The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-01-08

Following is a brief report of visits to
schools by the County Superintendent dur
ing December
LOWER YoDER.--This district has built three
new houses within the last three years The one
bnilt during the last year is a commodious build
ing. containing four rooms. Good furniture has
been placed in the new buildings. The dfrectors
have taken a step in the right direction and have
grad their schools in MOrrelIviIIe One bou 60
in the district is unit for use aud will be vacated
next year Three teachers have had no expert
ing charts provided. The teachers are heart.
lily supported by the board of directors in their
Length of term, five months. Messrs. Hin AMI
Tomb. directors, and Rev. Mr.. Davis accompanied
to visit the schools.
CRoTLE-A new four -roomed building has bean
ouilt in the village OF Summerhin during the
summer. Three rooms are occupied at present
; The house is substantially built and seated with
good patent furniture. The schools were DELAYED
in opening until about the first week in Decern-
Der. The schools begin the work OF the term un-
der iaVoraoie circumstances, the teachers being
enthusiastic and competent. Term, hve months
Directors Plummer and McClarren visited the
schools with me.
WmMoRE.-Found the schools well attended
and well conducted. The teacher of the first
grade. Mr.. Beswick, Is a young man who fs teach
ing his first term. but is doing well He attend
ed the Indiana Normal School for several terms
The school building has been painted during tn
and McCiuire and p. NJ Brown Fss acconnI'o
MED to visit the schools.
EAST TAYLoR.-The schools were well attended
Pound each teachers desk supplied with a copv
Dictionary TER I've
months. The Angus and Mineral Point schools
were not visited this time.
WEST TAYLoR.-This district built new bousa
during the summer. It is a fair building and M
nished with good furniture. The location Is NOT
COED. but about the best that conld be bad
Found all the schools well attended In fbc
Rosedale schools upwards Of seventy pupijs arc
enrolled. At this place a graded school Of two
IoSns ls needed anu viii 'ikely be provided for
found on the teachers desks in this district
Two Of the teachers, Harry Johnson and Harm, ~,
Wilson, both from the Normal School at Indis1a
are teaching their first term. Term i've montbs
the schools s
PRosPECT.-Found the school closed The
teacher has been in i'll health for some time
substitute teachers should be engaged when con
ing. i''A1 'ea'H
UPPER YoDER.--visited three schools. and
graded feTs 5cnoo not reached during the ponth Tne
The teacher Of the first grade, Mr. Norman Berk-
,ey, mas oeen teaching the hrst grade for several
terms and is doing good work. The new building
on kernyille hill is a substantial house and pro-
vided with good furniture,
CoNEMAUGH TwP.-A new building has been
added in this district Ii is the most SubstantfaI
and best finished single school room In the coun-
ty The location is good and play ground Of suit
able size Found the schools in good condition
and teachers earnest in their work
RICHLAND.-In company with the seeretarv
Mr.. HolsOpple, and Mr.. Walters also director
visited seven Of the schools in the district Found
them generally doing well. Three of he teachers
are teaching their first term and are doing unite
we'll This district has secured the services of
IS.
al years, and no more enthusiastic and earnest
teachers are found anywhere. The houses in inc
district are all iatr buildings, but the furniture
is uncOm Portable and not adapted to the wants or
the pupils. Good patent furniture would add
much to the comfort and ncement of the
schools This district has also provided suitable
bells for each house. the only country district
where bells are placed on the buildings.
Physiology is taught in the schools to some ex
tent, but suitable books have not been provided
Tor the pupils Of some of the schools. In uanv
school rooms suitable notices pictures etc
were displayed by teachers and pupils and the
school rooms presented "A cheerful appearance
These things 40 far toward securing order and
obedience from pupils. From observations and
notes taken we found about go per cent OF the
schools ba lily ventilated. 1t is a matter ct zoo
good work in the school room where impure At
mOsphere prevails, yet in some instances no pro
visions are made for ventilation Several faflflres
in teaching have been reported during the month
ana several destinations have taken place
Where no attention is given to proper discipline
ana the laws on governing power, failures gener-
ally Occur. In several districts compIaint is
made that teachers do not keep their schools omen
regularly and that schools suffer from such irreg-
ulali ity. Teachers certainly should never close
thelr SCHOOLS or lose time unless il cannot be
avoided, and II should be the duty of directors To
report such tc their board who neglect their duty
Ihe term Is short enough and teachers directors
pupils and parents should use every possible
means TO make the most from the work of our
schools.
Teachers reading circles and district Institutes
are open in a number of districts in the county
and are doing good work. A report Of these
meetings viii be given in our next com munfcatfou
Respectfully submitted.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.