The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-12-18
EDUCATIONAL.


A brief report Of the visits to schools by
the County Superintendent before the hold
ing of .he County Institute is submitted.
Monthly reports will be contributed to the
county papers during the term. The dis
tricts will be named in the order OF vista
tiOns.
WooDvALE.-Tbe schools OF this borough enjoy
facilities for good work. The rooms are seated
with single seats. good blackboard surface. well
ventilated and heated by steam. Pound the
schools in good condition Here are found the
finest school grounds in the county, well arranged
and Eldridge accompanied to visit the schools.
Length Of term, nine months.
FRANElLIN.-The schools IN general were not so
well attended during last term. NJ visit was
made about the opening Of the term, when the
pupils were not all in attendance. The primary
grade was full enough crowded in fact. This IS
the case in general with primary grades. Length
of term. six months
CONEBlAUGH BORO'.-Ihe teachers here have
all been retained from last term. eXceDt the teach
e- Of the FIRST primary. The schools are full and
n ineiTal -rha his raTaht in the borough for four
or years. is working hard for the interests Of
the schools. and is ably supported by the teachers
The school building is in good condition, having
been improved during the summer vacation
Length Of term, eighth months.
NILLvILLE.-The schools of this progressive
borough are doing better work than ever. Exten-
slve improvements were made during vacation
and the bulldlngS aud surroundings are kept IN
good condition. The best books and apparatus
are promptly furnished by the directors, the f.
nanciaI resources BEING the best in the county -
Mr.. A :. Brubaker, the principal, has been con-
urcfn1 with the schools for number of wears and
successful. The teachers of this district re-
tanned when they are competent and deserving
Length Ct term, nine months.
EAST COSEnIa UGH.-F Found the primary grades
crowded. Since visiting the schools an assistant
has been employed in the first primary. The di-
Tertors contemplate erecting another building or
providing additional rooms by another term
The schools start the term under favorable con
+ dItiqDs as regards the experience and ability Of
the teachers. Term, six months.
/ GRURBr wN.-At the opening OF the schools
oil fHnH H 10 #Hra
primary grade was crowded. The location Of the
school house and grounds is unfavorable for the
furniture. but the primary room is poorly seated,
though the discipline and order Of this grade are
. excellent. Term, seven months.
CAMERA BoRO'.-There are rupils enough at
tending in this borough for four schools, but only
. ate grades are crowded beyond reasonable seating
capacity. and the teachers do not have a fair op-
portuuity to 90 good Work. me princlp4aI a, na !.
teachers have been teaching In the borough Ior a
number Of years and are earnest and competent
in their work. Term, eight months.
I EBENsBURG.-Con iderabIe improvements have
. been made during the year in seating, furnishing
text books. etc. Through the efforts of the prin-
cinal n library has been started for the pupils Of
the High school. This is an effort the right di-
rectiOn and should be encouraged. Money in
vested i'm good literature VIII brlng lLs sure re
. ward. TIE schools have made general improve
ment during the last term two and are under
proper control. Term, seven months.
CAMBRTA TvP.-Fouud the schools poorly at
tended. This is generally the rule about the
. opening OF country sch Jols. All the schools in
the district have not yet been visited ana another
. report viii be made. Term. five months.
SToNYCREEK.-There are four graded schools in
I this district at Walnut Grove. They are we'll
. conducted. The teacher 1Ir. Geo. A. Noon, nd
4 pupils Of the highest grade engaged in planting
I trees in the school lot on Arb0r Day. in october
. last. Term. five months.
CoOPERsDALE.-The schools IN this borough
. were well attendt q. The rooms are large. we'll
. lighted and comfortably seated. The black board
surface OF the primary grade is not we'll adapted,
however TO the wants of the pupils. Primary
rooms should contain ample board surface. and
T room TO move and handle classes readily. Term,
eight months.
TUNNELHILL.-A new bU. hiding containing two
rooms built during the year. Il is good
house and seated with good furniture. The
. teachers now have an opportunity to do good
work. Formerly one teacher conducted tho
schools, but now they are graded. with two teach
ers. Term. six months.
GALLITzIN Bono. The schools OF this rapidly
growing borough are well attended aud we'll con
Quoted. A few years a-u but two schools were
open now there are fire. and one or two more
will he needed next year. The schools Sup
piled with the necessary apparatus for successfu
work. Term. six months.
LcRETTO. Schools are well attended. Bette
work could be done li the schools were NOR
closely graded. Term. SIX months.
y number OF schools were visited in dis
tricts where the visits were not completed
Reports from these districts will be givel
when the schools are all visited
About eighty schools have been visited ~
to Dec. 1st.