Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-01-17
EVENING SESSION.

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prayer by Rev. J. Dickson. J. J. Zutermas-
ter delivered an excellent address entitled
American History. Isaac Vincent read an
essay on Education. The County Superin-
tendent then formally presented Professional
Certificates to Isaac Vincent of Delaware ;
A. Y. Thomas, of Coal; o. A. Follmer, of
Lewis; G. NJ. Lesher, of Point. The Insti-
tute was then favored with a lengthy essay
on Grammer and Elocution byJ w. Weeks.
He was followed by Prof Elias Schneider
of Schuylkill county, who eloquently ed
dressed the teachers on various educational
topics.
4TH DAY-MoRNING sEssIoN-JAN. l, 1868,
Institute met, President in the chair /;
prayer by Prof Schneider. A class in Or
biography was thenins:ructed by A Mont
gomery G. A. Reimensnyder presented the
following resolutions; +t.H
WHEREAS, The design of the law in COM
pelling those possessing Permanent Certiii-
Gates to submit to a rc-cxamination at the
discretion of directors, has rs we believe,
been perverted, therefore
Resolved, That we would humbly recon-
mend to the attention of the Department of
Common Schools this practice, hoping they
will adopt some measure by which their wise
aims in this respect may be attained, with
out defeating the value of the Professional
Certificate
Resolved, That copy of this be sent to
| the PENNSYLVANIA School Journal.
| On motion the resolutions were adopted.
The County Superintendent, by request,
read a humorous poem entitlid The Trou-
les of the Pedagogue." The Institute was
then addressed by Prof. Bates on Physical
Training, whose remarks were replete with
information.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened, President in the chair !;
prayer by Mr.. Zutermaster. Select reading
| BY Messrs. CASTOR, Weeks, Foy, Montgom-
cry and UP. On motion, it was decided
! that the next place of meeting shall be Mil
ton, and the time, between Christmas and
! the first of January. The committee on res
olutions composed of j. J. John, J. w.
| Weeks. c. NJ. Lesher. o. A. Follmer and j.
! Drcher) reported as follows:
Resolved, That the very full attendance
| of the present Institute is source of gratu-
/ lation, as it indicates healthy tone in the
| Educational cause of our county.
| Resolved, That the teachers of this con
vention extend their warmest thanks to the
! citizens of Northumberland for the encour-
/ agement they gave the Institute in attending
/ its meetings, and the very kind hospitality
shown toward its members
! Resolved, That we are greatly indebted
to Prof. Bates, Rev. J. Dickson, Superinten-
dent Heckcrdorn, and Prof Schneider for
their valuable aid in conducting the cx-
ercises of the Institute.
Resolved, That we highly approve Of the
! impartial course pursued by our County
| Superintendent, as presiding officer, and that
we recognize in him courteous gentleman
| jealous Educator, and an energetic, cork
ing County superintendent.
| Resolved. That we tender our thanks to
the Methodist Congregation for the free use
of their commodious church, and to the
committee of arrangements, who made such
ample provisions for our comfort.
| Resolved, That our thanks are due the
choir for their very excellent singing during
the evening meetings of the Convention.
Resolved, That this trying hour in tho
history of our country, when dangers from
within and without threaten its integrity, II
becomes our duty as teachers to stand by
the authorities in the exercise of their legi
innate power; and that we us body o
teachers, regarding tho natian as great
school, and the citizens as scholars, see thu
great need of obedience to law.
Mr.. Weeks amended these resolutions by
the addition of the following:
Resolved, That the teachers of Northum
blriand county hail with delight the Firs
Day of the New Year as the harbinger o
the dawn of Il new era in American progress
in all that rebounds to the advancement ant
progress of our Nations liberty.
The resolutions as amended were adopted
Institute adjourned.
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