The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-04-06
potter Co. Teacher Institute.

Potter Co. Teachers Institute.
Teachers Institute met at Lewisville
March Is, at 9 o'clock A. NJ, agreeably
to the appointment by the County Super
intendent, and continued in session four
days.
Thirty four teachers were present at
the commencement, butas the Institute
progressed the number increased to about
Gfty.
The Institute was opened by prayer,
the Rev Mr. Rowland officiating, and
then organized by electing the following
officers: L 3. Grover, President; D. Il.
Pingrey, Vice President and Stella Bish.
op, Secretary.
A committee was then appointed to
prepare Programme for the afternoon
exercises. Mr.. G. Lewis introduced the
following Resolution:
Resolged,, That teachers should not
board around.
After brief discussion, Mr.. L. Bird
offered the following, as amendment ::
Resoieed, That it is better for teachers
and schools that the teachers be provided
with one place, at which to board; and
that the mem bers Of this Institute request
Directors to act in accordance with such
decision, as far as practicable
This amendment vas finally substituted
fer Mr. G. Lewis resolution and was
adopted.
Tuesday Atterroon.-Tho afternoon
session was opened by some timely and
appropriate remarks by Mr.. i. Bird,
followed by class drills in Reading, Gram
mar and Spelling by Mrs. johnson, r. i.
Claifiin and Miss Gushing; after which
quite an animated discussion took place
on the propriety of employing female
teachers in preference to males.
Tuesday Evenrg.-At the evening
session the following question was dis,
cussed Should the whip ever be carried
into school for the purpose of Furnishing
scholars? ? Decided by vote oftbe house
in !he negative. Address by L. 3. Grover.
Wednesday M0rning.-After call of
roll, tho minutes of the preceding day
we're read and approved after which
Glass Drills till noou in Arithmetic, Ge.
ography and Mental Arithmetic, con-
Quoted by G. r. Darling, j. y. Howe
and 0 3. Bird
Wednesday Afternoon.-Essay By l..
B. Grover, on the subject of reaching
Reading, followed by an exercise in Gram
mar, conducted by +. / Claf1iu. Prof
PiDgrey then made some very appropriate
recaarks on Penmapship; after which
Mrs. Gushing conducted an exercise 10
Reading, and Miss f. NJ Surdam in
Spelling.
"Wednesday Evening &c geography sony
by G. Lewis, aud an Instructive lee,
ture on the subject of Mathematical
Geography and Introductory Astronomy
by Il. T. C!aiiin.
Thursday Mornins-Aftcr prayer and
singing, the minutes of the previous day
were read aud corrected Glass Drills in
Arithmetic and Geography, conducted
by I. D PingEcy aud NJ A. Bassott fol
lowed. On motion Of II. T. CiafHiu, the
regular order of business was suspended
to admit Of action on he following Res.
olutiuns:
HercCs: 1t is weIl known that many
teachers have gone from Potter Couaty
to offer their lives upon their country 5
altar; therefore,
ResolUed, That We sincerely regret the
necessity Of their absence; bat that, in
stead Of dwelIing upon our own loss, We
tender them q vote Of our most hearty
thanks for their roble devotion to their
country; and that we hope and pray that
they may be protected by Divine Proyi,
dencc in their hign calling, and allowed
to return to aid us as heretofore.
Re2olred, That committee Of three
teachers or directors be appointed in each
School District to superintend the colles-
tioa of any articles that may be useful to
sick aud wounded soldiers or sailors and
to obtain as far as possible accurate ac,
counts Of the number, names and other
particulars concerning teachers who have
gene to tho army from their respective
townships; and that the committee be
instructed to forward such articles and
statistics to r. T. Claflin, at Coudersport.
Pa.-said committee to continue in office
till the close Of the summer term OF
schools
Resoived, That we highly appreciate
the patriotic service of our late County
Superintendent, Mr.. S. Lewis, in behalf
of his country; and that we tender him
our heart. felt sympathy in bis misfortuues.
Resolved, That he be notified of this
action of the IAstitute, by the Secretary.
Resoived, That the proceedings of this
Institute be forwarded to the POTTER
JOURNAL disqualification.
Thursday Afternoon.-Drills in Men
| fo1 4 rit hmntio Grammar and Smelling