The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-12-19

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President in the Chair, after which some
questions which the teachers had sent In
were distributed and excited much inter-
est in their solution. Alr. Deans then
took. the floor, and after making some hui
mor6us remarks, gave instruction In the
elementary sounds.
Mr.. Boyd then took up Allegation and
in his able manner explained it, aad clos
ed by saying that mathematics required
thought, and that if we wished to become
successful teachers We must become or-
ginal thinkers.
Mr.. Watson, followed upon Mental
Arithmetic, giving some very plain aud
practical solutions, to meet all cases,
whereas, Syoddard's solution, upon what
are called the age, questions will only
solve those of particular character.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of d. S. Lee, the chair ap
pointed a committee of three to draft re
solutions. The following were appointed ::
Mr.. Condit, Mr.. Gruber and Miss
Mary Place, alter which the discus
sion of the question, what is the best
method of increasing teachers salaries was
resumed.
On motion of Mr.. Condit, Resolved
that committee Of uiue be appointed on
teachers salaries. The following named
persons were appointed, viz d. n. Con
dit, S. S. Lesh, Ellen Transure, G.. W.
Kunkle, james Shiffer, Sue Van Bns
kirk j erry Frutchcy, Peter Gruber and
Mary Bush.
The following honorary members, were
admitted, being school directors and 9th
ers who are active educational men, viz
James S. Fisher, dircctorin Stroud, Rue
ben Kresge, director in Polk, Martin
Place, director in Smthfeld, Jacob j.
Angle, director of Stroud, David Saylor,
director in Hamilton, A. c. Hull and
j. NJ Swortwood, of Bushkill, j. G
KIntner, director in Smithfeld, A. o.
Greenwald, Editor of the Monroe Den,
ocrat, Theo Schoch, Editor of the jeff
ersoaion, DR.. Bidlack, Stroudsburg,
Judge De Young. Stroudsburg, Theodore
| Shoemaker, director in Hamilton, G.. W
Altemuse, School Director in Chestnut
hill, c.. d. Broadhead, Stroudsburs, J
s. Fisher, Stroudsburg, John Kern
Stroudsburg, William Peters and Thos
McIhauey, Stroudsburg, DR.. Bush
Smithfeld. Committee on resolutions re
ported the following:
Resolred, That The teachers of this Insli.
tute return their hearty thanks TO the CHI
zens Of Stroudsburg tor their kindness anC
hospitality, during the session of our Insti
tute.
Resolrcd, That our hear'y thanks be re
turned to those who have so kindly and eff
cietly instructed us during the session.
The County Superintendent then an
nounced that the programme had been fin
lsled, and the time for adjournment had ar
rived but before di>mssing the teachers he
urged upon them the importance of the in
struction that had been given and brief
reviewed them. If the teachers did not pu
into PRACTICAL use that whicl they had learn
! ed during the Institute, The time spent N
| coming here would be lost; He did not
want them to form hasty resolutions, bul
when they again meet their pupils, 10 calm
| lg survey the proceedings of this week, and
| then whatever they have learned of use 10
them to put 1t lHtn PRACTICE After thank
ing the teachers for their almost unanymous
response to the call for an Institute "a re-
sponse which will chtllenge comparison with
| any County in the State. he declared the
Institute adjourned sine die
Much credit is due to J. B. Storm, Esq,
Co. Supi., for the indefatigable energy and
lndomitable perseverance ma infested in in
ducing the teachers t. come out, and for The
efficleni manner in which ne performed the
duties devollng upon hlm as presiding officer,
during The session In very great manner
the success Of the Institute is due him.
D. S. Les, Secretary