The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-23

c1ssed by HessrE. McGough, Maraden. Cone.
Fhillippi, Burt Axe aud Ha1rold. Adjourned.
hour. Nusic-..Toll cis nor fi4r .11In SirfIfe5
read, rOl! called, etc EseayBy Miss Rose O,IinB
on ihe Teachers Work. Lecture 10y Prof.
t''i u coIitinaiion or me subject OF the morn
l.tS session. CiaSs-driu in multiplication. by
Mr' Hartman Berg. y selection was read by
Mr. NcEeaters, entitled, BE Il woman" Mu-
sic-"phe School Room" Class-dgil in Gram
mar by Prof. Trabert. Discussion OF the ques-
class books p, by Messrs. Ike and Burtt Bir
MaFsden read,a poem entitled Excelsior. -
Erening Institute met at o'clock
essay entitled s,rhe Teachers Ambition. Nu-
sic-'.The sunny Hours of Childhood" Iir.
Phillippi read a selection, Don Ru't n Debt
Miss Householder read poem eut.cled Chi
Gago." Prof. Birtt lectured on The Scientific
Signs of the Times" ETusic-"Some Folks Do
-ar Hykes read an essay on the Cultivation of
the Memory" Prof. Davis sang medley COM
mencing "'Tia sweet to be renlembered.' Nr.
Peckman read selection entitled The Sohg
OF the Creek Bard" ana rectcd an original ia
PIE entitled the Cat aud the House Mss
Horne read "EIaud lduller." Music-'Silcntly
Falling Snow ,Adjournef
FRIDAY NORNIEG, DEC. institute met at
O'Clock: minutes read, etc. Eusie-"W W hen
the green leaves come again. On motion of
M. Cope that a committee on resolutions be
appointed, the Co. Supt., named Aeasrs- Cope,
Narsden and Miss II Householder rs said commit
tee. Nr. AXE delivered q lecture on Young
America Mr. Hykes read a report on the
question, rs perfect silence desirable condi-
tIonin the sctooLE' Prof Burtt lectnred on
the science of Physiology. Music: The Might
with the Right" Mr.. Cope lcctuTcd.Ou the re-
lations of THE Parent and the Teacher" Mr.
MarSden lecturcd on Elementary Geometry
Mt. Cope then presented the following rcSOlu-
uons, which were unanimously adopted:
RcSCiCod, L hat the thanks OF this Institute be
rendered to the Penna. r. II. Co fer the cour-
teOus treatment we have received from the
officers OF that corporation. r..
ReS0Ired, That the Comm iSsiOners OF Cambria
county be rendered the thanks of the Instituts
Tor furnishing us the COnrt Room free of cost.
ReSOirCd. y hat tender the hOtel-keepers
and other citizens of Ebensburg our thanks for
their generosity in reducing the price Of board
ing and for their kindness in uinietering to our
necessary wants.
RcsotreG, That we tender the thanks of the
Institute to Prof. Andrew Burtt and Rev o. H
Miller for the valuable instructions received
through their addresses.
RCsOirGj That'the thanks Of this Institute be
rendered Mr.. ". p. Davis and Mr.. Geo. Mars
den : choir for the excellent music with which
they entertained us and cnliycnCd our sessions.
increasing the minimum school term to- six
months, providing for the increased expense
by a larger State appropriation.
RcSOtCcd, That we suggest to directors the
prOpriety Of furnishing each teacher with set
of the textbooks adopted by their district, and
providing each school with reference library:
consisting of an unabridged dictionary geo
graphical gazetteer. ana an encyclopedia.
IjcsptrGJ That as an aSScmbitige OF the teach
Crs of Cambria county we hereby acknowledge
our appreciation of the acceptable 9nanner in
his arouous duties, and trust that no change
will be made in the incumbent of this Tesponsf-
bic Office nj the approaching election for cCun-
ty superintendent.
F2cS0lred, That we urge all Boards of Birect-
orS that have not yet given their teachers the
tHe occupied in attending the sessions of this
Institute, to consider this matter favorebly and
grant thOse teachers the time.
After music, and singing a doxology. the IN
stitute was adjourned by the County superin-
tcnGent; 5sieG die.