Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-04-23
School Directors Convention.

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Sullivan County school Directors
Association convened in the court
house, Laporte, Pa, Wednesday
afternoon, April l5.
+. w. Meylert, Esq, was elected
President; Hons. M. +. Herman
and r. c. r.. Kschinka, Vice Presi-
dent; Charles b. Heverly, Secretary;
A. III. Buschhausen. Treas.
Harry b. Minnier, Delegate to
State Association, reported the adj
dress of Mr.. c. C. Hall Of Erie upon
the subject, "Qualifications of "a
Teacher These are: Character;
Common sense: Scholarship; Love for
the work; Love of children. Certifi-
Gates should be limited to two or
three years during which time the
teacher should qualify for a higher
grade certificate.
Misses Mildred Farrell and Mar.
Jorie Killgore, accompanied by Mrs .
killgore on the organ and Barbara
Farrell and Sinclair KilIgore on vio-
lins, sang, "Nobody's child"
Hon. j. A. Myers, State Delegate,
then submitted report of the adj
dresses of Governor Stewart and
State Superintendent n. c. Scliafier.
Governor Stewart: Good schools de-
pend upon, ID Appropriations;(2)
Supervision by good directors; (3)
selection of the right kind of teach
ers. Pennsylvania's appropriations
for the public schools has been in
creased from 81 900, 900 to $4,000,
900 the largest appropriation for the
kind in the United States.
DIR Schaffer: Questions upon which
an expression of opinion is desired
by the commission appointed to re-
wise and codify the school laws of
the State, What shall constitute
school district? How shall directors
be selected? What is the proper
number of school directors? Their
term of Office? Should their duties
be enlarged or curtailed: To what
extent should the control of the
schools be taken from local officers.
County Superintendent Killgore
at this point explained the. pature of
the task allotted to this commission.
1t lis to suggest revision of the
whole mass of legislation rs it per-
tains to the school Its report Will
be submitted to the next law. The
commission invites suggestions from
all interested in the work of the com
mon schools.
+. j. Mullen, Esq, then addressed
the Convention upon the subject,
"What can we do to encourage more
of our young people to enter higher
institution, of learning: Increase
the number and efficiency of high
schools. While our high schools can
not he made college preparatory
schools, the courses Of study should
select an inspirational teacher, one
who will encourage boys and girls
to think upon this subject.
Mr.. Frank Lusch opened the dis
cussion on this subject. After empha-
sizing the suggestions of Mr.. Mullen
he thought that it would be wise to
encourage the child who expresses a
desire for higher education. Prof. f.
w. Meylert: Appeal to the boys and
girls, call their attention to the ad-
vantages of college training. Teach
ers in advanced grades in common
schools can do much to encourage
and inspire students with such "A de-
sire.
Several questions submitted by
the directors were then discussed
with the following results: Element
airy Agriculture should be taught in
rural schools. Music would contri-
butte much to tighten the monotony
of school work. Teachers should be
contiued in the same school more
generally. Do not permit students
to select what studies they will pur-
sue. Promotions Should be made
with care.
After some violin music by Miss
Farrell and Master Clair Killg0re the
president appointed the following
cOmmitte on resolutions: Hon. J. A.
Myers, r. w. White, c. N. Porter,
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