Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-01-30
School Directors Convention.

in the Court room, on Tuesday evening,
January 18th, at u 'clock-two thirds of
the Districts being represented. The Con-
vention was called to order by the Superin-
tendent, who said he rejoieed in seeing so
many OF, the Directors present. There is a
revival all over the State in School affairs;
and unless ace make progressive move soon,
we will be left still farther behind our sister
counties than what we are at present. He
had called this Convention, In order that he
might receive the opinion of Directors and
citizens, upon certain changes, which he
considered must be made before much i'm
provement can be made In our schools. La
order to accomplish this, Directors, Citizens
and Superintendent must cooperate To-
gether.
On motion, Mr.. Edward MeGarvy, of
Karthaus, was elected President; Mr.. An,
drew Hunter, of Morris, Vice President. and
DIR. Good, of Osceola, Secretary.
ReSotUed, That committee of three be
appointed, by the Chair, to whom all resolu-
tions be referred. Adopted. The Chair
appointed Mr.. Parke, Of Clearfeld, Mr..
Sloan of Boggs, and Mr. Read, of Lawrence.
The Superintendent then read the follow
ing subjects which he desired the Conyen-
tlon to consider.
1st. Uniformity Of Textbooks through
ID " hat size should black board be
for a School-room?
Sd. How to induce more young ladies and
gentlemen to qualify themselves for teachers.
4th. W hether the time had not NOW ar
rived when there should be move made
towards the establishment of a Normal
School, in this, the Sth District.
The above topics were ably discussed by the
Convention, and much interest manifested.
The following resolutions were then read
and unanimously adopted:
ResotUed, That two delegates from each
school district In the county, be appointed
by the Directors, at their next regular meet
ing, with instructions to meet at Clearheld,
time designated by Superintendent, to adopt
a uniform series of textbooks throughout
the county.
Resoloed, That it is the duty of Directors
to have in each school room, black-b board
in length the width of the room, and AZ
feet wide
Resokred, That those who have taught.
and those who intend teaching in the future
should consider it their duty to attend the
local Normal School, held by our Superin-
tendent; and that every teacher attending
said school should receive, at least, three
dollars per month more, for the same grade
of certificate than those who do not attend.
Resotrcd, That there should be some
measure Immediately taken towards the erec-
tion of a Normal School in this District
Hes0tred, That the foregoing resolutions
be subjects for discussion at the next county
Convention at which time they are to be
amended, rejected, or adopted.
HeSOtCed, That committee OF i've be
appointed by the Chair to examine the diff
ferent series of school books, to report their
merits and demerits at the next Convention
OF Directors. The Chair appointed Thomas
j. Mccullough, ESQ.,, Director of Clearield
Borough; Rev. A. Ii. Sembower, Director
of CurwensviIle Borough; Mr. Alfred Shaw,
Director of Osceola Borough; Miss Swan,
of Clearfeld and Miss Keturah Leonard,
Teacher of Lawrence.
ResOlUed, That we invite the attention of
Directors, Teachers and Citizens of the
county to an Investigation of the different
series of school books.
ReS0iCed, That a committee of three be
appointed 10 assist the Superintendent in
procuring a room to hold his Normal School,
and that said committee consist Of Mr.. Ii.
H. Morrow, of Goshen; Mr. Potter Read,
of Lawrence and Mr.. j Ohm Smith, of Bloom.
Rse0{ced That II printed circular be is
sued by the President and Secretary of this
meeting, and the County Superintendent be
authorized to circulate tt e same to Direct
ors of the Districts, to hold and organize
Directors Association.
Resolred, That a subscription paper be
prepared and circulated in each School Dis
trict in Clearfield county, proposirg to build
Normal School within the bounds of said
county, to be circulated by the School Di-
rectors andTeachers genarally, to solicit sub
scriptions for that purpose. Shares to be
twenty five dollars each
ResOlUed That we thank the Commits
sioners for the free use of the Court room.
ResOLUed, That we extend our thanks to
the Editors OF our county papers for pub
fishing, gratis, educational statistics, and that
they are requested to publish the proceed
ings of this convention.
Corrections. Superintendent ask
ed permission to correct some false reports
which had been circulated during the past
nine months He stated 1st That he
had made application for the Town Hall last
Spring, to hold his Normal School, and a
majority of the Directors refused to grant
him the use of said Hail. I'd. That he
intends holding Normal School, the COM
ing Summer, twenty weeks, TO open about
the first of May next, and would procure
the very best teacher he could get in the
State to assist him. 3d. That it was not
his place to make out last years report, and
asked the convention to take some action
upon the last subject, when the following
was unanimously adopted:
ResotUed That it was not the duty OF
George W. Snyder, present County Super
intendent, to make out last years report.
Adjourned