The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-01-28
Principals Meeting.

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during the county institute held at
Brookville, Pa, meeting Of the prin-
cipals of Jefferson Co. was held at Reyn-
oldsville, January II. The object of
the meeting was TO discuss questions Of
Importance to principals in the super
vision OF their work, and to secure tho
benefit OF the experience and cooper
alton OF each other and work for the
| general uplifting Of educational mat
ters throughout the county.
The meeting was called to order by
@. V. Smith, Reynoldsville. After a
few remarks OF welcome Prof. Smith
named d. B. Peterson, of Summerville,
as temporary secretary and asked for
the wish OF the meeting in regard to a
permanent organization. r. +. Ander-
son, Punxsutawney, then arose and
after expressing his views in regard to
the organization, made q motion that
the organization be made permanent
one, and that president and secretary
be elected. The motion being carried
the meeting proceeded to elect II. Il.
Anderson president, and ID. b. Peter@
son secretary.
Prof. Anderson then called for the
the sentiment Of the meeting in regard
to what shonld constitute the work of
the organization. Every member pres.
ent gave his views. The following
being few of the principle mutual
help; exchange Of ideas aid each
| other in local institute work 4; arouse
enthusiasm.
w. NJ. Brown, District Superintend-
ent of Snyder township, then moved
that the president appoint COM
mittee of three to draw up con-
stitution for, and give a name to the
organization also that in order to
secure permanency that either the
president or in his absence the secre-
tary, or in case neither are in the
county, the president to name person
to call meeting of the organization.
Motion carried.
l. w. Huntzberger, w. NJ. Brown
and A. j. Hamilton were named on
committee.
On account of delayed trains the
meeting was late in coming to order
and the program arranged could not be
followed. 1t was decided to take up
the subject of spelling. A. j. Hamilton
opened the subject and gave his method
Of teaching spelling and answered the
many questions OF his fellow teachers
in regard to it. @. B. Carrier, Corsica,
followed as regular speaker on the
question with plea for practical
methods after which short talks were
given by nearly every one present, pre-
senting many valuable hints as to the
handling of this neglected branch.
The subject of course of study, for
| graded schools below the high school,
which should be uniform throughout
the county, was then taken up. l. W.
Huntzberger opened the discussion by
bringing up the question of the number
OF years covered by such course. This
point being discussed at length by the
members, d. B. Peterson followed
stating the need Of such course. The
question was warmly discussed, all
agreeing that such course was needed
but some doubts were raised as to its
practicability. The discussion was
brought to a close by motion being car
ried to empower the president to appoint
a committee of three to arrange course
of study to be submitted to the organi-
zation for approval.
The president then announced the
names OF Miles Timlin, Big Run, J. T.
Conrad, Lindsy, M. S. Horner, Anita,
as committee of arrangement for next
meeting.
Superintendent r. B. Teitrick, who
had taken very active part in all the
discussions, expressed himself as highly
pleased with the organization thus be-
gun and proposed bi-monthly or at least
monthly meetings to be held at con.
venient places. He said no body oil
men In the whole country can WELD q
greater influence in any line than the
principals of schools can educationally
Everyone present seemed greatly
pleased with this first attempt al
organization and it is hoped that every
principal in the comfy will he present
at the next meeting.
Motion made that the minutes be
published in at least four county papers
Motion carried. Adjournment.
ID. B. PETERSON, Sec.
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