The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1870-05-07
COUNTY INSTITUTE,


Pa, April 25th., 1870, and was called to or
der by Rufus Lucore, Esqr., who explained
its objects. The exercises we're opened by
Miss Sophia Coleman, reading followed by
Mental Arithmetic, Miss Luce Grammar,
Miss Coleman, and a discussion on the use
of text books by teachers during recitation,
After exercise in Arithmetic by Mrs. Ellin
ger.
Adjourned to half past nine Tuesday
morning
Tuesday, April Goth. Institute met pur-
suant to adjournment. Minutes of previous
session read and approved. Addresses
we're delivered by Hon. G. R. Farley and
Prof. VIM. NJ, Lindsey, of warren. Prof
Lindsey having taking charge of the Insti-
tute, an intermission Of ten minutes was an
nounced. On reassembling, the exercises
proceeded as follows Practical Arithmetic
by Mr.. W. L. Hewitt General discussion J;
Exercise in Reading, Prof Lindsey 1nsti-
tute adjourned.
Afternoon Session. Met pursuant to ad-
journment. The following exercises were
proceeded with; Mental Arithmetic, Miss
Coleman ; Discussion on methods Of Teach
ing; Composition, Prof. Lindsey. Recess
Of fifteen minutes; Orthography; Miss
Luce, Grammar, Prot Lindsey. Adjourned
until Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, April 9th. Met pursuant
to adjournment. Order of Exercises. Com
positiopby Prof. Lindsey. Recess of fifteen
minutes after which, Rev. Wm. Sampson
delivered an address; exercise in Gymnas-
tics, by Prof. Lindsey Geography, With
method Of teaching it, by Miss Spencer
Reading, by Prof. Lindsey. Adjourned to
meet at two o'clock, this afternoon.
Afternoon Session. Order Of Exercises
Discussion, "Teachers, and their salaries. "
Opened Hon John G. Hall, Hon. G. R.
BARLEY, and Prof. Lindsey close by Mr..
Lucoae.
"echool Terms How shall they be divi-
deG ? Opened by Hon. G. R. Farley: fol-
lowed by Hon. J. G. Hall and Horace Little,
closed by Prof. Lindsey.
"Text Books; How can uniformity be
obtained ?" Opened by j. G, McAllister
closed by Hon. G. r. Farley after which,
the following Resolution was, on motion,
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty
of the several School Boards of Elk county,
to call meeting of the Boards, in connec-
tion with the Teachers, and adopt series
of Text Books to be used in their respec-
tive Districts, and having so done, to see
their action be enforced.
Adjourned until half past seven this eve
ming.
Evening Session. Met pursuant to ad-
journmeut. Orders of Exercises Dis
cussion: "Should corporal punishment be
abolished ? Opened by Peter Thompson
Esqr., followed by John G. McAllister Esqr
The discussion was closed by Hon. G. R
Farley after which Prof. Lindsey lectured
on "Universal Education" Adjourned un
til tomorrow morning at half past nine
Thursday, April 28th. Met pursuant
to adjournment. Minutes of previous meet
ing read and approved.
Order of exercises: Mental Arithmetic
Mr.. W. e Hewitt; Practical Arithmetic
Mr.. Lucore; Composition, Prof. Lindsey
intermission of ten minutes, after which
Prof. Lindsey illustrated his method o.
teaching Mental Arithmetic, and Grammar
Adjourned until two o'clock this after
noon.
Afternoon session. Met pursuant to ad
journment Order of Exercises Appoint
ment of committee on Resolutions; Mr.. N
G. Bundy, and Misses Spencer, Coleman
Luce, and Addie Taylor were appointed
after which Mr.. Lucore instructed in Prac
tical Arithmetic Mr.. Lindsey in Spelling
Recess of fifteen minutes; after which Hon
q. R. Farley addressed the Institute OF
the Study of History, and Prof. Lindse!
instructed in Spelling, and answered sucf
questions as we're proposed by the Teachers
Adjourned until this evening a. half pas
seven.
Evening Session. Met pursuant to ad
journment. Hon. G. r. Farley delivered
lecture on Physiology, after wpich Laurie
j. Blakely Esqr., lectured on the Dutie
and Responsibilities of the Teacher,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning a
half past nine.
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