Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1869-01-09
Teachers County Institute.

TIME annual meeting of the County Institute will
l. convene at the Court House, in the Borough ot
Sunbury on Monday, January 25th, 1869, at p. NJ q,
and continue in session during the week.
according to the Act of Assembly, approved
April 9th, '67, under which the Institute is held,
the roll OF members must be called at least twice
nent Certificates must be chosen by ballot teachers
may attend the Institute and be paid by the District
the same as if they we're in School, and those who
absent themselves from tho Institute of their own
county without good reason, may have their want
of professional spirit and zeal indicated by certificates
of n lower grade ut the next oxaminatinn.--See
Penn a School Journal May '67 page 272.
The Teachers Institute is legal requsitton It
is therefore expected that every teacher the coun
ty will be in attendance. Under the present law
each teacher may receive pay while attending the
County Institute, as though teaching, unless the
board Of his district decide otherwise.
1t is earnestly hoped that every board will allow
its teachers time and pay to attend the coming Ins
tute, as experience has shown that the money thu.
paid has been most judiciously expended. The
benefits will be greater az the attendance is larger
record of the daily presence or absence of each
teacher will be made by the Secretary, d copy of
which will be forwarded to each board if desired in
order to assist them in making asolection Of teachers
next year
Hon, J. P. Wickcr,ham, State Superintendent,
will certainly address the Institute on Thursday
evening, Jan, 28th inst. Let every Director md
Teacher in the County be present on that occasion
also every citizen interested in the case Of education
Literary of all professions trndes or ayocations
anu every III Inc cause OF education
cordially invited to participate in the exercises
The exercises Of the Institute will consist of Class
Drill Essays, Lectures and Discussions. The follow.
ing persons will be present TO take part in the exer-
| cises
| Hon. j. Wickersham, State Superintendent,
| Hon. c. r. Coburn, Dept "
Henry Houck, Esq ofthe School Department Prof
| Henry Carver, A. NJ. OF the State Normal School
! Bloomsburg Prof W Woodruff, of Chester county
Prof. 4. Schneider of Suubury Classical Institute
| Rev. James Campbell of Northumberland Rev Mr.
Hemperly, of Sunbury Prof Edward Brooks, author
| OF Brooks Ma athemstical Series and others.
The following questions will be discussed during
! tho evening
! Tuesday evening: How can more men of ability
| be induced to make teaching business
Wednesday evening So We become more sati..
! fed become moro enlightened
| Thursday evening Are the services of lady
teachers valuable those OF male teachers and
! justly rewarded!
Critics will report each evening Immediately pre-
! cedng adjournment. Vocal and instrumental mu.
sic throughout the week. The design is to make the
Institute both beneficial and interesting to ALL This
| object can be accompanied by full turnout OF
teachers determined to receive benefit and prov
ments, and impart the same to their respective
! schools.
! Committee on permanent certificates to bo elected
on Tuesday afternoon,
W. J. WoLvERToN,
| County Superintendent.