The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-17

method OF conducting Teachers Institutes was
then taken up and disclosed by Messrs. H. w.
Fisher, Kerr, Palmer, Points, Dickerson, Siga-
foos and Maj. Tate. NJ UrAh Blackburn then
read su essay on s:The Relatibn ofthe Parent
to The School," On milton, Pill essays shall be
| open for discussion.
s.The best methods OF leachidg Orthography"'
was then discussed by Nessrs. Speice, Satter-
field, Sigafoos, DickersoHand GALLON. A mo-
ton TO fix regular hours tor msetlng and adj
ljo1rnlng was made, but pending THE question,
the Institute adjourned ID meet atla O'Clock,
P. M.
TUESDAY .4FV,ER.NOQN.
After the usual preliml nary exefcses, mo-
ton TO appoint committee of nine, to nomi-
nate permanent officers, wss carried, and the
Char appointed the following as that Commit
tee:-Messrs. G. Sigafoos, H. w. Fisher, ]. Pal
mer, Obed Burger and @. H. Gallon; and
Misses Carrie Rea, L. Montgomery and M. A.
Williams. The Committed made the follow
ing report: For President, Rev. Geo. Seaioos;
Vice Presidents, j. w. D,dkerson, j. Palmer
and J. E. Saierfeld; Rec. Secretary, E. +. Kerr,
Cor. Sec, J. G. Fisher; Treasurer, S. H. Tate;
Business Committee, J. G. Fisher, Chairman, !,
]. w. Dlckerson, ]. C. Geyer, II. w. Fisher,
and Chas. Long. The report was adopted.
| The President on taking the Chair, address
ed the Institute s'The best tMethods of teach-
ing the Alphabet, Spelling and Reading" was
then discussed by Gallon, Dickerson and
Laughton. Discussion closed; and tbe follow
ing: "Should the teacher be responsible for
the conduct of pupils on their way TO and from
schools" taken up and discussed by Dickerson
and Gallon.
Adjourned till 6a O'Clock, 3. M.
. TUESDAY EVENING.
After the Institute had been ealled to order,
and miscellaneous business had been transact
ed, an essay was read, on "Ths Teacher and
bis VOCATION" by Chas. Long. Mr.. NJ. A.
Points delivered an oration, on "Education."
Miss. L. P. Blackburn read an essay on "Our
Country and our Schools" The question,
s'Should the parent be compelled BY law to
edeeate his children" was discussed on the af-
firmative by ]. G. Fisher and Gallon, and on
the negative by H. w. Fisher, Wonders, Tate,
Dickerson, Points and Sigafoos.
Adjourned till Wednesday, 8 O'Clock, A. M.
WEDNESDAY lfOR.NING.
Institute met and called to order by the
President. Remarks were made by j.. G. Fish
er and Geo. Sigafoos on the Importance OF be-
number enrolled their Names
A Finance Committee, consisting of Messrs.
Sigafoos, Palmer and H. w. Fisher, was ap-
pointed.
An essay was read by J. E. Satter6ele, on
the "Common School system of Pennsylvania. "
A lecture on Penmanship was delivered by j.
G. Fisher, followed by discussion by Dicker-
son and Knsel, on the same subject.
Prof. Dickerson delivered lecture on Men
tai Arithmetic, followed by remarks by Siga-
foos, Gallon and others. The question "What
degree OF scholarship should entitle the teacher
to professional certificate" was discussed by
Dckerson, fSte, Sigaioos and Kerr
Adjourned till / l o'clock, p. M.
WEDNESDAY .AFTER.FO0N
At the hour appointed the Institute iYaa. !. cali al
ed to order. j. G. Fishet was eieCteu 7hssis-
tant Secretary. An essay was read by j. G.
oatnoun:- :-subiect-"Tbe Teachers profession
a progress;ue oue." Prof. Dlckerson lectured
on "Methods of Recitation" The question
"Should the right Of suffrage be granted to per-
sons unable to read ard writet" was then dis
'cussed on the affirmative by II. w. Fisher
Wonders, Palmer, Kerr, Kinse and Dckerson,
and on .he negative byGallion, Geyer,and Rev.
Kepler. DR.. G. N. Hichok favored the Insti-
tute with some remarks on the subject.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Institute was called to order, Vice Pres.
Dickerson in the chair A resouti on embod-
led in the Treasurer's Report levying tax OF
fifty cents on each male member, to deIray ex-
penses and replehish the Treasury, was carried.
J. c. Clarkson delivered a lecture on "Pub-
lie Schools" Il. T. Kerr read an essay ON the
"Nobility and responsibility OF the teachers vo
catioa" A lecture on "Science; its influence
IN the History ofthe World" was then dellv-
cred by ]. Palmer, Esq.
The question sShouid physical training be
made part of common school educationa' was
discussed by Sigafoos, Kinsel, Tate and Gallon.
The Coult House was filled to overHowng
The frequent rounds of applause which the
lectures elected, showed the interest manifest
ed by all present.
Adjourned till Thursday,9 O'Clock, A. M,
THURSDAY .MORyNIJVG.
Institute met and was called to order. A
singing class was appointed consisting the fol-
lowing persons: J. G. Fisher C. Long, L. D.
mt.ee of five consisting of J. c. Geyer Chair
man, +. G. Fisher, ]. w. Dickerson, j. P.
Williams, and E. F. Kerr, was appointed 10
draft resolutions Rev. Geo Siga(oos then lec-
tured on the Responsibilities of Teachers"
Remarks were made on teaching Geography by
Kerr, III. w Fisher and Dickerson.
Adjourned till Ii o'clock P. M.
THURSDAY .HFTERNOON.
The Institute was called TO order by Vice
President Satterfield. On motion OF j. G.
Fisher, Art. of the Constitution was amen
ded, so as TO require each male member of the
| Association to pay twenty-five cents annually.
The County Superintendent lectured oa the
best methods of teaching Notation and Numer-
alton, followed by Gelsler and others.
Messers Geisler and Dickerson discussed the