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Administrative History
The authority to issue certificates entitling teachers to teach in any common school was conferred on the Superintendent of Common Schools in 1843 (Chapter 133) and transferred to the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon creation of that office in 1854 (Chapter 97). In 1875, an examination was made a requirement for certification by the Superintendent (Chapter 567). The Cornell University Scholarships for students in any field were first provided for in the legislation establishing the university in 1865 (Chapter 585), and the first scholarships were awarded in 1868 when the university opened.
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