The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-31
For The Democratic Allocate.
A Visit to the Public Schools.


Las, week the Carroll County Public school TX
nminer was at work NJ school visiting In the % and
7ih election districts The roads were In an exceed |
insly bad conditions but by perseverance the arsi
school was reached soon amer it was opened in the
morning
SHADES scHooL.-'fhs Is ably taught by Mt. c. H. |
spurrcr being found TO be very well managed. The
grades Of pupils separately called up in order
from the first, or youngest class. upwards, which
gave the Examiner minute view Of the work and |
progress Of each grade and enabled him to see how
thoroughly each class had been taught Every pu.
pill Seemed u be wide awake, and responded in a
lively TO the efforts Of their teacher and the
Examiner 10 see how well the elements OF school
science were understood; aud never before did
Shades school, In the 7h election district appear to
better advantage. Before Withdrawing, the Exam
liner addressed the school in lively but impressive
manner and was rewarded for the visit by several
pieces Inappropriate vocal music well executed by
the pupils led by their accomplished teacher clos
ing with highly humorous song and appropriate
action by the pupils which would have ELECTED the
highest applause anywhere. The music, however,
appeared TO be only proper ornament to the attain
mehts Of the pupils which len the impression that
the public schools are rapidly moving on To com.
plete success
NOUN PLEAsANT.-This school, in the 81 election
district and taught by MIR. Charles II. Blxler.
young teacher Just now stepping into the profession,
was the next school reached by the Examiner.
Here also the school appeared to be wen governed
and carefully taught The Examiners process was
the as that at Shades: and after having wit
messed some interesting exercises and addressed the
pupils in style which appeared to give much sat
siaetion and leave favorable impression, he wend-
ed his way onward To
CARROLL ACADEMY which is graCied school In
The lint branch Of this deseryedy popular school is
ably taught by Mr.. John Burgoon. experienced
and highly teacher and the second branch
is taught by Mr.. +. @. JoHos, promising young
teacher, from the neghborhood Of Llttlestown.
This schOol'house was recently enlarged and i'm.
proved by the erection Of an additional room for the
higher department. and both rooms are well fur
nshcd throughout, for which the efficient trustees.
Messr. II. W. shriyer. Jacob Humbert. and Jesse
Myers, deserve much credit. Here the Examiner
very pleasantly passed the most Of the afternoon.
The several grades OF pupils were briefly examined
In order, during which II became manifest that the
more advanced pupils In Mr.. Burgoon's department
are quite as well trained in the elements OF school
knowledge as are many of the applicants who pre-
sent themselves for teachers certificates In Carroll
county. The style OF Mr. Burgoons teaching, which
Is most 10 be commended. IS the thorough training
which he gives To his pupils in the hst elements and
hissuperior methods ofimpArtlng critical knowledge
10 his higher classes iftrustees In general will al
ways be careful to secure the thorough
teachers Mr.. Burgoon. our schools everywhere
will soon be far above the attacks Of disparaging
CARRIERS. Having remained with this interesting
school until It's evening close the Examiner passed
out with tho pupils 20 be Hospitality entertained by
the principal teacher and his amiablc lady.
wrsNEEs seHOoL-Here. carly in the morning.
and broken his way through the ice covering a
broad stream which obstructed his passage the TX
ainner found Mis- Laura Lambert and Mr. Jaeob
Fcaser one OF her gcntlemanly trustees. Miss Lam
bert Is In her second years service In the same
school: and as her school was found 10 be In neat
order her pupils studious and attentive, and her
trustees satisfied with her work II is presumed that
she is succeeding admirably. brief examination,
us Is the custom made favorable impression; and
having addressed the school as usual. the Examiner
len Wlsners, 10 encounter worse roads than ever
apparently without foundations 10 rest ON and OBJ
scured In many places by drifts Of snow and Ice.
BsH's scHooL.--IIere the veteran. Mr. jacob IT..
stonesicr. was as is usual with him, indusriously
at work Ia a small school house pretty well filed
with bright-looking pupils all In admirable order,
chiefly the children OF highly respectable German
parents but all making careful and successful pro
grss through the medium Of English. without
making very high preientions toschoastic eruditon
Mr.. stoneslfer Is Il very valuable teacher; and he
aud his pupils bayc within the last few years made
very rapid progress The thoughtful school visitor
10 Mr. <. and his pupils cannot fail W be delighted
~ call and see the little buds Of knowledge opening
into full bloom In the sunshine Of their teachers
lively method Of imparting instruction II You ask
him, he and his animated pupils will give you vocal
music that viii I'LL your heart with pleasant emo.
tions.
CHERRY GRoyE.-wlth little or no improvement
in the rIads, the Examiner next reached what was
once called MUD College" but now. since the on
ward progress has fairiy commenced, the place is
called Cherry Grore. aud under the careful admin.
istntion Of Mr. Addison s. Morcock, the champion
speer It is believed, may be seen plentiful bios.
SONS from which In the near future. an abundance
Of ripe eherrio may be expected. Clearly Cherry
Grove has vastly improved since it was last prcyi
ously visited by the Examiner. Having accepted
and enjoyed the kindly proiiered hospitality OF Mr
Ell Erb and family and thus renewed his strength,
the Examiner pursued his weary way over roads be
coming still worse, II possible he approached the
Pennsylvania liuo, near VI ich perhaps over which
his course lay.
IIuABERT's scHooI--This school Is north OF the
Gettysburg pike, few miles from Liltlcstown
Here young Nj. David A. H. Tagg was found indus
trlously atwork, trying his hand teacher for his
hrI year. The usual course was pursued by the
Examiner; the school house appeared to be neat
and clean as the outside mud would permit and
the brighteyed pupils seemed to be heartily engaged
in their studies
GREEN MouSr.-This school. formerly known as
Hacks" is from the hills near the house, in winter
time in sight Of Littlestown. which appears 10 BE-
only mile or two distant This school Is now well
attended by orderly pupils. with a few rough excep
tons who, however are improving in their deport-
ment aud respect for themselves and their faithful
and valuable teacher. Miss s. Janetta Dutrer, a
young lady who, since entering The profession at
very carly age, has made such rapid improvement
in the art Of teaching TO render her worthy of
hearty commentator Having briefly examined
the grades in order and made few encouraging ne.
marks TO the pupils, the Examiner accompanied the
teacher to her fathers residence, where he was
kindly and Hospitality entertained.
MAusS's soHooL-This school is on the Gettysburg
pike, nearly mile north. OF Silver Run. The
house is an ancient stone building crumbling away,
and much too small for present requirements since
II was first elevated into respectable school Of
modern progress, by the valuable work Of Mr. John
Burgoon several years since Il has been blessing
to that neighborhood. and has consequently become
the pride Of ambitious pupils, many OF whom are
becoming highly intelligent This interesting school
Is now acceptably taught by Mr.. John n Mark, who
mparts instruction successfully and governs mildly
but firmly. Having called up the grades separately
and being about 10 depart the Examiner was pleas
antly entertained by several well executed pieces Of
vocal music. one Of which required concerted ac-
tions Of the pupils hands, feet &c. an exercise in
school which has more merit than is usually as.
cribed to It.
COVERS scHooL-Thls school house, formerly