Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-02-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING Session.

WEDNESDAY EVENING Session.
MIR. Ely, called the meeting to order. Mr.
Sechler thought fit to open his argument with
poetry. in the following words You hardly
expect one of my age to speak in pubic on
the stage. and if fall below NJ CormlcE or
Ely, etc. --....-
Mr.. Robert E. Jones, read an essay,
he wanted the teacher to 60 to his room qui-
etly. but stern, which would command order
itself ~ -lt
Mr.. Jones. arose and said that he was en-
tircly unqualified to address such an audi
| ance, but he said that q visit from parent
! or director or County Superintendent would do
good.
Mr.. Evens, said that he did not prepare.
| Mr.. Jones, arose aud said that they may |
consider him about 80 years of age. Teach
ing was divided in two parts, private and
public, teacher should try aud get the pa
rents TO coinside with the teacher, next 70 the
approbation of God is that of the parent.
Mr. Bricker, said that he did not come to
speak but come to get instructions
Mr. Harold, thought that there was some
thing wrong, and the question is what Is 1t,
, take the man that earns his bread by the
! ! sweat of his brow if he wished to be success
full in his business. he must set out right, IN
terest must be manifested, but of all the quack
]
teachers. -,
Mr. Hoover, thought that good many did
Z not care much about teaching, but more about
: tbe salery. this he believed to be wrong, and
L to get the Directors to coincide with the poor
teacher. the schools are opened for months
at $40 per month, is he and family going to
:. live rpon the rest of the pay, no sir, he must
y seek other employment and consequently he
! quit. the business
- Mr. Davis, considered himself one of the
" iupiors and wished to hear from the seniors.
Mr. Morris, said that he had taught as vel
;. for $40 per month, as he haG for 90 or Sol
-. -. in order to make our school system as usefu
- as nossible to do this, the teacher must low
teachinp. IF the teacher works for money
:i alone. he will accomplish very little, ther'
VIA must be something better, something hlghe
To he obtained than is often imagined: An
.' when the teachers discharge .heir duty prop
ut erlv. thcv will be better paid for their labo
It Is not money alone that induces many OF U
20 -, to follow teaching, 1t is because we love
'aS although say less about money, yet r.
ceive as much for my labor as any other
Ivy the locality in which | reside. The eommt
aL school system is spreading rapidly, ana VI
soon reach its proper destination, but TINS
.ro ponds upon the proper exertion "nlcn Il
teacher makes.
'eiS knowledge is spread the more power we ha
a., to nut down the evil and reward the goo
hou We as teachers must not drive but lead, t
neonle into a knowledge Of what we wish
-accamplish, and that is the amelioraton
by the human family. 1t is we'll known fa'
IONS that the great majority of the children OF t
county must obtain their education IN
lei common school. To make our schools acc
lh- plish more, the school room must De wei
% nlshed with proper seats and desks ior
or- pupils. This is the first object, then g
sta- books and regular series OF one E'ha
lug books in each schools s~--~-
There ought to be some outline maps h'
-'enu 10 In each school room, must say taat
hWy, rsoson wbv cur schools do not accomp
iuty' more, is that the people do not seem to
iacR sess the right spirit, if the directors aud
Shooi nle would visit their school rooms more.
=. would have less to lament ABOUT
CTS 10 Mr. M'Cov said the school system was
ther tahlisbed in 1884. the books should be sc
;, ed according to the e'age, he allowed that
uou'' County Superintendent was the right ar
81 or- the system, and forms great chaln oet'
the State Superintendent with the County
- . perinte ndant
;ed US Mr.. Amos, arose and stated that he
y absent this forenoon.
APeui- Mr.. Will thought that he would no
Cam ~, -, 90 ,,,i,a (, sneech. but rathe
If text cai''u apon - bo tbouobt that V
N the man could not obey higher calling than
of teaching 1t is a fact that unless a
no are cher can get child to like the study,
ectors, on'. - c,o, eb;ld to like the study
= o' useless to persue chat any further: a.
u hos- or should not study too many studies
10 us same time. make the child to understan
, thing at a time, aud this should be the
ysis of Gar ~ =, ,a.;hIa nos;tion discbs
III SUI his duty. not for the compensation he re
COM but press forward to the high Calling
mpore. ous ~ of Cambria Csuuty. more onwa
Is 1or- order that we may reach that high IN
81 'on educational teaching.
Mr. Davis said that he did not come
a onei part instruction but to get some; he COZ
9'ars in cea in log cabin, and taught for Slo
a' q * and $50 per month.
Mr. Ely could not think for mon
severe saw that he had not came to make spe
directly while persons said they did not come t
1t IL was sneeches he would ask them never tC
ad trieo SO again; he eulogized the building IN
ing, anu we we're convened, and said that log
ime houses were not the place for studyin
10 na'e rather for feeding ground squirrels VII
20 eri' Mr. Mccormick stated that he was
messed with the meeting. and with tho
id make ers and directors: and said that this
'e ne was was doing it's oest for the adyancemon
= "" -, ucation. z.c
rise tnan On motion, when this meeting adj
'e ioii'w will adjourn to meet at clock TO
morning. Institute then adjourned. /.
ering re- mot let = ''7ET u =
S ealcula- -yi 8 - sera Nor
ia 1nst- The President called the meeting