Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-11

cofnmerds the interests Of the District Of
Columbia to the favorable consideration Of
Congress.
BuGaloe Township Teachers Institute.
Pursuant to notice, this institute met
at the Pontius School house on Saturday
the 5th Dec. 1857, and was called to or
der by the President at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
W. C. Benedict, the Secretary, resign
ed his office, and G. E. Haus was elected
to Gil the vacancy.
Prof Jos. Kimball, principal Of the
MifIliuburg Academy, being present was
elected an honorary member Of institute.
At the request Of some Of the members,
the President spoke of the "Farmersvile
Literary Association" stating its objects
aud the benefits which had already resul-
ted from it. Ill recommended that each
teacher in the township organize simi-
lar association. Some remarks were made
on the same subject by Messrs kimbali
and Haus. Adjourned till 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-Severai ladies
and gentlemen sigued the constitution and
we're admitted as members. Geography
was then taken up, and the best methods
of teaching it discussed by Messrs. c. E.
Uaus, II. G. Stetman, J. Walker, Thos.
Hayes, NJ, B. Chambers, Joseph Kleck-
ner, Prof Kimball, and j. r. Orwig.
Composition came next in order. Sew
eral of the teachers took part in the dis
cussion of this subject. 1t was found
that this branch is very much neglected
in the township, but those teachers who
we're not teaching il agreed to begin
without delay. 1t was agreed that the
next meeting be at Farmersville, on Sat
urday the 10Th inst, and that there be an
evening session at that time. The sub
jccts for discussion will be Defamation,
and the importance Of havilg an elocutiou
chart in every school.
EVENING SEssIoN-Opened with sing
ing by the pupils. Prayer by NJ. d.
Chambers. An Address by NJ. b.
Chambers subject, "The School Direct
ors." Singing. An address by G. L.
Haus: subject, "The County Superinten.
dency." Singing. Address by Jos. Kleck-
ner, subject, "Importance of Parents Wis.
itiug Schools.
The following resolutions we're then Of
fered and adopted:
Resolred, l That We believe township
teachers institutes to be Of great benefit,
not only to teachers, but to the pupils
under their care.
2. That We are highly pleased with the
efforts Of our County Superintendent and
trust that he may be abundantly success
full in improving our common schools.
B. That our thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to Messrs. Pontius, ,Thomp.
son and Irwin for their hospitality to us,to
the scholars for their singing, and to Prof.
Kimball for his attendance and aid.
Adj. G. e. HAUs, Sec.
Names Of MemJers Of The Institute.
D. Hccke,dorn. New Berlin Po, Honorary Member.
Jos. kimbal, Mifiinburg do do
C. h. Iiaus do Buffaloe Tow nship Teacher
VI B. Chambers CO do
Tho's Hsy-s do do
Jos kleckner do do
II. c. .Steiman, Buifaloe Roads DO
". {. Benedict do do
J II. smith do do
]. u. Walker Lewisbu.e do
james Irwin, iiiinburs. School Director
David Beaver, Bu1aoe XRoads do
Wm. St-ans do do
Henry Frey do
J. 4. Frey do
Ellen isuck do
CItharine 4 Baker do
Ange!ine Baker do
Il +. Brown, Le~isburg.
Susan Frederick do
Mary C. VI Aiarney do
John ". simonion, MifiinLurg