The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-02-06
EDUCATI0NAL-REPORT OF COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT


Observation-Disclosures OF COUNTY
UPERlNTENDENT.
We extract the following Report of
Thos. J. Teal, Esq. superintendent OF
schools in this county, from the Report
of the State Superintendent of Common
Schools -
Ilousrs,-The number occupied tor
puolic school purposes, was one hund-
red and sixty In my last annual re-.
port fitty-tour were given as totally
unfit for use but six good and sub
stantial frame buildings have been erect
ed to supply the places of these old, un-
comfortable, inconvenient and diapida.
ted ones. These new houses are of
good size, well arranged. and have plen.
ty Of black board surface, and are loca-
ted in the following districts One in
Washington, one in Wayne, two in
Centre, and two in Rlchhlll, at an aver.
aging cost of seven hundred dollars
each. ....
l would respectfully appeal to the
school directors to purchase larger lots
OF ground, select more eligible locations,
and direct more care to fencing and orr
namenting, Also, to the erection of
out,houses.
FURNITURE AND APpARArUs.-No hou>
ses have been supplied with good and
convenient furniture worthy Of notice,
since my last report, with the exceptions
Of the new ones. 1t is certainly en-
oouraging to report, that greater pro-
gress and advancement has been made
In the way of introducing school appa-
ratus, than during any previous year-
Although the districts have been bur-
dened with taxation, throughout the
late civil conflict, yet the directors of
Cumberland, Centre, Dunkard, Frank.
lin, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Monon-
gahela. Mt, Morris, Perry, Washington,
Wayne, Whitley and Carmichmls bor-
ough, supplied their schools with globes
and Miichell's outline maps. These in
the hands of an experienced teacher,
will give interest and thoroughness in
instruction in the science Of
geography.
Schools - The whole number ofpub.
lie schools in operation was one hund-
red and sixty-three; and in sixty of
these the higher branches were taught
In one hundred and one the bible was
used reglarly. The schools are all
but some more perfectly than
others. A want of uniformity IN text
looks prevents thorough classifca-
lion SpringhilI had no public schools,
but there Is fair prospect for her to
open them the current year. No schools
have been graded during the year. AT
freseut there are but two graded sch, o's
in the county. Two others should be
established without longer delay, one in
Greensboro, and one in Jefferson bor-
oueh. The advantages of graded
schools are first, they abridge the la
1or of teaching second, they accom-
nodate the pupil with a more thorough
course of instruction, and third, they
'conomize tho legitimate expenses of
education, These are sufficient to rec
,mmend their establishment.
EXAMINATIONS Seventeen public ex>
limitations were held before TIE open-
ng of the winter schools, at which one
hundred and forty-two teachers were
A few, however, were re-
ected; average grade, two. Some
pecial examinations were held, but the
lumber was as few as possible.
A tendency being shown by some to
wade public examinations, not willing
o let their light shine. The scarcity Of
eachers compelled me to issue certlfi>
ates to some, that under other circum-
tances would have been rejected. The
node of conducting the examinations
vas the same as last year.
TEAcnERs.-The whole number OF
eachers employed was one hundred and
ixty-three, of whom one hundred and
tx males and ffty'seven females. The
eaohers were generally sustained and
ncouraged by the patrons,and rendered
abstraction to their employers. Some
niIed tor want ofproper qualifications,
nd others, who possessed the ability,
s,led by neglectlng their school-room
uties.
The demand was greater than the
upply; consequently the directors were
to accept the services of some
,ho were unfit to act in the sphere of
be teacher,
would recommend TO those whose
uty it is to make provision for the coi>
inuance Of our public system OF educa-
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