Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-10
ON THE WING.
ny COUNTY SURF n'QuOws.

The hfst day Of tho fourth week Of our exami-
nation tour was spent at Rockton, examining sp-
plicants for the schools Of Union, and Union In-
Dependent districts. We were very much graft
fed to meet the patrons of these districts, who
turned DOT in large numbers to witness the ex-
amina,ions. Nine Directors were present during
the day, via Six from the Independent district,
and three from the township. Only three candi-
dates presented themselves for examination. The
appointments for UEion township schools were
deferred until Saturday, September 18th. The
Board Of ROcktOn Independent district appointed
Mrs. Maggie Ammerman teacher for the coming
term. Union township has been especially fortu-
nate during the past few years, having employed
a corps Of competent and skillful teachers, an d
having increased their term to seven months.
Their schools have met with the fullest measure Q
success. The people Of Roekton boast Of having
the third best district school house 10 the county.
WEDNESDAY.
We were programmed for Central Point, in
coving,on, on Wednesday, and examined appli-
cants for covington and Karthaus township.
Central Point is always desirable place at which
to hold a Teachers Examination. The finest
school house in the county (outside Of some Of
our borougbs) is built at this place, and the oc-
casion is always marked by the attendance and
attention Of an intelligent audience. Seven ap-
picans for schools entered the class all possess
ing fair attainments, and therefore all received
license to teach. The total number Of Directors
present was eeven,--a full board from Coving-
ton and ave members from Karthaus. At the
close of the Examination, Dr. J. W. Potter, Prcsi-
dent Of the Covingtou School Board, made a
telling and stirring speech to the teachers present.
lie made strong plea for more liberal culture
in the education Of to-day, and that the question
Of the hour was way by which to infuso in the
masses a higher order Of general intelligence,
asd thus popularire our system of education.
Both Boards went into executive session, but ad-
journed without selecting teachers for their
schools.
THURSDAY.
On Thursday we arrived at Kylertown some
what behind time. Found class Of nine teach
ers, full Board Of Directors, and many spee's.
tors awaiting our coming. Nearly all Of the ap-
plioants possessing scholarly sttainments, the
days work proved sntsrtAining and pleasant.
An Edacationsi meeting was held at the close Of
tho sraa.ipstiop, addresses being delivered by
W. II. Lin genfemsr, Secretary " the Board, and
Mssr,. @. W. Emsigh and samuel Bailey. The
principal arguments produced were on the quss-
tion Of salaries, upon which there was diier'
ence Of opinion. Morris township has ten school,
and good Board Of Directors, and Its schools
compare favorably with other townships Of the
county. The Directors made the following aP-
pointments for their schools .
swartf School--Geo. D. Holt
Pleasant Hill school--Elmer Shirey.
German sehool--Mary Mosbsrger.
sylvan Grove School,. W. Fleming.
Kylertown School--Nannie NJ. Wilson.
Dillons School-Ella M. Ardery.
Morrisdale School--Laura Burley.
freeport SchoOl-Jonathan Emeigh.
Morrisdale Mines school--0. W. Snyder.
Morris Hill school-To be supplied.
FRIDAY.
We dlied our appointment for Graham town
ship, at Fsirview school house, on Friday. The
people Of the community manifested a deep In
terest 10 the examination, and filled the house Al
the afternoon session. sis Directors were pres
ent during the day. Bat Eve applicants wsr'
er.uipsd at this appointment The following IL
the list Of appointments made BY the Board and
the salaries agreed upon /;
Palrrisw seheoi--Elns Read, s22 per month
Palistine schoel--c. A. forcey, sfS per month
arsham,on school--LifIie Graham, s12 pei
month. A..
Ceutre Hill School Msrtis Mainss s2a pei
month.
johnson school-Elss MarrOn, s'2 per month
In filling the four sppOintnspts Of the fourth
week, ws Travelled ninety miles etsmine'
twenty four applicants issued sixteen eer'ih
Gates me, thiriy-,wo Directors and upwards o.
two hundred patrons.