the use of 
said School, and to deliver the same to the Clerk of the said District, at the close 
of the said term of School, in as good condition as when received, natural wear and 
tear excepted.

And the School District, hereby agrees to keep the School House and premises connected 
with it in good repair, to provide necessary fuel for the use of said School during 
the said term, and for the services performed as above described, the said District 
agrees to pay the said Floyd Benedict, the sum of $184.00 Dollars, on or before the 
tenth day of August 1875.

In witness whereof , we have hereunto subscribed our hands this twenty sixth day of 
March, 1875.
John H. Terens District Clerk
Floyd Benedict Teacher
Peter Row Director
Albert Wehausen Tresurer