Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-06-18

course, ana grants diplomas. AT the
close Of the present year it graduated
twelve young ladies and gentlemen.
The schools of Luthcrsburg, Ster.
ling and Houtzvllle were graded dur,
ing tho year. Graded schools are need.
cd at Glen Hope, Burnside and New
Washington, and in several of the
mining districts.
SCHOOLS AMONG THE MINES.
The teachers placed in charge of the
schools in the mining districts were
with few exceptions devoted and faith.
ful, yet the obstacles, characteristic Of
these regions, were more than they
could successfully overcome, and q
number Of the schools were partial
failures. The directors were likewise
earnest in the discharge of their du.
ties and established schools sufficient
to accommodate all the children in the
districts. II is discouraging to take
survey OF the mining districts and see
the countless numbers growing up in
ignorance and vice. IL is to be re-
GREETED that times are not more favor
able TO the laborers Of these sections.
In many instances poverty seems to
have 80 scourged the Inhabitants that
the education of their children is of
little moment, compared with the
struggle tor bread
Our schools are free, yet IL is not
within the power Of directors to fur.
nish food and raiment to the poor chill.
dren out of the current funds Of the
district, the want of which deprives
them of the benefits OF our Common
Schools and thus bequeaths to the
State in coming time scores Of illiterate
men and women. This is q subject
that should engross the minds OF our
legislators and enlist the consideration
Of every citizen. The continuous de.
velopmcnt of the mineral resources of
this State insures TO us an increased
foreign population. The perpetuity
Of this great State depends, in meas.
ure, upon the true education OF the
sons and daughters Of this element.
II it be neglected, we can rest assured
that an indelible stain will be stamped
upon the futureiglory of this Com
monwealth.
SCHOOLS IN TIE LUMBER AND AeRIcuL
ruRAL DISTRICTS.
The schools in these districts wero
in the main successful The sixty
teachers emnloyed in ,Lo countv who
never tauohf were found in rnral dis.
trict schools some ol these heinz on.
dowed with teaching mower and striv.
inc for promotion success and reputa.
ton. proved worthy of their hire, and,
in q number of instances. took the
laurels from their more experienced
rivals. Others were negligent aud
careless, cared nothing for success,
placed nopremium upon public opinion,
and did nothing, except betray the
confidence of the people. In COM
pairing the work of our prosperous
country schools with that Of our vii
lage, and many Of our borough schools,
am forced to believe that the enter
prising district school (though some
times kept in house reproachful to
our high civilization) accords more
clearly with the original design OF the
founders Of our system. Thorough in
struction in the common branches is
more generally gwen and the schools
afectionately cherished by those who
maintain them,
In many districts educational meet
ings were held, and literary societies
organized, in which the young and the
old alike took an active part.
INSTITUTES.
Tho corntv Ins,ituto convened in
p;a,s Onora Uorso on Monday Docem.
hsr osih 1878 and continued until
mon the Fr;day ,oIlowing One hmm.
drsd and seventv.nine teachers were
nressntweO ner cent of ali enoaced
r ,ho oonnty Tho work of the week
m.s mos, :aln,arv in ia efFec, and
seemeSSo ouicken The educational nulse
,Sronahon, tho sn,ire county prot
N Psuh of tho Loci, Haven state
Normal School prof r. n Barlow
orI,aravette Coileoe and Hon. Henry
uancr ., Tho Danar,ment Of public
1ns,rnc,;on were the nrincinal in.
a,"ma,ora uonv of onr avn ,eacbers
osmo 70 tho Ins,;tn,e with well.nre.
narod charts naners and discussions
and tbsrebv rendered efficient aid in
ths nroceedings The lecturers were
chosen G from among The hest talent Of
,ho ,ho carn,rv and in averv instance lee.
snred 70 large and annreoiative audi.
800 Tha neonle of Tho conntv 90.
nsc;ailv those Of Clearfeld Curwens.
r;lIe and other towns along the rail.
road deserve nv thanks for the inter.
~, 80 ,non;,os,ed and ,he l;heral natrona oe
bestowed. An exposition, consisting
of a display of teachers and scholars
work was profitable and pleasing
feature of the Institute. AT the
onening of the schools in the fall,
divided the county into sections, pre-
paratory to the organization of District
Institutes. The teachers of q number
} of districts checrfully responded and
kept up good Institutes during the
| term. Others, moro dilatory than theil
fellows, ehrunk from duty and allowed
, their Institutes TO diminish in interest
, and finally expire. Local institutes
. were held at New Washington and
Penfield with good success. At thes,
| meetings evening lectures were deliv
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