Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-28
TEACHERS INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.

TEACHERS INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.
Pursuant TO notice previously given, a
Teachers Institute was organized in the Town
Hall, Clearfield Borugh, on the 5th day of
October 1868, at } O'Clock, P NJ. by elect.
ing c. B. Saudford Co. Supt. President and
L.. j. Morgan Sec. pro TEN. The President
on taking the chair briefly addressed the
teachers present, on the Importance of the
movement they had made. and pointed out
some of the great benefits which must result
from well conducted Teachers Institute.
The Constitution was then read and unsni-
mously adopted, and the following permanent
officers were elected c.. B. Sandford Presi-
dent; VIM. NJ. Mccullough Vice President !;
l.. j. Morgan Recording Secretary Lydia 7.
Rheems Assistant Sec, and Hannah II.
Spackman Treasurer. On motion the follow
ing committees We're appointed, viz On
Program Miss s. Swan, Miss NJ. E. Swartz,
John Fulton.-Executive Committee, Kate
Brown, Hester Spackman, Mary E. Mason, j.
NJ. Carlisle. On motion adjourned to 9 o.
clock next morning.
SECOND DAY-FoRENooS.
Institute met at O'Clock, A NJ Roll being
names. The minutes were read and approved.
The Committee on Program reported 1st
Glass Drill on Elementary Sound, by Miss
Swan. I'd Discussion on Geography by Miss
ii. Spackman. Sd Discussion on the best
methods of teaching Geography. 4lh Glass
Drill on Etymology by C. B. Sandford. On
motion the meeting adjourned
AFrERNooN.-lnstitute convened at l. o.
clock Pm. Committee on Program reported
lst Orthography by l.. J. Morgan. I'd Glass
Drill on Mental Arithmetic by C. b. Sandford.
The question what are the best means OF
securing good order in schooi' was then dis
cussed with much animation by Messrs. Holt,
Morgan, Sandford, Miss Swartz and Miss
Swan. On motion the Institute adjourned to
meet at nine O'Clock next morning.
THIRD DAY-FoRENooN.
Institute met at O'Clock, A. NJ. On calling
the roll. 80 teachers in attendance, the min
utes we're read aud approved. The Commit
tee on Program reported the following ex- |
ercises: lst Glass drill in Reading by G. B. |
Sanford, after this followed a discussion on |
the best methods of teaching reading. 2nd
Instructions on fractions by Miss NJ E Wal
tiers. Sd Simple and Compound numbers by
G. B. Sanford. On motion adjourned.
AFTERS convened at II o.
clock, Committee on Program reported Ist
Demonstrations of the Square and Cube Roots
by blocks, Miss I'll. NJ. Spackman, teacher.
I'd Instructions on Grammar by G. B. Sand
ford. Sd Class Drill on Geography by ST.
Morgan. 4th Penmanship, Miss E. Swartz,
teacher. 5th Glass Drill on the Elementary
So unds, Miss S. Swan, Teacher. On motion
to meet at O'clock, A. NJ.
FOURTH DAY-FoREYoos
Institute met at O'Clock, A. NJ. The roll .
being called 36 teachers answered to their
names. The minutes were then read and ap- ,
proved. Committee on Program reported:
Ist. Instructions on Fractions by Miss l.. )
fheem. I'd. Geography by Miss E. Fulton. r
spirited discussion then followed on the
most efficient method of teaching this mpor-
ant branch of study. Sd. Methods of teach 6
ng the Alphabet, by Miss A. Morgan On
his subject the experience of teachers was
allied for; and while several plans were sug-
ested, there was essential agreement in IL
his, that ,Coris should be taught in connec- e
ion with letters. 4th. Simple and COMPOUND
'roportion, Thomas B. Holt, Teacher. On II
notion adjourned. IL
ETERSooN.-Institute met at II O'Clock, y.
nd Committee on Programme reported. lst. ia
ental Arithmetic by John A. Fulton 3D. I'd
rammar by c. B. Sandford. Sd Orthography p
: Miss E. Swartz. 4th Essay-Miss Swan; u'
ubject School Amusements of proper char &C
;ter. The question 'Should pupils be CON-
slled to study" was discussed by Messrs. OF
rowley, Holt Morgan, Kirk, Snider. Cutie. Iv
iss l.. Rheem, Miss E. Swartz and Miss Ma. a
f. Walters. The teachers entered into the iir
bject With the proper spirit, and did it am- do
e justice. On motion the thanks of the In
tute were rendered to Miss Swan for her ex-
llent essay, and copy solicited for puhli- lay
tion. On motion adjourned TO O'Clock "o
xt morning. wo
FIFTH DAY-FoR EHooy WI
Institute met at O'Clock "a. NJ. Roll call 7
minutes read and approved. The Com wo
ttee on Program reported lst Select read VIII
!, by Miss S. Swan. The subject selected one
5 ssThe Raven by Edgar A Toe which was
d In good style. I'd Instructions on Inter-
and Percentage by ID. NJ Beams. The 'ne
- c.>5,a.lz ' ced
artz. Sd Analysis of Sentences by c. B. A
Idford. After some remarks on the impor- by
ce of the subject, he exhibited his method brig
eaching this important and Indispensable "
,e.h of adn ftor.