Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-01
Froceclings cr the Norzhumber-
land 60. Teachers Institute.
susBuRr, Jan. Goth, 1885

at III o'clock, A. NJ, according to appointment
The County Superintendent, @. W. HAupr, Esq, in
the chair. The following temporary officers were
appointed by the Chair:
Vice Presidents G. NJ. Lesher and q. N.
Wagner; Secretary-W. J. wolverton, Esq As
sistant Secretarics-Mcs q. @. Miller and A, q
aasiacher; Reporters-Mcssrs. J. G, wclkcr and
Q. p. Seasholtz.
A committee on permanent organization was ap-
pointed, consisting of c. M. Lesher, Lands Foy and
J. NJ. Gossler. The following teachers, from the
several Boroughs and Townships were present;
Upper Augusta, J. NJ. Campbell, II. A. Gass
Lower Augusta, J. A. Hile, Silas Malick, s + Saw
idgc, L. B. Shirman; Chiliisqunque, c. M. Lesher,
d. g. Weik, W. NJ. Boal W. II. Koch Coal, Lam
dis Foy, p. G. Oberdorf, c d. Yeager, Reuben 1lol-
lenbach, Alex. Moore, J. McWilliams Delaware,
W. NJ. Work, II. d. Holmes, W. A. Ellis, John
Rodgers, H. X. Culp, j. W. Weeks, Miss Lizzie
Dunn, Frank McWiiams; Lewis j. p. Robenolt,
S. S. Smith McEwensvillc, Z. L. Matchen, J. II.
kclson; Milton, @. N. Wagner; Northumberland,
q. G.. Miller, j. M. Gosser Miss Jane Go.sler, Miss
Emma Brown, Miss Susan Leiscnring Rush, Jas
Reed, W. H. Miller, J. Eckman, T. ] Johnson
Jasper Haughawout, W. p. Miller Shamokin Bor.
ough, John B. Savidgc, b. W. Temple, J. Y. Bloom,
T. 8 Aucker, A. Taylor, W. II. Gilgcr, S. S. Reed
er, Miss c. +. John, Miss c. Hantly; Shamokn
Township, q. A. Smith, j. 4. Hcpner, J. NJ. John,
J. B. Miller, J. W. Eckman, j. A. Gass, q. John,
G. b. John Sunbury, J. C. Welker, C. p. Sea-
shotz, s. Y. Ilnupt, Miss f. Bastian, Miss Lizzie
Diemcr, Miss Emma Miller, Miss Mary Brice, Miss
Amelia Fischer Turbut, J. A. Marsh, VIM Wilson,
S. M. Boyer, Miss +. Teed, d. d. IIottcnsten s. S.
III \
ArrERSooS SESSION.
Minutes of the morning session were read md
adopted. The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported. On motion, ReSoired, That a COM
miee of two be appointed to present to each teach
er the names of the candidates and receive ballot
thereon The Chair appointed Lands Foy and J
W. Weeks said committee. Tho committee re-
ported the following successful candidates:
President-G. W. IIaupt, Esq
Vice Prcsidents-C. NJ. Lesher J. b, Saeidge
Secrctary-W. J. Wolvcrton, Esq
Assistant Secreturies-G. q. Miller, L l.. Matchin.
Reporters-J. G. Wcker, c. P. Seasholts.
Treasurer-IIenry Kulp.
The President appointed the following persons as
a business committee -Mcssrs q. n Wagner,
J Jesse Weeks, q. q. Miller. Prof Elias Schneider
A. j. GALLAGHER and Lands Foy were appointed as
a committee on resolutions.
Tho President gave tho Institute into the hands
Of Prof Miles, of Wilianseort, Pa, who gave n
series of specimen readings which were received
with much satisfaction
On motion, a committcc of three consisting of
c. NJ. Lcsher, q. n. Wagner and VIM H. Gilger,
were appointed as critics.
