ability to teach," persons proposing to teach public schools in
their districts; and if they find them, qualified, grant them
certificates in the form prescribed by the superintendent.

V. Form new districts, or change the boundary lines of old ones.

VI. Organize at least once each year, or in concert with one or
more commissioners in the same county, a "teachers' institute,"
and induce if possible all the teachers in their districts to be
present and take part in its exercises.

Q. What are the salaries of each of these officers, or how paid?

I. SHERIFF.

A. I. Receives a fee on all papers served

II. Receives a per cent on money collected on executions.

II. JUDGE.

Receives a salary established by the legislature, varying in
different counties according to population and business.

III. SURROGATE.

I. Receives a salary, varying in different counties, according to
business.

II. When the judge performs the duties of surrogate the one salary