ille=d mik ikra akliP•rikteoll •ll" *lf Ikkoshi Aar ISt& ,nnaveti 'coniere-tia.warvi r a le. The ibliowing'repori; Moat' fi r ' mit',Adravutder that, eitc 0 , 1 • 001 . *mita 0414 wising ki oaks Ina did„ late ~the seseen, and 'without expert .' one; '4hes .caw to ;las 4ierfotWed. 307 appeinhasnt hat! .been laboring to ' takti as titlark ' vier of 'itat :-..:workout of ,the schools of Beaver own-, , 'agituul such tack a I have been_ able to procure arerespectlitHy submitted. •-• znumaxitisra. I Taoaam Aire hive a number of good teachers, Well qualified for the position they. oo • Sum and who always teach inoesesful ly. Many 'of cinr koshers' are young • :and Inexperiettoed„ yet most of these ' manifest good teaching talent, anti gi v• general satisfaction. We have bad but few total hdliires; still, we are not pre = pared to say- how rapidly odosahm has • progressed during the past rail bra, II viewed from our protest stand-point, it will be sometime yet before wereap a • fall harvest of good ! results, !flowing f rom a. por e v ied systens t of education by t common schools. !reliever, taking our I 'county is a whole, we have evidence of pstgaters. Some districts • have dime very wall, while others have aoiximplish. id nothing worthy of nett's°. Some by their works, show that the spiril of edu cation Is alive and llouriabing,: while , others, judging from !dilapidated school rooms unsuitable and in some instanceslnjurious furniture, and from the'entire neglect of everything in and aroittid tho ~. school room, pertaining to', the ; conven ience, comfort and *Ore of pupils, giving evidence that the spirit of educa tional progress, If not entirely departed, has at best but a sickly existence In a cold and barren soil. Two good houses ware built', One in Hanover district, the', other in . Green. They were well furnfiffied with black boards and good box-desks. The sites are goc4, being in pleasant and health ful localities,- bat the pisygroUnds. InsaMelent. When choosing sites, for school houses, directors should !see 'that a sufficient amount of ground!be pro cured in connection with each, to give pupils ample room fur healthful exer , else, without „haring teoccupy the pair lic road for this purposi). Sirreral districts aro preparing to build ono house each the conking year. And • tho school directors 'of Marion have Made arrangements ' for supplying all their school room* with new and i suits .ble furniture: Thirty schools , were suppliedirith Flelbriiok's glebe*, but in many instances they ,were :infrared to remain unused; teachers pleading a want of knowledge, Oh their patt,lo use them to advantage. This is one reason, arid perhaps the principle one, why so many of our houses aro unsupplied with I apparatus. Parents dis'Ane seesaw ad vantage accruing front the expenditure Of money for costly articles that are un used by teachers, and soon broken to pieces, by mischievous pupils, censor J quently they are not willing to bo taxed for them. This objection, I trust, will aeon disappear. Many of our teachers aro earnestly seeking fir the most ap proved methods of Vs:Wising, and will soon learn what wells Snake of ,appara tus. Therefore, directsirs are warranted in having their school 'rooms supplied ''even a little in advance of public senti ment. The establishment of a' Normal school, In the district Composed of the counties of Allegheny,lllutior and - Bea- • ver, is being agitated. 1 Schools, for the 'special training of teschera are felt and acknowledged to boa necessltY, by all who ardently desire -Louie the common school system accomplish the great ob ject for_which it was !established—to - impart a mound and liberal education to the children of the State, so that her fu ture citizens may, also, : bo good 'Weill , gent men and women. j KDOCATIONAL WORK DONS BY!OOUNTY stualturcrensnzsv. : The public examinations for the' fall and winter term were held by my iirode - cents were examined. Not enough, it appears, to supply the demand. Teach ers wore scarce, and in some diatricts; it was very difficult to obtain then fluently was obliged to examine eighteen privately. During the month Of April hold ten public examinations, at which forty-ono applicants were examined. Thirty-tivo of these recilved cortifigtes. One hundred and - el'xty-seveft visits - wore made, averaging] one hour and thirty minutes each. Teachers ironer:li " ly wore found laboring With conimenda- • lilo zeal to discharge their dutha I was frequently accompanied by di rectors and Citizens, but In] many instenees failed to meet either in the ; yeehool room, owing to the fact that I was ! not acquainted with directors and had not tinsels) visit them, and pnreats wore not informed of the time of visiting:. eciunty Institute was held at Bea ver. It conimenced on the 11th of November and continued in session live !lisps. Over eighty tesseliers of the coun ty were in attendance, and a large num ber of eitlzons favored us With their prosenee. This was roll by all to la a pleasant and profitable! meeting, and I presume it had , a .!saisdary influence - upon our school - N. Teachers rottirned to their