Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-08-20
ON THE WING.
BY COUNTY SURF n'ouows.

The annual examinations Of teachers for pro-
yisional certificates, for the school year 1879,
began at Bloomington, in Pike township, on Mon
day, August llth. Eighteen applicants regis
tered their names for examination, all Of whom
had made application for situation In the dis
.rict where the examination was held. with SO
large class, the work was somewhat tedious, and
not until night had sped its darkest shade was
the examination completed. During the entire
day the house was crowded with spectators, and
the full Board of Directors attended as official
visitors. At the close Of the examination, the
app lications before them. After some debera-
tion, the following announcements were made =
Bailey school-Kate E. Bard.
Bloomington School-Wilbur Dale.
Evergreen School,. Roll. Bloom.
Robins School-Lula Farewell
Oakland school-Rranklin Curry.
Chestnut Ridge school-A. NJ. BuEEard.
curwsnsyile borough school, Curry and Locus,
Ridge will be supplied at meeting Of the Board
in September. The Board decided on Eve months
school, and did not reduce tho wages from last
year.
TUESDAY.
We held the examination for Knox township
at New Miport. Tho full Board Of Directors
were present all day, and also full house Of intel
ligent spectators. At s O'Clock A. NJ. fifteen
eagre applicants made known their desireto serve
the people in the capacity Of teacher, and they
were duly registered for examination. AT the
close, hose who had stood the ordeal were granted
their license, the same being presented to the
Board, which had gone into executive session to
pass upon the claims Of the rival applicants. But
a few minutes elapsed until the President an
nounced the following appointments for the Win
ter term Of Eve months:-
New Millport School--L. NJ. Tobias.
May Hill sehoolT. NJ. Mitchell.
Pleasant Dale School-Ida Mullen.
Cove Run School,. G. Huber.
Oak Ridge school--T. @. Ferran.
Turkey Hill School---William Owens.
WEDNESDAY.
Fairly on Wednesday morning we called a halt
at Ansonville, our appointment being for Jordan
township. The full Board Of Directors were
present, as well as large number Of citizens
Thirteen applicants entered the class, the ma.
Jority Of them being well.prcpared for the test
The exercises were listened to with rapt attention
BY those present. After the examination closed,
the Board held private session Of abOu, ono
hour, and decided upon tho following Cor the
coming term
Ansonville School .Nettie Price.
Fruit Hill School, Mamie Irwin.
johnson school-Annie Rodkey.
Williams School,. c. Young.
Patterson School-Wm. NJ Bum.
Whitmorc School--Albcrt Straw.
THURSDAY.
Thursday was spent at Glen Hope and very
pleasantly, too. The teachers were all well-pre.
pared for the examination, which. Of course, made
II doubly interesting for the large audience that
assembled to witness 1t. We were again favored
with the presence Of all the Directors Of the
township, who remained during the entire day.
II being late when the examination closed, the
Board deferred making their appointments They
met, however, at Uiahvile, on Saturday, the
10th inst, to let out their schools. At this writ
ing we have not received the names Of those who
were chosen at that time.
FRIDAY.
Friday was the last appointment for the week,
at Jsnssyille. Before opening the examination, we
made an inspection Of the new graded school
building, aud found It model Of convenience
we'll furnished and easy Of access. The smalleft
class Of the week (nine in number met us at this
placej but what |, lacked in quantity, II made up
10 qualify. Some Of the bes, grades given dur
ing the week were given at this appointment.
Representative, from all parts Of Gulieh town
ship were present, together with full Board OF
Directors. Immediately af,er the close Of the
examination, the Directors went into executive
session for the purpose Of making their appoint
ments, which resulted as follows =
Janosville High schonl-wilbur Dale.
Jauesyiils Primary schcol--Amelia Myers.
Ramsy School--Olara Barrett.
Guinter Schooi-A. l.. schoheld.
Oak Grove schocl-R. Frank Porter.
Muddy Run school-James Rorabaugh.
Thus ended the first weeks work, " ich has been
very gratifying to us, from the fact that we have
seen a deeper interest manifested on the part Of
both Directors and citizens than ever before Full
Boards me, US at each appointment. This, We
think, has never been done before, and II 10 an
evidence Of the desire Of Directors to Gil their
schools with competent tcnohen. On account Of
the standard Of qualification being raised, many
candidates failed o. pass the examination and
we're rejected. This gave Directors the best ma
,erial from which 10 select. General inform alton
is placed upon the certifcsis as an added brsnsh
this year.