Connecticut western news., 1872-10-18


 Ore HM.-More ore is being taken from the Brook Pit mine this season than ever before, and it is thought more than will be again, as less dirt is found to be necessary to remove to get at the ore than probably will be found hereafter. ...... Merchant Gibbs has sold his store and goods, and is going to try his hand at farming on his plantation not many miles distant. Some how or other it seems as though there ought to be store in Ore Hill, aud who can better run such concern than Mr. Gibbs, and while we are about il, What did he sell out for, anyhow?
 Norto1A Teachers Institute the meeting in Norfolk last week of the many school teachers of this region, to not only receive instruction in the art of teaching, but to enjoy a general good time, was success there can be no doubt. The fol lowing excellent account of the Institute by one of our towns teachers will be read with intersst.
 MIR. EDITOR II very much regret that you did not attend our School Institute, which was held in Norfolk last week but that you and the many readers of your pa- per may know of the pleasant and profit able time we had, send you this short account of our meeting. We reached the pleasant village before seven o'clock Fri day morning, and at that early hour even, we found committee of the kind hearted citizens to meet us and conduct us to the homes that had been opened for our ac- commodation. We were left at the house and kindly entertained by the family of Mir. Pettibone Thompson. At 9 o'clock we hsstencd to the Congregational church. where the Institute was held. The devo- tiOnal exercises were conducted by Prof. Russell, after which he gave us an address on Execution, followed through the day by by Prof. Northrop on Language, Prof. Tenny, of Williams College, on Natural History, Prof. Northend on origin and meaning of many sentences and phrases and Prof. Dwight on Science. The exer- cises in the afternoon were closed by Prof. Northrop on Motives of Government. Prof. Northrop is very much loved and re- spected by the teachers, for his devotion to 1 the cause of education. He knows so well what we teachers need, and tells it to us SO kindly that his every word is fully prized. In the evening Prof. Penny ad- dressed large audience on the natural his tory of our country. This address wss followed by readings and recitations by Prof. Russell. Saturdays exercises were superintended by Prof. Carleton, of the State Normal School, on account of the absence of Prof. Northrop. The devotion al exercises were conducted by Rev. MT Bassett, of W arren. followed through the day by Prof. Tenny on Natural History and reading and recitstions by Prof. Rus sell. His recitation of "Dutchess May held the audience in almost breathless at tention for about twenty minutes, and must be heard in order to be appreciated Miss Goldthwaite, on rapid calculation, also ou vocal music as it should be taught anc conducted in our schools; Miss Ella Smitl upon map drawing, and Miss Browning up on the first lessons in drawing. These three ladies are teachers in the State Nor nal School, and their remarks were listen ed to with great pleasure and interest, part lY because they were ladies and partly be cause they were we'll worth the attention they received. The Institute closed Satur day afternoon with the singing of ''Prais' God from whom all blessings how," &c Our town was represented by eight teach CTS, and for them I can say that we full. appreciated the instruction given by tn speakers; the kind reception and enter tainment given by the citizens of Norfoll and the kindness of the Conn. Westerl R. R., in giving us free return tickets That our schools may receive great and lasting benefit from our having attended this Institute is the result desired by
 ONE OF THE EIGHT.