respective fields Of labdr with many new and valuable idece, l that, in several instance*, histeisl them to mod ify their "modes oper ticli of the school room," and thereby dill lunch to pro , mote the efficiency of their schools. ! RDIICATIONAL WORK DORIC BY: OTRER • AORKLIKS. The seminaries of llsavor, North !Se wickley acsulenty,'Dalington steadoWy, and select schools in other parts of: the county have aided very materially in promoting the cause-Of Ocluaition, by furnishing teacher* for Wir schools. ; Our Union Schools aro doing a good work. Some very excellent teachers have been educated In them. A tea of our teachers have attended the North • 'Western Noimal School at - Val:share', for one or more terms. These, In gener al, are living examples of the great benefit such. schools are to the educe tional cause, and ihruish an irrefragable argument in flavor of establishing a Normal School in each Normal School district. There are many ;liberal minded,' intelligent school directors who radius the importance of edUestion, and who aro willing to tee all -the.means In their power to prorlioto the ' efficiency of our schools. The service!! of such mon can not be too highs y appreciated. They constitute the "right arm" of the sys tem. • The county. papers have aided ns by publishing our calls for institutes, public examhmtions, and the editor of the Beaver Ames has very - kindly oonscint- KL to have an - educational column Opened W that paper. Thla column, under the maruamment• of its- present able and accomplished editor, (Prot G. Eberhart,l cannot fall to do 'Much toward awakening thOught,MvaelitilY among teachers throughout the county. 0111TACILAS IN rue' WAY, OP IMPILOWN, XXX?. . Inadequate o?mpeniation of teachcte, Inexperienced and incompetent teachers, Incompetent and Inefficient school di rectors, and want of ministerial aid and 00-oparation, wore named by Mr. Reed; In lids last report, ea obstacle' In the way oflmprorement., These stlllatatul, ris barriers to progress. Every Mir mom° of .our most ineiPerienosd teach-. ._ ere leave the profesidon;to engage In other callings, • In which their services are better remtiniretid. The meat la, that Inexpealeteed and sometimes Incompetent teachers take their place, to thof great &trio/cot, Stke, to both the school Odors And the els mtetn was ;Wood to tense. And these things vall tantlnhaAki Salsa suns Influtmos "poi?, onr school, long as wehadi dlisetons chosen tom utUltartan claim a lien, Trio Ski able of of scuarairing ass/Wows'-b7 RAY other standard than that of " dollars and cents., The ministry, we are lorry to icy, generally stand aloof from our aebools, There aro some noble exeeptions — some warm hearted friends of the common schools among the ministerial 'ralikn, but the majority of them appear to ;look upon our schools—the places where im , pressiona are , being ~.made, that will continue to exert an. Influence. for.weal or woe throughout an tailless eternity —gs lying ontaide of the Circle circum scribing their eller! of. dritlite; and, occsalcaudly; the, friends. of education are pained to hear denunciations thun dered against them from the scored desk. "Brethren, theme - things ought trot so to tech< be." Bed h. —At Houma, short terms cool, and irregularity Of attendance, do very much against, the progress of education. In many schools the average of attendance does not exceed dity or sixty per cenf l, -and this' will nacesaarily be the case Until bongos are furnished that will pro tect children from Ow inclemency of the weather. • MIZADUEEII CALCULATED TO PROMOTE ' rxesown:a*r. Owing to the various conditions and circumstances of Boole, In digerent parts of the State, it is difficult to suggest measures that would .bo really promot, lye of Improvement—that would by alike beneficial to all. However, In - this country, tho patrons of our schools are favorably, and, in many instances, an ions to have the ritininunt school term increased to at least six months. It Is also believed, that if the number of school directors was reduced to three, and those allowed a reasonable compen =Son for their services, more work would be done, and better results ob tained; than is the cue under the pres ent system.' A STORY FOR THE LITTLE I FOLKS. Charlie Monk's Fortune. When Charlie Monk was a very small boy he clime over from England with his parents. They lived some fifty miles from New York City, and by honest industry gained 'a comfor table livelihood. When Charley was six ymr4 old his, father died verysud denly, and his mother was sick along while. The funeral expenses of the father and the sickness of his mother consumed what little property they possessed; and when Mrs.. Monk was able to work there' was .none 'to be got, for the times 'Were very hard, and every! one must do their own work. 4 . . • Piece by piece, Mir,. Monk sold what little rniture they had, and all the clothing they could possibly spare tobuy bread with; but .the time camewhen there was nothing more to be sold. They tried starva tion aniline, and then set but afoot for Now York. Everything was to be found in New York, topeoplehad told them.' Yes, almost everything was there; and among other things hunger and cold. Their Journey was long and wearisome; they their food and lodgings of thebtkV:ll - ns they traveled along. The journey and exposure were too much for Mrs. Monk and she died in three days after reaching, New York, in a poor shelter where she had been per mitted to Ile, after giving her.,wed; ding ring as a pledge for. payment. Little Charlie cried and sobbed over her body until it was taken away for burial, but' he had not fully realized his loss till it was gone. 