Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-08-06


lent, who, in his address, alluded TO the in
crest manifested by the people in education.
In 1867, $l,300,000 were spent for school
houses alone. In 1865, S500,O more were
Appropriated, and in the official year OF
1869, commencing last June, g., 800, 900
lollars would hc required for building pur
poses. Besides, school boards throughout
Inc country were allowed now TO borrow,in
In the aggregate, $500, 900, in addition to the
tax. Pennsylvania had spent
more for this purpose in one year than any
other State in the Union.
w. w. Woodruff, OF Chester, was chosen
President. w. ii. Armstrong, OF
L,izerne, and o. J. Chulback of Bradford,
Vice Presidents, and WV. Watson, of Sus-
quehanna, Aaron Shelly, of Adams, and q.
L. Luckey of Pittsburg Secretaries Forty
seven Superintendent were present, repre-
senting 79ll schools
The first question in the order Of business
the examination of teachers, &C., involv-
ing oral and written public and private ex-
and the propriety OF Uniform
standard of estimating qualifications, and OF
examinations in the theory of teaching-was
taken up and after full discussion, the Con-
vention, by a large vote, decided the follow
ing points First, that examinations should
be both oral and written. Second, that ex-
amiLations should be public. Third, that i
is impracticable to establish uniiort.i stand
ard OF estimating qualifications OF applicants.
Fourth, that there should be separate exam
nations on the theory Of teaching.
The next question taken up was as fol-
lows -
1.-THE Visitation Of Schools. Can SUI
perintendent employ his time better than IN
III. IL h x-se all In
schools OF u district, or only those that seem
most to need his SUPERVISION Should he
give notice of his coming, or take the teach
crs by surprise?
A lengthy and somewhat warm discussion
followed, especially on the subject of " sur
prising the teachers, which, If generally
adopted, some Of the members asserted
would make the name. County Superinten-
dent, synonymous with County Sneak. "
AT the conclusion of the discussion vote
was taken on the question inyt WE'D, from
which 1t appeared that the convention was
decidedly of the opinion that n superinten-
dent might employ his time much better
than in constantly visiting his schools, and
that only those who seem most to need his
supervision should he visited. On the ques-
ton, "Should lie give notice OF his
coming, or take the teachers by surprise,
the vote stood For notification, l6 ;
against, lG being a tie vote which the chair
did not decide.
The next question for discussion was =
:. Ia II desirable to make any change in tho
", rssnoc,in,y school directors ~
Mr. trmstrong of Tuzerne. offered the
following -
PeoojEe,} Tint tbo number nf school Iii
reclors in each district should be reduced
| from six IN thrpe and that they should be
nail for their serv;res ~ o,her Officers art
no,v nail and th,t haforn entering unon
,hn;r Me- pi,irss ,hrv should he sworn ia nerlnrn
Hair 5n,;as fai,ItnlIv
Another lengthy discussion followed. nj
No nonnlusnn af Which thc ourst;nn Nm,
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M Ire, clonse ,nd,c;nr the number of al
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% 1a,uruay was aeyoleu ptlhcipniy 70 =
c interest set in Jnsiitniei hest he awaken
II amongst teachers and citizens 7" and sc,
z we improve our mode of raising money
i lhe support o. sclon,s Nv ~, ue, l,la ~
/. Was nm earnest and danh,less nrotitaLle q,
II Resolutions expressing confidence in /
II State Superintendent, Mr.. Wickersha
!" lleusing we influence o. lne mem , 70 .
b nni and ~ ,hanhs t9 thc ",,icers and oth,
. were adopted and the committee adjourn
u sine die.
i, The Board of School Commission,
!, !. Of Talbot county met at Easton on Tu,
y day August 4lh, to complete the eXanil
y. ton of applicants for teachers -..,...,.T
:, st. Michacls Comet of that county says