The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-01-30
AFTERNOON SESSION.

preventing whispering IN scnooi
Opened by Supt. Dale, followed by
Rev. Hume, Rev. Burton, w. G..
Ladds, and S. ID. Irwin. Second ques-
tion, should one ssholar assist another
out side of recitation hours? OPP ned
by w. G.. Ladds, followed by Rev.
Hume, Rev. Burton, 5. ID. Irwin, and
Mrs. S. NJ. F. Jones. Motion by S. d.
Irwin that vote be taken on the
question whether one scholar should
assist another, decided in the negative
unanimously. Glass drill on Reading
continued by Supt. Dale. Recess.
Penmanship by S. D. Irwin. Class
drill on Notation and Numeratiun bv
Rev. Burton. Adjourned to meet in
Presbyterian Church.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met pursuant TO adjourn
ment. Music by Prot. Weber, assisted
by Miss Alice Wolcntt Roll called,
response by sentiment. Essay by Mrs.E.
L. Davis, subject "The Teacher" Song
by Mrs. Agnew. RecitaLby Mary II.
McCurdy, subject, ave SOW what we
reap Music by Prof Weber assist
ed by Mrs. Agnew. Select Readings
by Rev. j. A. Hume, subjects "Wound.
ed, ""The smack in school" and "On
the shores uf Tennessee" Recitation
by the same, subject The Frog" Song
by Misses Florence and Eva Knox.
Essay by Miss Clara Hunter, subject,
Tyranny of Custom" Song by Misses
Alice aud Mamie Wolcutt. Prize
Essays were read by the following: S.
ID. I.win, A. {. Porter p NJ Clark,
and Miss Blache Burton. Duet by
Mrs. S. NJ. F. Jones and w. r. Dur,
Rehearsal hy L. B. Freeman, subiec.
"Shamus O'Brien." Essay by Mrs. S.
Nj. F. Jones, 1.-The Influence of Sur.
roundings in the Education of the
Young" Notion by Rev. Hume that
Mrs. Jnnes' essay be published in the
county papers, with the endorsement
of the Institute, adopted. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. 26.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Roll called. Questions answer
ed. Glass drill on Reading by Supt.
Dale. Recess.
Allegation, Alternate and Medal,
by W. G. Ladhs. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met pursuant tn adjourn.
ment. Roll called. Spelling cnntes,
for prize offered by Prof. A. &. Porter,
won by p. NJ Clark. Glass drill on
History by Supt. Dale. Recess.
Calistheni, Singing, conducted by
Supt. Dale. Committee on Resolutions
reported as follows:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to notice, the
teachers of Forest having again met
in convention.
Resolped, 1st. That we hail this fifth
annual meeting with pleasure.
ID. That we are thankful to God
for season Of prosperity, as respects
the world, aud also increased prosperi
ty in educational matters.
Sd. That we recommend develop.
mcnt of the moral, as well as the in.
tellectual faculties in our school.
4lh. That the dignity of our calling
is not surpassed by any other prntes.
sion, and that we, therefore glory in
our work, and will strive to render
ourselves worthy Of it.
9th, That we fully recognize the
necessity of professional reading and
study by the teachers.
9th. That we recommend a greater
degree of attention tn Rhetnric, by ia.
cooperating the same into their teach
ings, and encouraging efforts IN Decla-
nation and Recitation.
7th. That education is the only safe
guard Of free institutions, aud under
the present circumstances, our schools
should be sustained at all hazards.
9th. That the Directors of the coun.
ty should establish uniformity of
Textbooks throughout the entire coun,
ty.
9th. That the thanks of the Insti.
tute are cordially extended to Prof.
Weber. Mr.. Dunn, the Misses Knox,
Miss Hunters, Mrs Jones, Mrs. Agnew,
aud all who have so kindly furnished
us with music during our sessions.
10th. That the thanks If the Insti.
tute are cordially extended to Prof.
G. II. Dale, Supt Rohrer, Revs. 5. S.
Burton and j. A. Hume, Mesors. L.
b, Freeman, Ladds and Irwin, and
our worthy Secretaries, Miss Arner and
- At (i,rl L., a.,