This one-page file from 1853 provides information on the teacher, Carl Voeltz, in Natztow. It was signed and dated April 28, 1853 by the preacher Plaensdorf in Rarfin.

• Lehrer Karl Völtz in Natztow

The record was incorrectly indexed under “Natzlow.” Two variations of the name are found: Karl Völtz and Carl Voeltz–they are the same person.

Report on the effectiveness and official moral conduct of the teacher Voeltz in Natztow.

The teacher, Carl Voeltz, in Natztow, which a few years ago had struggled more by strangers than by his own fault with strife in his own house, now leads a peaceful marriage. In his relationship with the community, he has kept peace, even with sacrificing his own benefits, because among other things he could decide to forcefully collect considerable sums of money from poor parents. In the school office in the last year, he showed the previous diligence and in general because of its formerly small and lackluster knowledge, the place added and now increased its achievements in several subjects of instruction that go beyond mediocrity.

Bericht über die amtliche Wirksamkeit und sittlichen Wandel des Lehrer Voeltz in Natztow.

Der Lehrer Carl Voeltz zu Natztow, welcher vor einigen Jahren noch mehr durch fremde als durch eigene Schuld mit Zwist im eigenen Hause zu kämpfen hatte, führt jetzt eine einträchtlige Ehe. In seinem Verhältniß zur Gemeinde hat er stats dem frieden aufrecht erhalten, selbst mit Ausopferung des eigenen Vortheils, da er sich unter anderm noch ein entschließen konnte, ziemliche beträchtliche forderungenan Schulgeld von armen Eltern zwangsweise einzuziehen. Im Schulamt hat er im letzten Jare den früheren Fleiß gezeigt und überhaupt durch wegen fifer? seine früher geringen und lückausesten? kenntiniße der Ort ergäuzt und vermehrt, daß seine Leistungen jetzt in mehreren Gegenständen des Unterrichts über die Mittelmäßigkeit hinausgehen.

Obtained and translated by Christopher DeWuske for My Pomerania.

This collection has been transcribed and is fully searchable through the Pommern Database.

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