Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-06-01
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Soldiers Orphan Schools.
ohaal Circular Regarding the Summer Er.
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Osaal Circular Regarding the Summer Err.
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The following circular has beer issued
from the Department of Public Instruction
DEPARTMENT OF ScnooLs, SOLDIERS Or
PHAys, HARRISBURG, May 26, lssl.-To The
Principals and Managers Of the Soldiers
Orphan School: and Homes Vacation will
commence on Friday, July Is, and continue
until Thursday, September l.
All children must return to school prompt.
IL at the end of the vacation, as no charge
will be allowed for absence after that time.
The s.thirty day rule" applies only to ne.
cessary absence during term time.
The annual examinations at the several
Institutions may continue as many days as
those directly controlling them shall deem
advisable, hut the time of holding each ex-
animation must be made to include the day
ofvIsitation by the State officers named be-
low.
The State officers, when present, will con-
duct the examinations, calling upon such
persons to assist them as they may deem
proper; and it is hereby directed that, in
general, they limit the examinations in the
lower classes TO some 3ne branch of instruc-
ton, reserving most of the time for a more
general examination of the higher classes,
or the classes containing pupils soon to
leave the institution.
The reports of the examinations viii be
made ont in the same way as they were
made out last year, by the officers of the
several schools and homes, and forwarded
20 this department.
No regular examinations will be held at
the Children's Home, YORK the Industrial
School, Philadelphia; the Lincoln Institu-
ton and Educational home, Philadelphia
the Church Home, Adgora; ST. Paurs Or
phan Home, Butler, or the Orphans Home,
Womelsdorf These institutions, however,
will be visited and carefully inspected as
heretofore.
An examination has already been held at
the Soldiers Orphan Institute-May 18th.
The Superintendent will attend examina-
tions at the following schools on tie days
designated
UniOntOwn-Monday, July IL, 9 A.. N.
Extraordinarily, July Il, 9A.M.
John Q. Stewart, Clerk Department OF
Public Instruction, viii be present at Mer.
Ger, Tuesday, July II, BAN.
James l.. Paul. Chief CIsrk Department
of Soldiers Orphan Schools, will be pres
ent at Mansfield, Tuesday, July u, o AN.
Hartford, Thursday, July Il, sam.
Deputy Superintendent Houck will be
present at White Hall, Tuesday, July II,
ga. NJ; Mount Joy, Thursday, July II, 8
A. NJ.
Deputy Superintendent Lindsey will be
present at McAlisterville, Tuesday, July l2,
9A.M.; Loysvile, Thursday, July Ii, 9 A. M
George F. Null, A. M, Clerk Department
Public Instruction, will be present at Ches-
ter Springs, Wednesday, July 18th, A. NJ.
Mrs. E. E. Hutter, lady inspector, and
Joseph Pomeroy, financial clerk, Depart
ment of Soldiers Orphan Schools, and
other officers of the Department, will assist
at several of the examinations.
The superintendent of schools and the
Principals of S tate nermal schools will take
part in examinations held in their respec-
tive districts.
An exhibition of industrial skill and mill
tary drill will form feature of the exami-
nations. Drawing and copy books should
be ready Cor inspection.
The examinations will be, as heretofore,
public, and the authorities of the several
schools are requested TO invite especially
the presence of superintendehtsj directors
and teachers OF common schools, members
of the Grand Army Of the Republic, old
soldiers and sailors, members of the Legis-
lature, judges of the courts, clergymen
editors and such other citizens Of the sew
eral localities as have interested themselve:
in the work of the education of our orphan
children.
Arrangements should be perfected at the
schools so that ths examinations may com
mence promptly at the hour appointed.
The regulations for vacations will be the
same as in past years.
E. E. HIGBEE,
Superintendent.
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