Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17

agreed on for the selection Of a series
of books for the county. a selection
has since been made and announced in
the different county papers.
Millheim has been erected into =
borough, and the directors Of this Dor.
"ugh have now an opportunity 10 grade
their schools in manner 10 improve
them greatly. There should be four
grades instead oi three, and better nc.
commodations should he provided.
The Independent district Farmers
MillsJ was abolished last year by de
cree Of court. II had been in exist.
cncc since 1856.
Our Teachers Institute was held as
usual at Bcllcionte, beginning Dec, u,
and continuing during the week. The
instructors we're Professors y N. &. Shaef-
Ter, john :. stair, W. A. Buckhout
and w. i. Erise. Lecturers, y. &.
~haciier, John 5. Stahr and Mr. Wal.
lace Bruce. We had about the usual
number Of teachers in attendance, and
the intcTcst manifested on the part Of
most oi the members WAS commend
able. am under many obligations TO
hessrs Duncan, LIcb, Ilcrshbcrger,
Newcomer and several others, who Ia.
bored ial4h'ully for the success Of the
Institute. There are others who hold
the high@.t grade certificates and Of
whom much might bn expected. but
they generally di.appDiut us. Their
pTcscncc would not be discovered were
II not for the vigilance Of the roll clerk.
4 majority Of the teachers are in favor
Of holding the Institute ~ the smaller
towns of the county, for the reason
that the citizens Of Bellcioute do not
support the cause very Literally, fnan.
cIally nor mo1akly 10y their presence.
BesIdes the suggc-tions already made.
would again call the attention Of d.
rectOTs 10 certain others Of their duties
which ia some districts. are sadly neg.
lcctcd. Nearly al our schools noei
more apparatus: the teachers cannot
work TO advantage without tools. OBt
houses are stiIl wanting in some Of
the districts. ! AIN at loss what plan
10 propose 10 arouse our directors to
the importance Of this Inatter-uuless
il were to send them, when SHOWS are
deepest ana day- coldcst, 90 those same
schools whore these cguyenicnccs arc
lacking. Visits 70 schools should be
more frequent: directors wants to
know what their teachers are doing.
and schools are greatly stimulated by
regular and frequent visits. Some d.-
rcctors have an aversion 90 making Ad.
ircsst- 10 schools and for this reason do
not visit Long speeches are not esscn.
tial few words 80 the teacher in pfi.
yatc may accomplish more than labored
harangUes L. the school. Directors
should nai hire cheap teachers they
are the dearest IN the end. II l. the
intelligence ot community that on
hanccs H." value and Iusurcs the safety
Of its property. Therefore, paying "A
reasonable salary so that good teachers
may be secured. j. true economy. We
have a number Of excellent directors
~ our county who are kecnly sensible
oi the great trust committed into their
hands. They pay living salaries, Witt
their schools, respect their teachers and
assist them IN their work. They keep
themselves well informed in reference
10 all the details Of the educational Af.
fairs OF their districts. II the teachers
get into any difficulty they are prompt
ly there TO correct it; II anything is
wanting it j. immediately supplied.
IL u q pleasure TO visit their schools
one seems to pass into a different
atmosphere the moment he crosses the
township line. ! do not wish TO be
personal. yet cannot forbcar commend.
ing ~ this connection the directors Of
Benncr township for the interest mani.
tested in their schools. On the other
hand. boards might be named which
take very little interest in their schools
their schools merely cTi8t. II the lcftrr
Of the law is complied with 80 that the
State appropriation may be drawn, the
directors are satisfied.
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