Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-01-31

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courts,
Given to redeem the human mind fro error
There were no need of arsensls and forts."
LonafelIow.
Pursuant to adjournment. and cali CT
the President. the Teachers met at Boalsburg
on Tuesday. December Goth, 1860, at II o.
clock, p. NJ. The President, MIR. Thos. iIol-
lahau, took the chair. end called the Insti-
stute order. A prayer was then offered by
the Rev. Mr. Grow.
90 motion of thu Secretary, S. Brugger,
the President appointed the following per-
sons board of critics Msssrs. II. G. Styiz-
er, John T. Read. and John T. Hollahan.-
j. Hollahan wished to be excused, and sug.
gessed that the President should appoi pt
lady m ember in his place. By a vote of the
Instituted be was excused, and Miss Z. Tate
was appointed by the President.
The Rev. Mr., Blake, of Aaronsburg, was
then introduced by the Pres's., who deliver
ed very able and interesting address on
the studies of the scho ol room disearding
the mere use of the text book, and insisting
that the teacher be thoroughly verssd in ev-
erything he pretends to teach.
On potion vote of thanks was rendered
to Mr.. Blake for bis able aud interesting ad-
dress.
On motion. the Pres't. appointed the FOL
lowing persons Cnmmittes to prepare bust
ness for TIE institute: Messrs. 7, g. Eh-
hart, VIM. P. Da.e, II. r. Reck, DIR. Il. Weir,
F. w. Hsss, Alfred Shar, and Miss Jennie
F. Mcbride.
On motion. the hours fer opening and clos-
ing the Institute were fixed as follows: 9 to
IL A. NJ, II to 4! P. NJ. 61 in the evening
and adjourn when through evening session !;
President Hollabaa ia tha chair; prayer by
W. Galbraith roll called, tie members re-
spending with sentiments music by the
band, and minutes read and approved. Let
ters were :hen read by the Secretary from
Thos Burrows, State Superintendent. and A.
Smith, Sup't. of Mifiiu county. both stating
that they were prevented, by prior engage.
ments, from attending the Institute.
The President then delivered his Inaugu-
raj address. in clear, distinct and able
manner, and was listened to with marked at.
ten.ion by a large and appreciating audi
ence.
Music again by the band.
Essay on Physical Geography, by R. c..
Weir.
Music.
Essay. Subjsct-ths Present Age"
Music.
Practical questions being next ip order
Dr.. Weir proposed the following question =
How many and what branches should be
taught in common schools :
He opened tbs discussion and maintained,
that in small country schools of not over 80
scholars, only the branche, required by law
should be taught.
He was followed by NJ. R. Beck. E. P.
Fvresman. j. F. Hollaban, Alfred Shaw, ).
I. Read, D. II. Chesebro. II. G. Sitter and
Frank W. Hess. The majority were in IA
vOr of . more extended course of study. m aim
tanning that such was the design of the law,
On motion the subject was closed.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote
but was lost.
Mr.. Hcllahan then suggested the following
topic for discussion What effect has the
constant change ofteaeherR upon the common
schools?
On motion. the question vas postponed un-
til the following morning.
On motion. Mr.. Keller, Dan iel Musser, p
Shenneberger, Rev. Mr.. Grow, Mr.. David
Keller, and all the members Of the Band
were eleeted Uonary members of the Inssi-
tute.
Repor. of the critics.
On motion, tbe following resolution was
adopted and incorporated as one Of the by
laws:
Resolred, That no member speak more
than twice on the same subject, ncr longer
than ten minutes at one time unless By the
permission of the Institute.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
President Hollahan in the chair prayer
by Mr.. D. Matthias; roll called; minutes
read and approved y
On motion of F, ". Hess, the Secretary
read the Constitution and Ry-lsws. After
the readinga number Of the tsaohers came
forward and sigued them.
The question, "What effect has the con-
stant change Of teachers on the common
schools," vas then opened bv j. F. HolIabap,
who was decidedly opposed to continual
change in teachers. lie was folio we'd by II.
g Sitter, who took the opposite sids, MAIN
tanning that change is beneficial in keeping
up the Interest of both scholars and teachers.
The discussion was continued by Msssrs. 7.
g. Ehrbart, G. W. Rumbarger, r. G. Weir,
Frank W. Hess, j. W. Mafay, w. W. Weav-
er and p II. Young.
The subject, g the best method OF teaching
Arithmatic." was then taken up, Mr.. A.
Musser having bsen appointed to open the
subject, declined doing so, and MIR, Galbraith
took his place, followed by d. Keller, II. G.
Sitter and others.
On motion, th, subject was postponed un-
Ill Thursday nnniue.