Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-12-01
SYNOPSIS OF COUNTY INSTITUTE.

SYNOPSIS OF COUNTY INSTITUTE.
The Teachers Institute of Clearfield
county, convened in the public school
house, at Curwensville, on Tuesday,
October 18th, at IL o'clock, p. NJ.
George W. Snyder, County Superin-
tendent and er-o6icio President Of the
Institute, urged upon the teachers, if
they would make the Institute in
structive to themselves, TO come for.
ward and take an active part in its
proceedings. Mr.. Joseph Spencer, of
Pike township, was then introduced,
who entertained the audience for a
considerable time, speaking OF the
teachers duties and responsibilities.
"Application of Square Root" by Mr..
NJ. Clark. On motion, the hours of
meeting were fixed as follows: Open
at 8 a. m, and close at II; open at IA
p. IN, and close at Al, and open at I
in the evening. Adjourned.
TUESDAY EvENING.-Mr. NJ. L. Gu
Itch lectured on Reading. Mr.. J S.
Smith lectured ON Geology. Select
reading by Mr.. Gulich. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Discussion,
"Wkat disposition should teacher
make of his time out of school hours p
Participated in by many of the teach
ers. Lecture on Penmanship, by Mr.
@. L. Cady, of New York. He said /.
"The principles should be well under
stood before an attempt be made to
form letters. That system should be
chosen which is easiest understood.
The pupil should commence the study
at very early age. Let the teacher
make the principles upon the board
aud the young pupil initiate them
upon his slate. Great care should be
taken in the selection of the material
the pupil is allowed to use. Writing
should be taught in classes, the same
as any other branch Of study, and the
teacher should allow no number higher
than number three of any system to be
used which is supposed to include all
the principles of any system-also,
to assist his pupils in criticising bis
writing" Mr.. Gulich continued his
lecture on Elocntion, dividing it into
articulation, emphasis, infection and
tone. Lecture on eliminated Nature" /"
by Mr.. c. G. Shultz. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNooN.-Lc Lecture
on the topics of Geography, by Mr.. +.
w. A. Shultz. Essay, by Mr.. Nathan
Comstock. Class-drill in writing, by
C. Il. Cady. Age questions, by Geo.
w. Snyder. Select reading, by Miss
Clara Leonard. Discussion, "How
shall we secure better attendance of
children in our schools 7" After being
thoroughly discussed, is was generally
thought the best way to operate was
by decorating and otherwise rendering
the school room agreeable to the pupil,
so that he might regard il as place
of pleasure rather than prison, and
by interesting the parents in the work
of the school, and making them under.
stand the Importance Of regular attend
ance by their children. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY EVENING Public read
ing entertainment by Mr.. NJ. l.. Gulich.
Notwithstanding the admission fee of
twenty FIVE cents, the school room was
crowded, and the audience was, per.
haps, the largest of the session, except
on Thursday night. The readings
we're excellent, and gave evidence of
careful study. The vocal music, led
by Miss v. S. Boucher, was also one Of
the best features of the entertainment.
TuuRsDAY MoRNfSo.- Application
Of Cube Root, by Mr. Il. Wilson. Dis
cussion, "Should teachers salaries be
uniformy If not, what should be the
basis for fixing theml" 1t was gen.
orally thought they should not, and
tho only true criterion for fixing them
by directors, was the grade Of certi6.
Gates Essay, by Miss Shipton. Select
reading, by Mr.. Gulich. The following
committee was appointed on finance
A. V. Dougherty, George Cole and G.
c. Shultz. Adjourned.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON MIR. u. G.
Hays gave instruction on tho verb.
Essay, by Miss Cecilia Leonard. Mr..
W. S. Luther gave instruction on
Longitude and Time Class-drill In
writing, by Mr.. c. Il. Cady. Address
Education in Clearfeld,' by F. W. A.
shullz. Essay, by Miss Clara Barrett
The President appointed the following
committeeon resolutions; Mr.. Nathan
Comstock, Mr.. McGovern and Miss d.
Read. Adjourned.
TH1RsDAY RvENISG.--Lecture, BY
+. w. A. Shultz. Music Lecture OF
Popular Education" by Hon. j. p
Wickersham, State Superintendent
lie said | did not come with a pre-
pared or fowcry speech, but intend e
tell you, in the plaincst Anglo Saxor
| can master, your dutios. You have
some curiosities that should be pur
chased, by subscription, and preserved
lin the scholastic cabinet OF the county
| mean these old log school houses auS
thoir defective apparatus, which preju
dice the minds Of your children, an'
what should be the happiest, are th'
most deteeted hours OF their lives. III