Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-10-28
DIRECTORS
CONVENTION.


the School Directors met at the
Court House Monday and was pre-
sided over by G. w. Bull esq. Presi.
dent, with First Vice President Geo.
A Knealing and Second Vice Presi-
dent W. j Kiesler assisting. The
other officers we're Secretary Walter
Vetterlein, Treasurer Jas. P. Van
Etten. It being JOINT meeting the
teachers elected as officers lst Vice
President P. f. Chamberlain, 2nd G.
Ii. Wildriek, Secretary Hattie Brad.
ford, Assistant Julia Compton and
Treasurer Helen Rowland.
Several teachers read carefully
prepared p6pers which showed abili-
ity in the presentation of their sub
je3ts skill In composition, and thot
in evolving their ideas, G. h. Will.
drick principal of Milford High school
had for his subject School Supervis-
ion. Miss Sara Remey treated the
topic Of Education Received in Com
mon Schools in clean and excellent
manner, Miss Helen Rowland on the
subject of Grading our Rural Schools
and incidentally some ideas as to san.
itation and conduct of schools. prov
ed herself close student of these
most interesting phases of manage
ment. Miss Bertha Klaer on the
Real and the Ideal drew a poetical
picture contrasting the two, and Miss
Nellie Brasefiield was both entertain
ing and instructive on the subject
The Good Health Movement in the
Public Schools.
The proposed new school code be.
ing of interest both to teachers and
directors }. II. Van Etten gave an
outline of its provisions, called atten-
ton to its salient points and pointed
ous wherein it differs from the pres
ent law.
In the evening Miss Alicia NJ.
ZierdeD from the Department at
Harrisburg gave an illustrated leo.
ture. Many views were thrown on
the screen showing how all branches
of study may be taught in more
effective manner>by means of them.
Many and diversified subjects were
shown, and the state will furnish
free to any school slides exhibiting
scenes in all branches desired.
Tuesday morning after opening
Exercises and an address by Rev. c.
I A. White Prof. Charles II. Albert
made an address on the topic Educa-
ton and Environments, replete with
advice, instruction and suggestion,
both to teachers and directors
1t was agreed that the next meet
ing of directors and teachers be
joint.
On motion } H. Van Etten was
elected delegate to the state conven.
ton of Directors to be held in Har-
risburg and that the convention de-
fray his expenses.
Officers were then selected for the
ensuing wear. President E b. Lab
ar and all former officers reelected.
The auditors report signed by Jul
ius w Kiesel and G. f. Swartwood
showed a balance in treasurers hands
Of $37.12 The following resolutions
were then adopted:
The Pike County Directors Asso.
citation, in annual convention Assem-
bled for the consideration of condi.
tious and problems pertaining to the
improvement of schools in the county
in order to further the attainment Of
this purpose, deem it fitting to record
the opinions and recommend the con-
clusions Of this association. There.
fore. be it resolved.
That wb favor the enactment into
law of the proposed new School Code
} with provisions made therein for the
continued payment of the State Ap.
prOpriation for such schools as may
be closed because of small attend.
ance, providing this is applied on the
transportation of pupils of such
schools
That We note with pleasure that
two districts have added an extrH
month to their school year and we
hope that by another year we will
find all the districts with a larger
school term.
That our thanks are herewith ex
tended to the officers of our associa
tions for their efforts in making vi
and carrying out 50 successfully tht
program of our sessions, and to thos,
of our members who have taken par
in this program.
That we tender our thanks to Pro
Charles II. Albert and TO the teach
ers for their valuable contribution
to the success OF our annual meeting
That our acknowledgements ar,
also due TO the commissioners TO
the use of the court house.
L. S. WOLFE,
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