The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-26
AyTERsoos SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Geography, in connection with the
Natural Sciences, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Blake. Remarks by Mr.. Hendrick
reviewing the ground gone over. His
torical Geography, conducted by MIR.
Hendrick. Ia this exercise were includ-
ed the first settlement of the United
States, the nature of the Government and
its different branches, the election of the
various officers, &C. Here Mr.. Hendriek
made some remarks on the professional
reading of Teachers, during which be
recommended to the favorable notice of
Teachers Pages Theory and Practice ?f,
Teaching, and 7pdds Students Manual,
Mr.. Blake also recommended Hdrper's
Weekly Newspaper, and The School and
iSchoolmaster. Recess. The President
gave notice that the exercises of the In
stitute were suspended for the purpose
of organizing a Teachers Association.
Four o'clock P. NJ Resumed the ex-
ereises Of the Institute. Explanation of
volcanoes, by the ReY, Mr.. Blake. Here
the Sup't. requested to be excused from
examining Teachers at the Institute, as
it would occupy too much time. A few
remarks by the Rev. Nr. Blake on Ge-
ology.
EVENING SESSION.
Convened in the Town Hall at seven
O'Clock. Ausic by the members OF the
Institute. Prayer by the Rev. Nr. Ne
lntyre. An essay by Hiss ANNE Lewis.
Subject-"Writing Compositions. An
essay, written by lHiss Stearns, (who on
account of i'll health was unable to read
it, was road by Mrs. Uendrick Sub
jcct-"The Qualifications Of the Success
ful Teacher
Here the Co Sup't stated that the
subject before the Directors there coa-
vened, for consideration, was that Of a uni
fornlity Of textbooks in our Common
Schools. He thought that the great va
riety of text books now in use, was a Sc
rious evil. And as far as he was able to
learn, one that the Directors had taken
no means to remedy,
II. l.. Bird thoghtu it lamentable
fact, bat it could not be avoided Direc-
tors had not the ability, and could not
remedy the evil. A NoIcE-''They had
better resign then" After remarks by
4 c. Olmsted, j. S. Mann and others,
Committee of six was appointed to re-
commend to the Directors of Potter CO.,
uniformity Of textbooks. The Com
mittee was composed of the following
named persons Kessrs, j. Hendrick,
II. L. Bird, J. W. Bird, R. W. Benton,
and Kisses Northrup and Anna Lewis.
L. ". Benton, then introduced the
subject Of decreasing the number Of Di-
rectors to three, and allowing them pay
for their services. He spoke in favor Of
both propositions, and closed by offering
the following resolutions: 49,. .
Resoiecd, That We believe the number
Of School Directors should be decreased,
and that they should receive pay for
their services. ......
II. l.. Bird, spoke in opposition to the
resolution, j. W Bird then offered the
resolutions, of which he gave notice the
evening previous, when they were laid
upon the table, and the session adjourned.
FRIDAY, Noy. 20.
Convened at the usual time and place.
Reading of the Bible and prayer, by Mr..
! Hendriok. The President then appoint
ed W, A. Monroe and Miss a. j. Spaf-
ford, members of the Committee on Res
ioh ~
posed of the following persons, namely
Messrs, @. J, Rees and W. A. Monroe, and
Misses Annie Lewis, J, S. Catlin and A.
j. Spafford.
! English Grammar, conducted by iMr
Hendrick, Mental Arithmetic, conduct
ed by -uarcus l.. French. Recess Prao-
tical Arithmetic, conducted by -Ur. Hen
drck.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Orthogrsphy, conducted by the Rev.
1Kr. Blake. Mr. Birds resolutions were
then called up, read, and passed separ-
atcly. lur. o. j. Rees, Chairman of
Committee on Resolutions then reported
the following, which were passed sepa-
ratcly.
Resolutions, presented for the considero-
ton Of the members Of the
Teachers Institute. II.
ResoIred, That we consider Teachers
Institutes, as highly beneficial to Teach
ers and Schools in various ways. They
afford to Teachers an excellent opportu-
nifty for comparing with each other the
rosults oftheir experience; they also af-
ford the benefit of valuable Instruction
from the Superintendent and Others
They are also suitable occasions for bring
ing up for solution amy difficult points,
either in the method of instruction or in
the different branches Of Education
taught in our Schools, They serve to
stimulate Teachers to more vigorous eff
forts to do their work faithfully, They
invite cooperation in the cause of Educa-
ton among parents and the friends of Ed
ucatiOD tpanarallv and fherefora tbov