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by James Rada, Jr.
Early Public Education in
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg has always had With all this comradeship with
plenty of schools. Of the 158 one- his pupils, inside of the schoolroom
room schools in Frederick County he was master and commanded the
in 1890, more than 20 were near respect and love of his scholars,”
Emmitsburg. This doesn’t even recalled the man. CALLING VENDORS!
include the private and parochial He was taught grammar, Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Festival
schools in town at the time. geography, algebra, and history. Vendor & Crafter Show
In a 1908 Emmitsburg Chronicle “In the Summer when the public
article, an old-timer recalled schools were closed, we had, what Saturday June 25, 2016
his experiences with some of were then called, ‘subscription
Emmitsburg’s early schools. schools.’ I attended one that was Emmitsburg Community Park
One school was on the former site held in a brick house on Broad alley.
of Helman’s store where Mrs. Reed, This building is still standing in good 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
a widow, taught class. condition and is now occupied as a Apply To register contact :
“I was packed off to school when dwelling, by John Ellis. It was called Today! Jennifer Joy [email protected]
I was about five years old, with a the ‘Potter Kiln School’ because the or go to Emmitsburgevents to get
small yellow book called an English house had been built for a potter’s a printable online application
Primer. The seat, a rough bench, was shop. In the rear stood an immense Registration Deadline: EMMITSBURGEVENTS.COM
much too high for my short legs, and potter’s kiln that had been unused for June 20, 2016 for application & more information on
my feet hung some distance above many years. It was a representative Tel: 240-446-2583 EmmitsburgCommunity Heritage Days
the floor. The school was a sort of of one of the extinct industries of
a go-as-you please affair, and I did Emmitsburg: The darkness inside this
not receive much attention from the kiln and the many small openings
mistress, who, by the way, was a made it a fine place for boys to play
very good-natured lady. Yet, as it is hide-and-seek,” the man recalled.
the school boys’ want to go ahead, Darius Thomas was the first
I made rapid progress and soon teacher. Isaac E. Pierson, a lawyer,
learned to throw paper wads and also taught at the school and was For Students 1st—12th Grade
pinch the boys that sat next to me,” a harsh disciplinarian. “He did not in Frederick, Carroll & Adams (PA) Counties
the unidentified man recalled. believe in whipping but inflicted cruel
He also recalled that the first and unusual punishment by making a For guidelines & application:
public school in town had been on boy stand up before the school with a
the site where St. Euphemia’s School girl’s sunbonnet on his head; a terrible
would eventually stand. Robert penalty, far more dreadful to the boys
Crooks was the “man’s” teacher. than the rod,” the man recalled. For additional information contact Jennifer Joy at
“Other well-liked and successful He recalled the Union Academy at 301-447-6467 or at [email protected]
teachers of the old public school Elias Church as one of the best.
were Mr. John Walter, a graduate of “It was established long before
Mount St. Mary’s College, and a Mr. the public schools were started and
Tearce, who came to Emmitsburg was considered a sort of finishing
with the Gutherie family from school,” the man recalled.
Pennsylvania. Mr. Tearce’s assistant Today, most of the old school
was Squire Knouff, well known in buildings are gone, but a few remain
this community for many years. Mr. that have been repurposed. However,
Tearce was…“a genuine athlete; he the education the students received
joined in all our outdoor games, and in the 19th century helped create the
many a time in playing corner-ball, I solid citizens who built Emmitsburg
had his broad back for a target. into a thriving town.
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by James Rada, Jr.
Early Public Education in
Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg has always had With all this comradeship with
plenty of schools. Of the 158 one- his pupils, inside of the schoolroom
room schools in Frederick County he was master and commanded the
in 1890, more than 20 were near respect and love of his scholars,”
Emmitsburg. This doesn’t even recalled the man. CALLING VENDORS!
include the private and parochial He was taught grammar, Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Festival
schools in town at the time. geography, algebra, and history. Vendor & Crafter Show
In a 1908 Emmitsburg Chronicle “In the Summer when the public
article, an old-timer recalled schools were closed, we had, what Saturday June 25, 2016
his experiences with some of were then called, ‘subscription
Emmitsburg’s early schools. schools.’ I attended one that was Emmitsburg Community Park
One school was on the former site held in a brick house on Broad alley.
of Helman’s store where Mrs. Reed, This building is still standing in good 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
a widow, taught class. condition and is now occupied as a Apply To register contact :
“I was packed off to school when dwelling, by John Ellis. It was called Today! Jennifer Joy [email protected]
I was about five years old, with a the ‘Potter Kiln School’ because the or go to Emmitsburgevents to get
small yellow book called an English house had been built for a potter’s a printable online application
Primer. The seat, a rough bench, was shop. In the rear stood an immense Registration Deadline: EMMITSBURGEVENTS.COM
much too high for my short legs, and potter’s kiln that had been unused for June 20, 2016 for application & more information on
my feet hung some distance above many years. It was a representative Tel: 240-446-2583 EmmitsburgCommunity Heritage Days
the floor. The school was a sort of of one of the extinct industries of
a go-as-you please affair, and I did Emmitsburg: The darkness inside this
not receive much attention from the kiln and the many small openings
mistress, who, by the way, was a made it a fine place for boys to play
very good-natured lady. Yet, as it is hide-and-seek,” the man recalled.
the school boys’ want to go ahead, Darius Thomas was the first
I made rapid progress and soon teacher. Isaac E. Pierson, a lawyer,
learned to throw paper wads and also taught at the school and was For Students 1st—12th Grade
pinch the boys that sat next to me,” a harsh disciplinarian. “He did not in Frederick, Carroll & Adams (PA) Counties
the unidentified man recalled. believe in whipping but inflicted cruel
He also recalled that the first and unusual punishment by making a For guidelines & application:
public school in town had been on boy stand up before the school with a
the site where St. Euphemia’s School girl’s sunbonnet on his head; a terrible
would eventually stand. Robert penalty, far more dreadful to the boys
Crooks was the “man’s” teacher. than the rod,” the man recalled. For additional information contact Jennifer Joy at
“Other well-liked and successful He recalled the Union Academy at 301-447-6467 or at [email protected]
teachers of the old public school Elias Church as one of the best.
were Mr. John Walter, a graduate of “It was established long before
Mount St. Mary’s College, and a Mr. the public schools were started and
Tearce, who came to Emmitsburg was considered a sort of finishing
with the Gutherie family from school,” the man recalled.
Pennsylvania. Mr. Tearce’s assistant Today, most of the old school
was Squire Knouff, well known in buildings are gone, but a few remain
this community for many years. Mr. that have been repurposed. However,
Tearce was…“a genuine athlete; he the education the students received
joined in all our outdoor games, and in the 19th century helped create the
many a time in playing corner-ball, I solid citizens who built Emmitsburg
had his broad back for a target. into a thriving town.
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