The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-06

ture upon Poetry anu the DRAMA
The thanks of the Convention were
rendered the lecturer and on motion
adjourned to meet on Thursday at 9 o.
clock A. NJ.
THrsday.- Morning Session.
Institute was called to order by
County Superintendent. Exercises
opened with prayer by Rev. B. G. w.
Reid. Minutes of previous session
read and adopted. An essay upon the
tBedutieS Of Nature was read by j. G.
AXE. A lecture upon the methods of
teaching the elements of vocal music
was given by r. a. Mcclure. Glass
drill in Arithmetic was continued from
previous session by J. NJ. Reynolds. A
lecture on Execution was given by Miss
F. NJ. Haley. The morning exercises
were concluded with instruction in
Penmanship, by Professor Stevens.
Report of business committee was re-
ceiYed, and Institute adjourned to
meet at /! O'Clock P. NJ.
afternoon Session.
County Superintendent called the
Convention to order. Minutes of pre-
vious session read and adopted. An es-
say was then read by Miss Jennie Bay
lor, Subject: No success ia teaching lCith-
oaa Labor" The question; "Does the
study of rules in arithmetic, have a
tendency to make mechanical think
ers," was taken up and discussed by
II. Winter, d. ST. g. Frazer, HI. w.
Fisher, and ]. NJ. Reynolds. Glass drill
in Penmanship was continued by Pro-
fessor Stevens. An essay was then
read by Miss Maggie Mower. Orthog-
raphy was continued by county Supt.
Convention adjourned to meet in the
Court House at So p. M.
Ecening Session.
Preliminary business having been
disposed of, the exercises were opened
with music by Normal School Glee-
club" Several selections consisting of
Readings and Recitations, were given
by Miss. F. NJ. Haley. The exercises
were interposed with choice music by
Prof. RIA. Mcclure. On motion In-
stitute adjourned to meet on Friday at
9 4. VI.
Friday Morning Session.
Institute met and was called to order
by President. The exercises were O.
pened with prayer by Rev. II. Hecker-
erman. Minutes read and adopted.
The following named persons were
then elected commit tee on Permanent
Certificates: Misses Maggie Mower, Jen-
ME Smith, Maggie McCleery, Messrs'
S. D. Middleton and J. NJ. Reynolds.
A lecture upon Elocution was given
by f. NJ. Haley. Professor Stevens
was then introduced and continued his
lecture upon the subject of penman-
ship. County Superintendent then an
nounced the following as the result OF
the contest in Orthography, lst prize ;
Miss Jennie Baylor, I'd, 5. d. Middle
ton, Sd Josiah Amos. The following
were then appointed a committee to
draft resolutions, j. NJ. Reynolds, d,
st. G. Frazer and J. NJ. DIETRICH. The
election of Honorary Members was
then taken up, and on motion the Pres
ident of each School Board in the
county, with other friends Of education
were elected. Institute adjourned to
meet at II p. NJ.
afternoon Session.
Institute was called to order by Pres
ident, minutes of morning session read
and adopted. instruction in the anal
ysis of Letters was given by Prof. Ste
vens. The Institute elected the fol-
lowing named persons a commltte on
Convention, Miss Maggie Mower, Sal
lie Huzzard, Messrs. S. Burnes, j. 5.
Metzgar. and j. p. Smouse.
The chairman of Committee on Res
olutions then offered the following re-
port which was unanimously adopted ;
Resolutions.
Believing the advancement Of the in
terests of Common Schools of Bedford
County and the elevation of the pro-
fession of teaching, demand that the
school term should be heightened and
the Salary of teachers increased, There
fore, we
ResolUe, lst. That it is the duty OF
teachers and friends of education
throughout the County to use all hon
orable means in their power, for the
accomplishment of said object.
2d. That now separating from each
other for the purpose of engaging in
our school duties, we feel it incumbent
upon us to acknowledge the great adj
vantages and assistance we have deri'
we'd from our attendance at the pre-
sent session Of the institute, and would
earnestly recommend all teachers in
the County whose names have not al
ready been enrolled upon our books
that they become members thereof a
its next meeting.
Sd. That the teachers who absentee
themselves from the Convention with
out lust cause merit and receive ou
| censure.
4th That it is the duty of the teach
ers and directors of each School dis
trict to create fund for the purpose
establishing a library for the use of tn
members of the institute.
9Th That we endorse the Resolution
passed at the previous session of thi
Institute recommending the adoption
of Payson Dmton and Scri6ner'8 Ma
tionaI .Sysleto Of Pe'andaship.
! 9Th That we are in favor of introdu