The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-03-13

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Examiner reached Springdale school In The
18th election district, where Mr.. Thee. ii.
Adams is very successfully keeping mn his
credit as one Of the efficient teachers of the
county. Tle pupils were taken through a
brief examination in general way, or rather
through short review of their studies, In the
course of which It became evident that good
order is preserved, and that the pupils, who
appear to be healthy and well behaved, are
making satisfactory progress
UNioNTOES GRADED SCnoOI.-In the after.
noon, in shower of rain, the Examiner drove
on 10 Unioniown, at which place a graded
school has existed for some years, one branch
OF which IS taught in rented room on the
opposite side OF the street and a considerable
distance from the other branch, which is un
favorable for the grading Of pupils with the
necessary exactness.
The energetic ind industrious Miss Laura
j. Hooker, whose success at Springdale some
years ago was so highly commended, was re
Gently prevailed upon TO take charge of the
first department OF this graded school at Uni.
ontown, which had become vacant; aud, al.
though there is still room for improvement in
the department and in the habits Of study of
some Of the pupils, the observing visitor 10
Miss Rockers school will be graified to wit.
ness the encouraging progress she is making
in bringing her school up to be the pride of n
pleasant village. II, happily, this school
shall continue to improve as we have reason
to hope, and IL a new house TO accommodate
both branches shall be built as soon ms Il
ought to be- we may reasonably expect that
~ brief period the Uniontown graded school
will soon become a model school admired by
all, IL the services Of such teachers as Miss
Hooker IN one department and Miss Ella
Beam IN the other, can be retained
The hour of dismisson having arrived be.
fore the Examiner withdrew from the first
department, he did not reach Miss Beam
department that day; but his intercourse at
other times with the second branch enables
hiai to say with confidence that the little pu.
pills, whose good fortane has placed them in
Miss Beams charge, are in very safe hands.
MoUyT UNI0S SCHoof. school, which
is in the 10th election district, would have
been the next to be visited; but, in as much
AS Mr.. VIM. J. Crabhs, the teacher, was pre.
pairing to have his quarterly examination on
the following Friday, the Examiner, deferring
his visit, partook OF Mr. Crabbs' generous
hospitality during the night, aud repaired
early in the morning TO the nearest school.
MIDDLrTowS SouOoL.--Here was found the
ever faithful Jesse L. Bllmyer, who, having
successfully taught 10 other schools for several
gthAsf Hhh ul5 luNAilDn from GTiests
land TO Middletown, in order to have his en-.
ployment nearer TO his residence. The change
Of a teacher from one school TO another. Is
sometimes q convenience to the teacher, and
il may occasionally be necessary to dismiss n
teacher to preserve school; but, as a policy,
the change Of successful teacher for the sake
OF change, or Tor the caprice or interest Of
some individual, is greatly to be deprecated
This change Of Mr. Billmyer, however, NAV
be commended. by it Mr.. u. appears 10 be
in a sphere better adapted to him, and Priest.
land has gained the valuable services of AN
experienced lady of energy, perseverance and
high merit. Yet, Notwithstanding exceptional
cases, it may be regarded safe rule Tor the
government Of school trustees, that an sx.
change OF the best Of teachers is, to some ex.
tent demoralzing to each school concerned,
and, for time, It is ap, to be injurious to the
progress Of the pupils, who by new teacher
may be wrongfuIly Sc, back or pushed too far
forward.
AN ArmCAv Scnooi--Driying through
what Is called Mutton town. or, as n lady
calledit, "Speep' town, the Examiner stoned
and in the presence Of one of the trustees
made a short examination of a "colored"
school, taught in an African church house by
T. +. McCann, whose pupils Of various colofs
embraced few girls aud perhaps dozen
boys aud men Of almost all ages and Sizes
only one or two of the lighter skinned ones
being able 10 correctly figure up the result of
a trade OF eggs for sugar when the price of the
former per dozen and Of the latter per pound
was given.
USiOS BHiDGE GRADED SCHOOLS. Later in
the morning, the large graded schools at
Union Bridge, 80 admirably disciplined and
efficiently taught by Miss Marion X. Lord and
Miss Jennie NJ. Starr, were entered by the
Examiner alone, the trustee, 10 whom an in.
yitation had been sent, having been reported
to be indisposed. Seeing that the noon re.
cess was rapidly approaching, and being con.
scious from previous impressions Of the un.
surpassed ability and industry Of the accom-.
phshed ladies in charge, that both departments
OF this school are constantly kept up to all
possible progress in study and cheerlulness,
being made places Of the highest attraction
to the pupils rs well as to all who will give
themselves the pleasure of visit, the exami.
nalioh was more brief and more general than
is usual
Leaving these charming unique temples Of
science the one like a bright starr grace
fully rejecting the moro impressive bat not
less captivating brillancy Of the other-ths
Examiner, having accepted an invitation,
withdrew 10 partake Of the kind hospitality OF
Mrs. Moore, the sister of the principal teacher
Prs CRgEK ScHOoL.--fhis school, which
is sometimes distinguished as the school at
the TINKER Meeting House, ia the second
election district, has, for several years past,
been taught by Mr.. II. 7. Engler very sue
eessfully, as any visitor will see, who shall
have the pleasure of witnessing the lively
manner in which the well trained pupils enter
into the sPirit Of criticisms upon their work,
or upon examples and problems submitted to
them to test their knowledge.
Leaving Pipe Creek with the design Of
paying vis,, TO the second department Of the
Uniontown graded school, where Miss Ella
Beam has been so long and SO successfully
teaching classes Of small children; but seeing
that certain parts Of his travelling vehicle had
become deranged, and that rapid travelling
might subject him to an announcement acci.
dent, the Examiner had to proceed with such
moderate speed that school was dismissed be.
fore 1t was reached; and then, To get mended
up SO shat he could continue work in the fu.
ture, the Examiner slowly and cautiously
drove home without the anticipated break.
down.