Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-09-08
AMONG THE DISTRICTS.
BY N. L. M'ouowS.

KNOX.
The fourth week of the eKaminati tour com b
menced at New Millport, Tuesday, August 81. A
very gratifying interest was manifested in the
entire proceedings by the people Of Knox town
ship The full Board of Directors were present,
and went into executive session after the exami %
nation and made the following appointments for
the schools Of the township; Turkey Hill school,
d. NJ. Boomj Pleasant Ridge, Edith Sloss
Cleardeld Valley, John Savage Oak Ridge,
Thomas Feren.
May Hill and New Millport schools IRE open
for applications, salaries 500 per mouth. Teach
ors should apply to Lewis Erhard, Secretary,
New Millport
A large aud appreciatiyo audience assembled
in the evening in response to the call for an Edu-
cational meeting. Mr.. Reuben Caldwell member
Of the School Board was called TO the Chair )
Robert WithGow, II. ID. Straw and Thomas
Norris were chosen Vice Presidents, and I. II.
Fafren, Secretary. A choir under the leadership
Of Mr.. Sloppy rendered some very excellent
music. Mr.. David ErhArd opened the moetin <
with some we'll chosen remarks, and was folowe d
by I. NJ. Mitchell, VIM. A. Bloom, the writer
aud others The meeting was among the most
interesting yet held.
JORDAN.
Ga September lst we organized class Of seven
in the Public School building at Ansonyille, an d
conducted the examination in the presence Of a
/ full Board Of Directors and q large number Of
spectators. Tho Directors held a session at the
close Of the examination, and announced the fol.
lowing appointments for tho schools Of the town
ship Ansohville school, Netlie Price Fruit Hill
Jennie NJ Read whitmoro school, Merritt
Longi Green Run school, Lois McGaughey ;
Patterson school, NJ. 5. Buffers; johnson school
to be supplied.
The Educational meeting convened in tho
Baptist church In the evening, large number Of
people being present. Reuben Straw, Secretary
Of the School Board was chosen President, X. NJ
johnson, Henry Swan, Sr. aud Geo. S. Williams
Vice Presidents. Rev. Campbell, Robert NJ
johnson, Allen II. Rosenkrans, Matt Savage and
the County Superintendent addressed the meet.
ing "Blind Charley" the musical marvel Of the
age was present and interpreted tho exercises
with some choice music. Appropriate resolu-
tiOns were adopted and tho meeting In every
sense was a grand success.
CHEST AND NEwBune.
The day following the examination at Anson-
willie we examined class OF ninc for the schools
Of Chest township More than usual interest
was manifested in the examination at this point
the house being crowded to Overlooking with
spectators. The Directors Of the township and
borough were In attendance. Teacher wages II
Chest township have been somewhat advanced
and the schools which will be let on the third
Saturday Of September, will no doubt bo filled
with good teachers. At the close Of the exami-
nation an Educational meeting was held aud
very able addresses were delivered by William
Hutton, II, II. Hard, Esq, and Gilbert ToIer,
Secretary Of the Borough School Board.
Burnside noROueu ASB TOWNSHIP.
The appointment for these districts was filed
Friday, September Sd, the class falling below our
expectations In number but we express II with
pride and say that what II lacked in quantity It
made up in quality II being the third best class
examined thus far. Tho house was filled durin (
the day with intelligent spectators, and all the
Directors Of the township were present. A meet
ing Of the Board was called immedia after th
examination aud the following appointments wet,
made Cush school, Mary Dar Elk Licl
school, Frank Hutton Deer Run school, Ids
Nell; Gross Road school, WIN. Seldorsj Harmony
school, Mary Gallagher Shepherd school, llirau
Hewitt Pine Grove, Patehnville aad East Ridge
schools, to be supplied. Tho Directors Of Burn
side township aud borough pay good salaries
Mr. Kelly the teacher Of the borough school 70
ceiyes siS per month, while in the TOWNSHIP
the salaries are graded according to III
certificate. The best receiving $50 pof mont
and the next grade s2i.