Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-04-24
Album Presentation.

Ptot Carer, at the Dedication of the
Bloomsburg Literary Institute, on present
ing 10 ProE Garner a JeautJM AiIun, on
Jehabcfhe 7eacherscf Columbia County:
1t appears that at the close of the late
Teachers County Institute, in this place,
money was contributed and Committee
appointed to purchase and present to Prof.
CARVER, at the Dedication of the Blooms
burg Literary Institute, costly ALBUM, to
contain the photograph Of all the Teachers
in attendance.
During the Institute Mr.. CARVER labored
equally with other Professors in lecturing
and instructing the different classes and at
the close Of the three day 8 exercises in the
school and lecture room, he invited all the
Teachers, Lecturers Class Instructors, Coun.
ty Superintendent, Editors Of the town and
their wives, to healthy repast in the shape
of an oyster supper, at the Exchange Hotel.
For his zeal in the cause of education, and
for his appreciated generosity, the Teachers
Of the Institute decided that he should re-
ceivc from them the above present, but be
kept entirely ignorant Of the fact ill the
presentation took place.
BY request Of many Of the Teacher af
the County, and for the satisfaction Of those
who were present at the late Teachers In
stitutc, and contributed for the purchase of
the ALBUM, but were unable to be present
at the presentation of the same, as well as
for the cause Of Education, we deem it our
duty to give the proceedings an insertion in
our columns.
At the Dedication as stated above, and
near the close of the afternoon exercises,
the Committee arose and Mr. lkelcr said
Lae1ics, Gentlemen, and Friends Of Eau-
cation.
embrace this moment as a fit opportu-
nifty to perform a duty imposed upon me !;
and kindly ask the quiet Indulgence Of the
audience for few minutes, only.
During the holding Of the late Teachers $
Institute, in Bloomsbury, ] was designated
by the District School Teachers of this
county,.a chairman Of committee of three
and instructed to break in upon (of course
in Friendly manner and without the knowl-
edge of Professor Carver,) the orderly
programme heretofore made out for the
Dedication of the Bloomsburg Literary In
stitutc.
was, by them, particularly requested to
express publicly, upon this occasion, the
unanimous and hearty approval, Of the fra
tcrnity of teachers on learning that more
than an ordinary Literary Institute was at
that time being erected in B!oonisburg.
Their sentiments werov that it was noble
entcrprisc-that the great question Of its
success; in the vast work now before it was
one, not alone involving money, but depend
ing, very largely, upon the ability, character
istics and mental resources OF the teachers.
They felt that it was grand movement one
of very great importance well calculated to
meet the wants of the community-nobly
inaugurated by leading minds; that under
the supervision of Professor Carver it would
not ouly be pushed forward to hasty COM
plction but to a widespread and glorious
success both to the resources of the neigh
borhood and to the defl'usion of knowledge
generally as well as to the moral training
and mental development Of studcnts-that
while our large cities are Illuminated by
these great lights they were glad to see
the more remote districts supplied with the
instruments of information whereby all
might be essentially benefited.
Friends of Education-My duty on this
occasion is 4 simple one and have no de-
sire to magnify or embc,lish it with an
astounding narrative, nor will ] attempt to
change the dove Of Kindness, of truth and
earnest reality for an artificial bird with gay
plumage. Therefore, no unnecessary num-
ber of qualifying words and phrases, which
are often so extravagant and unca!led for,
shall mis,ify and misdirect me in my task.
| am here to culogise none, as hattery to
great minds is disgusting, but do not ex-
cced the limits of the authority delegated to
me by the District School Teachers, when !
express, publicly, their heartfelt thanks both
to the worthy County Superintendent and
the class instructors, of the late Institute, fol
the invalu4b,e aid rendered them in the ac
QUESTION of knowledge in the science o
teachiug-ior the many privileges they, en-
joyed-for the fidelity exercisedtowards them
and for the instructions they received while
attending that Convention. These senti-
ments, ! am authorized to assure you ladic,
and gentlemen, were deeply impressed upor
the heart of every teacher then present
Furthermore, | hold in my hand bcauti
full album cncompassed with ivory; em
broiiercd with precious metals; embossed
with costly covering; and decorated witt
gold Upon the one side is the i1'lowin!
inscription --"PrcscuJal To Nanry Carver
A. NJ. by the yeacher7 @. Columbia CognN
Pennsylvania, 90 the other sc,Ior'
ivory as pure and as white ... .A,.asl. a.
our Saviour, emblswatic o, IL. pou..,, Fee.
cerity and candor u the donors.
You are all aware that the duties of thu
District School Teacher are arduous ant
often times irksomc. They grasp viii
eagcipess the encouragement and advice o
; superior; one who has experienced wha
they are now passing through and is there
by enabled to aid them in facilitating theil
labors. During their Convention the past
winter, they found that superior in the per
son of Professor Carver.
Mr.. Carver as token Of respect il
which they hold you for your liberal gene
rosity, for the einterest you manifested in thei
welfare | have, Sir, the honor and pleasure
to present to you this small momento, Oh
behalf and in the name of the Teachers O
Columbia County-not for its external EN-
, broilery-not for its ornamental covering
not for its costly decorations but as Inc
mortal of their enduring gratitude and re
spcct. When YOU refer to its contents, ant