'Then he felt how utterly - alone and forlorn he was and wondered what he should do; father and mother both dead, no brothers or sisters, no one in thowide world that he knew to feed or clothe him. What was to become of him ? He asked the man who had sheltered him for niece of bread, and was t() do bwide feeding , paupers. ho he opened the door ape d told him to tramp, retaining what few things his mother had left, as he said, to help pay her expenses. Thus thrust out Charlie wandered up and down the streets. He saw plenty of food in the bakeshOps and markets; but if asked for it they would say, "Where is your money:"' and when ho an swered "I havn't any," then they would tell him they had.nothing for him Ile was so hungry( and .faint that he felt almost sick: He saw other boys that were not starving; but who fed them? Some of them 1 were eirrying baskets and others bundles; happy boys! for with work comes bread. Charlie asked for work but was told that lie looked too, thin and pale ; that ho was not strong enough to work. Alas! what should ho do? He had been without food so long that lie was exhausted, and he sat down on the sidewalk and wept. He felt utterly forsaken and discour aged. Some one touched his shoul der ; Ito looked up. ." Say young-ion what's the use ofsnivelling? It nev er helped No.!! Charlie.said noth ing. The boy who had spoken, to him was eon rse in appearances as well as in speech, and he carried a rough broom:"Tongue-tied are you? Well you needn't; I knows,-hungry—l knows'; got the breadall—l knows. " "Yea, I'so hungry," wailed out poor Charlie. "Then I'm the one you want. You Just play my broom, and you'll luive summat to eat. I'm your man. I feeds 'cm that works forme; take thy broom and come on. " Charlie took the brooinand.follow ed mechanically. They went to one of the most frequented and fashibna ble streets. Here big Dick, the broOm owner, stopped, and taking the broom i began sweep ng with great energy. "There, sir Just sweep like that.— Keep the c ing as bright as a gold dollar; but sure to bold back your broom and lay up your top every time there' a crosser. That'll be money for , for you've got a tip. top business look, hain't never' had enough to ,ter. since ye was' born, I knows; but I'll bring ye smutted for the stomik. You'll make heaps to day, 'cause its pleasant, and there's lota of free, folks out, but rainy days there isn't many, only the men from the stores and the Wall street folks, as they call 'em; and they don't no-' I nee nobody. Then the young ladles all droned up in their t ~,, g try, - they don't give; oh no. They be so afraid of spoiling their dresses that they won't stop to get out a' cent. Some finical slops my broom on the ground and bespatters their floe clothes in revenge. But some walk along quiet ly and speak easy-like, 'and don't curl up their noses—them's the ones to give; I'r' know 'em. Nov mind =sr; don't think of stealin: the money ; . cos yer see I've got a cove on hand to look out for all my brooms, and I tell . ye . none ' uv 'em tries it more'n once yung'un." . Then with a grin big Dick went off, looking back at Charlie tie he went, and givinghim a nod of approval as he commenced to sweep. Charlie swept away quite briskly at first; but the broom was heaven(' he was so hungry and faint that he soon had to flag.. Still he dare not stop sweeping except to hold out his cap to thepaeser and he looked anx ioualythe way Dick went, hoping bi nee him come back; The poor 11 We fellow's anxious, piteous look brofight him many a copper Into his hat; but he did not dare spend .nne of them. Had Our Father, who watcheth the sparrows fall, forgotten the little or-' phan ? Oh, no He never forgets one of his children, never.- An Irisliwo man carrying a huge basket passed the little hungry sweemr. She threw a roll into his cap t ex iinhi g , "E a t, eat, and may the Holy Virgin blew the likes ofyetes l" - Charlie eat the roll, but It roused wohipetilikthit hail bear in Mains% and be seamed' than aver.,; .A.VallyPikutrblikeld v klif little girl came -14 ~with an in 'her rebelll ll o ,4 o. Clar. aka akiii a MOUlfint *hen went to him, h out the apple, and smiling, aaldift. Pleeselake IL'? • : The apple was wiry welcome to the little orphati; but the amile and kind words sent a minimum to his heart.' ~,.. ~ '; About three hours from the tiniti he left, big Dick came hack l whk a bun die in hie hand.." Well, yeung 'ail I hand over!" he exclahned; "brag's come. Show the nib* boy's." Char lie gsve Dick his cep; and' when he had emptied it, he seemed quite mina fled, banding it beck with some dry bread in it, Baying; 1! There, run into that alley way, and , cram now; but mind ye, don't keep me too long at ..the broom." Charlie. ran luta * the alley way as he was' told entreat the bread as soon as. pomade, thinking himself very fortunate, and wishing hie mother, could pnly know of it.