Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-01-31
A cong was then sung by Misc A KelIer's

| A song was then sung by Misc A Keller's
class 10 very pleasing manner,
| Tbs next question, are merit registers
proper in sohools," was opsued BY r. G.
Weir, who maintained they are not proper,
and that he does not approve of credit marks.
He WAS followed by J. Campbell. who ap-
proved Of merit marks, also by Messrs, D.
II. Young, f. P. goresman, 7. G, Ehrhart.
! y. W. Weaver and others.
| Miscellaneous business.
Adjlarnsd.
AFTERNOON SESSION. President Hollahan
in the chair. Prayer by W. K. Dale. Roll
called. Minutes read and approved. Mr..
NJ. r. Beck. member Of business committee
| reported that be had waited upon the Rev.
MIR. Hanaill, and tkat he could not address
the Institute. A cong was then eung BY
Miss A. Kellers pupils. Should schools bo
graded in rural distrsts." was the subject
next taken up By T. W. Hess, who was de-
cidedly in faver of graded schools. He was
followed by Messrs. Young, Musssr, Reuben.
j. S Nef. and others. The majority being.
in favor Of graded school. A vote of the in
stitute was taken on the subject, and stood
Yeas Is, Nays 8. Recess Of 20 minutes
The subject should vocal music be taught
in our common schools" was then taken Up
and discussed by II. G. Sitter, E. p Fores-
man, and others. BY request of the Insti-
tute. Mr.. j. G. Meyer. and other experien-
ced teacher Of vocal music addressed them.
lie spoke decidedly in favor of teaching mu-
sic to all the chillren in our schools He IL
Illustrated bis method Of teaching music by
forming class. Ii. G. Sitter offered the
fo!ow,ng resolution which was read and
adopted:
Resolrcd. That vocal music should be
laugh. in all our common schools.
Miscellaneous business.
Chairman of the Finance committee them
made q report
On motion the susjeo! was pospOned.
Adjourned.
Evening session. Pies. Hollahan in the
chair; prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Grow; mu-
sic by Mr.. Meyers class roll called5 min
utes read and approved music by the class.
Essay by Mr.. J. 7. Reed, subject, anger,
vas then read. Music by the class. Miss.
Jennie T. Mcbride then read very able and
Interesting essay on incentives to study
which was very attentiyely listened to. Mu-
sic by the class. Mr.. D. Ii. Chesebro, then
| delivered an address on the subject of 1.-The
Teachers Aspirations" )" music by the choir,
The Rev. Mr., Grow was then introduced BY
the President. and addressed the Institute
on the subject Of ''Comnon School EIuca-
ti0p>" especially in favor Of religious educa-
tion. Music by the GLASS. The subject,
Should parents be compelled, by law, to
ssnd their children to School," Mr.. I. G.
Ebrhart opened the discussion, main.a tanning
that no lew should be passed to that effect.
j. II. Slower. ESQ.,, being called ppon, 5e-
sponded in brief address, in opposition to
the passage Of any such law. DIR. +. @.
Weir followed, advocating the passage of q
law, compelling those persons to serd their
children to school, who will not do il other
wise. The discussion was continued BY
Messrs. D. II. Young, j. II. Ssoyer, y. z
Foresman, aud others. On motion of DR..
Hunter, the resolution was laid on the table.
The President appointed the following
persons Committee to draft resolutions, Ii.
Y. Stitzer. 3. G. Weir. and Z. W. Hess.
On molten. the Pres. appointed the fol-
lowing persons Committee to nominate of
scsrs for the ensuing year; Messrs. Gall
brsitb, w. s. McFsatcrs, and W. Dale.
The chairman Of the Finance Committee
made his report.
| The Librarian, ]. II. Stoysr, then repor-
| tad.
On motion Of W. Galbraith, it was ordered
that the services of j. H. Stover ESQ.,. be
procured, to deliver a series of lectures the
coming winter, the procseds of which be ap.
piled to defraY the expenses of the Cenrtre
Co., Teachers Library. The report of the
critics was then read and elici;ed considsra.
lie discussion.
Music By the choir.
| Adjourned
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute called to order prayer by Prete
ident 1ollahan roll called minutes read
and approved. After some discussion the
critics wera constructed to criticiss none bus
regular members.
A drill in mental Arithmetic was next in
ordsr. Glass conducted by W. W. Weaver.
Miss A. Keller's class was next examined
in Geography, and acquitted themselves very
well. She then conducted class in read.
ing; they acquitted themselves very credita-
big. They also recited a piece with good sf-
feet.
On motion. the Institute proceeded to cleo.
officers for the ensuing year.
On motion, w. w. Weaver and J. T. Hob
Than were appointed tellers to held The elsc<
ton. ai
Adjourned. as
AFTERNOON SESSION. President Hollahan
in ths chair ;'praysr BY Rev. Mr. Grow; roll
called; minutes read and approved.
The tellsrs then reported the following
persona as elected to the different Offices -
Presideat-S. Bruggsr.
Vice Presidents-Misses E Tate and Kate