Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-03
ON THE WING.

our coming lhls iact 10 easily accounted Tor
when we consider that Huston township employs
none but professional teachers.
This year their schools (six in number) will be
in the hands of teachers holding professional and
permanent certificates DR.. Kline, member Of
the Board, informed US that they had voted their
teachers the time for attending the County Insti-
tute and that the District Institute would meet
every two weeks.
The Board have let the contract for building n
dne school house at Hickory Kingdom. They
and have all subscribed for the School Journal,
all Of which are manifestations of progress.
Mr.. Willard Read was appointed to teach the
winterburn school instead Of W. A. Ambrose,
who resigned.
TUESDAY.
We served the people Of the new township
SANDY, by examining twenty-one Of a class, in
the public school building at Dubois -Four D-
reclors were present, and a crcditable number of
spectators. Owing to the advanced standard Of
qualifications fixed by the State Board this year
some failed to pass the examination az this place.
The Dubois Courier contains the following
"The County Superintendent of schools, M. l..
McQuown, examined the candidates present at
the Central school house, in Dubois, on Tuesday
the 10Th ult. The class consisted Of twenty
gentlemen and ladiea, and was subjected to
close and thorough examination. Several new
departures from the old method OF conducting an
examination were introduced with marked sue
cess. The certificates given by Mr.. McQuown
are graded more closely, aud from higher stand
/ .at. raNa kv anfa nd
while this is subjecting tho applicant to more
severe test, 1t shows a more proficient teacher in
the successful person, culls out those who not
fully qalGed, etc. by refusing all but the best
the calling is more elevated, the interests Of the
country are best served, and the person desiring
to become a teacher has more incentives to WORK,
and is much better fitted when the work is com
pleted. While we sympathze with those who
iail, we heartily commend the course pursued,
for the noble profession OF educating the children
is so often used by unskilled parties as stepping
stone to something else to allow the Importance
Of the trust to be forgotten and, instead OF
having at heart the welfare Of the pupils, the
sole OBJECT is too often, the salary offered by the
position"
Sandy township is starting out very satisiac-
tory in the management Of her schools. The
Directors have given the contract for erecting
two new buildings in Dubois, and have veted
their teachers the time for attending the District
Institute, which will meet every two weeks dur
ing the term. The following is a list of appoint
ments with the salary paid eachi--
Dubois High schOol-G. W. Weaver, sS3 per
month.
Dubois Primary schoOl-Ruth Hall, sS2 per
month.
Rumbargsr school-G. W. Nelson, $50 per
month.
North Side sehoOl-ROse Ba,ler, $50 per
month.
White sehool-P. S. Heberliug, $S2 per month.
West Liberty Sehoo-W. W. Mccullough, sS4
per month.
month.
Brooks school-w. II. Liddle, $Si per month.
Gelnett Scho6l--LiI1ie Liddle, $2S per month.
sabuia school--Mary Osborne, s2s per month.
Hickory Kingdom schoOl-to be supplied.
WEDNESDAY.
We were greeted with class Of nineteen at
Luthersburg. Had we admitted those from JeGcr-
son county who were present II would have reach
ed twenty -four. The class was one Of more than
usual interest, being made up largely Of well
qualided and experienced teachers Five Direc-
tors we're present, and the house was filled to It's
utmost capacity with intelligent spectators. An
Educational meeting was held in the evening,
with ereditable audience assembling to listen TO
the educational discussions. Daniel Goodlander,
Esq., was chosen President, and DR.. II. V. spack-
man, Vice President. W. II. Shan non served as
secrstary. Rev. Gladhl Of the Luthran Church
and the writer made addresses, after which the
question, Rssolped, That Directors are more re-
sponsible for the defects Of our schools than
Teachers are, was taken up and very ably discussed
by W. r. shannon aud W. @. Pentr, on the
Affirmative, and w. s. Luther and j. /. Brock.
bank, on the negative. A series Of resolutions
were passed and tho meeting adjourned. The
Board at their last meeting voted to close all their
schools during Institute week, and to encourage
as much as possible the holding Of Educational
meeting, gs,--another step forward. The following
teachers were chosen for their schools, for the
ensuing torn =
Luthersburg High schoal--w. s. Lnther.
Luthersburg Primary School--Juliet Roed.
TroutviIie Sch ool--C. A. Wilson.
New Salem SCHOOL,. /. Brockbank.
Coal Hill School,. T. Liddle.
Hartsfelt school-E. @. Hays.
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Pine Swamp sehool--Emma NJ. Depp.
Aurand Schools. Il. Hays.
Radaker schooi-sadie Morgan.
sohindele School--A. A. DeLarme.
THURSDAY.
We were billed for Psnnville to examine ap-
plcants for the schools Of Penn township. Nine
applicants presented themselves for examination I,
and large number Of citizens gathered in TO
witness the proceedings. -Four Directors were
present during tho day, and organised in tho ey-
ening and appointed the following teachers for
their respective schools =
Spencer Hill school--M Mary MeDivItt, $25 per
month.
Fairview school-Mary keenan,, s25 per month.
The P,nnvile school was not assigned TO any
one, the applications for It not being satis-
factory to the Board. The salary for this school
will be SIS per month.
Friday was the day hxed for Lumber City bor-
ough and Ferguson township. The examination
was held 10 the Public School building at Lum-
ber City. The occasion brought together six
Directors aud a very ereditable number Of spec
tators. Tho class numbered seven, principally
young persons who were examined for isst
hence but fsw valid certificates were issued. Tho
Directors decided TO employ fer the coming term,
the following teachers =
high school-C. O. Emgh.
Primary sehooi--Berths lille.
There not being quorum Of the Board Of Fer
gusOn township present their appointments were
postponed.
The Directors Of Lumber City borough have
advertised for proposals for building a new
school house and will during the ensuing year
build house that will do credit TO that prosper
Gus village.
A summary Of the weeks work shows that We
examined hity-sevsn applicants for certificates,
rejected twelve and licensed fcriy.ave to teach In
the county, met twenty one Directors and near
two hundred citirsns, travelips In all eighty -avs
| miles.