Teacher's certificate from 1892. It reads, "Teacher's Certificate. By the Authority of the State of Ohio. The Perry County Board of Examiners Certify that Albert Bell has exhibited satisfactory evidence of a good moral character, has an adequate knowledge of the Theory and Practice of Teaching, and is qualified to teach Orthography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Eng. Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology, Narcotics, (space left to add more subjects, but it left blank). Given at New Lexington, Ohio, and is valid for One Year from this 6th day of August A. D. 1892. Fourth Class Certificate." Signed by three board of examiner members: Janresle Fawler, G. W. De Song, and H. Battan. At the very bottom left a handwritten note reads, "almost a 2-year grade." The certificate was printed in black ink by The Cleveland Ptg. & Pub. Co., Cleveland, Ohio. The page has mild ornamentation, most of which is surrounding the top banner, "Teacher's Certificate," including a detailed crest showing a handheld oil lamp, books, and a globe that is wrapped in a ribbon saying, "Common Schools, The Hope of Our Country."