Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-27
ON THE WING.

August 18th, a, S o'clock A. VI. Nine applicants
for schools in Woodward township and Ilouildale
borough entered the class. and the examination
was opened in the presence Of ten Directors and a
good number Of patrons. The interest on the
part of the Directors and people was far in ad.
vance Of last year. We were highly pleased to
hpd these districts prospsring 50 we'll education.
ally. The Directors seem to be untiring 10 their
Efforts TO provide the best facilities possible for
the proper training Of the numerous children
trusted 10 their care. The Board Of Woodward
township is building two new school houses this
year, and will have thirteen or fourteen schools
open during the Winter The Directors Of Houtz-
dale borough will likewise build new school
house In the near future.
The Board Of HouiIdale met after the erami-
nation and made the following appointments for
the coming term -
High School--E. J. Duffy.
First diate--Alice O. Martin.
Second Observation-Disclosures Miller.
Primary School-Not supplied.
The Board decided on ak months term, and
pay good salaries.
The Directors of Woodward township met, but
not having applicants sufficient to al their Schools
adjourned without making all their appointments.
The following, however, is partial list =
sanburn School-Rosa LaPorte.
Happy Valley School--Wcsley MoLarren.
Sterling High school--Daniel Shimmel.
Slope school-A. J. Ned.
Diggns school-Mary Myrter.
HoutEville High schsol--R. A. Leonard.
New School school-Ralph p. Taylor.
TUESDAY.
Tuesday was the day sc, apart for osceOls bor-
ouEh and Decatur township. The examination
was held in the new school building, and large
number Of citizens assembled to witness the pro-
eeedings The Directors Of both districts we're in
attondance the entire day. Fifteen candidates
for certificates entered the class, nearly all of
whom showed marked tact and scholarship. 0w-
ing to the unavoidable absence Of the President
of the Board Of Directors Of Decatur township,
thoy adjourned without making their appoint
u.en.s The Board, at a meeting held previous
to the examination, passed a resolution that all
their applioants, without regard to diploma,
permanent certificates or other documents, would
have to be examined. This new departure al
most shocked the sensibilities of.those who had
for years been exempt from examination. Tho
matter was adjusted, however, to the satisfaction
Of all. Tie Board very generously voted their
teachers three days time for attending the County
Institutes eommendAble act The Board Of
osceola met and elected W. A. Ambrose, Princi-
pal Of their schools, the other schools having
been hllcd some time ago.
WEDNESDAY,.
The examination was held for Boggs township
and wallacetOn borough at Blue Ball, on Wed
nesdsy. This belog the first Teachers Examiua-
tion ever beld at that place, unusual large
crowd Of people gathered in to listen to the ex.
ereisos. Nine names were registered some fail
ing, however, to pass the examination. We were
sadly disappointed a, no, meeting the Directors
Of the district, this being the frst aPPOinimsn,
not ially Represented BY directors. 0Eing to this
fact, no appointments for the schools we're made
THURSDAY.
One Of the most interesting meetings Of the
tour was held at Bigler for Bradford and Brad
ford Independent on Thursday. The class num-
bered fifteen, and were made up principally Of
teachers Of experience and above the average in
scholarly Attainmen A decided interest was
manifested on the part Of the people, the house
being filed to ovoiaowng. Six Directors from
the township aud thros from the Iadepsnde mt
district we're present Al the close Of the exami-
nation, the following appoin, menis were made
by the Board;--
Bigler sohool-G. W. Emigh.
Upper Woodland School,. NJ. Mcdowell.
Lower Woodland Schools. J. Miller.
jackson School,. X. Wilson.
shiloh schooi-D. NJ. Mainos.
Pleasant Hill School-Nannie Wilson.
Hgypt sehool-N. N. Jury.
FRIDAY.
On Friday, we met BY far the largest class Of
teachers yet examined in one day-twenty In
number. The appointnent was for Lawrence
township, Lawrence Indepondsnt and cleArheld
borough. Ths meeting was held In the Leonard
Graded building The applicants we're reprsn-
seniatlves from Lumber City, New Washington,
curwensville and clsarheid Schools, and 10 points
Of attainment escelled any class yet examined.
Owing TO the size Of the class, the examination
did not close until about 81 o'clock p. N. The
Directors Of Lawrence township organized abou,
three O'Clock, p. NJ, in their rooms In the Opera
House, and continued in session until ] !. max
ing appointments for their school, They also
decided to furnish the Mt Joy School house with
new patent furniture. The following 10 the list
Of appointments =
Wolf Run School--W. S. Port.
Waterford school-ssrah v. Laning.
Clover Hill school-W. X. Tate.
Centre School--James N. Davidson.
Driftwood schooi-W. +. Greer.
Mt. Zion sohooi--0lin Campbell
Hazel ureen Sch hool-Singeton Bell.
Pleasant Dale Sehooi--G. W. Fullerton.
MI JOY ssbool--Lewis Brown.
MI. Carmel School,. Y. srackman.
Paradise School-w. I. spackman,
Pine Grove school-W. II. McCloskey.
Montgomsry school--Annic p. Read.
SATURDAY.
We closed tho weeks work at shawsviile on
Saturday, examining teachers for Goshen town.
ship. There were i've applicants for certificates.
The house was crowded to overnowing during the
entire day. At the close Of the examination the
Board Of Directors went into executive session,
when they decided to have six months school
and made the following appointments -
shawsville sshool--Aiios Dimellns.
West Goshen Scbool-kate Mitchell
School No. B-Aiice Litf.
Lick Run sehool--Jobn II. Mead.
Eden schooI-To be supplied
A summary Of the. weeks work sbows that We
examined seventy -four teseher' ssusd SIXTY -four
certificates, and rejected ten msiforiy-ons diree'
tors aud three hundred and thirty patrons. This
record We think is uparallsled Ia the history Of
! cieardsld county.