Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-10-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of Teachers Institute.


On Monday, Sept. Goth, in answer to a call
of the County Superintendent A. d. Hawn,
number met in McVeytown Academy for
the purpose of holding Teachers Institute.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr..
uawn, who then briefly stated the object of
the Institute, urging teachers to attend the
exercises promptly and regularly. Some time
was then occupied by S. Il. Sharp in explain
ing the principles of penmanship, after which
Prof. I. A. Allen was introduced, who made
a few Introductory remarks, expressing his
qualification in thus meeting body of fellow
teachers. The exercises were then concluded
by Mr., Hawn giving number of examples
in philosophy for solution. 1t was then
agreed to meet at 81 O'Clock in the morning,
II in the afternoon, and 7! in the evening
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at the appropriate hour. Music by
the teachers. Prayer by Rev. d. d. Clarke.
The roll was then called, teachers responding
by sentiments after which the audience was
entertained by Prof Allen, on the early and
present condition of common schools. Music
by the choir. Benediction. Adjourned.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
Music Prayer by Prof Allen. Calling
of the roll, and responding by quotations FRI m
Scripture. The order Of exercises was stated
by Mr.. Hawn. Grammar and Arithmetic
were then taken up and discussed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lecture by Mr.. Hawn on Geography, fol
lowed by Mr.. Allen, in his usual interesting
| manner, with lecture on Composition; also
on School Government, recommending Vocal
| Music as one Of the best means of preventing
disorder and maintaining harmony in schools.
EVENING SESSION.
MuSip and pravnr Gallipr pf roll an1
spending by sentiments. G. w. Elder, of
Lewistown was then introduced to the wait
ing audience, which he addressed in feeling
manner. The following resolutions were then
offered:
Resolved, That vote of thanks be tender
ed G. W. Elder, Esq, for his able and instruc
tive address.
Resolved, That Mr.. Elder be requested to
! furnish the Secretary with a copy of his ad-
! dress for publication.
! On motion, adopted.
! Prof. Allen was then called upon, and en
/ tertained the audience the remainder Of the
evening in satisfactory manner. Adjourned.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
Music and prayer. Calling of roll, teach
ers responding with verses from Scripture.
Practical Instructions in Grammar were given
by Messrs. IIawn and Allen. Mental exer
cises in Arithmetic by the teachers. Exam
Piles in Written Arithmetic were then given
and the principles explained by which they
were solved.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Map-drawing was next considered. Prof.
Allen then gave his method Of teaching Ge-
ography without the use of any particular
text book" A few remarks were made by
/ Mr.. EIawn on the method of teaching Read
ing, after which the teachers were exercised
on the elementary sounds in the English Ian
! guage.
EVENING SESSION.
Music and prayer Calling of roll, teach
ers responding with amusing sentiments
| Next, the criticisms were reported. The Rev.
! ID. ID. Clarke was then called on to address
/ the meeting, in which he spoke of the great
influence of Teachers Institutes We deeply
regret that time and space do not permit US
/ to insert the beautiful sentiments which he
uttered. Prof. Allen then followed, bearing
! testimony to the remarks made by Mr. Clarke.
/ j. A. Mckee, Esq, gave his experience in
/ teaching. Music enediction-Adjourned.
THURsDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
After the usual morning exercises were
| over, the remainder of the time was occupied
! by Professors Allen and Hawn in explanations
| on Grammar and Arithmetic.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After some time had been spent in discus
! sons on Mental and Written Arithmetic, and
/ a number of examples solved, Mr.. Hawn
formed a reading class from number of
| teachers and practically illustrated his man
ner of teaching Reading.
! EVENING SESSION.
! Music by the choir. Prayer by Rev. Dir.
| Stevenson Prof Hawn then arose and sta
! ted that DR.. Lambert, of New York, had not
arrived to address the audience as he had
! promised to do, hence other arrangements had
to be made which he hoped would prove ac-
ceptable L. Chamberlain, Principal of the
| McEeytown Academy, then took the floor,
and in neat address spoke of the teachers
! profession and of his own experience as q
teacher. The remainder of the time was oc
cupied by Prof. Allen, in lecture on the
! power of youthful impression. proving the
necessity of careful instruction in tn early
part of life. Adjourned.
| FRIDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
After the preliminary exercises were over,
/ Prof. Allen occupied some time in explana-
| tions on Grammar. DR.. Lambert, of n. Y,
who had now arrived, gave short lecture on
Physiology.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. Lambert exhibited q model of the hu-
man frame, showing the Offices of it's several
| parts, at the same time giving highly in
| structive lecture on the manner of keeping
the body in q healthy condition, also pointing
out many evil practices and their baneful eff
fects.
Upon the suggestion of DIR. Rothrock and
| Rev. ID. ID. Clarke a collection was raised hy
the citizens and teachers to defray the expen-
ses of the Institute
Prof. +. A. Allen expressed his regrets that
the time did not permit him to give instruc-
tiens on all those points he originally had in