The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-03-27

IF. J. - has discovered that there is only ono
teacher in this county who holds professional
certificate, because there was one Such cCfti-
cate granted last year. Let me explain this:
suppose that only one man immigrated INTO
Gallitzin during the last year. would that be
evidence that there is at present lust one man
teacher more for our schools this year than
last year, would that be utiicient to show that
Cambria county employed only one tcacEcr
during the present year? Was there ever any
thing more riaiculouS2 Now, do not know
how many such certificates there are in this
county, rs there are quite numher, hut do
know that there are many teachers in Cambria
and other counties fully competent TO take
charge or any school who DO not hold proles-
sionul certihcaiVs- This is no criterion from
which to judge the teachers profession The
gentleman knows- or ought TO know. that the
school law requires every applicant Tor pro-
fesSiOnal certificate TO have taught two years
before he or she can receive Sucn cettlhGdt"
and that there many well educated teachers
and other institutions of learning, who, Tor me
above reaSOn- have only provisional certlh-
Gates. Besices these, we have u number OF
normal school graduates In nearly every coun-
ty in the State. Hence we see that his ailusion
To this hject did not add particle OF strength
II. j. p says his opinion of the schools re-
mains unchanged Wei! does he expect me
To go to his side? -? ] still believe that If
children are properly trained al home-iI they
are kent Ofsthe streets at uight-if they are
taught the necessity aud importance OF prayer
and attending churchill they are taught 70
know that we arc ever in GODS presence ana
that through Him we live, move and have our
cNiStcnce-if they are taught the leading prIn-
cples of religion, not only tteoie etcalN, hut
practically. by the silent example or kind pa
rents-theywill not he lost in the public schools.
Much. indeed. depends upon parents; II they
make home pleasant and agreeable, children
will remain there. On the other hand, IL neg
lected and permitted to walk the streets tlll n
late hour. thereby learning all manner of in
iqutty. Al few hours instruction in the school
w i'll not he sufficient to count crdct outside
influences, and hence it will be of no avail.
Johnstown, March g, 1874.
NEAR :;rANpIHG TIMER, Aarcn Il, 1874.
EDITOR CAMBRIA FREEMAE-DcGr Sir: In
your paper OF the 18th inst. appeared an article
commenting somewhat Oh the late Auditors
settlement, which article caused your new cor
respondent, also a taxpayer to commence IN
ycs;igating said settlement and making caicu-
lItiOnS, the result of which differs SOineWh hat
having no aids or records other than the Audi
tors settlement, as published. from which TO
make deductions, l may not 3e reIU accurate
in showing the exact amount of the errors.
First, then, try to find the amount of taxes
placed in the hands OF con5tables for collection
Vhat having been omitted Dy AuultoFsj thus'
From the t36jO7 commissions retained
by conSta bes there must be account
cd FOR to Treasurer 10y constablcs. s 1924
Amt OF generations to cOnstables--. 2,4oS-I3
Amt yet in hands OF constabIes.-..-..- 1874 90
Whole amount put in hands Of consta-
bles, per cent. included -------.-- .sll,.SS3.G3
Then charge Treasurer with the 5 per
cent. added ......- 80. ..-........ .. 5,S.t4
Amt OF duplicate for wear 1879 -. -. S0,402.93
Am OF registers or same year l.t+~5 =
Amt from sources Other than above. 6S,5U2.GO
Total amount charged - Treasurer 1920, ,495.O1
OR.
by amount raid OUT prior to
settiement -. '...... <IOO, ,S1s.Ol
BY Trcasurer's per Ceutage
ON S66, ,lGf.46 AT per cent. 3,3OS-22
BY Treasures per centdge
on 4,1l3 40 at per cent. 1,0ils43
By amount of abatement TO
prompt taxpayers -...---.. 3,5SOll
BY amount or eXOncratiOns
To- constab bIes l-...-....e. 2,48s53
on duplicate -...,.'.. I3o.7s
BY amount of commissions
retained by cOnstAhIes 3GG-01
BY amt in Constabl-s hands 1,g43 80
Balance in Treasurcr's = 6,S5l-26-l2O, i9S Ol
Making an error so far of.........s Tg3 50