Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-12-10
TOWNSHIP HIGH
SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED

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The public school teachers of Mon
tour county in institute assembled Fri
day recommended that the term of
the country schools be increased to
eight months, and that township high
schools be established throughout the
county.
The closing session of the institute
was by no means the least interesting.
DR.. Van Ormer took leave of the teach
ers and left the institute at IL 80
oolock, in order to be prepared to take
the IL 10 train for Philadelphia. His
final talk, which had as it's subject,
Work or PIay?" was exceedingly
felioitious and instructive. He brought
out the poins that while all labor is
ennobliug, whether it is to be regard
ed as disagreeable task or merely as
play depends on the attitude of the
person. He enlarged considerably on
the philosophy of Tom Sawyer and
showed that to the person who loves
to be employed-who appreciates the
true nobility of labor-any task will
be play, while to the person who would
rather be idle aud who works only be-
cause lie has TO, any labor will be dis
tasteful and in that sense will be
work. p"
The Rev. William Brill, pastor of
st. Paul's NJ. E. church, conducted
chapel exercises Friday morning.
| Professor w. A. Wilson occupied the
first period with talk on the subject
of Arithmetic in the Third and
Fourth Years of School" The report
of committees followed after which
DIR. Van Ormer delivered his closing
address. Professor Wilson occupied
the last period with a continuation of
his subject, Arithmetic.
Before closing County Superintend-
ent Derr made some remarks to the
teachers, thanking them for their in
terest and attention and adverting to
the fact that with the exception of
Monday, when there was one absentee.
each day Of the institute every teach
er Of the county was present. This is
/ indeed a remarkable showing and the
oldest teachers are unable to recall a
| time when such attendance was ever
recorded before in Montour county.
AS Superintendent Derr regards it, it
demonstrates the deep interest that
the teachers of the county feel in the
institute and matters pertaining to ed
ucation.
I County Superintendent Derr advised
the teachers to prosecute their studies
and endeavor to advance in the profess
sion. Those who hold professional
rtificates-w which. he said, under
himself are good for only three years
he advised to apply for permanent
certificate Those who are graduates
of normal schools were advised to take
up new branches each year and not to
lose their interest until all the sub
jeots are added to their diplomas.
Those who hold permanent certificates
we're likewise requested to take up in
succession all the subjects that remain.
to the end that in process Of time their
certificates might have all the value
of normal school diploma.
The resolutions. which were quite
comprehensive in their scope, were ad-
opted without change or dissenting
voice
Thanks in usual form were extend
ed to the instructors, the ministers of
town, musicians and Others who as
sisted to make the institute success.
also to the minister and the board of
trustees for the use of the lecture
room Of the MahonIng Presbyterian
church, Thursday night.
Ii was resolved that teachers meet
ings and local institutes are helpful
agencies in school work and that all
teachers should attend them and par
ticipate also that the beautifying of
all school grounds and buildings is
grent moral force and that it be recon-
mended to the several school boards Of
the county for their consideration.
1t was recommended "that the term
OF the country schools be made eight
mouths instead of seven SO as to place
them more nearly on par with city
schools. "
1t was recommended that township
high schools be established wherever
feasible and that all schools in the
rural districts be supplied with the
proper apparatus.
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