Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-15
GNutationaI 1fpartmrnt.

Esg- The Teachers Institute for that part Of
Bradford county embraced in Franklin, Overton
Albany, Asylum, Monroe, Towanda, WySox.
aud Sheshequin townships, met pursuant to
adjournment, at Monroeton, Oct. I5 Rev. $
w. Alden was appointed chairman. BY ON
oversight the secretary was not elected until
the close Of the session.
Every morning during the session, religious
exercises were conducted, in which each Of the
resident ministers participated. During each
day, the teachers were throughly drilled op
the following studies Reading, Writing,
Arithmetic, Mental Arithmetic, Composition,
Orthography, Geography and Grammar. A
committee consisting Of one person from each
town represented was appointed to draft re-
solutions The Institute also voted to close
the session on Friday evening.
Tuesday evenng.-The following resolution
was offered
RcSOiced, That Teachers. and not parents,
should direct the studies of scholars. After
considerable discussion by members of the In-
Sti;ute and others, the resolution was laid on
the table
Wednesday etening-Musc, Reading by
members of the Institute, and then a short dis
cussion on the following resolution:
ReSOlced, That parents and guardians are
under as much obligation, to visit the schools,
where their children are receiving an education
as they are to visit their work shops or other
places Of business. The discussion was suspen-
ed to listen to Prof o. S Dean of Towanda,
who delivered a very able and appropriate
address on. The relation of teachers to their
pupils 4 vote iof thanks was rendered to
Prof Dean for his address
Thursday evening-The resolution under dis
cusSion at the time of the address, was called
up, and after full discussion was decided in
the affirmative, by nearly, or quite, unan-
nous vote. Mr.. James Clark delighted the
audience by a defamation after which, Sfr.
George Cory delivered a lecture on " Geogra-
phy-The Importance of its study" The
lecture evinced not ouly all acquaintance with
Geography but of extensive reading. 1t was
listened to with great interest, aud a vote of
thanks rendered to the lecture
Friday evening was devoted to a spelling
school and defamation by James Clark. At
the close of the session the committee on reSo-
lutions reported, and the Institute adopted
seyerally the following resolutions
Resoiced, That at every meeting of our
Institute we become more and more convinc-
ed, of the utility and benefit of such meetings
for teachers, and that it is the duty of every
teacher to attend if within his or her power
Rss0ired, That as teachers we should be
thankful to the giver Of all good, for every
opportunity given US for Improvement, and we
should endeayor to conduct ourselves on all
such occasions, in a manner showing that we
realize the responsibility of the vocation we
have chosen.
ReSolred, That we rciterate the sentiment
expressed by this Institute one year ago. at
Wysox. That in Mr.. Coburn teachers have a
kind and considerate friend,an appreciativeand
able helper, and iadcious and careful ad-
wiser, with this addition, that the convention
of directors last May, have placed US under
lasting obligation by again putting as in Off
cial connection with him.
RcsoIred, That we tender our thanks to the
trustees of the Baptist church. for the use of
their edifce for our meetings, to Mrs. Mullen
foT the use of her musical instrument, and to
all the people of Monroe and vicinity, who
have, i'll any way contributed to our comfort
or interest.
Having previously decided, that the next
Institute should be held at Monroeton, session
sine die.
RocEL1A CRAMNER, Sec'y.