Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-11-24
Synopsis of County Institute.

perintenuant and e.C-oUJCtO ffesiueut oi the
Institute, urged upon the teachers, II they
would make the Institute instructive and
profitable aud interesting to themselves, to
come forward and take an active part IN It's
proceedings Mr.. Joseph Spencer, OF Pike
tp, was then introduced, who entertained
the audience for a considerable time, speak
lug OF the teachers duties and respousIblll-
ties. 'Application of Square Root, by
Mr.. NJ Clark. GA motion, the hours OF
meeting were fixed, as follows open at
9 a. m. and close at -; open at p. m,
and close at + and open at in the evening.
Afjourne ed.
TUESDAY EVENING Mr.. NJ L Gueleh,
lecture on Reading. Mr., j. S. Smith. lee
tured on Geology. Select reading by Mr..
Guech. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. - Discussion.
'Wlat disposition should a teacher mai e
of his time out of school hours? p Partici
pated N by many of the teachers. Lecture
on p, nmal SD D." by Mr. C. Z. Cady, of
New lot. He said, III e principals should
be we'll understood before an attempt be
made 10 t0rm lc'ters. That system should
be chosen which is easiest understood. The
pupil should commence the study at very
early age. Let the teacher make the prp
! ciples upon the board and the young pupil
initiate them upon his slate. Great care
! should be taken IN the selection of the ma
terial 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 thar number
three of any system to be uSed-whlch Is
supposed to include all the principles of any
system-also, to assist his pupils in CRITICS
| ing his writing" Mr. Gueich continued
his lecture on elocution. dividing it into Ar
ticulation, Emphasis, Infection and Tone.
! Lecture, on Animated Nature" by Mr.. G..
G. Shultz Adjourned
WEDNESDAY AFTEROON. - Lecture on
tae topics of Geography by Mr.. I. v. a.
| Shutz. Essay, by Mr.. \ Comstock. Glass
drill in writing by Q. Il. Cady. Age Ques
ton, by Geo. ". Snyder. Select reading,
| by Miss Clara Leonard. Discussion, How
| shall we secure better attendance OF children
| in our schools" After being thoroughly
discussed it was generally thought, the best
way TO operate was, by decorating and 9th
erwise rendering the school ROOM agreeable
| to the pupil, so that he might regard 1t as
! place of pleasure rather than prison; and
! by interesting the parents III the work Ct
| the school, and making them understand the
! importance of regular attendance by their
children. Adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY EyENING.--Public rea ling
entertainment by Mr.. Guelich. Notwith-
| SiaDullS the dlHlSSiUn lee bi INGuts IN Z
cents, the school room was crowded. and the
audience was, perhaps, the largest Of the
! session, except on Thursday night. The
| readings were excellent, and gave evidence
! of careful study. The vocal music, led by
! Miss Y. 5. Boucher, was also one of the
! be. features of the entertainment.
| THURSDAY MORNING. pplication OF
Cube Root by Mr.. E. Wilson. Discussion,
Should Teachers salaries be uniform p? Ii
not, what should be the basis for fixing
them p 1t was generally thought they
should not, and the only true criterion for
tixing them by directors, was the grade of
certificates. Essay, by Miss ShiptJu. Sc
lect reading, by Mr.. Guelich. The follow
ing committee was appointed on finance ::
| A V. Dougherty, George Cole, and {. &.
Shultz. Adjourned.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON T. G.
| Hays gave instruction on the verb. Essay,
10y Miss Cecilia Leonard Mr.. W S La.
ther gave instruction on Longitude and
Time Class drill in wiring, by Mr.. c. h.
Cady. Address, Education III Cieartieic!,
by f y \ Schultz. Essay, hy Miss Clara
| Barrett. The President appointed the fol
! loving committee on resolutions; Mr.. \.
| ComstGck. Mr.. McGovern, and Miss Debbie
Read. Adjourned.
THURSDAY EvENING,-Lecturc, by I. W.
| A. Shuitz Music Lecture on Popular
Education, by Hon j. T. Wickersham. He
said, | did not come with Il prepared or
| howery speech, but intend TO tell you, IN the
panest Anglo Saxon | can master, your
duties. Gou have some curIositieS thar
should be purchased, by subscription, aud
preserved in the scholastic cabinet Of the
county | mean these old log school houses
and their defective apparatus, which prcju
dice the minds OF your children, and what
should be the happieSt, are the most Ietest-
ed hours of their lives. He said it was ust
as essential TO have apparatus III the schoo!
houses for teachers 20 use, As 1t was for a
carpenter to have tools II directors fail to
perform their duties in this, as well as any
Othsr respect, the people should see that
meI were elected who would do their whole
| duties, irreS SpectIve of any outside Influence.
Mr. y icker>ham spoke an hour and half,
10 a very large audience. If all the direct
ors of the county had been present, they
would have learned that they were, in a
great measure responsible for the defects OF
the school system in this county. Lecture,
10y Mr. w. H. Prideaux. Subject, In
what does our liberty consist and how should
it be preserved?" Music. Adjourned.
FRIDAY MoRNING.-Mr. Gulich gave q
regular business was suspended Tor half an
hour, and Hon j. p Wickersham, lectured
on the Art Of Teaching Glass drill in writ
ing, by Mr. Cady. Essay, by Hi,ss Me
Govern Mr. Kirk, of EIinboro was call
ed for, and the gentleman delivered lively
and spirited address Adjourned
FRIDAY AFTERNOON j. ". Corp,
gave instructions on common fractiors. Sc
lect reading, by Mr.. Prdeaux. Essay, by
Mr. Geo. Cole Mr.. j. S. Smith, gave IN
struction on the globe. The annual elect
ion resulted, as follows: Vice Presidents,
Messrs. NJ. l. Guelich and j. S. Smith.
Recording Secretary, Mr.. j. w Schoield
Treasurer, Mr. Geo w. Cole. Com of
Permanent Certificates, J. s. Smith, w. II
Pridaux, +. w A. Shultz, Miss Clara Bar
rett and Miss Hattie Swan. The following
appointments were made by the President
Examining Committee, f G. Hays, NJ. l..
Guelich, Miss f. J. McGovern and Miss
Hattie Swan Committee of Arrangements,
Miss Mary Walters, Miss Louisa Kelsey,
and J. W. Corp.
Select Reading, by Mr.. Rishel. Adjourn
ed
FRIDAY EVENING on Happi
ness. by Nr. w. H. Prideaux Select
Reading by T. G. Hay Grafton, ''W ash
inrton at Valley Forpa - bv Mr. RiShaI