Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-24
EDUCATIONAL.
by NJ. l.. MoQUowN.
ON THE WING.

our annual tour. Bower IL an exam
pie OF educational enterprise. Its peo
pie having, few years since, erected {
model school house, adorning il with
all modern improvements. This house
is the only onein the county seated with
individual desks and chairs--somethine
worthy of comment. Ten applicants
registered their names, some, however
having been previously examined, all
OF whom signified their intention To
teach II licensed. Four valid certifi.
Gates were issued. A great interest
was manifested in the examination by
the people Of the district, the house
being filed to overflowing during the
afternoon. Tho full board of directors
was present, but adjourned without
making their appointments.
TueSddy.-On Tuesday we filled our
appointment for Bell township, at
Trout Dale school house-one of the
most pleasant places in the county.
The school and its interests seem TO
have permanent place in the affec-
tions Of the people of this community,
and the intelligence and culture of the
society of this section are evidences OF
the utility Of education. Trout Dale
is romantic and an attractive place
splendid school house, beautifully To-
Gated and neatly furnished. On this
occasion beautiful wreathes were en-
twined about the platfoi and rich
boquet embellished the examiners desk
the gift of some unknown hand.
The class was composed of fifteen
young ladies and gentlemen, and in
point of attainments, was about the
average, all however did not receive a
license to teach. The high entertain.
ment provided for those present, by
the families of Henry and James Nc.
Gee, IS deserving ofmention, the FORM
er having provided bountiful repast
for every weary hungry one present,
The school house was crowded upon
this occasion, and at the close some re-
marks were made. A series of fresou-
tions we're drawn up commendatory of
the kind treatment received by the
people, and asking for an examination
next year some place in the township.
The directors were all present during
the day, but adjourned without ap.
pointing their teachers.
WedneSddy.-On Wednesday we ex-
amined applicants for the schools Of
Burnside borough and township, at
Burnside. We admitted fourteen per.
sons to the class, and in the evening
licensed all but one to teach in the
county. An unusual interest was man.
itested in the proceedings by the peo.
pie from tho township and borough.
Four directors from the township and
ance during the day. An educational
meeting was held at tho close OF the
examination remarks being made by
Mr.. Boise, L. M. Mitchell and Prof.
Lovelace. The districtsfor which this
examination was held are advancing
rapidly in education. The schools are
managed by directors deeply interested
in the welfare OF the young. They
pay good salaries, and employ the
highest order of talent in filling their
schools. The following teachers were
employed for the ensuing year;
Burnside borough-Not supplied.
Cush School-Mrs. Matt. Irwin.
Cross Roads-Kate Mitchell.
Affords School-Mary Gallagher
Harmony School-Ida Neff.
Shepherd School-H. p. Hewitt.
Pine Grover. N. Jovelace.
= Patchinville, Deer Run and East
Ridge, to be supplied.
Hiddy-0n Thursday we tarried
at New Washington, but for some reas-
on we had no class. On Friday we
met the friends OF education in Chest
township, at McPherron. The class
numbered three The full board of
directors was present, aud some spec.
tators. The following appointments
were made for the coming term
Hurd School-G. B. Curry.
Westover School ew)-Miss Curry.
McPherron School-Tillio Feltwell.
Four schools of the township were
not supplied on day of examination,
butwill be filed at q subsequent meeting.
ConcluSion.-This closed five weeks
tour of the county. There are many
things connected with these examina-
tions that are pleasant, and which will
linger in mcmory's page for many days
to come. Then again, there are things
that are unpleasant, but which fidelity
to responsible position demands to
be done. In our relation TO the people
we have endeavored to license only such
persons to mould the tender and i'm
perishable minds Of the young, as in our
opinion were duly qualified both intel
lectually and morally. In doing this
we feel that we have the support and
sympathies of all who desire to see our
Common Schools grow in usefulness,
and excellence. II has become too
common in our county for very young
persons who have neither the requisite
age, experience, or attainments, TO seek
the responsible Office OF teacher. They
ask for license to teach school, before
they have spent one-half the time in
preparing, that they would be requir-
cd TO spend TO fit them for any other
honorable trade, or profession. This
is why tho State Board OF Education
has taken the authority to fix the
standard, and has therefore made II