Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-01-05
5 in the State where it is now used
Tic Borough OF LeWlStOWn
or gas used in street lamps.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
First Dog-NorafDg Session.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
First Drg-Norafog Session.
According 10 announcement the Convention met az
10 o'clock. the President Mr.. sharp. i'm the chair
and was opened with prayer by Mr.. Azariah Smith,
Minutes Of last meeting were read and approved,
and roll called iy the Secretary. The President de
hvered short opening address. urging the teachers
were rf.m rcniy"d q NJ. " s r1' % ,i,nfj rsri
for the day. The county superintendent then made Il
few remarks upon grammar after which methods of
teaching ortho4uPhy spoken of by II. Allen and
". X. Struup. The Executive Committee having an
nOUnced the order of business for the afternoon,
motion. convention adjourned to meet at IA ?. m.
Met at IT," hour, President ia the chair The min
ute~ Of the monng session were read and with some
conducted by the superintendent engaged in 10y
several OF the teachers. Prot. NJ. }. Smith Icrtrrd
nrigcipIc. Then M sharp eayc inltrnctions 1s t.
is method Of teaching Penlnanship. Mr.. A. Sul'n
gave an interesting discourse ON Physical GeO-..I
The question, What are the parents relation t. @
IL to tn" SCHOOL," discussed hy MessrS Strou..
'ortin, Allen iartz!cr and \. smith. on motion, dis
"ns>"n closed. II was agreed, on notion that but
one session per day should he held, commencing 1T
% O'Clock and closing q. o'clock p m Business
for the evening was announced by gie Executive
Committee. Adjourned.
Music by choir. Grafton Iy Nh :. T. Sharp: sui jrct-
Tho sunny Side oil the Teachers Profession" Essay
by Miss Rachel Zooki subject, w nat shall We STUDY
Grafton by W X. ~roUr subject. The Universal Ben
eft Of Common schools Music AiertUre-suh"ct.
"EducatIun' delivered by Prot. n J. Smith. The
question, What are the parents relation and duty To
the school again discussed 10y AlcSSrS. Sharp, \.
smith Corbin and Allen when the discussion closed
motion that the PresdentaPpuin three committees
one on finances. one on resolutions aud the
selection of new oifirers-S carried The report of
the Critic read, and Miss Mary McCord appointed
Critic for the day. II the calling of the roll. the
teachers responded with sentiments. Music by choir.
S5coad DH,-Noratng Session.
Met and opened with prayer by Mr.. y. Smith. Min
Tpft 4 4 Dr.
reported the following committees Miss Mary Nc
Cord and Mes>r~ Hartzlrr and Winter noInina-
Leah Hooly. "n finances; MIR. \ g. Dclley. Miss Annie
CresSweil ami Miss Fannie McEwcu. ON resolutions
several sentences were malyzcd. Music by choir. An
Arthmctical exercise WAS conducted by Prof NJ. j.
Smith Roht. II. MctOrI. j. g. Corbin and b. III. ZOoil
related their experiences Music 10y Choir. Recess
Reading exercise was conducted hy Mr.. ~troui. dU
ring the absence of Mr.. smith Music by members
Experiences were given IT,, Mr.. H.utlir ;.l,4 Misses
Stewart Stauber and Mel Even. Prof Smith planned
his method OF teaching spelling by practical
else A smith agau lectured On Phy ysIcl Geography
The question. To what motives should teachers APP
peal promote StudiOusueSS and preserve order in
schools? was discussed by Messrs PcnePacker. Zook
Evans. Sharp, Johnston, Corbn Allen McCord. Hartz
lSr and str"4P on motion, the discussion closed
The report OF the Critic was heard after which Miss
Rachel look was appointed critic for next day. ON
motion, adjourned.
Met at time, President III chair and opened with
prayer 10y Mr. Wilson Roll called Minutes of pre-
yious meeting read and approved. Music by mem
hers On motion the Convention agreed TO have the
evening session at O'Clock. in consequence Of lee
ture on temperance occurring mt the usual hour Of
meeting. Prot. Brooks IF the State Normal Depart
ment, introduced 20 the audience. before which
he delivered a lecture on Primary Arithmetic Music
! bychoir. Recess Music hvmembcrs. The question.
In what does successful school teaching consist"
Stroup, Sharp. NJ J. smith and y. Ii. Zoolz ON mo-
ton, discussion closed. Prof Smith resumed his lee
| tnre on Arithmetic, hy eNB,3imhg several principles
were called upon 10y the President, when the chairman
II
/ urer Mis- Rachel Znnll. + Eyrrutive Committee i
Smith. Co. Supt- Robert Ii. McCord. Miss Anne ".
! Cresswell. The chairman of committee finances
reported that the fund in the treasury was insufficient
to d"rdy all the expenses Of the meeting: therefore,
motion. il agreed To take up collection at the
( evening session Adjourned.
Met att o'clock, President in the chair Music by
/ choir. Minutes Of last meeting approved The Pres
made few remarks. The President elect, in assun-
ing his position, expressed his desire for the welfare
! hearty co-opciation Of all it, members.
An Grafton 10y J. X. Harzler came first in order
Subject The Responsibilities Of the Common School
Teacher" Next an Essay by Miss Mary +. Stewart
Subject" Glance at the school Teacher and his La
/ hor followed by an Grafton by \. G. Dckey on " Pro
/ gre-s" Music by choir. Prot Brooks again on the
/ floor Subject Of address, The Imagination The
report If the Committee on Resolutions was called
for. an" lle loio"hS were read ana separately "a"P-
Rrsgira5, That we recognize district associations,
conventions and institutes as among the most efficient
means for preparing teachers for their calling: and
that duty ri tclEti' to attend
hssgiraf, That the interests Di parents pG.Hir
. schools Is identical with that ui teachers OF such
schools and that their hearty cooperation Is essential
the profession, but that teachers are di-
/ rgoUy responsible To directors alone.
R.s0|ra3. That teachers should receive adequate
compensation for their services and that like services
require like compensation without distinction Of
Rasorod, That successful teaching consists IN the
natural growth and Development II the several acui-
Ties the pupils, and the undue stimulation Of none;
and of the to this end, earnestly re-
commend the co-educatl"h ol t"e sexes.
Res0fasj That children uudcr seven years Of ace
should not DE admitted members Of the public
schools.
Eesg'rei That the members Of this Association ten
der their hearty thanks t. the citizens Of Newton
Hamilton and vicinity, for their -gtalIry and inter
e-t ia the cause OF education.
Ros0irej That the thanks Of the Convention be ten
leTed those who nave especially oiCjated nstruc
tors, and also Mr.. Morrison and choir for their mu
Church Tor their generosity IN furnishing room fol
the Convention.
Res9lrei, That a copy Of the proceedings Of thi,
Convention be furnished to the county papers and the
Pennsylvania School Jourua for publication.
4 G. HIcKEY.
ANNE N CrvSs~E-L.
The report Of Critic not received. Music by
choir Adjourned ~u, ale.
Z. ". JOHNSTON. secretary.
Rz-TE. a.ea named Edward Blake and Bernart
Reilly w.a < ed few weeks ago on the Contra
Ra...eE 4ear G4lHtz;n. They were laborers ana wer
{ on tue -ar< when trains We're I.7s-lng one eacl
way, and be anne confused and co1.d hot get ont o