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

/ Rev. M. Mcintyre. Remarks by the
President, thanking the members for
their readiness in assisting in every OBJ
jeet connected with the Institute.
Reading of an essay by Miss North
rup. Subject-"The Bible in Schools
This was followed by remarks by the Rev.
Mr.. Blake, and MF. Hendrick.
Essay, by Miss Louisa Hydorn. Sub
ject-"Parental Visits, and how they
may be Secured" This Fas followed by
remarks from Mr.. j. NJ. Spaford, Mr.
Stiles, Rev Mr.. Blake, Mr.. j. w. Bird,
/ Mr. VIM. A. Monroe, Rev. Mr. Mcln-
Tyre and Mr.. Fendrick.
! Essay, by bIr. j. ". Bird. Subject
-" Moral CULTURE" The President then
announced the order of exerpiSeG for
Wednesday evening, when the session
closed
WEDNESDAY Nov. 12.
Met at the Court House, at nine o clock
! \. VI. Calling of the roll Reading Of
the Bible and prayer, by Mr.: Hendrick
Music by members Of the Institute
English Grammar, conducted by Nr.
Hendriok, assisted by the Rev, Mr. Blake
Mental Arithmetic, conducted by the
Rev Mr. Bake, aad Misses Northrup
and Brown. Recess Practical Arith-
metic, conducted By Mr.. IIcnlrick. Or
biography conducted by Mr.. Hendrick,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Geography, conducted by Mr Hen
drick. At this time, DR. Wisner, Sup't
of Mexican Co., having arrived, the Pres
i4eHt introduced him to the Institute,
Illustrations Of Physical Geography,
!. conducted by the Rev. Dir. Blake
Reading, conducted by Mr. Hendrick.
School Government, conducted by DR..
Wisner. On this subject the DR.. remark
ed, that there should be much said, but
it was g hard matter to say tho right
thing A Teacher could not govern a
3 School, until he could govern himself
Never threaten, but let the Flle be "Do
Right" On the subject of Punctuality,
e be said that one great eauae of the lack
. of it in cur Schools lay with the Teachers
themselves. Never, On any account, de-
, fer opening School for minute after the
| regular time. Be punctual yourself, and
n the School will follow your example. Use
n the rod only in extreme cases. Mr.. Hen.
:, drick said that one should commence with
Il a School as rigidly as they intended tc
I be at any time in the term. lie thought
: that there were eases, but they were rare,
r where it was necessary to punish grown
! up scholars corporeally.
: EVENING SESSION.
] Met in the Town Hall. Music by the
j menbers of the Institute
Y On motion of the Chairman of the com
e mittee of arrangements, the order Of ex-
crcises were deferred to listen to an ad
!, dress from DR.. Wisner ....
The President then introduced to the
!, audience the above named gentleman
: who proceeded to deliver an address on
d the subject Of the Physical Welfare OF
y Children Essay, by Miss Perry. Sub
: ijoot-'dntroducing the Higher Branch,
es into our Common Schools" In this
essay, the author drew a rather dark pic
ture Of the capahility Of aome of our Pot
: ter county Teachers. The subject iutro
v duced by this essay, was discussed by j
. W. Bird, Mr.. Hendrick, ]. NJ. Spafford
and the Rev. Mr.. Blake.
Ia An essay by Miss Medbury. Subject
-" Vocal Music" Mr. Blake remarked
Y that he wished to see our National songs
IS as Hail Columbia" "Star Spangled
Banner" "Home, Sweet Home" and
also, various old English melodies, as
'Auld Lang Sync," &o., sung in all the
Schools in the county. lie did not wish
Rew music excluded, but that the old
r should not be forgotten. DIR. Wisner, and
others, also spoke on this subject
An essay by Mr. S. S. Greeaman.--
Subject-''The Teachers Hopes" j
q ". Bird then gave notice that he should
i present the following resolutions for con.
t sideration Thursday evening.
e Resotred, That while re are fully con-
:. vinced of the Importance of raising the
standard of qualifications of Teachers in
our Common Schools, we considerit equal
y y important that the cages of those en-
gagged in teaching should be raised il 8
corresponding degree
}, ReSQlced. That we regard the practice
V of paying Teachers in warrants on empty
treasures, as has been done in most of
the Townships Of this county far the last
: few years past, thus causing delay Of
months and even years in the receipt of
their pay by the Teachers, as not only
= crtren,ely unjust to those employed in
lnstructing in our schools, but in every
way injurious to the best interests of the
schQols themselves.
Rssolued, That We regard the present
as suitable time to begin a reform, in
this particular, and We hereby urge upon
the School Directors and State Superin-
tendent to devise some etfectual remedy
: for this injustice.
4 THURSDAY, Nov. 10,
| Convened at the usual time and place.
! PRAYER by DIR. Wisner. English Gram