The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-03
An Italian couple we're recently granted a
marriage license by Clerk Shafer

SOMERSET NoRnAL AND PREPARaTORy
ScHool.-The circular for 1885, in which my
name is associated with those Of Profs J. A.
Berkey and A. c. Eicner, IS ROW ready Tor
distribution. With Mr.. Berkey, who has
been teaching my pupils in Higher Aigeora
and Geometry. in addition to his duties in
our public schools. / have become well
acquainted. Al the last County In-
stitu.e he was elected Secretary. and mem-
Der of the Permanent Certificate Committee
by a very fatterng vote is a graduate OF
the State Normal School, an indefatigable
worker, and in every respect first-elass
teacher. Mr.. BeTkey will yogch for Mr.
Eicher. who is well known 10 him per-
sonagly. We are assured that he has proven
himself active. energetic. capable and sue
cessfGl in his profession, while bis letters
confirm the opinion Of his scholarship
The idea of having specialist to teach
vocal music aud pe..Inanship IS new one,
bs,t we mean ID make it success, and we
think We have found the right man
for the place. We expect that these
lessons. with the normal drill in read
ing aad orthography, will be worth
the whole tuition fee. From intor-
nation already received. We are satisfied
that We shall have good classes in all the
leading studies. Will not the pupils OF the
old normal. and other friends of the olden
time each make it point to send US stu
deut9 Remember, a large school under
competent instructors Is very much better
for those in attendance than any small one.
To satisfy the local demand. we shall admit
pupils from the higher grades of the public
schools. who will be classified with the 9TH
er students. if sufficiently advanced and if
necessary. we shall take room in the old
school building 70 accommodate pupils Of a
lower grade
Somerset has improved in all respects dur
ing the last twenty years. We have six
churches. with able pastors and noble
( body Of Christian workers, who will help to
bring students to the services Of the Lord S
house. The temperance feeling Is very
strong here. The W. c. T. L., weil-known
through their oolumn IN the county papers,
is composed Of Christian ladies Of culture
and the highest respectauility. To their la
( bors il IS mainly owing that we have now
not a single house licensed for the sale Of
| lHquor. Let Us help to make the nat eternal :
( The private boarding houses are respecta-
HE and will accommodate a large number
of students. Our school rooms are eomino-
ldious. and furnished IN the best style In
short. l am confident that this place, with
fever temptations than some Others, will Gf-
! ford greater advantages To our patrons from
abroad than any other in the county Is
not this the centre of influence, political. so
4 eial. and religious? Where can a student
learn more outside Of his books than he can
/ here Where can he make more valuable
.ac1uaintances ? II he has ability, where
can he find more intelligent audiences II
ambitious. a greater stimulus to exertion
If be Is religious, where will he find better
opportunity and encouragement to prepare
for the work Of the Master? Why, then
should no, our borough aim to become the
educational headquarters of the county, e.
peeially since nature seems TO have debarred
us from the profits of mining aud manufac'
lures