Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Year Ending June 5, 1882 . the evening ses-sions hy Reverends Renninger, Reber, Fegeh/, Leinbach, Richards, Little,Wackernagel, Dr. Home, Dr. Schaeffer, Professors Kemp and Neff, DoctorsRitter and Lowden, and others. These meetings are very valuable, andshould be encouraged by all educators. In conclusion, my sincere thanks are due to teachers, directors, and citi-zens, for the many favors and kindnesses enjoyed at their hands ; to thepress, for the publication of educational items of interest; to th


Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Year Ending June 5, 1882 . the evening ses-sions hy Reverends Renninger, Reber, Fegeh/, Leinbach, Richards, Little,Wackernagel, Dr. Home, Dr. Schaeffer, Professors Kemp and Neff, DoctorsRitter and Lowden, and others. These meetings are very valuable, andshould be encouraged by all educators. In conclusion, my sincere thanks are due to teachers, directors, and citi-zens, for the many favors and kindnesses enjoyed at their hands ; to thepress, for the publication of educational items of interest; to the school-department, for advice and encouragement received. lUZERJfE-James M. Coughliu. The period embraced in this report has been one of unusual activity has not been limited to any one factor of our school system >but includes, to a considerable extent, every one connected with ourschools. I have given all my time to the work. The teachers have shown com-mendable enthusiasm in their labors, and have spent time and money to aidme in awakening new interest in the work, through educational CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, WILKESBARRE. Ex. Doc.] LrzBRNB County. 113 The directors have been quite as enthusiastic as the teachers :m<l some-times, in advance of them in Urging improvements, in acting upon usefulsuggestions, and in earnest, faithful labor for the improvement of theschools. There is evidence of great improvement in many localities in theinterest taken by the patrons, yet this interest is not what it should directors and teachers are far in advance of the people taken as :iwhole. They seem to be more anxious that a proper return should be re-alized on the money expended, are apparently more concerned for the wel-fare of the children, and are often found making sacrifices of time andmeans to increase the efficiency of their work, while the parents are quiteindifferent to the fact that school-houses are built, rooms furnished, andkept comfortable


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