Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
AMONG THE EDUCATORS.

Inc faces OF the principals ana aSSiSIanb
principals were all wreathed in smiles yester-
day when they read in THE DISPATCH the re-
suits of the examination for entrance to the
High School Their feeling was in direct con-
trast to that of last Monday, when after exam
lining the drawing paper the majority of them
had thought it was too difficult for their pupils
to master, and many had about decided to ask
for re-examination in this subject. There are
many who still object to the low marks received
about drawing for the past few examination
will be drawing supervisor for the PittSburg
schools.t On Monday a sub-rosa meeting OF
principals was held, when resolution was
adopted providing that each principal see to 1t
that each member of the Central Board who
represents his or her school district work for
the obtaining of drawing supervisor to In
struct the teachers of Pittsburg in this art.
Superintendent Luckey credits the successful
results of the recent High School examinations
to the few changes made in the positions OF the
principals and assistant principals, the latter
each year becoming better acquainted with
their duties. For the same reason he believes
that at the final examination this class will
make as brilliant record as at the preltm-
mary.
Last Wednesday morning the Grant school
gave an entertainment which appeared to give
unusual pleasure to all concerned. The pro-
gramme embraced class songs and recitations;
a dialogue entitled "The Dolls Hospital" by
the pupils of room 4; 1.-The Schoolgirls Party"
Introducing the graceful minuet dance by
room g. cantata by the pupils Of room II;
hoop drill and Japanese scene. having sing
ing and dialogue, by room Il Previous to the
exhibition the visitors viewed the blackboard
and slate work in the different rooms, for
which the Grant school Is noted.
Potato Day" at the Seventeenth ward
school last Tuesday yielded big harvest.
Twenty-Five bushels of potatoes, a large amount
of fruit, jellies and other good things were
turned over to the Society for the Improvement
of the Poor as the joint offering of the pupils of
the Washington schools. The children also
collected Sl6, which will go to the Higbee
Memorial fund and entities each of the Wash
ington schools to large portrait OF the de.
deceased State Superintendent. Additions to
the fund will not be received after Januaryl.
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State Superintendent Waller will call con-
vention of city and county superintendents
during the month of January. The Executive
Committee of the State Teachers Institute
gramme for its coming session, to be held in
Bedford IN July.
Among tho school events of note during
Xmas week was the reception at the Moor
head school in charge of Prof. E. P. johnson,
which gave an idea of the high standard which
the school is obtaining. The High School class
has been growing in numbers of late years, and
at the late examination the class made good
average.
Prof. n. W. Fisher, of the Seventeenth Ward
schools. will be in attendance At Somerset
County Teachers Institute the coming week.
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County Superintendent Hamilton will hold
an institute at the Knoxville M. e. Church. on
the evening of January 9, for the teachers Of
Knoxville and vicinity. Superintendent
Luckey will be present and give talk to the
teachers.
The Academical High School Alumni hold
their annual banquet at the Schlosser to-mor.
row evening.
Joe Jackson. who made the highest percent
age for the late High School examination, is
the son of Mr.. Henry Jackson of the firm of I.
Jackson q Bro. Master Jackson Ia only l8 years
of age.
Miss Jennie Bostwick, who has occupied the
position of writing and drawing teacher at the
Howard school, has resigned to accept simi-
lar position at the Pittsburg Academy.
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Miss Flora Dietrich, of the Moorhead school,
will be married on Tuesday to Mr.. Kyle.
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A meeting of school superintendcnts from all
over the Union will be held IN one of the East
ern cities, likely Philadelphia in the month OF
February. Superintendent Luckey will proba-
bly, be present.
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Miss Elizabeth Fisher, late Of the PEBBLES
schools, has been elected to . position In the
Wickersham.
Miss Martha Orr of the Bedford school, has
been ill with typhoid fever for the past three
weeks. Miss Kate Abraham filed the place
during her absence
The pupils of the school of languages con-
Quoted in the East End by Mrs. Armon and
Miss Tuerck. gave an entertainment in German
for the benefit of their parents and friends
last week. The young folk showed very con-
scientious work, and were highly complimented
by the Rev. George Hodges who made . short
address to them.