Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-11
County School Superintendent.

Old Union, held at the Court House in
New Berlin, June, 1854, SS Directors at
tanded-nearly three ifths of the whole
Mr. Whitman was elected at salary Of
$500. Upon his retiring, Mr.. Hecken.
dorm was appointed, and served out the
term for both Union and Snyder counties.
The second Convention, in Lewisburg,
1857, was attended by only sc out of IS
Directors-less than half, who elected Mr..
Heckendorn for Union county alone, at a
salary of 5000.
The third Convention, at our Court
House on Monday last, was attended by GS
out Of the IS Directors-only 10 absent
The day was very warm, and the farmers
exceedingly busy. Yet, for the thankless
service of Popular Education, the follow
ing Directors were found patriotic enough
to sacrifice time or money by personal
attendance:
Bufal5s-Wm Steans, Jno l. Gesrhart, H'y
Hauck. Thomas Cornelius, James Mathers.
East BufIioe-Jno e Brown, Saml Dunkle,
ia Brown, Elias RIehl, ,Da Schrack,G ,G Kreisher.
Wet BufaLoe-Ab Everhari,S 5 |. shoemaker,
TV HARRISON, Isaac Kaufman, Wm Beachler.
Hufhy-Ab Marston, V B Lincoln, Solo
Miller. Michael Schnure, John Church.
HIrfieton-Daniel Long, Philip Whitmer,
C Wilt.
KsHg-Thos Comfy, VIM Dougal, John
% H., H.,
Lsiri,Burg-Jamss Hayes, Wm Lesser, ] VI
Linn, VIM Jones. T Evans. 5 pIetfenderler.
L1ris-Juo Lucas. X bt Foster, Hy SIier,
Charles Iuhl, Isaac Beaver.
Limesf9ns-Michl Miller. s S Barber, Frk
Boenter. Elias Hoy, John Sryers.
Hfin5urc-Geo Nader. T Barber, d
Forrev. Jno Badger, Hy Lebkicher.
NarBrFn-A.S .Swineford. S.Hermanv, I'M.
Baum. JS.Heimbach, J.Swiuehart, E.Wilsnn.
Jaioa-Ino Youngman. Da Gross. Nj Oldt.
sam Waller, Chr'n Burns. ino Hummel.
tDesr-DS Ruihrauf. ENoll. AWSmiih,
S.Ko>tenbader, Il Dleitenderfer. .A.Messinger.
John Youngman, Esq, of Union Tp,
was chosen President, and Dr.Wm. Lesser,
and Wm. Jones, Esq, of Lswisburg, Sec
retaries.
A. Swineford, Esq. moved to proceed
first to the election Of the Officer, that the
salary may be adapted to the man, aud as
first named in the call...S. S. Barber
advocated the fixing of the salary first,
that the candidates nigh; be aware of the
compensation, and govern themselves ac-
roriinrlv. motion Of Mr.. Swine
ford prevailed.
Mr.. Swineford rc-nominated Mr. Heck
eudo7n Of New Berlin, and stated his tried
aud admitted qualifca,ions-bis long and
valuable xperience-aud his endorsement
By three successive County Institutes.
Mr.. Linn nominated Mr. Chamberlin
Of Lewisburs, and aiverted to his accepta-
bic services as teacher in Centre county
TO his legal and collegiate educa,ion-
TO his abilities aud energy Of character
aud presented a commeudatory letter from
President Loomis Of the University, which
was read.
Mr.. HARRISON nominated Esq Rauck of
Mfflinburg Mr.. Forrey nominated Mr.
MAlarney, also Of Miffijnburg, noticing
his superior education, his long experience
in teaching both under the old aud new
systems, and his merits as a citizen.
Proceeded "a select, viva voce, when
David Hecken lcIn received SO votes
james Chamberlin "- %
John NJ. G. Ranck /" 5
John M'Alarney 2 "
Mr. HEcKENDoRN was therefore re-elec-
ted for three years ensuing.
Proceeded to establish the Superintend-
ent's salary, when three sums were named.
After remarks from Nessrs. SNineford, S.
S. Barber, Wilt, and others,
25 Directors voted for $500 salary
so q" GOO 1"
1 400 1"
The sum of $500 per year was therefore
fixed as bis salary for the term.
Mr. Heckendorn thanked the Directors
for this renewed expression Of their conf
dence. He would endcavor to discharge
his whole duty to the COunty-yet, he
assured them, this reduction Of compensa-
ton would prevent him from attending
State and National Institutes, and in that
respect hinder bis own progress, and SO far
circumscribe his usefulness. He urged
them, however, to remember, that neither
Superintendent nor Teachers could do all
in the elevation Of Schoo!s-it was abso-
lutely requisite that Directors and Parents
should cooperate with them in making
the system most effective He cautioned
them against employing as teachers those
who are not certified as qualified in the
faculty of teaching, as well as competent
in respect TO their attainments......The
Convention then adjourned.
[The Convention of August, 81, agreed
upon the standard of School Books for fre
years, instead of three, as some supposed
A man in Muskegon, Wis, being drunk,
had both feet frozen. Struck with re-
morse, he resolved to starve himself to
death. At the last accounts be seemed to
be near his end, and, for all that appears
to the contrary, the neighbors won'iregra:
his absence.
1t is stated tha. at least s25, 900 (Amer.
mill ka onpyrit,taj ~ bo