Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-09
Proceedings of the Teachers
Institute of Columbia Co.
MORNING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26

Pursuant to previous announcement,
numberof the Teachers of Columbia County
convened inthe Bloomsbury Academy, We'd
nesday morning, December 26, 1866, at 10
o. clock, A. NJ. to hold County Institute
The meeting was called to order by Professor
c. W. Walker, of MIllville Seminary, and
opened with very appropriate prayer, by
Professor Henry Carver, of. the Bloomsbury
Literary Institute. The Constitution of the
Teachers Association of Columbia County
was read and signed by the teachers pres
ent, after which an election of permanent
officers of said association was held, which
resulted as follows President, Sup't G. g.
Barkley, of Bloomsbury; Vice Presidents,
Messrs c. W. Walker and Henry Carver !;
Secretaries, Messrs. Elias Thomas and Jo-
seph Garrison, of Bloomsbury Adjourned
to meet at 10 minutes of clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in the chair Called to order
at Is minutes of clock by the President
After roll call, Professor c. w. Walker
made a few remarks on Written Arithme-
tic, followed by a general class drill exercise
and discussion on the same. Decimal frac-
tons and circulating decimals were very sat
isfactorily explained, and formed the prin-
cipal subject of the class drill exercise.
~ cliO1G tuSutu dlleT WHICH
Professor Carver consumed half an hour in
dwelling upon English Grammar. He gave
his method Of teaching primary pupils the
elementary principles of Grammar, and how
to interest them in this important branch of
study. His remarks were pertinent to the
subject, and of a practical character as that
they could not fail of accomplishing the de-
sired result
Bvrequest of the President, Professor II.
d. Walker, of the Orangevile Academy,
entertained the audience with very inter
esting address, dwelling principally upon the
need Of arousing greater spirit Of energy
and zeal for the cause of education in the
instructors of the youth of our land. Ad-
journed to meet in the Court House, at I
clock 2. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Called to order by the President. The
question, How may tardiness in pupils be
prevented?" was discussed to some length
by the teachers, followed by practical lee
ture on Education by Professor Carver. On
motion of Mr.. Hurst, of Berwick, vote of
thanks was rendered Professor Carver fol-
his excellent address. Adjourned.
MORNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, Dec 81.
Called to order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, by
the President Exercises opened with PRAYER
by Professor Carver. Roll called as usual.
The subject of Primary Instructions and
Object Lessons was dwelt upon by Profes-
sor Carver. The lecture contained practical
ideas new to the majority of the teachers.
A spirited discussion ensued, followed by a
short recess. An exercise in written arith-
metic was conducted by Professor c. w.
Walker, in which he suggested the propriety
of using the notation point more generally in
all numbers, as it would assist greatly in the
reading Of numbers A short discussion on
adopting ''Specife Rules in the Schoo
Room was participated In by a number Of
the teachers, all agreeing that they were es
sentially necessary to the success of the
teacher In maintaining good government in
his or her school, Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convened at II o'clock, p. NJ. Called tc
order by the President The rolls having
been called, Professor H. d. Walker enter.
tanned the audience with a valuable lecture
on Reading and Elocution." He defines
reading as the translation of written into
spoken language. The discussien upon read
ing-participated in by a number of teach
ers-was spirited and interesting Reces.
of fifteen minutes ensued. A class drill ex
ercise on Grammar was conducted by Pro
fessor Carver, after which the Institute ad
journed to meet In the Court House at
o. clock p. H.
EVENING SESSION.