Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-16
VOL. 6---NO. Il.
whereupon the Superintendent offered the fol-

whereupon the SupetAHteHu9'i' 0Ai0'eu VIZ W
lowing resolution
PeSdred. That Singing should be introdu-
eed and taught in our public schools
Mr. Sembower said he could not sing; the
head cultivated the heart; what would 1t avail
man if he would gain the whole wSld; mu-
SIC soothed the saddest hour; but as to taking
up time in school, the mind of scholars are
at time wearied; he thought that music sho'd
| be taught in school, but he thought that ne
| would have to quit teaching because he could
not sing. Mr. Il Jones thought that singing
was a saparate branch, and should not be
taught Mr. Daniel Jones was in favor OF
singing. Mr. John FL Jones said that he was
decidedly in favor of singing; he spoke OF
Prussia and France having In school; he at
l tributed .hat there would be singing In heav-
en-, and for his part he wished to have singing
IN every school. Mr. Hoover said that he IL
ked to hear music, but that he could not sing
himself: he said be had children whom he
wished to have learn TO sing
Mr.. T. Davis said that he was decidedly
in favor of singing; Mr. Mccormick said that
, he was good OF fute, harp, and buster on
an organ, that he would be very sorry to de-
n nriye a teacher the privilege of teaching on
account that he is not able to sing; Mr. Ely
: p said that there is not one teacher upon the
| floor who cannot sing, or if there be It Is his
q own fault: and that he would teach music for
; the day and would give all those who would
l. not learn the key s. to go home with Mr.
X Sembuwer said he could not sing, but could
/ learn in 3 DAYS of two hours each; Mr. Will
said that he was in favor of having music
IA taught in school; Mr. Harold was all and al
nj together in favor of having music taught IN
"A eyerv school, aud the sooner the better; he
or hoped that ging would be one OF the bran
hs ches III ouf common schools.
toi Reading was then taken up and criticized.
st While the reading was going on the critized
be words were placed upon the blackboard, viz {:
laneEtabIe, effect admirable, enthusiasm,
he sepulchre, disgrace. Adjourned to meet at
. Il o'clock, P. NJ.
% AFTERNOON Session
ful The President called the meeting to order.
wa TigiLant Committee w Scott, White
,ev tn. Joshua Strauer, Conemaugh tip, Wash
ere in gtou Douglas, Chest tp, Frank Bear, Sus
her ouehanna tp, Mr M'Gough. Washington tp
nd James Gleason, Summit. NJ G Norris, Al
on lesheny to, Edward Evans, Ebensburg b
bor Timothy Davis, Cambria tip. John Is Ross
US Blackjack tp, Jacob Harold, jackson tP' !
it. B Davis, Taylor tp, Statesman, ode
re- to, J ohm Hoover, Summerhlll tp, b Bath
il. urst Jobnstown Bor, james GriEhn, Con'
mon maugh Bor. John O'Connell Munster Il
,r;II Michael Dunegan Clearfeld tp, Mr. Ii M
de- ter. Chest Springs Bor, VIM NJ Jones, Ca
the rolltown Bor, James Burk. Carroll tp.
The Committee which was appointed be
that leave to make the following report, whlC
have was read and adopted:
God Resolued, That the Superintendent be r
the uuested to give his reasons for bis form
, to neglect in the examination aud visitation
n of teachers and schools in the different tow
fact, ships in this county.
,bis The election resulted as follows Pre-
I'll u N
ccom Evans, John L Tibbott: Correspondent d
fur retary. James VIII.
the Reso,vcd, That the thanks of this Assoc
good ti0n be rendered TO Gen M'Donaid,
ID Of Murray and Mr. Rhey, for the able aud e
ouent addresses delivered before the Socle
huno Resolred, That every member in
I the meeting unanimously agree that NC
wish mick our present Superintendent. has d
nos all that falIible man could do in the pres
peo- circumstances
thew Resolred. That in the estimation OF 4
Association the County Superintendent.
as es- beneficial.
aa,oo,. 90 Rgsole,d. That body of Teachers viii
AZ the a Superintendent is like au army wlthor
arr, &c rcneral-except General Confusion.
go PesoZre2 That all teachers at this Insti
~ Su- come to our next Institute prepared
splurge
lie was tesoeTed, laa' al lhs'i'"'e '"ou'A ''''
-r Quaker meeting.
,o, he Resolced, That the thanks of the lust
her to be rendered TO Mcssrs Ely, Morris and L
vounp for the efficient manner III which they p
sn that ded over the Institute.
a tea Messrs Morris and Burk we're appoint
and if Committee of Arrangements to prepare ii
Iy. it is at Carrotown.
schol- On motion, adlourI ed 10 meet aI "a
a. the town, on juno 1st, 1859.
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