Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-14


Grcenough for sl02 ss, on account of Borough
debt to him, to be used in payment Of his taxes.
On motion, Resolved thnt the Supervisor be
streets this winter.
On motion, adjourned.
J. L. ToHRINaToN, Clerk.
TEAcurua IHsT!TrrE.-Ths Teachers County
Institute Of Northumberland county, convened in
I the Presbyterian church, at Shamokn on the
10Th ult., County Superintendent Shipmun, pre-
siding. The proceedings during the several days
were quite Interesting, and those attending were
highly pleased with the exercises. The follow.
ing resolutions were passed at the close of the
session
The Committee On Resolutions then reported.
| and the following Preamble and Resolutions
were adopted:
! WHEREAS The session Of the Northumberland
! County Institute of the year 1870, has been one
of interest and rIolit to the teachers who parti-
cpatcd in its exercises, and confirmed the prcvi-
. Gus favorable opinion Of its members regarding
its utility in clcyatug the standard Of Instruction
in our public schools, and in preparing teachers
for their work, therefore,
Rsso!ced, That all teachers should attend its
sessions and BE- interested in the success, of this
means Of professional Improvement.
/ RGSo(rGd, That we command the interest mani
Tested by the directors in themselves attending
the Institute, and in allowing the teachers of
their districts the time.
( HGSolyed, That believing our public schools To
be u most efficient Instrument in uprootiug pre-
judice and bigotry, ANA incHlCdting wide auI
liberal views, We dcprccttc all political and see
tartan influence IN the management of our
. schools.
RcSolocd, That we recognize thorough worI; on
the part OF the teacher, both in and ont of school
ana professional pucnta. Visitation, us the ciloc
tug; ,saCY f%9s 4 bs bsef4G w grGal 5G
attention given to mathematical studies to the
neglect Of thorough uttammcuts in the English
language, aud natural sciences.
UcSo!uc4, That we earnestly commend to the
attention of directors ih" subject of graded
schools, advising the establishment Of grammar
school, in villages and well settled rural districts,
b hc followed in time by the establishment Of
4 High Schools and Academies.
RcSolnal. That our thanks are emincHt'y de-
served by Prof. Boyd, County Sult., York COM
ty, the umtirinc instructor Of the institute.
NsS".aTd. That VIC tender oar thanks Il Prof.
Hul, Of Fi:tsDurg, for his Pleasant and prorta-
bic instruction in E,o.utlin, and Penmau,Aip
ANA also the successful ElOcutiauary uutyrluiu-
ILcut given on Wednesday evening.
EgEO'g52, That Our thauEf are due to Hon.
Henry loUch, Of the School Department., tor his
presence and encouragement.
Rgaolgel, That commend the energy of our
County Superintendent in securing instructor and
lecturers.
EcSolrsd. That orr thanks are also rendered to
the Principal and students Of the High school
and Mr.. HollcnbuCk aud his school fol the laus.c
furnished during the session.
R.SO.tca, That We acknowledge our indebted
ness 10 Prof. Boyle, OF this hproHgN, for iustrGc-
lIyu giyen during our present session.
EcSU!ped, That our thanks urG hereby rendered
To the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church oI
Shnmokin. for their NbcraiJy in giving their
audience room, for The u,c o. the Institute.
EcsolrcR, That our thanks are tue to Miss c.
tl ..g..z-. .H..,
entertained lady teachers free Of charge.
!. (. {. !: :. :. 5s:55ea. S',5.ss. 2,3.' Com.
The commltte, on Permanent Certificates re-
uortcd-that the time Of meeting for business,
stall be the fourth Saturday of January, 1871,
ana ,hat the place Of meeting be a: Sudbury.
G. W. HowEE,
a. B. ORR,
4. j. GALLAGHER, Con.
G. g. MIlIER,
NJ. a. HAY,
The question as 10 when ana where the next
session of the Institute should be held, was left
to the decision Of the County Sup,. Recess OF
ten minutes was then declared, after which q
mathematical problem was propoundcd, which
was the means Of considerable discussion and in.
stguct.on. The minutes were then read and aV,
some wholesome and pleasant remarks before
parting. The choir again furnished music, the
welcome piece, "Homc, Dear H0me," whcL tn.
Institute !journcl.
list CT TEACHERS ASD ATTENDANCE.
The number annexed to each name indicatg5
p the days in Attendance,
UPPEs AUGUSTA.
j. ". Cooper, D. " Cooper g
LOWER AUGUSTA.
James 7. Horniug, 3 ). B. Miller, .
= =. SINiIgc,2 . J. D. kut2, .
] 7. Hudson, 4. ". CamIb-l, 2li
> y. ". Snyder .
CAMERON.
c. D, Ycager, s
CHnus9UACUE.
Thomas Il. Young, 3 Maggie Lauyer
COAL.
NJ. T. Nolan, 3 Bridget T. Kelly,
L. A. Nahou, . Bridget T.. Dewitt. 5
L NJ. b. Hcalcy, 8 W. O. Kecfc, D
juAl 4. snyder, . Annie T.. Mahlu, 5
I Auuic McEllccc 8 \. j. Gallagher .
Bridget hcauey, Mary Mcdonald,
DELAWARE.
Carrie Hayes, 4 J, II, pimm, 4
urARuAEr
(Nuuc.)
JACKSON.
aaron Duain, 2Js
JOhuOS,
l.. s. LarE, J. J. Adams, 4.
. j. VI, Rowe, 4! ~, l.. IOulman,
g. J. e. Arnold, g.
LrwIs
Irwin Hoekly,2
g. UrPIR MAHASOI
(Noue)
'e LOWER MAuASOY,
. A. l.. GItsCh, }, NJ, LelEer, s
F. A--4 b4sa.cr 4, z. llecGcu,3
Aaron tgiit,
. NEwFysvILig uoHOUGn.
4. q, ", HoUeGA 81, 1, MagclIg,
MlL4Js,
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