Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-01-15
Teachers Convention.
MILRoY, DEC. 26, 1861

INC trcSuyteriau churcn, at I1lrOy, Dec
70, 1861, at 81 o'clock p m. The Pres
being absent, the meeting was called to or
der by the Vice President, and orened with
prayer by Rev. John w. White. The
minutes OF the previous meeting were read
and approved. On motion, the Constitu-
ton and Bylaws were read and the roll
called by the Secretary. Prof S. q. Sharp
was appointed critic for the day. The
fres. then made some remarks relative to
the Association, and appointed John Moh-
Ter and John Hawn as committee to re-
celve new members. An oration was de.
livered by Rev. S. O. McCurdy: subject
Teachers and Associations. Music by
teachers The question, Which is more
important: keeping youth from temptation,
or teaching them to withstand it?' was dis
cussed by Mcssrs. s. a. Sharp, j. K Hartz-
Ter, W. X. Stroup, G. W. English, Rev.
j. W. White, III. c. Vanzant, and E. Pen
nepacker. On motion, the discussion clo-
sed. manuscript paper was then read by
Miss Mary Stewart and ID. Fl Zook Mu-
| sic by teachers. Business for the next
session was announced by the executive
committee. On motion, adjourned.
! SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
! Met at the appointed hour, and was open
ed with prayer by Rev. G. w. English.
Roll called minutes of previous session
read and approved; Miss Mary Stewart was
appointed critic. The hours of meeting
and adjournment were then fixed by the
Association. The President appointed the
following committees On finance, w. G,
Gardner, II. G.. Vanzant, Miss Lizzie B.
Cunningham; on nominations, Prot s u.
Sharp, Elias Penncpacker, Miss Mary Mil
Ter; on resolutions, w. K. Stroup, Rev. S.
o. McCurdy, Miss Rachel Zook. Music
by teachers. Prof Bates, Deputy State
uperiutendent, delivered very in
teresting lecture on Elocution. Recess.
Prof. Bates then delivered lecture on
Physical Culture, during which he gave
drill in gymnastic exercise. On motion,
adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met pursuant to adjournment, and was
called to order by the President. Prof A.
Smith entertained the audience with lee
ture on reading, after which Prof Bates
made some remarks, and gave a drill in
light gymnastics. Recess The subject
Of gymnastics resumed, and discussed by
Prof. NJ. j Smith, John A Mckee, ".
X. Stroun; Elias Penncpacker, Prof S z.
Sharp, J. K. Hartzler, Rev. j. W. White,
and Rev. Mr.. Thompson. Prof. Bates
then exhibited some apparatus for gymnas,
tics, and showed the manner in which they
should be used, The report of the critic
was read and received. The chairman of
the executive committee then reported the
order of business for the evening session.
On motion, adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at the appointed hour, and called to
order by the President; opened with prayer
by Elias Pennepacker Minutes of pre-
vious meeting read and approved F.; roll cal
led, the members responding with senti-
ments. D. Ii. Zook appointed critic for
the evening. An essay was read by Miss
Lizzie Cunningham-'By- gone Hours A
lecture was then delivered by Prof. Bates
The true Theory of Education ! on mo-
ton, :. vote OF thanks was rendered to Prof.
Bates for his excellent lecture, and also for
his labors through the day. Prof A. Smith
then made some remarks with regard to
holding 3 special examination for those who
desired professional certificate; on motion,
| it vas decided that such examination would
be held about the lst April next. The
question-Should pupils be required to
study out of school hours was discussed
by Prof. A. Smith, E. Pennepacker, Prof.
S. H. Sharp, w. K. Stroup, Rev. S. o.
McCurdy, and Prof. Bates. On motion,
the discussion closed. The report of the
critic wa. heard. business for the morn
ing session was announced by the executive
committee. On motion, adjourned.
THIRD DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Met at the appointed hour, was called to
order by the President, and opened with
prayer by Rev. S. O. McCufdy; minutes of
previous meeting read and approved, and
roll called. The question-Should pupils
be required to study out of school hours !?
was resumed, and discussed by H. G. Van
zant, D. III. Zook, E. Pennepacker, Prof
NJ, j, Smith, j. K Hartzler, Prot. s. q.
Sharp, and e. Filson. On motion, the
discussion closed Prof. A. Smith then
addressed the teachers concerning some er-
rors which he had noticed in his visitation
of schools. On motion, bylaw I'd, respect
ing the number of members necessary to
form a quorum, was stricken out. The
committee on nominations reported the fol-
lowing nominees for the different Offices ;
For President, d. HI. Zook Vice Pres'ts,
Jno. Mohler, j. w. Webb; Treasurer, Liz
zie B. Cunningham; Executive Commit
tee, FL. c. Vanzant, Miss Mary Stewart,
Wm. G. Gardner. The Association then
! proceeded to an election, when all those
nominated by the committee were unani
, mously elected. Experiences were then