The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-12-23
Perry County Teachers Institute.

Bloomfield, Dec, 1st at l O'CLOCK Z. NJ
President IN chair.
Prayer by s. E. Buck.
No. OF Teachers enrolled Ill.
After The opening, preliminary re-
marks by the President, the Institute
proceeded to organize.
Prof. II. B. Zimmerman was elected
Vice President and Messrs. G. d. Owen
and ii. j. Secrist, Secretaries.
Time of opening and closing the ses-
sions of the Institute was then fixed.
Forenoon session open at 0 and close
at 12.
Afternoon session open at l and close
at 4.
Evening session 10 commence at u.
Discussion of Queries. How can dis
cussions be conducted that the delibera-
tions of the Institute will result in the
expressions OF definite conclusions in re-
gard to the superiority OF methods and
expedients for the advancement of the
interest of Common Schools Remarks
by Mr.. w. E. Baker and the President.
How can the Alphabet best be taught
Discussed by a large number of teach
ers with considerable interest.
A report and discussion OF English
Grammar by Prof. II. b. Zimmerman,
teacher of Newport High School, clearly
showing the simplicity OF teaching it,
and demonstrating it by a number of
sentences.
A discussion on English Grammar en-
sued by S. E. Buck, Prof Zimmerman,
s. B. Fahnestock, Mr.. DUNN and Mr..
Soule.
How can we inspire an interest in the
pupils to study Grammar
Discussed by several of the teachers.
Institute adjourned at A O'Clock p. NJ,
to meet at half past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
President in chair.
Institute opened with music by the
Bloomfield Brass Band.
Report on Reading by S. B. Fahnes-
took. He suggested excellent ideas,
which would be well for teachers to car
ry home, digest, and practice in their
schools.
An Essay by Miss Mary Sweeney,
subject: "Woman's Side OF the Ques-
tion.'
A lecture by Prof. Kane, Supt. of
York County, subject: What Next !?
Adjourned.
Tuesday, forenoon session was opened
with prayer by Prof. Kane.
The discussion OF referred questions
was then taken up.
How do we obtain knowledge? Open
ed by S. B. Fahnestock.
When should pupil commence to
read ? Opened by w. A. Blain, follow
ed by Messrs. Bailey and Buck.
How shall we teach the alphabet :?
Discussed by w. e. Baker.
Are we aiming at thorough instruc-
tion in our schoolsp Answered by IL.
d. Stewart.
Messrs. Magee and Smiley were ap-
pointed to superintend the election Of a
committee on Permanent Certificates.
Music, entitled &C. Little Birdie in the
tsee," conducted by Mr.. Woodruff.
Report on History BY j. S. Campbell
of Newport. Music, entitled =" Fair as
the morning"
A lecture on Geography by Prof
Kane.
A series of lectures was then introduc-
ed by Mr.. Woodruff. The first one en-
titled, "the Teachers power in gov
erning his pupils" Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in chair.
Discussion of referred questions.
Is 1T desirable to have any other
branches on the Provisional Certificate ?
Referred to Ii. b. Zimmerman fol-
lowed by Messrs. Baker, Woodruff,
Tressler, and the President.
Resolved, by majority Of the teach
ers that vocal music be inserted as a
branch on the Teachers Provisional
Certificate.
Should parents be compelled to send
their children 10 school? Answered by
Miss Nicholson.
Resolved, that Education should be
compulsory. The resolution was warm
ly discussed. Question called for, and,
with but one dissenting voice.. voted
nay.
How can VIC acquire correct knowl-
edge of punctuation Referred to Mr..
Hibbs, followed by Messrs. Zimmerman,
Woodruff and Kane.
Election of committee on Permanent
Certificates G. q. Palm, S. B. Fahnes-
took, j. s. Campbell, W. E. Baker, Sue
M. Myers, Committee.
Music Swinging meath the Old Ap
pletree - in which there was lively in
terest manifested by the teachers gener-
ally. 9ao
Next recitations e" Moth er'o Fool''
and Rousing Smack in School,n by
Morris Thurston, of Newport.
Mr.. Woodruff again resumed his sub
ject which was interesting aud iustruct-
i've.
Vocal music.
A lecture on Orthography by Prof.
Kane.
Discussions again resumed. ~, ,,I
What should be our first lesson in Ge.
ography ? Referred to Mr.. Glenn, fol.
lowed BY Profs. Kane and Woodruff and
Mr.. Rice.