The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-09-10

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since 1881. .............-...-.
Average per cent Of at g. 1s
tendance. ............... a
F,obteen new houses were built during
the last year and all furnished WIN NDou
,o+ar+ furniture. CIealfieId and Reade dis
tricts have taken the lead in ou'Iuine' W
former having built FIVE and the latter SIX
80 borsas since 1881. Reade will build
dopbIe house and establish graded schools
For the coming wear. Croyle, Stonycreek'
TunrelbiU and Lower Yoder have eaeh
brut good houses and established graded
schools. The following districts have also
erected pew houses since the last report
Adams. one; Barr, one; Cambria, Two
Cbest one. Conemauph, one; Dean, onei
Elder, one; ; jackson, one; Susquehahha'
/ one West Taylor, one; White, one OppeI
/ Yoder. one. Additional schools are needed
/ in Cambria borough, Fast Conemaugh, Gal
rtzin. Croyle, LiHy's, West Taylor ana
/ South Fork districts to ACCOMMODATE 'n0
pupils applying for admission
We are glad to report continued prepara-
tion Cd the part of our teachers for thelr
work. A number of our leading leacue'S
annually attend the Indiana State Normal
School, the school of the ninth dIsII'c'' "
which Cambria county belongs. Ihe supe-
/
stitutiop secures for them the best positions
in the county. Duung the present spring
and summer about two-tbIrds Of our teachers
have been attending our state NoIulAi
school and select schools of the county
Our teachers have generally been earnest
and faithful in their work. 1t Is true' lleie
have been failures on the part OF teachers'
vet fully believe that our teachers old oeU-
ter work during the past year than ever De-
fore. In many districts. notWlthstauoihR
low salaries and unfavorable surroundings
teachers are seeking to do their duty anu
striving for that Improvement whlch VIII III
the end give them strength of MIND ano
character, and thus build up the teachers
profession and promote the general welfare
of our people.
It Is not the most faithful teacher that al
wavs receives the greatest salary. we ire
! ouqntIv find in country districts tea"her'
working inst as hard and doing as muct
good as the more favored teachers IN towI
and borough schools, but these successtu
teachers generally seek for positions having
better wages and longer terms.
1t is to be regretted that so many OF ou
most successful teachers quit the profession
, When our people take correct view o
; schools and the work of teachers they WI
2 anpreciate the labors of the true teache
, and proper remuneration will follow Iher
is no class of people doing more good 70
! the welfare of humanity than the commo
2 school teacher.
j. II reoufres constant and continued pre-
n marathon on the part of teachers to kee
: pace with new measures and methods
echooI work. He must upward still an
onward who would keep abreast Of truth.
New occasions teach new duties; Ilu
roatee ancient good uncouth; they mu
upward stiIIsand onward who would keP
abreast the truth Go to the office OF 1r
. minister. the lawyer. the physician, ar
every other professional man, and you W
find volumes of books relating to his pr
}, faasion Our teachers should not only res
'' educational hcoks and papers. but the
d ouqhIv Investigate and profoundly study q
works Of our leaders in education who ha
q devoted their lives to tie study and inves
cation Of correct principles OF teachinR.
Fvarv teacher should read our leading ed
cationa1 pepers and add a few volumes a
1t puelIv to his library Many Of our teache
merit praise for their earnest efforts and
yotion to their duty. Many spend IN
le winters salary in attending school duTl
the summer in order to better qualify the
se Ives for the next term. Energetic teac
ers read, think, generate ideas, create NJ
purposes, and crown their lives and
lives of their pupils with success.
The standard Of qualifications of teach
has been gradually raised. the examlnatl'
made more rigid in order To encourage
IN most worthy and select the best quaiif
[ teachers.
tv In our efforts to assist our teachers,
er prove the quality of teaching, and incre
II the efficiency OF our schools, we have b'
nj ably supported by our leading teachers 8
school officers.
Directors are The educational euardi
&c Of our boys aud girls. aud are accoun.a
"a to parents ana the general public in ii
efforts to maiUtain good schools. SCI
W. boards ard parea,s have an important ?
-: uc trust and it rightly dlsctarge0, add
}y, fci,ncy TO our schools and greatly encouI
TEACHERS. Teachers. however, are dir
.ad responsible for the success or failure
their schools True. tha co operation ct
r-ctors aud parents needed, but t'o q"
he inJiff reut teacher is ready 70 Gems
M. .chonl , fi.-rs for things which cone dir
Q n g., under bis own control
Directors. il you value th- time "'
H. ..,- and glrls >np are placed ln lo"5 g.
-op aim to secure compt tent aud oe-e.
he teachers. Better have few m.hi"- "i 81.
taurnt by a comprt-ut. energetic E-"'
%, teacher. than a month longer term oN
me noorlv qualified and indifferent IN disch
OF his duties.