Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-01

bers Of the Institute written on slips of paper, fol
answers, were now read, and found both very anu
sing and profitable motion 10 enter into an cleo
ton OF candidates or committees for permanent
certificates, which was agreed to. Mcssrs. Barn
hart and Snyder were appointed tellers During
the time OF teliers counting votes Hon. G. r. Coburn
gave short lecture, followed by n similar one by
Prof Sanders when the telers reported the follow.
ing successful candinates @. M. 1eshcr, of Chlis.
qnaque; j. B. Savidge, of Shamokin a. M. wag.
ner, Of Milton q. q. Miller, of Northumberland
and Miss Ella Bastian, of Sunbury. Adjourned to
meet at o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met and was called TO order by the Pre-.
sident at o'clock. Prof Sanders first entertained
the audience in reading the "Supervisor," "FIog.
ging the Editor" "Truth Ia Parenthess.n Excel
lent music by the band. Next In order was very
entertaining address on the "History Of our Com
mon School System" by Hon. c. II. Coburn Mu-
sic by the band Prof Allen then took the floor for
one hour and delivered Of the most interesting
and profitable addresses that Il has been the plea
sure of the Institute to listen to during the whole
session, entitled "A Talk TO Toaohcrs and Parents
Of Childrea." Music by the band, Prof. Jack
then gave . specimen of reading the "Old Arm
Chair, " and 1.-THE Old 0aken Bucket" Good mu
sic by the band. Prof. Sanders was now loudly
called by the audience, and greatly applauded
who after a few comica remarks, read 1.-THE Old
Homestead, "Where there is a will there Is n way"
very entertaining specimens. Music by the band.
Prof. Sanders was called for by the audience to
again read his "Ghost Story" and then read SIS
Anybody's Business great applauae-when he was
called on to give the oReed. Bird story. Music by
the band. Adjourned to meet at o'clock tomorrow
morning After the adjournment good number of
the audience remained and held n very pleasant SO.
ciable for about an hour.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Institute met and was called to order by Vice
President, G. NJ. Lest or, at O'Clock, A, NJ Hon.
c. II. Coburn opened the session by reading the
Scriptures, and offered a prayer. Minutes Of the
two previous meetings read and approved. Roll
called. Hon Z. X. Coburn then made a few very
interesting remarks, when Prof Allen followed with
a practical lecture on "School Government" Mr.
Foy gave short lecture on Penmanship. motion
was made and carried that al tho names of the
Boards Of Directors in tho county who refused TO
consent to give the time to their teachers to attend
the Institute be published. The following the
Districts which did not allow time to their teachers
TO attend the Institute Lower Mahanoy township
Mt. Carmel borough, Point township, Turbutyile
borough, Zerbo township, and Upper Mahsnoy town
ship Recess of ten minutes, after which miscells-
ncous business for hour Prof. Sanders was then
called for by the audience, who gave short lecture
on Orthography.
The committee on Resolutions reported as fol-
lows:
Resolved LIST. Tint our thanks due TO our worthy
Superintendent q. w Haupt, ESQ for inig no
successfully the force Of Teachers the Institute the
most successful held III this County, and for having
secured the services OF eminent educators TO hid III con-
ducting its proceedings.
hces of this Association, Cnunty Superintendent linup
President and J. b. Savidge and q. NJ. Lesher, Wee
Presidents, for the efficient and agreeable manner with
which they presided over sessions toW W"lvertnn
Esq, Secretary c. T. SeushUlz Esq, aud J. C. Wrlker
Esq Rep'rters, and Esq Kulp, Treasurer, for the
faithful discharge of their laboriouS duties
3i That we retgrn our thnuks to Hon. c. II. Coburn
Pf scissors w Miles, 5. =. Jack, +. A. Allen, r. w
Sanders, and Rev w. Relsar for the able and instruc-
tive lectures with which they entertained u.s. during the
evening sessions nnd for valuable instructions they I'm
parted to us in class drills during the day
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emjDn upon the teachers of tlei townships n attend
gratitude those worthy and Ibern School Directors
whb cheerfuy allowed their teachers Ia attend this In
stItute without making any deductions for the time they
closed.
5th. That the cordial thanks Of the Association
are rendered the String Band for the entertainment
Northumberland County Tor the uf the Court Room
during session; aud s. Mantz Esq., the Janitoi of
this building for the faithful performance II the duties of
his office To the citizens Of Sunbury. the Association
desires to express It's grateful acknowledgment for the
interest taken III our Institute
9th, That we under great obligations n the Editors
uf the "Amciican," "GaZette," Demo, ra und 'Scn-
mel FOR the publishing with aud accuracy. the pro-
ceedings Of our Institute,
eth That rejoice in the harmonious and successful
proceedings of the present sessions of Institute, and
that have resolved stimulated by the valuable nina-
tion have received return respective schools
with the full determination to do our utmost IN teaching
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