Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-02-18
EDUCATION AL.



High school, taught by d. NJ. Devore. Report
for first month, ending Nov. ith, 1875 Whole
number Of pupils in attendance, 80 average at-
tendance, 50 per cent. Of attendance, Si study
ing arithmetic, 3s geography, 3s J grammar, ~
pupils all study music yisiied by Board OF Di-
rectors. Second month, ending Dec. lthi 1878
Whole number of pupils in attendance, ~ aver
erage attendance, 80 per cent Of attendance, 81
number studying music, AZ arithmetic, Al geog.
raphy, AZ grammar, AZ visited by boara Of
Directors school-room scrubbed during the
month. Third month, ending Jan. 18th, 1874
Whole number of pupils In attendance, 40; aver
craro attendance, 30 per cent. of attendance, IS
number studying music, is arithmetic, 10 geog-
raphy, As grammar, d5 drawing Is not taught
visited by Board Of Directors; no Institute has
been organized in tho district; all books are uni-
form review daily read an educational journal.
Intermediate school, taught by Miss Margaret
McOuadc. Report for first month, ending Noy.
sth. 1878: Whole number Of pupils in attendance,
90 average attendance, GO; per cent. OF attend
ance, 81 music not taught; number Of pupils
studying arithmetic, 60; geography, 90 gram.
mar, 60 visited by Board Of Directors. Second
month, ending Dec. 4th, 1878 Whole number Of
pupils in attendance, so average attendance, ~
per cent. Of attendance, 81 number studying
arithmetic, s0j geography, so; grammar ev I;
visited by Board Of Directors. Third month,
in attendance, 81 average attendance, Os per
cent. Of attendance, sij number studying arth.
metic, 81 geography, 81 grammar, 81 visited
| by Directors vocal music and GraNing NOT
taught daily reviews are kept up all books are
Of series adopted by county.
Secondary school, taught by Miss Belle Miller
Report for first month, ending Nov. 4th, 1873
Whole number Of pupils in attendance, 15 aver
age attendance, 90 +; per cent. Of attendance, ~
number studying arithmetic, "a; geography, 80
vocal music, drawing and grammar not taught
visited BY Directors. Second month, ending
Dec. 4th. 1878: Whole number OF pupils in at
tendance, II; average attendance, 7Oi per cent
| Of attendance, o.; number studying diferen
branches same as last month not visited by Di
rectors Third month, ending Jan. 9th, 1874
Whole number of pupils in attendance, "a aver
age attendance 50 per cent. Of attendance, 81
number studying arithmetic, "a; geography, "a
!, vocal music drawing aud grammar not taught
visited by Directors; books are uniform dali
reviews are kept up teacher takes an educationa
} journal.
Primary school, taught by Miss Clara N. Bri.
bin. Report for first month, ending Nov. Al
1873 Whole number Of pupils in attendance, II
average attendance, b3; per cent. OF attendanc'
II; number studying arithmetic, Is visited b
Directors. Second month, no report. Thir
month, ending Jan. 9th, 1874; Whole number
pupils in attendance, 70 average attendance, 70
per cent. of attendance, 10; number studyin
arithmetic, 25; vocal music and drawing n,
!, taught visited by one Director during the IN onti
: books are uniform daily reviews are kept up.
The disadvantages reported are unsuitab
school rooms; textbooks were furnished by ID
rectors to all pupils whose means wsuid not en'
q bic them to purchase the same,
o The schools are in a nourishing condition, al
show a decided progress since last year.
y that Is needed to make them rank among the be
i in the county is suitable building for scho
o purposes. The Board Of Directors will seeu
Q this as soon as proper arrangements can be mad
n DISTRICT INSTITUTE MEETINGS.
q Tho teachers OF CurwensyiIlc, Lumber Cit
Pike, Penn and Knox district, viii meet In Gu
u wensyille, on Saturday, February 2lst, 1874.
n Three sessions viii be held. The programme
g full. good time may bo anticipated. All q
A invited TO attend.
Lawrence and Cearfcld Institute win meet
U Nj. JOY, on Saturday, February 2sth.. Thr
/ sessions will be held. All are invited to attent