Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-01-07

teftainments and occupy seats, whicl
might otherwise be filled with ladie
aad gentlemen, did not add much /,
the comfort Of several of the speakers
Ia This connection we take the oppor
tunity of saying to the Fathers of th,
town, that il might be well for then
70 lcok after the interests of Young A.
merica in our midst. We may grow
notorious; as the boys hold the reins o
i government here.
Ereni9g Session.
! Convention met in Court Hall at 81
p. NJ. This being the last Evenin g.
entertainment, the meeting was en-.
tertained with recitations by Donald
st. Geo. Fraser. Scotch Readings by
John Taylor, Esq, and Music by the
"Glee Club"
Morning Session, Dec. 80.
The session was opened with piece
of Music entitled "Further On.'-
Glass drill in Orthography continued.
The subject "Should the Bible be con-
tinued in our Public Schools" was next
discussed by Tomlinson, Jordan. Dive
iy, Smith, May. Miss McCleery, p. NJ.
fiSherand Co. Supt. Following which
was an essay on the subject, "Good
Beginning" by Miss Maggie Mower
and an Essay on "The Beautiful by
Miss Maggie AIcCleery. Mrs. Fisher
next favored the Convention with Sc
lect Reading, when the meeting adj
journed with piece of Music entitled
1.-THE Beautiful Land.n
afternoon Session.
The Convention assembled accord
ing TO previous adjournment, in Union
School Hall at u p. M. and was called
TO order by the Prest. Glass drill in
Orthography continued by Co. Supt.
An Essay was next read by John w.
AXE on the subject Woman's Rights
Followed by lecture on the method
of teaching Grammar, by J. G. KIich-
baum. Music by the "Glee Club" An
Essay, subject, Success" by Andrew
Slayer. Adjourned to meet at g p. NJ.
Morning Session, Dec. 81.
Exercises opened with singing the
following piece of Music, "Come over
the Lake" An Essay was then read
by S. NJ. 7. Ba,clay, theme 'sTeacher's
Duty" The supt. then awarded the
prizes to the following members who
had missed the fewest number Of
words in the contest. w. f. Hughes
Of South Woodbury. received the first
prize, Jennie Baylor of Bedford Bor.
the second prize, Josiah Amos of Bed
ford Tp., the third prize. o. G. Nc
Coy-of Cum. Valley, Elite Irving and
Maggie McCleery of Bedford Tp., be-
ing ties, each received prize of the
same value, and Andrew Slayer of
South Woodbury. the esixth prize. Ac-
cording to previous resolution the Co.
Supt. then addressed the Convection
on the method of teaching the Conn
mon School branches, which was fol-
lowed by a discussion on "Woman's
by Smith, Dively, Jordan,
Sans, Tomliuson, May. On motion
the Convention adjourned sine die.
The following are the resolutions
drafted by the Committee, and adopted
by the Convention:
Resolred, That we tender vote Of
thanks to the Directors of Bedford Bor.
for the use OF the School Hall during
the week, ana TO the Commissioners
Of Bedford Co. for the use of the Court
Hall.
ResoiCsd, That a vote of thanks be
rendered to all parties who entertained
the teachers so literally during their
stay with US this week.
Res0lred, That vote Of thanks be
rendered to the Editors of the Bedford
IrQiaFer and Gazette, for the interest
they have always taken in educational
matters, for the freedom of discussion
of school topics they have always Civ
en- through their columns, and for the
efforts they put forth to make this Con- /
ventiOn a success.
Resotred, That we tender vote Of
thanks to the firm of Wilson d Hinkle |
of Cincinnati, +. IT. English of Pitts !
burgh, Amos Stevens of Pittsburg and |
Ivison, Phinny &Blakeman of New
York, for the School Publications gTa-
tuitously furnished to the Convention, |
Res0ired, That we continue the use
of p. d. & SIS Copy Books, Osgood's
Readers, Browns Grammars, Brooks
Arithmetics, Mitchells Biographies, |
and that we recommend MS. Ran
dall's Choice Selections in Reading and
Elocution," published by Ivison,
Phinney, Brakeman d Co., New York,
to all teachers who desire a first class
work on this subject.
ReSOired, That we heartily endorse
the progressive spirit that characteri-
zes all the movements of our present
worthy State Superintendent, and that
we hereby pledge our unanimous sup
port to him in every effort he may
make to promote the interests of the
common school cause in Pennsylvania.
Res0iUed, That we as a convention
do heartily approve of the interest
manifested by our County Sdperinten-
dent in his unceasing efforts toadvanee
the cause of common schools, and fully
appreciatjng his learning and zeal, re-
cognise in him firm and able advo-
cafe and efficient laborer in the field of
education.
RcSolred, That the thanks Of this
convention are due the directors OF the
county, who in keeping with the school
law of the State, granted the week to
such of their teachers as attended this
convention and that we urge all 9TH
ers whose teachers were here present
and to whom was not given, that they
in their next meeting pass unani-
nous resolution granting the time
spent in actual attendance at the con-
ventiOn.
Resotred, That in the opinion of the
members of the convention, all teach
ers who, without just cause, absented
themselves from this meeting, merit
and hereby do receive the eensure of
this association.
ResofUed, That this convention fen
den a vote of thanks to all the lectu-
rers, essayists, and speakers, who were
present with us during the sessions.
JOHN II. JORDAN, SD. MIDDLETON,
@. g. MCCOY, ID. NJ. SANS,