Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-10-06

ITEMS FROM SPRING Mills AND VI
cfsITY.-Rev. John NJ. Evans, of Curlls-
Vile, Clarion county, and son Of James
Evans, of Penn Hall, has been spending
four weeks vacation with his parents and
brothers family. He also paid short
visit TO his brother, Rev. Cryder Evans Of
PottstowD, took in the delights of the sea
breezes at Atlantic city and made pop
call at Lancaster 10 zee his alma Mater.
He left last week for the scene Of his Ia
bors. While here he preached In the Sa-
lem Reformed churcn near Penn Hall,
from the text-"Thou art my Rock" II
was an elaborate and well delivered SER
mon and very practical in It's applica-
iion. 1t was a source Of great grAtifea-
tion 10 your correspondent 10 hear one
who, years ago, was one Of his pupils, ex-
pounding the truths OF Holy Writ In so
masterly and eloquent a manner, and his
earnest prayer Is that he may live long
and garner many sheaves for the Great
Master, and at last receive the welcome
plsudit, "Well done thou good and faith
ful servant"
Major Fisher, OF Penn Hall, has laid
plank walk in front Of his property. The
Major Is one Of the solid men of Penn's
Valley who has accumulated great deal
Of wealth by strict integrity and close at
tention 70 his business. His hundreds of
customers can bear ample testimony of bis
honesty and fair dealing. Few stores In
the valley keep as large and varied an as
sortment Of goods as his contains His
prices, too, are low.
The following named persons have been
chosen by the Board Of School Directors of
Gregg township, rs teachers for the en-
suing term:
Penn HalL-Primary, Miss Maggie Han
na; Grammar, Prof. =. j. Vonada.
Spring Mius-PrimAry, John Grenoble
Grammar, Prof Brendle.
Cross Rodds-G. NJ. Musser.
Yearieks-William Brown.
| MudrTy- Roush
Bearer Dan-HirAm Cain.
MountliH-J. Hickman.
Deeksr-EzrA Smith.
Potk HiN-F. r. JAmiEon.
Cater. r. FeiteroG
UHtoH-C. s. Slower.
Before the election Of teachers the board
voted negatively on the question, "shAll
We employ any female teachers7" After
ward, owing 10 lack Of material they re-
eanted sufficiently 70 select one lady. The
members Of the board may think they
we're carrying out tho will Of their con-
siituents, but men who are competent 70
act as school directors should know that
women are the best educators. Women
are generally more successful In instruct
Ing than men Of the same calibre Of mind
and practice In teaching. The Board OF
Comptrollers in the cities recognize the
truth Of this fact, and employ none but
female teachers below the highest grade
and even some some Of their principals
are females.
I met Prof Leib, principal Of Belle
fonte schools, and Prof. Hughes, principal
Of the AcAdamy at the same place, in the
vicinity Of the celebrated Penn's creek
eaverns. Prof. Leib was visiting their
farms while Prof Hughes and compan-
ion were searching for grey squirrels.
The Professor was dressed In true hunter
style and seemed 10 be enjoying the pure
air Of our valley.
Your kind letter explaining the nom
appearance Of my communication in last
weeks paper, was duly received and its
contents noted. heartily approve Of
your publishing in detail the addresses Of
the speakers at the memorial service, as Il
shows 70 the Republicans Of Centre county
that the leaders Of the Democracy WED
with them In doing honor 10 the brave
man who refused 10 bow 10 the mandate of
The "bosses." AtSpring Mills a memorial
service was held in the Methodist church
by Rev. J. Benson Akers.
On last Friday, September 80, the select
school Of Prof. j. Brendle, closed lie sum-
mer term. In :he evening the Star Liter
sry society gave public entertainment,
which was attended by crowded audi
ence. Prof Brcndlc is q Law student 81
Lebanon, who 10 oblige an old clAssmate,
came 70 Spring Mills TO complete the term
Of school which Prof. Bilner began before
be went 70 KutEtown. The professor
endeared himself 10 us all during his Short
stay in our midst, and our sincere desire is
that be may return and teach the Gram
mar school this winter, aposiiion TO which
he was chosen by the school board 1t their
last meeting, bu: which, as he expressed It,
there IL very remote probabflitv of hfz