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

salary as Males Sentiment, IN ihvor
OF the affirmative when equally quail
fed Tho question Of the importance
Of the cooperation Of the Christian
ministry In the cause OF education was
discussed by Rows Hays and Group.
Tho following officers were elected for
the next year: Vice Presidents, NJ.
Gulich and +. W. A. Shultz; Record
ing Secretary, Miss c, Barrett Cor
responding Secretary, T. NJ Welsh
Auditing Committee, w. IL. Prideaux,
c. G. Shultz and 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; aud that those who do not, aro
direlict in their duty, and directors should not
employ such teachers who are 80 Indifferent to the
work in which they are engaged and absent them
selves from these meetings.
Resolved, That the teachers of Clear6eld county
cannot too highly appreciate the services Of Geo.
W. Snyder, County Superintendent, and trust that
tue directors OF halu county VIII eecuft hh scINlcea
for the coming term.
Resolved, That as body Of educators we re-
joioe in the salutary condition Of this Institute
It's large attendance the harmony interest and
mstructiveness Of its proceedings, and the auspi-
ciOus hope II engonders 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 seryi-
.f I ulyar
and Of Prof l. 5. Gest in the many parts in which
he instructed.
Resolved That we heartily thank the Reverend
gentlemen, viz: Messrs. Buekly Hayes Williams
Gray aud Group, for the interest manifested in our
behalf.
Resolved, That the members Of this Institute
tender their thanks to Mossrs j. $. Smith, W. IL.
prideaux and +. W. A. shultz, for their jealous
labOrs in promoting the interests Of the Institute
Resolved, That We acknowledge the obligations
we are under to the Trustees Of the NJ. L. Church
for granting their church to hold our evening
sessions.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The members of the Institute wish
ing to make Mr.. Snyder present as
testimony of their regard for him, and
their appreciation Of his services in
their behalf, Mr.. ]. S. Smith was ap-
pointed to make the presentation ad-
dress. He spoke as follows:
Worthy Instructor, and Efficient County Super
ntendent-To you we first looked as the pole star
Of our educational hopes, and it Is to you that we
first profer 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 will
present a more beautiful appearance, offer a
more hosptabe shelter from liios adyersities than
this Institute, aided by your uniring efforts in
behalf
When we think Of the scenes about to transpire,
Of the severance Of our closely-knit and pleasant
social ties feeling Of an ineiiabe character causes
our throbbing hearts to lull within us. 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 cmaciated 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 he lowered
his oomrade into a dark and lonely grave-these
All amid sceEcs Of sorrow. But here, amid all that
il calculated to awaken an attachment 10 life; here
cncompassed by labors that demand attention
here, in fun view Of the great task assigned u.s. as
component parts Of this noble old Commonwealth
that word weighs down every feeling Of passion or
prejudice, and unites us In presenting testimony
Of our lasting regard. II Is watch the eusto-
dian of the seconds, the hours, the days that make
up lfes short span. Accept IT, though it have
but little value in comparison with the great debt
We owe you-a small recompense for the hundreds
Of days spent in diseharging the duties Of your
0tlcc moagre remuneration, in connection with
your salary, for the thousands Of miles Travelled
over our mountain Businesses to smooth down the
asperitics ongendored by disoordant elements
Receive IL, with the thanks Of the donors and
when lifes oxactments are ended, when with hairs
frosted with honor in the cause to which you are
devoted, you stand upon the brink Of the ocean Of
eternity, may the thoughts Of duties past sustain
you in the last but greatest Of human ordeas.
In reply, Mr.. Snyder spoke as fol-
lows:
LADIES ASn GENTLEMEN / rise to acknowledge
the honor you have conferred upon me- in the
presentation Of this token Of respect / am al
most at loss for words TO express my appreca-
ton for your kindness. do assure you. however,
my fellow TEACHERS, that this generous act shall
never fade from my memory. The recollection Of
other scenes may pass away, but the halowcd re-
membranoe Of your kindness will nersr be forgot
ten. For the real and devotion with which have
humbly ondoayorcd to labor for the promotion Of
your interests, the elevation Of your professions
and the advancement Of education In this county
claim no merit and expected no reward. The
consciousness Of having been engaged In y noble
and exalted work-whose mission is the diffusion
Of knowledge and the elevation Of socicty-was an
ample rcoonpcnse for al my labors and difficulties
felloW-tcaehers, your profession is a high, no.
bic and responsible one. To you, Il may be said,
under God, are committed The dcstinies Of the
race; upon you, In great measure depends,
whether the world Is to grow In knowledge aud
virtue sink back into Ignorance and it, concom-
aFnu ". Il l..
upon tablets Of gold, which are perishable, will
yet be written upon tablets that will not perish
upon the hearts Of those that shall grow wiser and
better, or more ignorant and vicious through your
influence. How important, then, that that history
should be Stainless and that there be recorded IN
it, ever growing volumes not Zone line that dying
you might wish to blet." The tender minds which
are under your care, il properly moisiened with
the love and wisdom Of pous instruction. will bloom
in everlasting life. Shrink not then from yourar-
duous duties, but press onward and upward with
perseverance which never Yields to discourage
mcnt, and the palm Of victory and a crown Of
honor in due time, will be your sure reward.
Teachers, you have made for yourselves an educa-
aionnl reputation, by your zeal and enthusiasm In
tttonding the local Normal Schools and lnsttuies,
during the past two years and a-hnlf for your own
improvement, in this county, that has attracted
the attention of all the surrounding counties, and
Of which every good citizen may be proud. You
have erected monument TO your own iamcs which
viii stand unshakcn amidst the storms and tenn
pests Of life and the further improvement in the
art Of teaching deserves, aud will receive, the ap-
probationthc iavor-of every friend Of education.
again acknowledge the honor you have conferred |
upon me, and though we soon part, perhaps never
TO meet again, may the strong bands Of affection |
unite all our hearts with ties which deaths cold /
chill cannot dissolve.
] cannot close this report Of our
Institute without making q few re-
marks concerning it,
SUMMARY.
Number of DAYS Institute continued ........... G !
Whole number Of actual mcn nbers
] think we can safely say that the |
Institute was a complete success. /
have attended Institutes in some of
our more eastern counties, where they
have been established for several years, |
but never have attended one ia which .
all seemed to take so much Interest.
Every one seemed to have come TO
work to give and receive information.
| think incalculable good has been