The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-09-18
County PubIfe schools.


The annual statistical report Of the schools
of the county has been forwarded to the
School department in compliance with the
school law. The written report is only pub
lished every second year, and therefore, no
written report will appear in the annual,
publish he'd by the School department for the
school year, ending June 1st. 1885.
A few items from my report are respect
fully submitted to teachers, directors and
the pablic:
Number of new houses built during the
year, 10 Houses unfit for use, 40. Graded
schools in the county, 70 Ungraded
schools, 156. Number of visits to schools,
265. Educational meetings held, IA. Male
teachers employed. 90. Female teachers
employed, las. Average monthly salary of
male teachers, $50 6.25; of females, $5I.4o.
Number of pupils enrolled during the year
in all the schools of the county, 1O,124
Average daily attendance, 7,219. Average
per cent. of attendance, 20. State appro-
priation, $6, s54 So. Paid teachers wages.
$42. 231. 60. Total expenses during the year.
s78, ,696.14
ExAMINATIoNs-1S85.
The first examination was held in Mil
Vile, July % and oath Thirty-two appIi-
cants were examined, the largest class in
the county. The examinations closed at
CarrolltOwn Sept. Z. Thirty-two examiua-
tons were held and 273 applicants exami-
neo, issued 227 certificates and rejected A
applicants. OF those employed to teach in
the schools of the county, are graduates
of State Normal schools, % hold perma-
donk q Nd rroFo.sIonaI oorti6catoa and OK
hold professional certificates.
There is a growing demand for better
qualified teachers and the standard of quali-
fications of teachers necessarily must be
raised. The general work Of the examina-
ton was more difficult than heretofore and
more applicants were rejected than for
merly. The average grade OF certificates
was 2.2 last year it was I.S.
The examinations were attended by 172
directors and more than 800 patrons and
citizens. The public examination is not the
best place for teachers to acquit themselves
creditably, OF to do their best work, as q
crowded house causes embarrassment to
the majority of applicants.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION.
A few teachers are wanted to supply the
schools in several districts. For this pur-
pose a special examination will be held in
Ebensburg Sep. 26. All applicants must
present written request from at least four
members where they wish to teach.
THE SCHOOL MONTH.
Twenty days actual teaching will hereafter
constitute the legal school month. instead
Of twenty-five days as formerly. All schools
must be closed on legal holidays, Saturdays
and durinO the tfme NJ hoIdip0 tbo Hou1f fv
institute. These changes in our school laws
were made by the late Legislature.
INSTITUTE FOR 1885.
The next annual County institute will be
held in EbensburR during the week, com
mencing Nov. 23rd. The law requiring the
closing OF all schools in the county contem-
plates the full attendance of teachers at the
institute. DR.. E. Z. Higbee, Safe Superin-
tendant OF Public instruction has declared
that it is not optional with teachers to at
tend the institute, but that 1t is clearly the
duty of every teacher to assist In carrying
out the provisions of the law by attending
the institute. The law compeIs the closing
of the schools for this very purpose and the
attendance of teachers should be better
than heretofore.
Arrangements have been made to have
the largest and most practical institute ever
held in the county. 1t is confidently ex.
pected that every teacher in the county will
be present at our next annual meeting.
Full announcement will be made to teach
ers and directors by circulars in due time.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS STRAYER,
Cbunty Superintendent