The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-31

IN the frozen road, the Examiner reached Pleasant
VALLEY. where that veteran teacher Mr. George Flea
gle Yields the sceptre ofRuthoriy Mr.. Fleagle has
had considerable experience and the benefits Of
This experience may be clearly Ia the thorough
progress his pupils are making. The examination
YVES brief, but searching, clearly in many things
showing that the school Is In the hands OF prof.
Client by this time the energies Of the Examiner
were nearly exhausted and, consequently hts en-
couraging remarks 10 the pupils were perhaps less
spirited than at the beginning Of the weeks work
yet their reception by the pupils appeared TO be as
hearty az ever
FRIzzEtLBuRo.-The next school reached was the
graded school at FriEzeiburg ably taught by those
experienced teachers, Thomas Upton. Esq, In the
higher department, and Mr. J. J. Relndoilar In the
second branch. The sehoOl'h0use has been enlarg
ed, improved, and well furnished, consisting now Of
two spaclons rooms. both filled with nearly hun
dred orderly bright. we'll hammered, and wide
awake D0ughtul pupils, all which, of course is the
result Of the skin, tact fidelity and perseverance Of
the accomplished teachers. The examination was
necessarily brief from the want Of time 10 devote 10
so large number; and the encouraging remarks TO
the pupils were abbreviated by the same cause but
the school was len apparently In the very best pos.
sible condition for the rapid progress Of the pupils
MoRELocKs.-This school Is on the Uniontown
YER an experienced teacher who has few. II any,
supcrlors anywhere. The best evidence that Mr.
Weaver Is the right man In the right place, is the
fact that he holds his school from year TO year
and this perhaps and in his intelligent industry,
may be found the reason why his pupils iar sur.
pass many others ia their thorough knowledge Of
the first elements, in which he skillhlly trains
them II quite refreshing TO his little pupili
eritlclsing the Examiners examples and producing
unexpected but proper results from the uninten
tional omission OF decimal point IN the example
II was encouraging to perceive that Mr.. Weaver
unremitting efforts fully appreciated; and thai
nearly all his pupils are now prepared to be i'm
mensely benefited by the influence OF public schoo
library. matter for which the law provides AMI
which, II successfully established everywhere, will
tend perhaps more than any other agency to TIA,
elevation the Using generation.
MOUNTAIN vIEw.-Thc Examiner by a tortuou
| route. finally reached this school In the afternoon
and here he found full school that will fayOrnbly
compare with the very best. Mountain View school
adjoining the Westminster district is successful,
and thoroughly taught by Mr.. George W. Sullivan
who, judging by the proficiency Of his cll-bchave,
and orderly pupils, should stand high in the drs
rank Of primary school teachers Having examine,
the grades In order and In a few encouraging word
briefly addressed the pupils, the Examiner. YER
much weared with the exhausting weeks work n
school visiting invited the teacher into his convey
ance and carried him home to the grateful re.
which Is necessary to the tired teacher at the clos
/ Of weeks mental toll
In connection with school visiting the importanc
and necessity Of establishing circulating libraries
every school cannot be too frequently nor too pc nj,
emily urged. Happily through the industrious am
well directed efforts OF the faithful teachers OF Cal
roll county nearly all the pupils have been prepare
10 appreciate and use libraries with immense benc
ht; and the further neglect OF prompt supply an
proper aud care OF them cannot be too strongl
reprchended. The school library. II properly maj
aged. viii do more for the elevation of the schot
district than any other agency that be cmploye,