Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-01-28
Canlational Drpartmfnt.

Schools in Pennsylvania, for 1858, is
over 100 pages less than that of the
previous year, but quite as full Of in
tcrcst. The System is now SO well
established, and so few Gf any chan
ges are asked for, that all that is nee
essary and judicious to print may be
confined within this less expensive
publication.
The general prosperity Of the Sys-
tem-as evinced by the large increase
of pupils, the greater outlays Of mon
ey (even in these hard times, and the
higher standard required for leach
ers, and their improved remuneration
is most evident, and most crafty
ing. PUSH On the Educational Col
umns," and our State will soon be-
come the first in the Union in the
strength, and prosperity, and we hope
the permanence, Of her Educational
basis.
We have only room, this week,
to copy at length the
REPORT OF TaE UNION COUNTY GupLIl yfEsJgNT.
SCHOOL HoUsEs.-lst class, good, rs I'd
class, improvable, 81; 3D. class, unfit, none
The first class houses are good buildings, but
deficient IN Fairgrounds ard our-houses.
Nl!eriai Of School oi-Hoases.-Br.ck, I6; stone,
none; log, none; !; frame, &C.
ScaOo' Furniture lst class, good, 90; I'd,
c.as. medium, ~ D.; Sd class, unfit, none.
'ScHooLs.-lst class, graded, lj :; I'd class,
classified, is; neither gradct nor classified, 10.
TrAcuEus.-AgesgfI gf fIeGchers-Between sew
enteen and twenty-0ne, 20; between twenty
one and twenty-five, 81; between twenty-five
and thirty, lOi between thirty and forty, 8 !;
between forty and fity,4 4; ever iiiy,i.
ETih-P!aae Of Iedehys.-Born IN Peunsyl-
wanna, 10 out OF Pennsylvania. }.
ErPe~SsEee i1 IeGehing.-Tauslt les. than
one year, 25 from one to three years, a. /;
from three 10 SIX years, II; from SIX tc ten
years, 3; from ten 10 twenty years, "A, over
twenty years, |.
Professional Regding.-Number who have
read books or periodicals on teaching, As :;
number who have not, 2S.
Permanent 1eqch1s.-Number who intend
10 make teaching permanent business, 43;
those who DO not. 80.
Grade II 1e1ehers.-lst class, qualified. 80 !;
81 class, medium, 81; 81 class, unfit, $.
GISERAL REMARKs.-!n nj first WISH 10 the
schools Of this county devoted The greater
part of my time to searching for real OF ap-
parent defects IN their machinery. Where
thought the teacher himself could do more for
i .,t 4
Bile suggestions. Where found the scholars
inclined 10 depend too much upon the teach
er for help, endeavored TO convince them Of
ers, or useiiI' scHoiars bi fIledfpep pdentJhRk;
as they were dependent upon their teachers
to help through with every seeming difficulty
that might present itself in their different
studies. Where | thought more interest on
the part of parents, or citizens generally,
would add TO the advancement of schools and
the cause of education, | made appointments
for evening lectures. The particular defects
of the school, generally, served for the sub
ject Of my remarks. The teachers, in most
cases, entered into the spirit of this work.
Some of those meetings were well attended
by the parents, but unfortunately that class
of citizens which | had designed TO reach
would not attend, or, if they did. il was not 10
be convinced, but 10 find fault. Although
these measures may have seemingly had the
contrary effect, yet have no doubt but the fu-
ture has in reserve some fruit as reward to
teachers, directors and others for the effort.
In my second general visit took with me
one OF Rows Common School Registers, and
obtained the names, ages, studies, progress
and department OF all the pupils. was thus
enabled to test the Improvement IN schools.
From this register | have made 4 tabular
report which exhibits the present condition
and advancement of the respective teachers.
find 1t very delicate point TO make cor
rect or satisfactory report of the professional
skill of the teachers. The best scholars are
not always the most successful teachers; nor
do those who possess the highest faculty in
illustrating principles, and communicating
their thoughts IN comprehensive manner TO
their scholars, always possess the most skill
in governing school. Again, some of our
best teachers failed 10 give general Satisfac-
ton, from the fact that all of our citizens do
not or can not appreciate their labors; while
other teachers of less merit, but more display,
win the popular applause.
[The report above referred TO, is elaborate,
minute and valuable; bu, the limits of the
Appendix do not permit the printing cf the
volumInous details in this connection, STATE
SuPr.1
Permanent School Registers.-In the schools
of Lewisburg, Builaloe, East Bullaloe, Kelly,
Union and New Berlin districts, | found Rows
Pennsylvania Common School Register. 1t
gives general satisfaction, and is valuable
assistant in the government OF pupils who vi
olate the discipline of the school without hes
itatlon, so long as the intliction of corporal
punishment will atone for the offence. But
as soon as school register opens an account
for every scholar, giving them credit for ev-
cry good and worthy action, and charging
them with every unworthy act, we find that |
the most reckless scholars will strive 10 have |
the account of their merits overbalance that OF |
their dement's. In this manner the teacher |
may, with ludiclOus management, overcome |
evil with good. Teachers are too often ready |
10 chastise their pupils for every irfiing error
Or violation Of their school discipline, while
hey are totally Indifferent TO the encourage
nent Of the opposite impulses, by rewarding
heir scholars for every act worthy of COM
nendation. The school register comes in as
IN intercessor for those long neglected viz
ues, by keeping an impartial account Of the
'irtueS and progress as well as the follies OF
he pupils.
Uniformity Of Tart Books.-The Books rec
,mmeuded by the directors Convention have
,een introduced into the schools Of East Buff
aloe, Union and Miflinburg; and into all the
schools that needed them, of Lewisburg, Buff