Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-03
school Direcfors, Conreniion.

school Directors ConreniiOn.
In accordance with notice published
by the County Superintendent, the
Convention of Directors met in the
Prothonotiry's office, in the borough
of Clearfeld, on Tuesday, the 24th of
September 1867.
On motion Hon. John d. Thompson
was chosen President, and J NJ. Ross
Secretary.
The several districts being called
by the Secretary, the following were
represented: Beccaria, Fredk Shofi !;
Bradford, Jno. J. Kyler, Scott illegal (;
Brady, James Irwin, George G. Kirk I;
Burnside, James Riddle Clearfeld
borough, r. j. Mccullough, Geo. W.
Gearhart, d. r. Etzweiler; Curwens.
vile borough, John ID. Thompson, A.
ii. Sembower, William Irwin Fergu-
son, Barnabas Armstrong; Goshen,
J. A. l.. illegal; Glrard, J. J. Pie, f..
Hugar; Graham, 9. w. Kyler; Gu
Itch, John Byer; Knox, Lewis Erhard,
John Witherow Karthaus, Edward
McGarvey, l. c. McCloskey; Law
renee, II. Orr, Joseph Owens, W. p.
Reed, Robert Wrigloy; Lumber City
borough, Anthony Hile, } N. Ross
Penn, Grier Bell Union, David Wei
ty. David Dressler
On motion Thomas J. Mccullough,
the Chairman Of the Committee on q
uniform series of text books for com
mon schools, was called upon for his
report. Mr.. Mccullough came for.
ward and submitted the following;
To the President and Directors Of the clearhelt
county Educational Convention;
Gentlemen; The undersigned Committee ap
pointed to examine and report to your Convention
uniform series Of school books to be used in th'
common schools Of Cearfeld county, beg leave 4
report That after i've months labor 10 examining
books, and from time 10 time consulting with thos
who are practically acquainted with the oduca
iional interest OF Clarified county, and havini
had at heart during our labors the interest Of edu
cation, We feel that we arc now about TO perform
the last and important duty assigned US, namely
10 report to you the result Of our great abors an'
In doing so we feel that we have, TO the best 0
our NhllllNs ihuNt VI AAt HNiiNrf nv
orally that we were able TO find, and feel that tn
books selected will meet the entire wants Of ih
people. heretofore 30 much felt. We, therefore
| present for your consideration and adoption tn
following:
! l. Parker a watson's Spoilers.
2. Parker Wa,sons Readers.
3. Fewsmiths Grammars.
4. Warrcn's Biographies, Common School an
Physical.
5. Brookss Ariihmetics.
@. Rays Algebra.
z. Payson Duniou scribners Pcnmanship.
s. payson, Dunton scrbncrs Bookkeeping
Common School.
.. Bourior's Astronomy, Common School,
10. Aldcn's Citizens Manual.
II. Goodrieh's United States History, commo
School
~. Cutters Physiology.
l3. Fernan sheppards First Book on the Cor
stitution.
IL. Familiar Science by Patterson.
IS. Hooker's Natural Philosophy, Com. sehoo
l6. Quaokenbos's Rhetoric
~. Apgars Geographical Drawing Book.
~. Wcbsters Dictionaries.
The above named books, or series Of books, a
those, in our opinion, which are fitted and abs
lutely necessary for the success Of education an
that they have gone through with the sb0rs, viii
were great, for the good Of tho cause, and for
other would they have attempted TO do 90 gre
and burthcnsome a task
An which L. respectfully submitted
THOMAS ). MCCULLOUGH,
Chairman.
After the reading of the report ,
the Committee on text books, mt
tion was made 10 adopt the sewers
! series reported for the use Of tho con
mon schools in this county, whic
motion was seconded, when the Sc,
retary called the names Of the Direc
ors present, which resulted in I'll
adoption Of the same by vote Of
for and four against; this being
majority in favor il was declared tbs
the books reported were adopted.
On motion vote of thanks ws
, rendered 10 the Committee for the
{ untiring labors.
On motion a committe of thrC
were appointed to confer with Il
, Publishing Houses, and to superb
, tend the Introduction Of the book
, and also, as soon as possible, publis
the introduction rates of books for q
term of six months from this dat
a Convention adjourned.
, ]. d. THOMPSON, Pres't
, ]. NJ. Ross, Secretary.