The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-03
For the Bloomfield Times.
School Visits.

The school directors of Tuscarora town
ship, have inaugurated new Ella in the
discharge of the duties pertaining to their
office. They have by resolution of the
Board resolved 10 visit their several schools
in body, an event not usual in the town
ship, but which hope they will make
general part of their duties in the future.
Theirs are responsible duties, but are dis
charged gratuitously, and are not attended
to as properly as they should be, not only
here, but elsewhere. Such monthly visits
would be the means of string up an am
bition in the several teachers, to try to
have as good a school as possible on such
occasions. There is judgment passed on
every school, as to the conduct, manage
ment and progress of the scholars.
No. 4. First school visited-found gener-
al order in the conduct of the scholars.
The recitations were highly satisfactory,
the scholars appeared to have their lessons
thoroughly committed as they advance !;
were all well pleased with the school, A
number of citizens present, who have an
interest in the education of their children.
No g. School next-order very good con-
sidering the number Of scholars, more than
one teacher can properly instruct Heard
several classes there seems to be an ambi-
ton somewhere to pass over as many pages
as possible, as they did not properly under
stand what they recited the teacher will
understand we judged by to-days observa-
tion.
Mr.. Jos. Leonard being chosen to ad-
dress the school, made a few remarks to
the teacher and scholars setting forth as
an example the influence the teacher has
in community. To the scholars, that
they are destined to become the ruling ele-
ment in the country, as the older ones are
passing away, and that now they had an
opportunity and should improve it. Briefly
responded to by the teacher Meminger,
when we were treated to several pieces of
vocal music by the teacher and scholars.
Two citizens present. Thus ended first
days visit.
No. @. Conduct good, recitations good.
Mr.. Leonard again spoke few words of
good advice to the scholars. Mr.. G. L.
Bucher and Charles Whitekettle, directors
absent to-day. Two citizens present.
No. z. Heard several classes conduct
not SO good. Mr.. Rice president of Board, J
instructed the teacher that he should use
the rod Of correction freely that he had
the same control over his school as the
parent has over his children at home, &c.
One citizen present. Thus ended second
days visit.
No. |. Small school, taught by Mr.. w.
| a. Blaln. Conduct good, recitations good.
Mr.. Leonard addressed the school. Bncher,
Baker, Whitekettle, directors, absent No
citizens.
No. 2. Mr.. Baker Joined directors, con-
duct very good, recitations good. Were
entertained by several pieces of vocal mu-
sic, by Miss Fannie Wox, and scholars,
when Mr.. Bitner, citizen, was requested to
address the school. Spoke particularly to
the boys, telling them that if they were at
tentive to their studies and grow up as they
should, what they might become yet. Fol
lowed by Mr.. David Leonard, citizen, who
spoke to the school, illustrating the advan-'
tage they have now to get an education to
what he had when he was young. Three
months school in year and some years no
school at all, the comfortable houses we
have now, compared to the houses of fifty
years ago and the advantage generally.
Two citizens present. Thus ended third
days visit.
The visit to No. 3, was postponed on
account of the inclemency of the weather
No. school is instructed by Mr.. John
Hutchison, who has taught more terms
than any other teacher in the county. We
have seen during these visits boys, who if
their education was properly looked after,
would become men of note in their day.
By A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.