Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-02-04
Directors ton.

The Sixth Annual 90 nVention of the
Cameron County School Directors As
sociation convened in the Court House,
Saturday, Jan. Both, 1909. Association
called to order by the President, /. *.
Hockey. Rev. J. F. Anderson opened
the exercises with prayer. 10 the alb
sence of the Secretary, Z. L. Smith, r.
X. McQuay was elected Secretary pro-
TEN. On calling the roll of Directors
for the several districts it was found
that about one-half responded Hon
|. K. Hockey then took the floor and
gave A Business Mans View of the
Public Schools. Mr.. Hockey was very
emphatic in his views that a business
man and man of experience and edu-
cation was the best man to hold the
responsible position of School Direct
or regardless of his political faith.
The business man has two objects in
view-that of making money and of
keeping thence would be economi-'
cal on the Board
Miss Heilman's school favored the
Association with some good vocal
music, when r. r. McQuay spoke up
on the subject, "Public Schools a Pub
lie Investment" Another song by
Miss Heiman's school when the Asso-
citation adjourned till 1:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Glee Club of the Emporium
High School entertained the Associa
tion with song entitled, ''The Owl
and the Pussy Cat"
Prof M. B. Ogden spoke on the sub
iect elements of Agriculture in our
Public Schools" Thus laying the
foundation for further knowledge in
that branch and of creating desire to
experiment with seeds. Prof Ogden
explained very clearly that vegetables
and plants do not live and produce by
the nourishment from the soil alone,
but also from the gases in the air.
Prof. @. E. Plasterer-s'What Direc-
tors Can do to Improve the Teachings
Profession" Conditions differ in diff
ferent localities. What might suit one
place and be a betterment might be a
hindrance in another locality, consoli-
dation of schools might be good
thing in the country. Encouragement
of teachers to attend a summer school
and prepare for better work increase
of salaries a good inducement for i'm
provement and better qualifications.
Duty and privilege of Directors to
hire those of better qualifications.
Home teachers first if fitted
Prof. Singer, of Lock Haven Normal
School spoke on 'School Board Econo-
my" Directors are a class of men
who are subject to criticism are look
ed upon as men who are grafters.
Cameron County for economy ranks 10
among the counties of the State. Di-
rectors should be careful not to put
too much confidence in book agents.
Keep your teachers by raising salaries.
Question Box occupied a short time.
Questions referred to Prof Sing
er, Prof. Plasterer and Messrs. Egan
and Laucks
Delegates were then elected to at
tend State Convention in Harrisburg
Feb. 4th and 5tb. Mr.. John Gleason
elected delegate from Drittwood. Mr.
r. r. McQuay from Emporium. The
officers elected for another year were
Hon. l. K. Hockey, President, Mr.
-. F. Smith, Secretary, Mr.. B. Nefcy,
Treasurer.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened by
the High School Orchestra, which did
themselves credit. Recitation by
Miss Mildred McQuay rendered in a
very audible and easy manner. Hon.
Josiah Howard, being ill. j. P. Nc
Narney, ESQ.,, took his place on the
program and gave some of the features
of the new school laws. Miss Grace
Walker sang very beautiful solo
which pleased the audience very much
and second appearance was neces
sary to quiet them. Miss Mildred
Lloyd, our reliable and most pleasing G
little reciter, gave the audience very
entertaining recitation which called
forth an encore.
Prot. Singer then gave a very inter
esting and instructive talk on the
Possibilities of the Wireless Tele-
graphy."
r. R. MCQUAY, SEC. Pro Tenn.