Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-30
Sullivan County School Direc-
tors Convention.

Porte, Pa, on Thursday, March %,
1905
/ The convention was called to order
by C). Supt. J. +. Reese Killgore at
| 1898 A. NJ. T.. II. Farrell was elect
ed president; NJ. NJ. Botsforl and
VIM. Hciber, vice Presidents; F. G.
Rice, secretary, and George Streby,
Treasurer
F. q. Rice, Colicy township, ad-
dressed the convention upon the sub
ject ''ToWnship High schools, Col
ley township has the only township
high schoo! in the county receiving
any part of the State appropriation
for the maintenance of township
High Schools. After explaining the
necessary steps to be taken to secure
IFS recognition by the State Supt. Of
Public instruction, and discussing
the course of study, Mr.. Rice clearly
showed ihat AZ Il mere matter OF ecoi-
omy the township High school is "a
desirable thing. Considering the adj
vantages it gives to boys and girls
whVlive in rural communities it
presents opportunities which cannot
be overlooked lie urged the dirct-
tors, where at all practicable, to
adopt a course of study, employ an
efficient teacher and s:ve to the
country boy advantage equal to
those enjoyed by the town boy, adj
vantages which are easily obtained
and surely well merited.
"Waste in the administration of
schools, was the topic discussed BY
J. IL. Thayer, ESD, Of Dushore, who
said in part: If for every dollar eX-
pended dollars value is received
in return, than there is no waste, if
not, than there is waste and it be-
comes the duty OF the school board
Ito eliminate it. Careless use of text
books and supplies, frequent and un-
necessary change of text books, put
Chasing expensive and worthless APP
paratus were suggested as some cause
of waste Statistics were furnished
which seemed to indicate waste and
timely suggestions were made rela-
tive to the elimination of waste.
Co. Supt. j, +. Reese Killgore
spoke upon "Grading rural schools.
He said every ungraded school
should become a graded school.
a course of study applicable to the
needs of the rural schools of Sullivan
County should be adopted and APP
piled. Without thorough and
systematic grading our rural schools
cannot hope to be efficient. With
such system useless repetition is
avoided, time and energy are saved
and students are encouraged by hav-
ing before them constantly the OPP
portunity of accomplishing some
definite result.
George Streby, of Du5hore then
gave some valuable suggestions on
"iIow to secure the best possible
teachers with the means at our dis
posal." |. When considering the
of Il teacher allow no per
sonal or ptedudIcial consideration
swerve you from the all important
consideration of worthiness. >, Re
tain good teachers. 3. Encourage
successful teachers, praise them and
let them see that you appreciate ser
vice faithfully performed.
Upon the subject "School equip
lment and apparatus, Prof. James
A Bowles of Bernice, recommended:
Comfortable buildings, goad furni-
Itue, slate black boards, globe and
god maps. He spoke of the value
ofmaps in fixing important geo
gr,phical features in the child's
mnd. Mathematical blocks, costly
charts, etc. We're condemned.
ix-Supt. F. w. Meylert explained
tb law relative to the change and
aOption of school text books. "The
tat book problem is indeed a prob
! ln. 1t is difficult always to de-
temine which book is the best.
Techers should be cons ulted and no
| tex book changed unless this change
istecessary from the standpoint of
etf;ency. The.directors We're urged
to provide supplementary reading
mtter, and to encourage the public
schol libary.
NJ. Mullen Esq, of In Porte then