Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-06-11
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A convention of the County Snperinten.
dents of the counties Of Clearfeld, Bed.
ford. Blair; Huntingdon. Miflin, Juniata,
Perry. Uauphin, Cumberland, York.
Adams, Franklin and Fulton was held
at the rooms of the School Department,
Harrisburg, Pa, June Bird and 4th, 1873.
The convention was organized by chcos-
ing the following officers : President. DR.
j. P. Wickersham Secretary, R. NJ. Nc
Mel, of Huntingdon Committee on Res
olutions. 8. D. Ingram, of Dauphin, d.
F. Kast, of Cumberland and j. A. Greg
ory, of Cleai6eld. The sessions were
private. The following were the princi-
pal subjects considered "The educa-
tional wants of the people," "The work
of the SUPPLEMENTARY the difficulties
encountered in that work, and the modes
of overcoming these difficulties" 1t was
deemed proper to publish the following
resolutions IN the county papers, and call
the attention of teachers, directors and
citizens to the subjects contained therein.
Resoired, That we deem the holding of
local, district and county institutes of
great advantage to teachers, directors,
patrons aud pupils. and recommend that
greater efforts be put forth to make them
a success.
Rcsolced, That in conducting institutes,
citizens and directors ehould be invited to
take an active part in the exercises.
Resolrcd. That We consider only two
regular professional instructors necessary
at county institute, and that teachers
should be afforded full opportunity of
participating in the exercises.
Resolred, That the Committee on Per-
manent Certificates after their organiza-
tion at the county institute. appoint a
regular time of meeting for the examina.
tion of teachers, and give due notice
thereof.
Resoloed, That we regard the practice
of granting the use Of school rooms dur
ing the summer season to persons not
holding legal certificates as injurious to
the cause of education. and recommend
that it be discontinued.
Resolccd, That we recommend the
policy of raising the grade Of provisional
certigcates, as fast as the circumstances
of the several counties will permit.
Rcselaed. That theory of teaching
should be made specially in examina-
tions
Rcsoloed, That where schools are
graded, they should all be subject to the
supervision of the principal Of the higher
department.
Re.olred. That the subject of proper
outbuildings for schools is too much ne
elected, and in view of the evils result
ing from this cause we recommend radi-
cal reform in this direction
Resoiced, That we strongly recon-
mend the more frequent visitation Of
schools by directors and patrons, and of
patrons by teachers, believing that great
good is accomplished hy these agencies.
Resolced, That we recommend that
directors submit their plans to the county
and State superintendent for approval
before erecting school buildings.
ResoIcea, That the State Superinten-
dent be requested to devise some plan by
which greater uniformity in the grading
of certificates throughout the State may
be Effected
Reso1ced. That we heartily endorse
the plan adopted by the State Superin-
tendent in calling local conferences Of
county superiniendents.
S ID. INGRAM.
d. d. CAST