Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-01-19
EDUCATIONAL RALLY

We desire 70 rally the educational forces Of the
county once more for the years lsso-sl, and have
perfected arrangements with the Hon Henry
iiouck, Deputy State Superintendent, to come to
our county, the second week Of February, and as
sst IN conducting series Of Local Institutes, as
follows
For Brady, Bloom, Union, Huston and Sandy
townships, ., LuthorsburR, Friday aRd Saturday,
February 9Th and 9Th.
For Pike and Lawrence townships and Clear
field and Curwensyile boroughs, at CurWcnsy lille,
Saturday, February 9th.
For Ferguson, Greenwood, Penn, Knox and
Jordan townships, at Lumber City, Monday, Feb
ruary 7th.
For Cearfold borough aud Lawrence township,
in the Court House, Tuesday evening February
Sth. Lecture by Prof Houck
For Boccaria, Gulich and eastern part Of Wood
ward townships, at Janesyille, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 9th.
For Decatur, Morris, and western part Of
Woodward townships, and nouiadale and 0sceola
boroughs, at 0soeola, Thursday, February 10th.
For Goshen, Girard, Covngton, karIhous,
Graham, Boggs and Bradford townships, at Big.
Ter, Friday and Saturday, Feb. llth and 18th.
For Burnsde, Bell, Chest, and surrounding
boroughs, OF New Washington, Friday and Sat
urday, February llth and 18Th.
Deputy State Superintendent IIousb will be at
Luthesburg Friday afternoon and evening, At
Biglcr Friday and Friday evening AT all the
other appointments he win bo present during the
entire time, and will lecture at every night session
Mr.. lIouck's place will probably be supplied at
New Washington.
Teachers, Directors, and friends Of our public
schools You may never again have such a
grand opportunity Of receiving the instruction
and wise council Of one Of the most practical and
efficient educators our State has ever known. We
believe local pride and professional zeal win cause
every teacher in the counb to give one day to
this means provided for your improvement, and
that We will end all the teachers and directors
present at the place allotted to your district We
believe, Also that II the proper application be
made, directors will give their teachers this one
day, in order that they may all receive the in.
ttruciion Of this eminent educator
During each forenoon, one half hour will be
devoted to the explanation Of all "knoity" points
Ia the school law for tho benefit Of teachers and
directors. Holidays minimum tax law, State
appropriation, etc, will DO explained by Mr..
louck.
We are exceedingly anxious to give this dis
tinguished gentleman tho most favorable impros-
sion Of The educational standing Of our county.
win not our teachers and directors join US with
their cnorts to make ibis an educational achieve
ment that shall bo worth the support Of our peo.
plel NJ. L. MeQuoWN, Co. supL
MEETING At cuRwEssyILLr
In accordance with the above call The RKecu.
tive Committee submit the following programme
for the meeting at Curwensve, Saturday, Feb.
ruary 5th.
roRGsocS sEssioS, AN
Organization. Reviews and ESamina-
tons, W. G. Pentl In what order should the
Studies be taken up, W. S. Port, What special
exercises should 10 introduced to relieve the
monotopy Of the daily routine Of Study, William
J. Owens.
ArrunSooy SESSION, Y I'm.
H,w to cultivate the memory and the faculty
Of observation Of the pupil, L. + Weber Ad-
dress, Hon. Henry Ilouek.
Raolred, That the teacher who leaves the pro-
fossion on account Of low salary, ii deserving Of
censurc.
AfRrmatve-F. W. Curry, 0eorge h. Owens.
Negative--J. M. Davidson, J.. A. Murray.
Addrsss-llon. Henry Ilouck.
EvESIso SESSION.
Address County Superintendent. Select Read
ing, J. A. Gregory, W. s. Mott Lecture, Hoo
nsnry nOuek.
Good music will be furnished, and every effort
made TO render the exercisss pleasant and proai-
able. ia. MunnAY,
w. W, DAHn0R,
W.s. PonT,
Kv Committee.