Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-08-11
Pa WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1862

dents. This is the true idea of educ.
tion, and will at once, commend itsc
to the public. The expenses of fou
children sent to boarding school, 70
ono year, will be moro than the en-
ployment of a firstclass teacher, 10
the same time, in one of the contem
plated schools. This arrangement
will give all the children in the sevcra
districts equal advantages, while a
tho same time they will be under tn
control of their parents.
Elementary Instruction Underrated
1t is considered, by too many, tha
teachers without the requisite qualifi
cations, and with little or no expert
ence, are good enough TO impair
instruction in a primary school. rhi
Is sad mistake, and the evil effects o
such course are perccptible in after
life, when it is observed that bool
advancement has been made without
the development Of the mind. Subse
quent training may never correct
errors thus committed in early life
The very best teachers, therefore,
should be placed in charge of the
"llttle ones" At first they should be
taught very little from the book, but
by the living voice OF the teacher.
EDUCATIONAL WORK DONE BY sUpERIN.
TENDENT.
This has, as heretofore, consisted in
teaching local normal school, holding
examinations, visiting sch )ols, con.
ducling county institute, &c. Held
"a public and six private examina-
tions; issued $50 provisional certif.
Gates; renewed II from other coun-
ties; visited 220 schools, an average
of three hours each; wrote 1928 letters;
taught three months normal school,
for the better preparation of teachers; ;
Travelled 2470 miles and spent, Off
cially, 27s days.
FisitdtioR.-All the schools that
were in operation, while in a district,
were visited. i began my visitation
immediatel y alter the schools opened.
and continued them until their close.
Was accompanied, generally, by d.
rectors and parents who, from their
zeal and anxiety to have their schools
improve, gave me words Of cheer and
encouragement in this arduous work.
County IRSiitute.-Our county insli-
Lute convened at Curwensyille, on the
10Th Of October, and was by far the
most successful vet held in the county,
md continued in session six days
One hundred and ten teachers were
present and a large number of citizens.
We received valuable assistance from
Professors l. S. Geist, of Marietta, and
!. w. Shoemaker, OF Philadelphia, who
ecturcd on various subjects; also,
Rows. Buckley, Williams, Group, Gray
md Hays, who took an active part 10 |
he discussions. Lectures, essays and |
lass.drills were the order of business
The teachers unanimously expressed /
themselves highly pleased, aud 1 have |
very reason to know much good was
ccomplisbed. The effects. ia various
chools, were afterwards quite visible.
Summary Of Work during Term
Held 20 public and 10 private exam
nations issued 453 certificates Wis.
led 53S schools, an average of two
ours and fifty minutes each wrote
&c letters; taught II months normal
chool; attended two Supcrintendents'
conducted two county
Institutes; travelled 1902 miles and
rRs engaged, officially, S75 days, be-
ides a hundred and one things not
Mentioned.
WORK DONE ny OTHER
AGENCIES.
Private schools are taught in many
{ the school houses, during summer,
ut arc adapted more particularly TO
he wants of beginners. Four or five
elect schools are now in successful
peration, but did not open until the
eginning Of the new year, and hence
lrther reference to them, in this
nport, would be improper. We feel
want for more such schools whose
ircct object is the preparation Of
,achers
A school established for ladies, in
learfcld borough, by Miss Hattie
wan, has had an increased attend.
nee, and is rapidly growing into
Dpular favor II has materially
ded in preparing teachers; and i'll /
roperly sustained, as il certainly will
3, with her experience, energy and !
will prove a lasting ben
IL, not only 10 the patrons, but the (
,mmon school system.
The SHsqnehanna Select School, IN. !
IT the control of Mr.. J. S. Smith, in ,
ell township. has donc noble work,
I'd created an interest never before
Ii in that section. |
AcddemicS.-We have one IN Clear
I'D, which is 10 charge of Rev. p. j.. 1
arrison, A. NJ, aud so far as we I
I'VE learned is doing a good work. I
is not, however, VIC think, so libcr Q
ly patronized throughout the county ]
an institution of this kind should be. 6
The PrcSS-Thc county press is on {
c right side, and the editors have q
ndored tho use of their columns for |
y article favoring the cause They
We and will, in this way, render (
aterial aid, for which they have the {
anks of the teachers in the county. |
Parental TiSfS.-A considerable {
crease, in some localities, in the
Imber Of visits TO the schools by pa q
nts. Heretofore, they either have 7
d great confidence in the directors /
d teachers or were very little inter I
ted in the education of their chill I
en-. IL is observed as a general rule, Q
at the children Of those parents who 4
sit the schoolsmost, appear, at least, S
make more true progress, arc more i
gnlar in ATTENDANCE, and moro obe- O
snt. 1t is earnestly hoped tha, il a
u become far more general, as y
hool visiting by parents is certainly ]
very efficient way Of doing good. n
District SupcriEfeadcnt.- The Socre- v
~, in a NUN Der of districts, has been /
lployed as District Superintendent n
most instances, an increase Of sal n