The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-08
For the REPUBLICAN.
GREENE COUNTY TEACHER's INsrI.
TUTE. t..

The Institute met, agreeably to pre-
vius notice, in the Union School build
ing Dec. 3lst, 1867, at II o'clock P.
NJ, was called to order by Prof. L. j.
Teal, Co. Supt., who is, er o6icio, the
presiding officer. A Scriptural extract
was read and prayer offered by DR.. A.
B. Miller, after which the organization
was completed. Frof F. H. Crago, of
Carmichels, was chosen Rec. Sec, Miss
Jennie Wiley, of Carmichels, Enrol
ling Sec., j. F. Gwynn, of Cumb. tp.,
Door Clerk, Mcssrs ]. Jackson Pur-
man. Geo. w. Hoskinson and W. F.
Orr, Reporting Committee. Teachers
present were then enrolled, 65 respond
ed. :, S. S. Jack, State Lecturer, deliv-
cred a lecture on Othography. An ex-
ecutive committee of four was appoint
ed to aid the Superintendent in his du-
ties.
EVENING SEss1oN.-Re-assembled
at 61 o'clock. Prof. j. G. Gilchrist,
Supt. of Washington Co., delivered an
address, subject-Reform. A dis
course by DR.. A. B. Miller, subject
Care of the School Room. Both in
teresting and instructive.
WEDNESDAY A. M.-Opened with
prayer. A committee on resolutions
was appointed viz, Messrs w. M.
Nickerson, j. G. Kendall and Miss
Clara Hedge. S. S. Jack continued
his lecture on Othography. Prof.
Gilchrist talked on Grammar and que
ries were asked by different teachers
Prof. A. Stevens, of Pittsburgh, spoke
for 25 minutes on Penmanship. Af-
ter questions and criticism adjourned.
78 teachers enrolled.
M.-NIct in the College Chapel
at the regular hour. Prof Moore, of
Fayette Co., lecturcd short time on
Reading. S. S. Jack continued his
discourse on Othography and Primary
Reading. w. N. Hull, of Washing
ton Co., read select piece. Mr.. Ste
vens again spoke on Penmanship.
Queries were discussed 20 minutes with
spirit. S. S. Jack read "The Old Arm
Chair" with effect. Arithmetic was
discussed by SIS. Jack. Adjourned.
EvENINa.- Lecture on school dis
ciphne, select reading. music, etc. Ad-
journed. e.
THURsDAYA.M.-Met at 81 o'clock.
Practical remarks on various subjects
pertaining to the Teacher, miscellane-
ously discussed. S. S. Jack consumed
u half hour on teaching Elementari
Geography. DR.. Miller discoursed of
Mathematical Geography and Prof.
Gilchrist of the Metric System. Ad-
journcd.
P. M.-The following teachers were
selected as committee on Permanent
Certificates: F. II. Crage, W. N.
Nickerson, S. II. Headlee, j, jackson
Purman, j. A. Gordsn. The topic
of Reading was again spoken of by S.
S. Jack. Prof.J. C. Gilchrist deliver
ed a lecture on Grammar. Questions
were asked. Adjourned.
EvENING.-92 teachers enrolled.
Addressed by S. S. Jack, subject
Elements of Success. Select Read
ing by Mrs. VIM. Parkinson, and
by W. N. Hull. Adjourned to the
Societies, halls, where the members of
the institute enjoyed themselves for
two or three hours in social talk and
promenade.
FRIDAY A. M.-- Met at the usual
hour. Talk on various subjects. S.
S. Jack lectured on Geography, Prof.
4. Stevens en- Penmanship, DR.. Mil
Ter on Mathematical Geography, S. S.
Jack on Arithmetic Method of Teach
ing Primary Glasses, etc. Usual
Queries. and answers. Adjourned.
! PMS. Jack addressed the Insti-
tute on Phonetics, Prof. Gilchrist on
Object Teaching: Queries. F. H. Crago
read select, Adjourned.
EvESISG-Thc Institute was ad-
dressed by Prof Gilchrist, subject
EducationtionalC Conditions. Was ten
dered a vote of thanks. Adjourned.
SATURDAY +. M.-Querics were dis
cussed by many teachers. The roll
was called and answered by sentiment,
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted.
Resolrcd, That we recognize the
Teachers Institute as a most efficient
means of elevating the standard OF
qualifications of Teachers, both in re-
} gard to scholarship and modes of in
, straction, and therefore well calculated
to promote the highest interests of the
schools in our county. % a
Resolred, That although, the atten-
dance far exceeds our most saupuine