Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-12-03

numoer OF teacneIS IIom Otnef cOuu>
ties we're in attendance, which, when all
numbered, considerably excee1ed one
hundred.
An unusual interest from the begin
ming centered in the Institute, and
found no abatement from that day to
the last one, Friday.
On Monday eseniug the question Of
Compulsory Education was discussed.
rOf the citizens Of the town j. Lyons
was the only one who took part in Its
discussion. The despotic system had a
number of advocates
Prof. W. W. Woodruff, OF Bucks
county, was IN attendance ct all the
meetings of the Institute, and took an
active part IN discussing questions with
local celebrities. He delivered = lec-
ture on "Masie." which is highly spoken
of by those who heard it; one on "Lan-
guage :" one on " Failure and Success
of Teaching" one on "Spelling and
Pronunciation !" and it Is proper, just
here to observe, while the subject of
spelling and pronunciation is mentioned,
that K. McMeen asked a number OF
questions and delivered SEINE remarks
on the spelling and pronunciation of
the word "lmperturbable." Mr. W ood
ruff also lectured on "The General
Management of Schools" and on stem
eral Information.
DR.. 7. l.. Griswold, Principal OF
Bloomsbury Norma School, was also in
attendance day or two. He lectrred
on "Anstomy." aud had skeleton with
him to better enable him to explain the
subject to his audience To say the
assembly was only interested In the
lecture does rot express the sentiment
or feeling Of the people vino saw the
skeleton and heard the Professor speak
of it. They were excited. They bad
never witnessed such an exhibition be-
fore He also lectured on the sven
tilation of School Rooms" and on
"Physical rersus Mental Training"
Directors aud. citizens from different
parts Of the county we're in attendance,
and those who expressed themselves.
pronounced it the most complete Insti
tu,e ever held ia Junia.a county. Such
expressions we're merited compliment
10 the present Superintendent, aud
doubtless cbeered and thrilled the
heart and elevated the mind of Nr.
Lloyd, the late Superintendent, who did
so much for the schools in this county,
to know that the work has not retro
graded, and that the mantle he so hon
orably wore, and so recently put of,
has not fallen on unworthy shoulders.
His heart is yet in the work, and not
withsianding his impaired health be
came once more to see how the work to
which he gave his time and best days
is progressing. He was present at the
Institute on Friday.
Prof. David Wilson, proprietor and
President of Airy View Academy, and
whe has no superior as an Academic
teacher in Pennsylvania, was in attend
auce on Directors day, aud addressed
the Institute on questions that came be-
fore it,
Capt. Mcclellan delivered a speech
IN support of rule advocated by d.
rectcrs of this borough, to exclude pu-
pills who have missed attending school
two DAYS in succession, unless returned
to school again By express permission Of
the board Of directors
The Institute adjourned on Friday
evening. after listening to lecture
subject, "Honor" by J. G. Arms, of
the Pittsburg Commercial! newspaper.
Our business relationship was of such
a character last week that we had to
forego the pleasure of attending the
Institute, excepting the merest peep at
il, as on one or two occasions We passed
the Court House. On Thursday eveu-
ng-the evening of Thanksgiving day
however, We determined to be present.
We went early, expecting by so doing
to get favorably located place TO sit.
To om surprise such desirable places,
as well as all undc,irabie places, had
an earnest and eager occupant, and all
on the qui uirs They we're looking for
the lion Of the occasion. They were
expecting Mr.. Arms, who was to lec-
ture On "Boys" There was no place
left but good standing ROOM" Mr.
Lyons having an cfiice quite convent
cut tc TIE Court House, which Is quite
su item for p.acticiug lawyer who is
compelled to constantly oscillate be-
tween tbs, Temple of Justice and his
office in the dispensing of law to bis
clients. We stepped into it aud found
him busy at work at legal lore. -
which Arms says is as hard work as
breaking stone and as he has had ex-
perience at work At law, and possibly at
breaking stone too, be ought to know
but be that as it may, we borrowed a
chair from Mr.. Lyons and went back to
the Institute and saw our company