The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-11-24
Teachers, Association.

Pursuant to Adjournment sooaJy NUM-
Der of the mambcrs Of '"Fhe Potter Coup-
.tty Teachers Association" and friends OF
education, convened in the Town Hall,
=. in Coudeisport, ON Monday, Nov. I4th, at
q o'clck A. NJ, for the purpose of mutu-
allyg inProsing and encouraging each
other 10 the profession Of teaching.
The County Superintendent called the
meeting TO order, and vas chosen to act
ss Chsirman pro tcn,. Rev. NJ. Il. Riee,
read part Of the 18th chapt. Of lst Cor.
A prayer vas offered by Rer J. II. Par
sons. r...
Mt. TTendrick, with his choir, formed
from the Academy scholars, then sung an
appropriate piece of Music; they were
supported By melodon, which was play
ed Ey Miss ADELAIDE Smith.
Mr.. Hepdriek remarked titas. Rev. Mr..
Rice would conduct the Grammar recita-
lions through she week and that Rev.
MF. Parsons would take charge of the
class in Written Arithmetic after the first
day. Mr.. Hendrick took charge Of a
recitation in Written Arithmetic. He
ssId that Enumeration was often hurried
over too rapidly and gave an illustration
q ibe reason why the Romans selected
lueh letters as they did to represent num-
,bers in their notation.
The next exercise was lesson in Men
tai Arithmetic The remainder of the
forenoon Was occupied by reading, and an
exercise ip Orthography. The great ill.,
portance Of good articulation was strongly
urged upon the class, aud plainly shown
by examples which were written on the
boards. -ae sH..
e 55a AFTERNOON SESSION.
An hour Was devoted to the subject of
Grammar, under the superiptsDdence OF
Dir. Rice. He said, "Always have. in
addition to the regular Lesson, an outside
exercise or review, dwelling upon partic-
ular points, and take some one point each
day." Many points we're brought up and
explained.
Mr.. Hendrick then questioned the class
for half an hour on the subject of Math
smatical Geography. One could not lis
ten to this recitation without being forced
70 the conclusion that some OF the teach
srs would need to attend several Associa-
tionS before they attained to auy good de-
gree Of perfection in this branch.
EvEEssG SESSION.
Opened bY singing and prayer
Rev. Mr.. Rice then delivered the open
ing address. Subject" The Path of
Success to Literary Attachments, and
an appkea4ipa Of that Success to Life. -
This was practical, wide-awake, e1-
temporaneous lecture, full of good senti-
ipencs and enlivened by several anecdotes
for Illustration. After the speaker closed,
the choir sung beautiful piece when
Miss 4. Cordeia Fl ydorn was called upon
to read 40 Essay, to which call she re-
sponded by reading an article on the sub
ject "Do Good" This Essay, though
quite short, Eas strong plea to teachers
to improve every opportunity to benefit
those under their charge, having care
over the immortal as we'll az the mortal
part.
-se r..- TUESDAY MoRSING.
Opening exercises, reading, prayer aud
singing.
Mr.. Parsons took charge Of the Arith-
metic rccitatiops to tho entire satisfaction
of the glass The other recitations were
about the sama as on Monday. In the
afternoon Mr.. Hendrick heard his class
Eecite from outline maps. The examina-
lion was an entire success. We only
wish that all the directors in the county
sould have been there.
Eaen EVENING SESSION.
Opening exercises as usual.
Rev. D. STYLES read an Essay, subject
aFIope." Address by j. w. Bird SUBJ
iact "Occanic Circulation" Music by
the Coudersport Band. Then listened to
an address. delivered BY Rev. J, IL. Par
sons. Music by the Band. ..-.
s--re WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The opening exercises we're conducted
hy the Rev. Mr.. Parsons.
The Chair appoiuted as Committee
on Resolutions f; J, W. Bird, S. s. Green
mau, Miss A. J. SpafoEd aud Miss Car,
oline Hawley Also az Committee On
nominations; J. NJ. Spaford, Proctor
Maynard, Miss Ellen Wright and Miss
E. g. Hydorn.
The recitations through the day were
full as interesting as on the day before
Phcre was a lack of time rather than a
lack Of matter.
Ese EVENING SESSION.
Called to order By the President, syl-
Vssser Greenman.
The exercises of the evening consisted
0: an Essay by Miss Elizabeth Wright.
Her Subject vas ~ Plea for Nature.