Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-12-06
TEACHERS, lNsIl1uTEs.


Mn. EDiTon: Please publish the following min
utes Of our insitulci The Brady Teachers Tusli-
tute convened at Luthcrsburg Nov. 25th, 1871,
and was called to order by appointing c. $. Luz
thcr President, aud J. b. johnson Secretary, pro
i,a. On motion L. G. Hays stated the object Of
the meeting, IN an eloqucut and cdifying address.
On motion c. s. Luther. L. C. Hay. and L A.
Wilson were appointed to drait q constitution.
The following programme wasRsreed upon for ar-
tcrnoon session: Grammar, by J. L. scylcr Men
tai Arithmetic, by Z. A. Wilson Vocal Music, by
J b, Johnston. Committee -,pored. Adjourned
to meet at | o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Net at / o'clock and called to order by the
President. Roll called, twelve teachers respond
ing. Minutes Of former session read and adopted.
The Presidon, thea suggested that each article Of
the constitution be read and discussed before
adopting any part of it, which vas agreed TO, the
teachers manfesting great interest in discussing
it, merits. On motion Of L. A. Wilson, it was
adopted. The election for officers was then held
aud resulted as follows L. g. Hays. President; /;
A. Dun'ap Vice Presidents Miss Sadie Kratler,
Secretary c. S. Lu,her, Corresponding Secretary,
and NJ, A. Rcams, Treasurer. Officers were then
/ installed. The President appointed W. A. Scycr
j. y. Johnston and II. NJ. Seycr a committee to
prepare programme for evening session, and W.,
A. Rcams, J. W. Corp and c. S. Luther to make
out q programme for next meeting. On motion
agreed to meet at Coal Hill school house. Dec. 9th,
J. 5, scylcr entertained the class IN grammar with
thrilling interest both to teachers and audience.
Committee reported the following programme for
evening session Select Reading by L. A. Wilson
and L. g. Hays; Essay by }. b. Johnston c. s.
Luther to welcome the teachers; Original Grafton
by J. b. Johnston; discussion, School Govern
ment. J.. A. Wilson drilled the class In Mental
Arithmetic with his usual moderate hut jealous
manner. Committee reported the following for
next meeting Mental Arithmetic by J. W. Corp
Geography by NJ A. Rcams, Pcnmanshp by J
b. Johnston, Written Arithmetic by II. NJ Soyer
Vocal Music by c. 8. Luther, Verbs by w. A.
scyler, Cause Of Seasons by L. q, Hays, Lee
lures, Geology, by Il, A. Wilson, Ventilation o
Houses, by c. S. Luther; Essay by j. l.. scylcr
Discussion, best mode Of teaching orthography
Music. "safc within the Vale" Adjourned I,
meet at q o'clock.
ryESNG sEsslOy.
President in chair. Music Roll called, pres
ent H. Minutes read and adopted. L. a. Wilson
E and 4. O.. HAYS selected several pieces and dis
played some very Gnc elocu'oncry powers in hcii
d reading. An essay entitled "Lifc' was read bl
J. b. Johnston. Music. c. s. Luther delivered
nm address Of welcome to the teachers. O1gina
orntion by J. d. Johnston, entitled Improve
meni." delivered with great ease aud eloquenco
, select oration by J. Necly. Music. School Gov
|, crnmcnt was discussed nt some lcugh and wa
participated in by nearly all the members an'
ZONE Of our most prominent citizens The pre-
j. yailing opinion was that corporal punishmen
" should not be enforced only in case Of eNtrem
necessity. Music, "0ur Home Bright and Fair.
Adjourned, e. > LUTHER 'or' Se''
d Pom township has Eve schools, with goo
e school buildings and suitable apparatus. 1t ha
r. in successful operation district Institute Of oyc
# thirty members. It's meetings are held on III
,. first and third Saturdays Of each month. Teach
n crs and friends Of education from adjoining di'
Il trcts are cordially invited to attend and partic
II pate in the exercises.
IS Geo. W. CoLr, Sec. Of Institute,