Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-10-31

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nation Of which. ~ = 81 .s;ss !
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subject Of written asstiuSlle. n s.. e.ss
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EVENING SESSION. ! r'M:
Institute met as per adipuruasat. and was eas-
l.xl to order by the President. .s. :,
Meeting was epensi Nth pIss by the Rev.
Mr.. Moore. = :, zr.ss
Mr.. Thomas was then intraductsl To sesutlf
ence and proceeded tospcak of the benefit Of tn
ion or Graded Schools. He cohtended that sacl,
institutions were improvements nppn the usual
mode, and enhibited data to prove that such
schools were ATTENDED, with much less expense
than district schools.
Mr. Kerr, as per previous arrangement took the
stand, and delivered . very able lecture on the
question, i" What is Education.n .s..Essi
Mr.. Johnston moved that thanks of the In
stitute be rendered TO the xeutlemkn, for his ad-
dress, which was secosdsd by Mr. Hatchisoa, and
also that copy be furnished for puh1ications Mr..
Kerr stated that he had NOT thetins to furnish a
copy of the address, whereupoh the. motion was
modified so as to tender the thanks pf ths Insti-
tute which was put. and carried l.
A motion was made to adjourn. but before BE-
ing seconded, Mr.. Kerr asnounced isintsntionto
leave in the morning, at which Mr.. Darrah ex-
pressed his regret. and through him those Of the
Institute.
The motion to ADJOURN being secqndsd Was put
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THuBsDAY MoRHyNe, Oct. 49,.
Institute met, and was called tousder by Mr..
Darrah, Vice President, in the abscne of the Pres
ident. Minutes of the previous day lead, and az
ter some alterations, were adopted.
Mr.. Thomas then proceeded to speaknf English
Grammar, and discussed the subject very iearnediy
for the space Of half an hour.
After which DIR. d. w. Lewis was called to the
chair, when Mr. Darrah addressed the audience on
the subject of arithmetic. He lameztsd the alb
sence Of mental arithmetic not being taught in
our schools as it should be. He sptsrtained the
members with many examples sip ,his mode OF
teaching and elucidatiDg arithmetic 90 ss'N
Recess of i've minutes. ,@ - ~
Institute in order. Mr.. Barclay psaeeeied on
the subject Of Geography. 70 Ahassls perfect
knowledge of Geography, Astro0omy must be
studied. Followed by Mr.. Bowman On reading.
Orthography by Mr.. Thomas.
On motion adjourned. aaa
AFTERNOON SESSION. Up. M
Institute in order as per adjournmerd.
Mr.. Thomas took up the subject Of Arithmetic
mental and written-and explained the system
of figures quite thoeoughly. Followed by Mr..
Barclay on English Grammar, Mr.. Thomas on
Orthography, Mr.. Bowman on Reading. after
which DIR. VIM. A. Smith entertained the audi
ence for while on the subject of PhyspIogye
Mr.. Thomas on Geography. .s. -.
On motion adjourned. - ,ds .es-.--
EVENING SESSION, 4 r. n. -ss~...
audience on the Cooperation Of Parent and Teach
er, in executing the object Of the Common School
Laws. ..>sso1 - -
At the conclusion of which tho foiEotshg ques-
ton was discussed. - 80. 70
Do the Teachers Of Cambria Coupty.reesiye a
sufficient remuneration fer the services sendered
under the presentstandard Of fqaali6eatlen3 Open
ed by Mr.. Barclay, whosupportedf The Affirmative,
Followed by Mr.. Bowman, and Thomss on the
same side. DIR. D. w. Lewis -toolnths floor 10
support of the negative, md spoke very animated.
ly on the subject. Mr.. Barclay followed san ad-
vocating warmly the Affirmative. Mr. bowman
made some explanatory remarks + :Hstchison,
Esq, then made some general sssnasks stongratn-
latory Of the objects and success of the Institute,
Mr.. Darrah then took the ao9f in sdz9ssey Of In
stitutes and Nermal Schsots-ss Dr.. Nm AaIsnaieh
arose and made sops very appropsiasa remarks,
hsterical of the: Common sSchooeeIMw4, and id
vindicaticn of the people Of Cam6fn county from
ths1mputstion Of indiasfance on the sgIect Of ed.
ucation. Mr.. Barclay pade . fsw. CLOSING re-
marks. 7ss - ~
1t was moved, that ,commisfee d three per
sons be appointed to inquire into the sxpediency
of establishing Normal School in c@pasis coun-
ty. The motion wascsr5ied, and Mstnsg pr. d
w. Lewis. j. =. Barclay and Richard sxtss Jr-
were appointed said COMMITTEES. s,ss
On motion adjourned. j:
FRzDAr MoRsIxss Oct. 10.
Institute met at 9 O'Clock, and wss called t
order by the Vice President. The minutes Of tht
previous days proceedings were read and adopted
Mr.. Thomas proceeded to speak outas subject
of reading. exercising the members Of the Insti
tuts in examples Of accent and pronnncfAtson, an<
giving many illustrative SELECTIONS. Followed b,
Mr.. Darrah, ON the Importance Of early instruc