— Fw..lihggrateful. to Dick, he made lade to relieve him of . his brooin. "That's right; you're' the one ,for, me," add Dick. " "We'es a firm for business ; you 're a rare one, to draw—a real little itaingel, young 'un." Grateful .as the little orphan was as fi rst, ho soon found I that the scant- allowance of foodgiven him was only enough to keep him alive ,• and he bad no place to sleep except dark doorways and out of the way corners, such as he could happen to find. i to Jr. WO One afternoon it had , been raining, and Charlie took but 'little: •When 1 big Dick came, he upbraided and abused him becruise he hadmoMore; and only gave him a small dry bun to eat, telling him that was more than he deserved. After Dick left, Mara rolled down Charlie's Cheeks, as be continuedsweeping. A little boy came along, • and asked him what made him cry? if he hadn'tbad an. y thing to eat? " Yes," he answered ,• "but such isn't film' very." The boy turned away, was gone a few minntes, and oune • back with three rolls; what riches for poor little Char tfor- tunetime passed, the orphan's fo e unes were not improved.: Big Dick was both selfish and cruel. The bold weather was coming; his clothes were nothing but tatters; and the cold wind cut him through ; be had neither shoes nor stockings, and his feet ached on the ley pavements. What would become of Mm? It was the day before Christmas. A drizzly rain falling, and freezing as it fell, and the crossings were a glare of ice. Poor houselesa, homeless, bare foot Charlie was at the croasinwheld ing out his cop tol the passers-by.— How cold ho was! How his feet did ache! ,He tried to cry, but the big , tearimould Ill' his eyes and stand on his cheeks. An oldgentleman, step ping from the crossing to the side walk, reached out his hand to put something la Charlie's cap, he Upped and fell, and was quite helpless.— Charlie sprang to*.help•him* up; but not being able, he lifted his head and held it tenderly , on his knees till a carriage was brought to carry, him homer • The old gentleman was con scious, of tho child's kiticitt, and . whenseabxl In the carriage he beck oned him to tsnoach. lie thaziked him, and Pat cents(into Ms hand, and then noti the little bare feet. "Wby,you poor child " he exelmm ed, 1 yeti poor child. No shoes or stockings this cold day i Come with ii me!" and he drew C lle into the ca "Oh, I've left my bni ! I've left my broom!" said, barite; Ina fright ened tone." , 1 1 "N' - —lino b iros !hild," .. Never mind your 14 _.ire, said the gentleman; not much • . "But it's bigplck's; and he'll beat me if I lose it." 1 "No, he won'tbeat you. I'm your friend," was the answer he received, as the carriage drove off. Still, he feared he was doing wrong to leave Dick's broom where it might be stol en. The carriage stopped at a beau- SU residence, the home of one to whom "our Father" had given much oyhis world's goods. Charlie fol lowed the gentleman, Mr. 11-- = , into the sitting room where he was kind lactissaC: tneln;autrainmecrtuernrcre orphan's history, and in their hearts" thanked God that they had the means to relieve him. • Charlie • soon had more food set before hhn than he could eat; 'and ho was afterwards dressed . in nice, .warm clothe. He looked at them in wander • tried to express his thanks; then wander; to go to his crossing. "No, Charlie, don't go • we want you to stay with us," said his new friend. Charlie stood (Lillie still, looking at the carpet : At length he said, "If 1 don't go, I'm afraid Dick's broom 'II get lost." "Nell, If it does I'll pay Dick double the value of it; so, dontt let that trouble you any more." Oh, what a happy Christrias 'was the next day to the little homeless, barefooted, orphan boy! And every succeeding Christmas was an. anni versary of the birthday of comfort and plenty to little Charlie. Itproved to be Indeed a home to the once for sakeir and discouraged little one—a home full of friends, where ho was not only fed and clothed, but he was cherished and loved, ond made hap py.—Merry's Museum. Deserved Decoys/Won. The members of the t and, pow erful Independent er of Odd .Fel lows will celebrate on thogerth proxi mo, in Philadelphia, the sertil.centen vial anniversary of the establishment of their society on this continent.— The occasion promises to prove one of the most interesting connected with the history of Odd Fellowship in America, rinclwill attract'delegates and visitors not only from all parts of our country but from foreign lands. The printilW failure of the exercises Will be a grand civic procession in which some twenty full, divisions of the order will participate, forming the must imposing demonstration of Peace ever witnessed in the City of Brotherly Love: Gen. T. A. Rowley, United States Marshal for Western Pennsylvania, Grand Marshal of the State Grand