The County School Superintendent is elected by the qualified voters of each county for a term of four years. Under a recent act the term of all these officials is uniform and expires January 1, 1917. He must be a resident of the county in which he offers for election and be a person of good moral character. In addition to the above there are four tests laid down by law and the County School Superintendent must qualify under at least one of these:--
1. Three years' experience in teaching, one year of which shall have been in Georgia, and the possession of a first-grade license.
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2. A diploma from a reputable college or normal school.
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3. Five years' experience in actual school supervision.
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4. An approved examination before the State Board of Education as to qualifications.
It is his duty to examine on a day advertised for that purpose all applicants for licenses to teach, and to grade such applicants according to the instructions of the State Superintendent of Schools. He is a medium between the State Superintendent of Schools and all subordinate school officers, and acts as the agent of the County Board of Education in purchasing school furniture, apparatus, and all educational requisites.
Besides partly supporting the public schools, the State supports other institutions for higher learning. These institutions, though situated in different parts of the State, are collectively known as the University of Georgia, which has its seat at Athens. The head of all these institutions is styled the Chancellor, but each has its President and separate board of trustees. The trustees are appointed by the Governor for various terms.