Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

discussed by Rows Hays and Group
The following officers were elected for
the next year Vice Presidents, NJ
Gulich and +. W. A. Shultz Record.
ing SECRETARY, Miss G. Barrett; Cor
responding Secretary, T NJ Welsh
Auditing Committee, w. II. Prideaux,
c. @. Shultz aud Miss Hattie Read
Committee on permanent certificates,
w. II. Prideaux, J S. Smith, Miss IL
S. Swan, C.. c. Shultz, Miss NJ. Il.
Brisbin. Committee on resolutions
reported the following:
Resolved, That all teachers should attend the
County Institute; and that those who do not, arr
direliet in their duty, and directors should not
employ such teachers who are 20 indifferent TO the
work in which they are engaged and absent them
selves from these meetings.
Resolved, That the teachers Of Cleardeld county
cannot too highly appreciate the services Of Geo.
W. Snyder, County Superintendent, and trust that
the directors Of said county will secure his services
for the coming term.
Resolved, That as a body Of educators we re-
joice in the salutary condition of this Institute
its large attendaneei the harmony interest and
instructiveness Of its proceedings and the auspi-
cious hope It engenders Of the educational
Of our country and that we are moved in graft
tude to our Heavenly Father for his blessings on
this our feeble effort in the cause Of education.
Resolved, That we highly appreciate the servi-
ces of Prof j. W. Shoemaker as an Elocutouist,
and Of Prof l. 5. Gcist in the many parts in which
he instructed.
Resolved, That we heartily thank the Reverend
gentlemen, viz. Messrs. Buckly Hayes, Williams,
Gray aud Group for the interest manifested in our
behalf.
Resolved, That the members Of this Institute
tender their thanks to Mcssrs. J. s. Smith, W. II.
Pridoaux and Il. W. A. shuta, for their Eealous
lahors in promoting the interests of the Institute
Resolved, That we acknowledge the obligations
We are under to the Trustees Of the NJ. T. Church
for granting their church to hold our evening
sessions.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The members of the Institute wish
ing to make Mr.. Snyder a present as
testimony of their regard for him, and
their appreciation of his services in
their behalf, Mr.. j. S. Smith was APP
pointed to make the presentation ad-
dress. He spoke as follows:
Worthy Instructor, and Efficient County Super
you we first looked as the pole star
Of our educational hopes, and il Is to you that we
first profier the parting hand. Though there may
be green spots in the wilderness of the past TO
which frail memory will direct the dropping spirit
for resuscitation, venture to say that none viii
present more beautiful appearance or offer a
more hosptable shelter from lifcs adyersties than
this Institute, aided by your untiring efforts in our
behalf
When we think Of the scenes about to transpirc,
Of the severance Of our closely-kn and peasnn {
social ties feeling Of an ineable character causes
our throbbing hearts 10 lu within Farewell, -
that solemn word, has been heard amid scenes Of
mirth and sorrow. II has caused the heart Of the
fond husband TO sink within his BOSOM as the low
ing wife dropped the last earthly tear; Il has
forced the widowed mothers omaciated frame to
bend mourniully over the form Of her dying son
il has made the high hopes Of the youthful aspi-
rant for honor vanish into naught as be lowered
his comrade into dark and lonely graye-these
All amid scores Of sorrow. But here. amid all that
Il calculated TO awaken an attachment 10 life here
by labors that demand attention f;
here in full vow Of the great task assigned us as
parts Of this noble old Commonwealth ;
that word weighs down every feeling Of passion or
prejudice, and unites US In presenting a testimony
Of our lasting regard It Is a watch the custo-
dian Of the seconds, the hours the days that make
np liie's short span. Accept il, though it have
but little value in comparison with the great debt
We owe you-a small recompense for the hundreds
'f days spent in discharging the duties Of your
lfheo a moagre remuneration, in connection with
your salary, for the thousands Of miles Travelled
lvcr our mountain Businesses 10 smooth down the
isperitics engendored by discordant elements
Receive it, with the thanks Of the donors and
shen life's exaotments are ended, when with hairs
rosted with honor in the cause 10 which You are
devoted, you stand upon the brink Of the ocean Of
eternity, may the thoughts Of duties past sustain
Tou in the last but greatest Of human ordeals.
In reply, Mr.. Snyder spoke as fol-
lows;
LADIES AND GESrLENKS; / rise TO acknowledge
he honor you have conferred upon me. in the
presentation Of this token Of respect / am al
most at a loss for words 10 express my apprecia-
ion for your kindness. | do assure you. however.
ny fellow teachers, that this generous act shall
lcver fade from my memory. The recollection Of
'ther scenes may pass away but the halloWed re-
ncmbrance Of your kindness will nerer be forgot
en-. For the zeal and devotion with which have
lumbly ondeavored to labor for the promotion of
'our interests, the elevation Of your professions
md the advancement Of education In this county,
claim no merit and expected no reward The
Consciousness Of having been engaged in a noble
nd exalted work-whose mission is the diffusion
{ knowledge aud the elevation Of society-was an
mpe recompense for all my labors and difficulties.
felloW-tcaehers, your profession is high, no
le and responsible one. To you, Il may be said
nder God, are committed the dcsiinies Of the
ace; upon you, In a great measure depends
.hether the world Is to grow In knowledge and
irtue, or sink back into ignorance and lis concom
ant misery. Your history, " It be not written
pom tablets Of gold, which are perishable, will
ct be written upon tablets that will not perish
pon the hearts Of those that shall grow wiser and
citcr, or more ignorant and vicious through your
ihuencc. How important, then. that that history |
lould be stainless, and that there be recorded in
q ever growing volumes not Gone line that diving /
ou might wish to blet." The tcndcrm minds which /
re under your care If properly mois;encd with |
be love and wisdom ofpious instruction will bloom
everlasting life. shrink not then from yourar- /
uous Duties but press onward and upward with 1
perseverance, which never yields to discourage
en5 and the palm Of victory and crown Of /
onor, in due time, will be your sure reward. /
eachers you have made for yourselves an educa- /
onal reputation, by your real and enthusiasm In |
tending the local Normal Schools and Institutes,
nring the past two years and a-halG for your own /
Improvement In this county, that has attracted /
ic attention Of all the surrounding counties, and
which every good citizen may be proud. You
ave erected monument to your own lanes which
ssts Of life and the further improvement In the
. OF teaching deserves, and will receive the ap-
iayor-ol every friend Of education.
again acknowledge the honor you have conferred
'on me, and though we soon part perhaps never
meet again. may the strong bands Of affection
iite all our hearts with ties which deaths cold
in cannot dissolve.
i cannot close this report of our
institute without making few re-
Iarks concerning it.
Summary
umbcr Of days Institute continued ..............
hole number Of actual members.
/ think we can safely say that the
institute was complete success. l
ave attended Institutes in some of
ar more eastern counties, where they
ave been established for several years.
lt never have attended one ia which
! seemed to take so much interest.
very one seemed to have come TO
ork to give and receive information.
think incalculable good has been .
me. After holding a few such In. {
flutes, Clearfeld may unblushingly
and side by side with some older
'unties who now boast of q cir ad ,
Incement. Then, fellow -teachers,all I
at now remains to be donc is to put /
practice what we have learned in 4