Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
60. hz Hon. J. P. wiekershan.


Lecture, by Hon J. p Wiekersbam.
Qr,hograpby, county Superinte ndent
Penmaqship-Class drill, Prot. A. Stevens.
Adjourned p ~
WEDNESDAY EyENING SESSION, COURT ROOM.
The Institute met in the Court House at :
j. II. The county Superintendent Introduced
the Hon. J. p Wiekersham Who deliver
ed au address on the objects OF the common
school systemo Of Pennsylvania. The State Su-
perintendent spoke ia more than his usual
earnest manner, and won the admiration of
all his hearers The subject was discussed in
all its bearings, and The teachers were more
than ever convinced oftheir high calling.
rHrRsDAY MORNING.
Institute met, and proceeded with the usual
order Of business,
The Hon. J. p Wickersham addressed the
Institute on the late supplement 10 the com
mon School Law. On motion the speaker
was again rendered the than5soF the Institute.
The State Sup't. then answered sundry
questions. touching the School Law. proposed
by the members Of the Institute Glass drill
in Penmanship, by Prof A. Stevens, and
class dril in Mental Arithmetic, BY j. N.
Reynolds
The late Supplement- to the School Law
was taken up, aud discussed by the county
Supt, and W. c. Smith.
PBoGRANE FOR AFTERNOON.
Music drill by Prof r. a Mcclure. Lee
tare on Object Lessons, j. ~ Reynolds
Glass drill on Penmanship prof Amos
Stevens.
Music bg Glass.
Adjourned y H.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Glass drill on the Elements Of music by
Prof r. A. Mcclure. J. NJ Reynolds read
an able paper on the subject of object les
sons. Glass driu on Penmanship by Prof.
Stevens, debate on the subject of corporal
punishment. by Co Supt H. ". Fisher, J.
G.. Krichbaum, ~ c. Smith, S. j. Jordan.
Adjourned P II.
FRIDAY MoRSING
Institute met al o A. ~ vice President in
the chair, minutes read and adopted On mo-
ton of S. J. Jordan the Institute rendered
its sincere thanks TO the Co. Supt d. W.
Fisher for the zeal and energy manifested by
him in the discharge Of his duties relative to
the County Institute Res unanimously adop
ted. On motion BY R. A. Mcclure il was re
solved that i, is the duty of aIl teachers who
have the ability, to teach vocal music in their
schools.
The Institute elected the following Commit
tee On Teachers Certificates, ]. NJ. Reynolds.
j. G. Krjchbaum J. A. Songster 5. J. Jordan
and Miss 81. McCleary, Class drill in 0rthog
raphy By Co. SuPt.
Lecture en- Peumanzbip }. ~ Reynolds.
Adjourned u NJ.
AFTEaNooN SESSION.
Institute met at l-80 P. VI.
After the usual miscellaneous business,
Prot. A. Stevens continued his class drill in
Peumansbip after which the Co Supt, an
uouuced the result Of the lessons in Orthosra-
ply, Miss Jennie Baylor received the first
prize, Miss Nellie Hartley the second, and
Geo. ". Fletcher the third.
The subject Of History was then discussed
and the Co. Supi. urged the teachers TO intro
duce the study in all the schools where classes
can be formed in IL
Committee on Resolutions reported the
following:
Resolred, Thatit is the duty ofaIl teachers,
who wish to teach in Bedford Co. TO attend
some Normal School.
Reso'red That It IS the duty of every teach
er in the county to use his influence in favor
of Township Institutes,
Resolred. That We urge the adoption Of
Pagson, Et9tf9l and sezi5ners National S5s-
telq a. Peumaasdfp in all lbe schools Of the
County
Pesglrad. That the teachers who abseHted
themselves from this Institute without just
cause merit and receive our censure.
Rss5lrsd. That we tsuder our thanks to
Prof. Amos Stevens for his able and iateres-
ting instructions on the subject of Peamau-
ship
Rcsolred That we tender our thanks to the
school Board Of Bedford for the use Of the
Union School Hall
RsesIred- That we tender our thanks 10 the
Commissioners Of the County, for the use of
the Court Room for our Evening meetings.
Oa motion the Institute adjourned to meet
at the call Of the County Superintendent.
II. W. F1sHER Co. Supt
W. C. SMITH, Sec. President