Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-08

9"VgoeO M"S "ut !ulIy ueVelopeu, owing
20 tho discussion OF incidental ones.
tions, raised by members Of tho Insti.
tnte, NJ. l.. Guclich gave an interest.
ing class.drill on elementary sounds.
Vocal music by the Institute. Dis
enssion, care our schools PRACTICAL"
This discussion was participated in by
q greater number Of teachers than
any former one. Mr.. Houclt, Deputy
State Superintendent, spoke Of the
necessity of teachers and directors at.
tending the Institute; also, the duty
of directors allowing teachers the
time. Adjourned.
THURSDAY EVENING SESSION.
Institute convened Mt 1880 D. T., /;
the President in tho chair. PRAYER
by Rev. III S. Butler. Select reading
by DR.. A. NJ, Hills. Lecture by W.
IL. Pridcaux, subject, "The require
ments Of teacher" 1t was well de
livored and well received by an at.
tentyc audience. Music by the Clear.
field Orchestra. Address by Hon.
Wm. Bigler:
lie stated that he came before the teachers with
| out preparation. But unprepared as he was, he
would not refrain from appearing before thom TO
manifest the deep interest he felt in the work in
which they were engaged, and to signify his high
appreciation Of the dignitics and responsibilities
attaching to the profession of teachers and Of the
uncqualed blessings that flow therefrom. lit has
ever occurred to any one of you, said Mr. Diglor.
that your occupation did not command that respect
in society which Il should let that thought be dis
missed forever II is true, that there are those
who will sneer at the school teacher, as there are
/ those who will SCOT at the christian religion; but
right minded men and women will always assign
to you the highest position in society and the most
sacred spot In the domestic circle lie said be
hoped soon TO see their occupation dignihed into 4
leading profession, which young men aud young
women would adopt as the business Of their lives.
| lie briefly alluded to tho Official connection which
he at one time bore TO the work of education in ali
It's branches, and to the interest be had taken at
that time aud thought he had lost none of his
zeal. lie alluded to the history Of education in
the State, showing that William Penn, the founder
Of the Commonwealth, had established the first
public school, located in the city Of Philadelphia,
under the somewhat quaint or Quakerish title of
"thc ovcrseers Of the public schools, founded in
the city Of Philadelphia at tho request and cost Of
the people Of God, called the Quakcrs," and under
the motto, good instruction is better than riches
lie also traced the history Of the colleges and
academies down TO the founding Of the common
school system, declaring that it always had been
to him matter Of great pride that the founder OF
the Commonwealth, as well as also the first aud
second constitutions, had recognized the wisdom
Of educating the poor gratis"
lie next spoke of the wisdom Of educating the
mass Of the people in any country, and under any
form Of government; but he held that ii was cspe.
| cially wise and necessary so to do under rcpre
sentative system like ours, where, through In,
ballot, the mass Of the people can shane the polic,
Of the government. IL was the distinguishing
feature Of our government that the poorest man
in the land equally with the richest through III,
ballot, could leave the impression Of his will on
| the measures Of the government and il was thu.
seen that the strength, efficiency aud purity Of N,
government will be measured, to a great extent
\ by the degree Of intelligence and correct moral
! training attained TO by the masses. II the pcopl,
/ be educated up to high standard Of knowledg,
and moral recttude, the government will partak,
Of these characteristcs-hen the incstimabl,
hfiS'rB rBfcsSnGgd 'ds'98thG Pigeis'i edwGaiiRp,n
| achievements Of the human intellect through the
sciences Of astronomy aud navigation and to the
amazing strides Of science, discovery and the art,
within his own day, giving graphic description
| Of the inroads that the mechanic arts had mad,
! HNs
in the department Of agriculture and, indeed. in
all departments of industry; and how amazingly
! II had increased the productive capacity Of oui
common country, lie also alluded to The triumph
/ OF science in the reduction Of steam to the daily
| drudgery Of everybody. Time was when we used
/ no stonm--now men would tell you that the world
could not 60 on without steam. lie also gave au
interesting and amusing history of the utilization
! of the magnetic fluid, and alluded with some force
! ID. 1Ns f1t..sk kav4a
that II had brought the two hemisphcres into
hourly communication, and that the details Of q
| great battle in Europe were studied in our it,lt
town the day after. That through this agency
men at Washington watched the movements Of th,
clouds over the whole continent, and Informed u,
where storms had prevailed and what We might
look for the next day. Mr.. Bigler held that al
these great achievements were the offspring o.
carefully developed intellcct-the work of oduca
tion in its varied departments. lie again express
ed his special admiration for the common schoo
system, because Of is beni6ccnoe to the poor be
cause It brought to light gems Of intellect whicl
might otherwise be smOthored In poverty and oh
scurity that unb0ught blessings Of our free school
came upon the destitute children of the State lk
the dews Of Heaven on the tender grass, with
refreshing and inyigorating influence. lie cosct
with n brief alluson to the beauties Of education
as displayed in the domestic circle and around tn
family altar
Select reading by DR.. A. NJ. Hills
Music by the Orchestra. Hon. Henry
Houck Assistant StateSuperintendont
was next introduced. lie presented
some valuable statistics relating TO tn,
schools of Cleariiold county, whicl
clearly prove that we are not behind
in the cause OF education, and declared
emphatically that this Institute was
not surpassed by any he had ever at
tnedcd. His address was practical
able, complimentary and well received
Adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION
Was called to order by the Presi
dent. Prayer by ]. A, Gregory. The
County Superintendent gave n drill
on Primary Reading. An essay was
read by o. B. Welch, subject, "What
are the prominent causes Of failures
in teachers" This subject was better
treated than usually and reflected
great credit on the writer Election
Of officers, etc. J, b. johnson spoke
on the Importance OF teachlng Noca
music in our schools and gave hi'
method of conducting class. Music
by the Institute. Miss Hattie Swan
gave drill on Object Teaching J a
Gregory resumed Analysis Of Senten
ces. Music. Adjourned.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION,
Institute convened at 1880. +. b
Spackmau gave a class drill on duodc
cimals in arithmetic, G. G. Shulti
read an essay, subject, Dilemma.
Rev. p. l.. Harrison explained multi
plication and division of decimal irac
lions. Select reading by Miss Ell'
Shaw. Music.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION
Prayer by Rev. Condit' Select
reading by NJ. l.. Guelioh. An ad
dross bv III Fnlford ESQ subject,