Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-05
EDUCATIONAL.
yIsITATIoys.
by NJ. L. McQUowN.

Our visitations during the past few
weeks have been rendered somewhat
difficult on accogn. of the deep SHOWS,
and the.unusual amount Of drifts. Not
withstanding the mar, oSs.s elcs we
encountered in this direction, We have
been rathor successful, with the excep-
tions Of seven upscts, one run off and
breaking down, We have escaped. II
is with regret, however, that We arc
compelled to chronicle the almost total
wreck OF some OF our schools, because
of the severe winter that set its iron
heel upon us. The work of every
school has been more or less impaired,
while some have been compelled TO
suspend operations for I'D Indefinite
period of time. Disease, too, has been
making alarming encroachments in
some Of our districts. Numerous
children have been deprived of the en-
tire term because OF diphthena, whoop.
ing cough, or some other dreaded dis.
ease. That our schools have suffered
greatly is manifest to all who make OBJ
servations. Yet we have reason to be
thankful that our SCHOOLS have not un-
dergonc a more direful scourge Faith
ful teachers at the mast, unremitting
patrons in the home circle, have in a
measure overcome the perils that have
threatened destruction. And today
light is breaking the dark cloud and the
blue sky of health and happiness once
more heralds the coming OF a better
day for our comman schools.
While visiting in Woodward, we
were accompanied to all the schools Of
that township, eleven in number), by
ar rhomas Henderson, a member Of
no pains in giving us necessary infor-
nation, regarding the educational al
fairs of that township. A splendid
building has been erected at Houtzville
and tho school graded. Tho schools of
Sterling have also been graded during
the present year. Much credit is
due the board of Woodward township
for their enterprise in school affairs.
LOCAL INSTITUTES.
The teachers of Huston township
have fixed upon February 7th and Sth,
as the time for holding their Local
Institute at Penfeld. Tho manner IN
which they have conducted their dis.
.rict Institutes is q sure guarantee that
he local will be full of life and interest.
All the teachers Of that section of the
county should be present.
The time for the lstitutc at New
Washington has been fixed upon the
21st and 22d of February. Every ei-
ort on the part of the people of that
own will be made to make the Insti
ute a pleasant and profitable meeting
'or all who may attend. The time for
Osceola has not been fixed as yet.
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.
We are almost ready to mail the pro-
OF the Institute, printed in
neat pamphlet, to all the teachers and
directors throughout the county. 1t
IS needless Tor us to mention in detail
matter comprising this book Suffice
i to say that besides full report of
The work of the Institute, it contains
Directory of all the teachers and direc-
lors who attended the Institute. This
contains the name, pcstoilice address,
kind of certificate, time allowed by di-
etc, OF all teachers in attend
lnce. Two pages are devoted to Of
icial announcements of County Super
ntendent. Each teacher is entitled TO
one copy free. Additional copies will
De sont to any one on receipt of II cts.
Those wishing extra copies should
make application at once. Letters
should be addressed to the County Su-
perintendent,