Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-29
EDUCATIONAL.
DIRECTORS CONTENTION
BY N. l.. McQUowN.


vile, Daniel Faust John Patton =;
Houtzdale, 0; Lumber City, John Rus.
sell Newburg, 0; New Washington,
Adam Brcth " Osceola, J. ]. Pic, Jas.
Cameron Wallaeeton, NJ. d. Reidy /;
Beocaria, J. Ii. Weld =; Bell, 0; Bloom,
lGeorge Gorp, J6hn Sni:h; Roggs,
I. b. Woodsides, /. G. Hopkins Brad
ford, j. l.. Pierce; Brady, Jonathan
Shaier, Elisha Ashenfelter Burnside,
Joseph Hutton; Chest, 0; Covington,
DR.. j. W. Potter Decatur, W. A.
Reams Ferguson, 0; Girard G. W.
Steener, George Shirey, VIM. Murray,
Goshen, o; Graham, 4. II. Forcey =
Greenwood, Aaron Newcomer Gulich,
0 Huston, DR.. ]. IL. Kline Jordan,
Reuben Straw Karlhaus, O. Knox,
0; Lawrence Samuel Rowles, Levi
Conkling, Leander Denning, William
Lansbcrry Morris, 0 +; Penn, Samuel
Widemire Pike, o; Union, 0 Wood.
ward, O.: Pike Independent, Joseph
Spencer Lawrence Independent, 0.
Those marked with star we're at the Insti-
tute, but not in conventiOn)
Deputy State Superintendent Houck
addressed the convention on duties of
directors. After which the programme
prepared for the occasion was disposed
of. Mr.. Widemire, of Penn, made an
II y eSlis~t eddroaa on tho theme nWhat
rmcnt Of { rcSaehsifs,0 f5fI6NScr 81 John
Russell, Of Lumber City, who read
well prepared paper upon the subject,
"Should not n high Premium be paid
on Talent, Age, and Experience"
Leander Denning, Of Lawrence, then
took up the subject, "How can the
Educational Advantages Of our Teach.
ers be Improved" and treated it in
an able and comprehensive manner.
The subject in reference TO change
of textbooks was then introduced and
discussed by a number of directors.
In consequence OF the various opinions
expressed by the different speakers,
no conclusion could be drawn from tho
discussion of the subject. In order TO
test the sense Of the Convention, q vote
was taken upon the question, "Do you
desire a change of textbooks in your
District ?" A small majority voting
r N the eSy nsgaty' AZ tss suggestion ggsSo Sf
Scott, agent for lveson, Blakemen,
Taylor 4 Co. and S. j. Drinkwater
agent for d. Appleton & Go. were call
ed upon to state upon what terms their
publishing houses would supply new
books in exchange for old series, The
conditions generally adhered to with
the terms adopted by most publish.
ers were carefully explained, and tho
probable cost to each pupil given. At
the concluding Of the agents remarks
further discussion of the subject was
resumed and various methods by which
uniform series could be adopted
throughoutthe county were suggested.
Some difference OF opinion existed as
to the proper plan OF making proper
selection Of a series for adoption.
j. f. McKenrick, of Clearfield, was
called upon and suggested the selec.
ton be left to a committee composed
ed of directors and teachers, who
should act conionitly and report
upon the respective merits of each
series examined, recommending the
best for adoption. Such report TO
be submitted to q convention of direo.
tors, and if accepted to be then referred
to the respective school boards OF each
district. After some further discussion
of the subject, the following resolution
was submitted and carried by major.
ity OF the directors present;
ResolUed, that we recommend that
Z az vLuse,o " tNaVUUUKs Dv I4.,.l- Al
present year, and that a committee of
five directors be appointed to act in
connection with committee OF seven
teachers whose duty it shall be to ex.
anime and report upon full series OF
text books for adoption in the schools
of our county, at our next County In.
stitute, and that County Superinten.
dent McQuown be hereby authorized
to appoint said committee.
Upon the passing of the resolution,
County Superintendent McQuown ap.
pointed the following directors to act
IN accordance with the above resolu-
1 tion
DR. j. W. Potter, Karthaus; James
L. Leavy, Clearfeld DIR. J. IL. Kline,
Penfeld John Russell, Lumber City,
and j. c. Hopkins, West Decatur The
teachers appointed were J. +. McKcn.
rick, Clearfield j. A. Gregory, Cur
wensville Matt Savage, New Wash
ington A. IL. Rosenkrans, Pen6eld
| W. S, Luther, Luthersburg John
Mead, Shawsville, and Silas Recee, Os-
ceola Mills.
Messrs, John Russell, ], C. Hopkins
and Adam Newcomer, having been APP
pointed n Committee on resolutions,
reported the following
lst, Suggested by the Hon. Henry
IIouck
Resolved, That directors should be
governed by grade certificates in fixing
salary OF teachers, paying special diff.
erence TO practice and theory of teach
ing
I'd, Suggested from subject Of John
Russell.
Resolved, That higher premium
should be paid on talent, age and ex.
perience, in the selection OF teachers.
3rd, Arising from subject of Leander
Denning
Resolued, That wo believe certain
schools to be necessary for the proper
training of teachers, and that such
schools should be located in such parts
OF the county as may seem most ad.
visable TO the County Superintendent,
and thatallschools making pretenHons
to the training of teachers should be
under the supervision of the County
Superintendent
The Convention then adjourned to
Pics Opera House, where stirring
address TO directors and teachers was
delivered by Hon. Henry Houck,
Deputy State Superintendent.
The committee Of teachers appoint
ed in accordance with directors reso.
luton mot and organized by appoint.
ing J.. +. McKenrick, Chairman, and
the following resolution adopted to
guide the committee in its work.
Resolved, That the chairman be au.
thorized TO confer with the chairman
Of committee of directors, in order to
secure concert of action and coopcra-
ton in our work, and TO call a meeting
of committees as early as practicable
for mutual deliberation.
RESOLVED, That we invite publishers
of school books to submit their publ.
cations for examination upon even con-
ditions as they may name, but dis.