On motion, the Institute adjourned until o'clock
this evening
EVENING SESSION,
Institute met according to adjournment Good
music by the Sunbury String Band. A lecture ON
Practical Education" WAS read by Prof Miles,
after which Prof Sanders, of New York city, gave
a few specimen readings, with additional ob.erva-
tons. Institute adjourned to meet Tomorrow at %
o oclock A. NJ
TUEspAY-MoRNISa SESSION
Institute met according to adjournment, Presi.
dent in the chair. Reading Of Scriptures and pray.
or by Prof Sanders. Minutes of two previous scs-
sons read and approved. Roll was called Prof
during the morning session. On motion, adjourned
to meet at Il y. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met at u p NJ, q. W. Haupt, Esq q
President, in the chair. The minutes of the morn.
ing session were read and adopted. Roll of teach.
ers names called by townships and abscntces noted
Prof. Sanders then took charge Of the Institute
during part Of the afternoon session, insrucng the
teachers in vocal excrcises-volume of sound, and
elements oil education. Mc. j X. Francis, of Lower
Mahanoy township, this county, then read lecture
on Music, pointing out its office, sublimity, moral
tendency and effect upon society. Following this,
Prof Sanders then led the exercises in Orthography
On motion, it was agreed to meet each morning at
9 A. NJ. A motion was made to dispense with cri-
tics, but after considerable discussion, pro and con-
was lost.
On motion, Institute adjourned to meet at this
evening.
EVENING SESSION
The Institute called 10 order by the Chair
man. Ma.ic by the Sunbury String Band Next
in order the discussion Of the Question-"Are
our courses of study and methods ct teaching sufi
cienty practical ~ The question opened by
Prof, 5. 5, Jack, of Wcsimoreland county, Pa fol-
lowed by j. W. Weeks, of Delaware township, this
county, Prof 4. Schneider of Sunbury Classical
Institute, and Calvin l.. King, Of Lebanon, Pa, The
discussion was quite spirited and interesting. The
time allotted for discussion having expired, Prof.
Sanders then told how he came TO make his first
spelling book, after which of five miHutes
was given, during which time the band furnished
excellent music. Prof Sanders again came forward
and delivered lecture the subject of Individu-
ulity," which not only interesting, but very in
strucivc. Music by the band, Prof Sanders again
read several poems, which were very amusing and
interesting. Institute adjourned to meet ut o.
clock tomorrow.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SESSION.
Institute was called to order by the President, at
o'clock, A. NJ. Prof Allen, Of Mansfield, Pa, read
a chapter in the Bible and offered a p.ayer, after
which Prof Jack drilled tho Institute very interes-
ingy for half hour in the rudiments Of Arith-
metic, illustrating the method of teaching Addition
&c. Prot Allen then took charge of the Institute
for onehai hour, who drilled the teachers upon the
same subject. Mr.. q. G. Miller, teacher, of Nor
cumberland, read an essay on The Mind"
A motion was made, that every teacher answer to
his or her name by sentiment, which, upon being
put, was lost. On motion, adjourned to meet at 1.
i. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Institute met and called to order by the Pre-
sdent, The minutes Of the former session were
read and approved. The roll was called and absen-
tees marked. On motion of AR. Wagner, of Milton,
a committee of three ladies and three gentlemen
was appointed, on introduction consisting OF
Messrs J. Is. Savidse, L. B. Shpman, j. w. Rock
efeller, Miss McMurtrie, Miss Bastian and Miss
iced.
Prof Jack then delivered lecture on 'School
Discipline" After the expiration of his hour Mr..
Wagner drilled the Institute the subject of Gram
mar. Recess of five minutes. Prof. Sanders then
drilled the Institute Elocuion, followed by Prof
Allen in aneat little address, Adjourned to 81 p NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Evening session epened at 81 o'clock. President
in the Chair. The string band of Sunbury favored
the lnstitate with number of beautiful airs after
which the question, "Ought the Sexes to be educa-
ted together" was very ably and elOquenty discuss
cd by j. j. Reimensnyder, of Sunbury, j. W.
Weeks of Delaware tp., Prof Allen and Hon. G. X.
COburn. Prof. Elias, Schneider, of Sudbury, fol-
lowed, with lecture on "Intelleotual Training and
Moral Culture''-sound, instructive and interesting
Music again lent her enlivening strains, making