The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-30

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ending June 1st, 1868. We give below such
portions of it as we can find space for in our
columns After alluding to the fact that he
has been only commissioned since October
5th. 1867. ard that he was forced to go to
! work without any time in which to survey
| the work before him, Mr.. Chapman goes on
| to treat of the educational progress which
has been made in the county during the year
ending with the above date. This portion of
his report we give entire:
HoUsEs.-A number of school houses have
I been built during the year. These are all de-
cded improvements upon the style of houses
which has usually obtained in this county
| The new house in Nillviile, mentioned in last
years report as in course of erection, COM
| pleted in time for the term commencing last
| October. 1t is of brick, two good stories in
! hight, rooted with slate, and surmounted with
| a cupola and bell The halls, stAircases, reci-
tation rooms, etc. are in prvj ections at two op
posite ends of the building. The building
stands in large lot which is enclosed by
good fence, and contains such outhouses are
necessary. The school house is warmed by
heaters placed in the basement. The house
contains four school rooms which are provided
with desks and seats of the latest improved
patterns, with large blackboafds of liquid sla-
Ting. with outline maps, cards. charts, etc
The cost of the building about 81 ,O00-
The fact is, Millville has set a laudable exam
pie for other districts TO follow
And they seem to be following it. Johnstewn
has Just completed a new house, the very coun-
terpart of that in Nillville. Its cost was about
the same. Public school is now taught in it.
Two new houses were erected In Allegheny
| township during the year. These are good
country school houses can be found any
where-lRrge, airy, light, well ventilated, well
painted inside and out, substantially built, pro-
vided with good seats; blackboards, etc., and
last, but noa least properly located. The other
hat hu
| Chest |, jackson l, Conenangh l Summerhill
], Taylor 2, Washington /, Susquehanna 9,
| Richland g. These have all done well, and
| speak noble words for tbs interest which our
PEOPLE feel in the cause OF popular education.
SCHOOLS Our schools so far as could dis
| cover in visiting them, and from what | could
| learn by iEquiras, have done reasonably well.
Some of them have done very we'll indeed
| others, Of course, not 80 well. There have
been very few, if any, cases of decided failure.
| Some dSsa tiefaction has been expressed con-
cerning few Of the teachers but when was
this otherWise7S as good an Illustration as l
cln give Of the success OF our schools during
the year, is the fact that the per cent. of at
tendance III II schools OF which ! made memo
rauda vas a fraction over 10. These schools
wore not selected cases, but were taken Just rs
they came, and represent, l believe, very fair
average of all. | should have been pleased to
make note of the per cent of attendance OF all
the schools that visited, but a number were
visited during the first month of the term, of
nunbOr of others the report books were not in
the school house, and could not be consulted,
and in few Instances the reports we're not
made out.
EXAMINATIONS Owing to causes which
mentioned in the first paragraph of this report,
| proceeded at once, after receiving my COM
mission, to hold examinations. Ny first public
examination was held Oct. 9Th. As had not
time to devise or even think OF any'Other meth
Cd nf rtg,Sv, Sd Nr
decessor. indeed. better has not yet suggest
ed itself TO my mind. Examinations had been
advertised for Nillville and JohDstown on tia
Sd and Attn days Of October. and in the interim
between the resignation of Mr.. Condor aud the
appointment of q superintendent i'll his place,
Mr. S. B. Mccormick was authorized by the
Department TO hold those examinations, his
proceedings to be subject to the approval or dis
approval of the superintendent when one should
be appointed. Mr.. MIC. examined and granted
certificates to 40 persons. On my accession to
Office, | approved of his proceedings. During
the year So male and I53 female applicants
were examined, and two males and two females
we're rejected: Of the whole number examined
"a had Fever taught.
CERTIFICATES of the persons to whom GER
ti6cates were granted, 1874 hold provisional GER
tifcstes 4 hold Professional certificates issued
by nv predecessor and endorse by myself,
have Professional certificates granted by my
self. and possess Permanent certificates.
VtsITArIoNs The season was we'll advanced
before | was ready to begin my visitatiOns.-
During the course of the winter / visited l67
schools, and spent on an average one hour and
a half in each school. In addition to filing the
column of items in the note book furnished by
the Department, made such other memoranda
of the appearance, progress and conduct of the
schools as suggested themselves to my mind
l usually made a short address to the pupils,
and gave the teachers such directions ! thot
IL e l..As-
led over 1900 miles, mostly on foot. Wherever
i have been, / have been uniformly treated
with kindness and respect.
OTHER SCHooLs.-Last summer three Nor
NAL Schools were established in the county -
| ono at J Johnstown, under A. G. j Ohnson, a. NJ,
one at Ebensburg, in charge of Miss c. A.
| Horne, and one at Loretto, taught by Miss Liz
| zie Marshall. These schools were ali well at
| tended, and effected good work among Our
| teachers.
| At Loretto is m excellent school for females
! conducted by the Sisters OF Mercy. This cas-
| ant village is also the seat of St. Francis col
| lege, Roman Catholic institution, of which
! Rev. A. J. Brown is President. This school is
| in n hourishing condition. 1t had, for the term
ending July Ist, a corps Of - professors, and
an attendance of 81 boarding students. Ar
engagements are making for more extensive
commedations for the fall term.
Denominational schools are kept up ''all the
| year round" in some parts of the county. Thus
the German Roman Catholics have school in
Conemaugh borough which has over 200 pupils
| The German Lutherans have school in Johns
town, which is very largely attended.
By the munifcence of the Cambria Iron Co.
| night schools were established last fall, one in
! Cambria borough, under Mr.. J. A. Harold,
and one III Conemaugh borough. under Mr. A.
| O.Jobnson. These schools W ere kept in opera
ton for several months. The thanks of many
an otherwise neglected boy are due the gener-
| osity of this corporation.
INSTITUTES. County Institute was held
| in January, commencing the sixth day of the
month 1t was a success. " had a large at
| tendance under the circumstances, and eur
teachers went away gFatiied and benefited
| For lecturers at the Institute we had Cyrus Ell
der, Samuel Singleton, S. 8. Jack and s. G
Boyd for instructors, 8. 8. Jack, s. G. Boyd,
J. F. Condor, Sam'l Singleton, Geo. W. Cope,
and DR.. D. w. Evans. Our sessions were we'll
attended by the public, and am safe In saying
that the Institute wrought good work outside
of our profession. District Institutes were
sInI - Of A.ak- 49,