The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-08-26
Ehsnahurx RuhIlc schools.

The public schools will open Monday,
August 23th. 1t Is the desire of the direc-
tors and teachers to call the attention of
patrens TO a few facts and suggestions
by which our schools can be brought to
higher degree of efficiency.
In all public schools there are four fac
tors-directors. parents, teachers and pu-
pills. In order sUhat successful work
may be done in the most satisfactory man
ner, these must operate harmoniouSly.
The irectorS have been doing their part
by putting the rooms in proper condition
for excellent work. Last year the rooms
were papered. which added much 10 their
appearance. This year new room has
been furnished, single seats put into room
q, new slate boards in rooms and 6. and
the woodwork both inside and out painted,
not only adding to the appearance but pre-
pairing the the rooms for better work. 1t
now remains for parents, teachers and pu-
pills to show their appreciation of the di-
rectors' efforts to improve the schools by
faithfully discharging their duty.
We wish to give few words of explana-
tion concerning the new room. In the re-
classification 10 fill this room we thought
1t best to make little change beyond room
been divided into three rooms. The ad-
vantages to be gained in making three
rooms out of the first and second are that
il lessons the number of pupils in the pri
mary rooms, gives the teachers better OPP
portunity to do better work, and partly
overcomes the difficulty of securing proper
ventilation.
In arranging these three rooms we have
g.. Z ha
classes which were established at the close
of last term. In order, however, TO equal
izs to some extent the numbers in each
room, We found ii necessary TO promote
few OF those who stood highest at final eX-
aminations and denote few of those
who stood lowest.
We feel that we would be neglecting an
important part if we would fail To call the
attention of the patrons and parents To the
necessity of regular attendance on the part
of the pupils. Irregular attendance is the
most serious obstacle to successful work
which meets the teacher. BY the anthor-
ity of the most experienced teachers We
are lead TO believe that pupils who make
steady progress are the ones that are in
school every day. Our own brief eNper-
ience emphasizes this fact. 1t is very Of
ten the case that pupils who most need To
be in school every day are the ones who at
tend most irreguarly. Lessons missed
mean harder work the next day or week,
encouragement TO both teachers and pu
pills, and finally lack of interest in school
by those who have been absent, while the
teachers get the blame for not advancing
the pupils as rapidly as they should. The
teachers realize the great dis advantage of
irregular attendance u the success of the
school but not able To overcome il
without the aid of the parents. This term
all report cards will be sent home on Mon
day At noon; by careful examination the
parents can discover if the progress and at
tendance Is satisfactory. Ii is startling
fact that while 255 pupils were enrolled in
our public schools last term, only Is at
tended every day. If parents fully real
lied what even one days aDSence means tO
teacher and pupil they would make-a great
er effort TO have their children attend ev
cry day.
Another fact which keeps our schools
from reaching their highest degree of USE
fulnesS is that the boys and girls leave
school at too early an age. How often do
We find young people who should be in
school spending their time idly, growing
up ignorant of the most common affairs
of life, thrown into the world To meet its
difficulties with little or no preparation,
and during all this time in sight of our
free public schools.
Our schools will rank in equipment with
any schools OF the comfy, and let every
one who is interested in the education of
the youth give their hearty support.
We insist that parents and patrons visit
the schools frequently. The teachers need
your aid and sympathy and will welcome
you at any time.
1t is the desire of the teachers that all
pupils who expect TO be In school this
term come the first day 80 far as possible
in order that proper classification be made.
The schools open one week earlier this
term than last so that there can be a yaca-
tion during the county fair.
T. l.. GIBSON.