Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-06-20
ANNUAL REPORT.
OF VIZ. AunAS, sUPERIsrESpAST or CON
MON SCHOOLS OF JUEIAIA co.

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OF WE. AunAx, suPERMrsSpASr or corr
MON SCHOOLS OF JUyIATA co.
In reviewing the last two years work of
our schools, We bclieve there has been .
general advancement in many respects and
with the spirit of Improvement prevailing
with teachers. directors and patrons, things
look hopeful for the future.
Three new houses have been built, six
supplied with patent furniture, sixteen with /
dictionaries, four with slate black |
and few with outline maps. Many new
buildings are still badly needed. A num- !
Der of the old buildings are really unfit for |
use, some of them being too small, badly
heated and little or no means for ventias
tion this interferes very much with the
discipline and progress of the school
The duty of providing suitable out-build
ing, is one much neglected in many OF Our
districts. A few houses are without priyies
of any kind, and, in many other instances,
they absolutely unit for use Due re-
spect for the morals and health of the pu
pills, and common decency should impel
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their earnest and careful attention.
In the past 2 years, four hundred and twsn
~ five VISITS were made to the schools In the
county, IN company with many of the d.
rectors and citizens In these visits, the
aim has been to encourage good work on
the part Of teachers and pupils to supple
ment unsatisfactory work by class drill and
/ private conference with the teacher. While
not directly under my supervision, I hsTs
Carefully watched the Work done in the
Soldiers Orphan School at HcAlistsr'ill-,
and have nothing but good words to speak
| in its behalf. know somewhat ofthe con-
dition OF the children of Juaista county,
and, also those iu this school, and do not
think that a happier. brighter lot of chii-
dren will be hard 10 find.
1 regret that l cannot report greater pr
grsss in school grounds and surroundings.
Nowhere il neglect more spparsnt. Arbor
Day VISA observed IN a few localities dur
ing the pa.t two years about three hundred
trees were planted in this county. There
Is no good reason why these should not re-
CClNc luC sAiAc CeAc auu eASHNiSA sHeN
bestowed on other educational agencies
inasmuch .. the advantages of suitable
grounds and surroundings are many
Grounds should be enclosed With = ne.
fence and shade trees planted. We bslisv
that both mind and heart are affected AM
greatly nodded by external objects. Chill
drsn will imbIbe pure and refined thought
from their surroundings well as fror
their teachers and hence the greatest efior
should he made to reader such surround
ings the m ost endesring.
The teachers OF the county, as . clas.
their profession. This Was not confined {
those teaching their first term, but Wa
cshared BY those who have become veters
IN the service by years of devotion TO ii
cause OF common school educationr Som
} have failed, but upon the whole the result
obtained throughout tie county were muc
more satisfactory than circumstances, At tn
commencement of the term seemed 10 wa
rant. desire in this connection to max
mention of the many tasty school rooms
decorated with Sportraits Of authors AL
statesmen, chromos, drawings by the puFllI
notices, plant. and the necessary append
ages, such as a clock, dictionary and bel
II is said, "A great man is one who cause
things TO come to pass" and the clearer
proof Of the teachers skill Is his success
! take the pleasure in s,ying, that tn
higher institutions of learning IN the cour
!, ty, viz Mifiiintown, Airy View and Tu
! carora Academies, also, many pri'a
. schools have . good 2ttend4ncs of esg.
I pupils, and much good work Ia. bee
( done.
The county institute vi. held at Aiiiil
i, town during the week commencing Dec7ul
8 Der II, 1887. The late act granting th
time and wages to all teachers who after
has had s sautary .effect. The attendant
e on the part of the teachers, directors ar
: patrons were good. All seemed deep
!, interested in the work of the institute ar
+. tn. good advice and solid instruction .ive
d by the instructors were received with sue
II an earnestness of purpose that they cannC
"" "" fail of doing good. All were much plea
II ed with the weeks work. and returned
f their schools feeling that they had pleasal
and profitable meeting aud were better pr,
:, pared for their work.
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