The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-07-29

benefit them.
The High Schools OF Berwick,
Bloomsburg, Catawissa and Centralia
sent out a number of graduates re.
flecting great credit upon the princi-
pals and teachers of these schools.
Eight were graduated from Bloom,
fifteen from Berwick, three from Cata-
wissa, and five from Centrala.
The Bloomsburg High School de-
serves special mention in this connec-
ton from the fact that it graduated its
first class this year which fact is the
best evidence Of the progressive spirit
of directors, principal, and teachers.
The Normal school is in very
prosperous condition. Over ninety
were graduated this year. The atten-
dance at this school has SO increased
that it has been necessary to make a
number of Improvements, prominent
among which is the remodelling and
beautifying of the auditorium. More
buildings and greater teaching force
are required. The teachers have been
secured and the buildings will be
completed before the close of another
year. They comprise we'll equipped
gymnasium, additional class rooms, n
new chemical and physical laboratory,
and dormitores for one hundred and
fifty additional students.
Notwithstanding the fact that many
schools were closed, sometimes for
two or three weeks, on account of
sickness of pupils or teachers which
necessitatcd much more travelling yet
all were visitcd-two hundred and
eighty nine visits being made during
the year.
The annual meeting of the directors
was well attended and unusually in
teresting. The discussions were
practical.
Each year the directors seem to take
greater interest In the schools.
They are more careful to select
good sites for school houses, to erect
substantial and comfortable buildings,
to supply suitable furniture and ap-
paratus, and are more cautious in en-
gaging teachers.
One hundred and sixty schools re-
ported having been visited by directors
at the time my visits were made T.;
, therefore it is safe to conclude that
two hundred of the two hundred
eighteen were visited by directors
during the year. This is a great i'm
provement over last year and indicates
. that the schools are receiving closer
, attention.
A careful examination of the An
nual Reports of secretaries shows that
, in nine districts of the twenty five
twenty six now as Millville is Dor
5 ough) the aveIage salary of male
teachers was the same as last year in
twelve districts the average salary of
lady teachers was the same in three
districts the average salary was less for
| men, and in six districts was less for
women in twelve districts the average
, salary was greater for men and in
! seven, greater for women.
The highest salary per month paid
: to any male teacher was $II7.64, the
r lowest $4,000 the highest salary pei
| month paid to any lady teacher was
r $45 90, the lowest $1,000.
The greatest increase per month in
salary to male teachers was $I7.64 to
, lady teachers was $500.
From the same source we find that
the tax rate for school purposes in
fourteen districts was the same as last
T. year in six districts the rate was in,
+ creased and in five districts it was de-
| creased.
That the highest tax rate was thir'
teen mills and the lowest two mills.
r 1t is also ascertained that the cost Of
S schooling each pupil per month ii
three districts was the same as last
E year, in nine districts was less, and in
thirteen districts it was more.
= The greatest cost per month fol
t schooling each pupil in any district
s was $I.55, the lowest cost was So O.
Nine successful local institutes were
= held during the year: at Benton, Ber
t wick, Buckhom, Centralia, Espy
t Mittlinville, Millville, Numidia, and
n Orangeville. These meetings were
e well attended and accomplished much
e good Brief accounts OF each were
S given in the monthly reports.
= The county institute was success
), 1t was divided into three sections fol
= the morning sessions which gave gen
J eral satisfaction.
The address Of welcome was deliv
: cred by Fred keller, Esq.
It The instructors and lecturers pre-
n sent were Hon. ID. J. Waller, Jr, DR.
l. G. M. Philips, Supts. Walton ano
}. Harman, Profs. ]. p, Welsh, J. G
o Becht, W, II. Butts, +. h. Richard
a son, and Jerry March, Rev. Russell
l. II. Conwell, DR.. A. A. Willis, DIR. G
h M. Philips Gn place of Col. Mcclure
d absent on account of sickness) and tn