The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-12-23
"WEDNESDAY, FORENOON SESSION.

sumed. Is it proper to speak Of a beau
tiful sound Answered affirmatively by
Miss Lauver. And afterwards discussed
with interest. rllt
What should teachers read ? Refer
red to Jas. P. Long, and discussed gen.
orally. nI
Should the Scriptures be read in the
common schools, and how should the ex-
ercises be conducted ? Referred to j. S.
Schneider. ".
Where is the lowest point known to
us? Referred to w. E. Baker. After
which the President announced few
referred questions.
Report of committee on Permanent
Certificates.
The committee passed and reported
the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That any teacher desiring to
apply for Permanent Certificate, shall
appear before the committee at such
time and place as shall be made known,
and give such evidence Of his qualilica-
tions as they may desire. l
A resolution was offered to elect crit
ic, carried, and Mr.. Woodruff was duly
elected.
Music and an entertaining drill exer-
else. A lecture on the subject of Sound
by Prof. Brenneman of Lancaster, dem
onstrated by interesting and useful eX-
permeuts. Music.
The referred question, Why was the
dividing line between the Eastern and
Western Hemlspheres placed where it
is was opened by S. b. Fahnestock,
and discussed by others.
The President announced the pro-
gramme for the afternoon session and
the Institute adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in chair.
The discussion of queries resumed.
How can teachers best secure the CO.
operation Of parents ? Referred TO and
answered by Miss Laura Liggett.
Should corporal punishment be dis
pensed with I? Referred to Miss M. Ella
Dromgold, and discussed by the teach
ers.
Should whispering lie prohibited in
school? The question was warmly dis
cussed by the teachers.
What are the evidences of the internal
heat of the earth ? Answered by Sam
uel Briggs.
Would it be preferable 20 use charac-
ter notes Discussed and continued.
Music, cheerfully participated in.
n lecture on Oral Grammar, by Mr..
McNeal, Sup't of Huntingdon county,
was delivered, showing its advantages.
Instrumental music.
An experiment and lecture on light, by
Prof. Brenneman, in which much inter-
est was evinced by the audience.
Report of critic showed the well full
fillment of his office.
EVENING SESSION .il.
Prof. Brenneman gave lecture on
Chemical science, giving many expert
ments which showed his ability in his
profession. Music during the evening
by the Bloomfield Brass Band.
THURSDAY, FORENOON SESSION.
Opened with prayer by Mr.. Comp.
Discussion Of queries.
To what extent should pupils be taught
written spelling Referred to and an
swered by Miss 9. A. Koscr after
which it was discussed by Messrs. Soule,
Kerr and Palm. The President then in
troduced Prof Geo. p. Beard, Principal
of the Cumberland Valley State Normal
School, who delivered very appropriate
address to the teachers. Vocal and in
strumental music. Directors were call
cd to meet in separate session in the
jury-room. et.
Discussion of referred questions.
Should pupils be kept in for miscon-
duct or .unprepared lessonsp Answered
negatively by Miss Sophie Owen, and
discussed with lively interest.
Should composition be taught in our
schools, and If so, in what manner :?
Opened by Isaiah Stephens.
How can we induce pupils to love
study Referred to Mr.. Woodruff and
satisfactorily answered by him.
Is it proper to say Ohio is bounded by
Lake Erie on the north Answered by
w. Il. Smith.
After being warmly discussed, the
question on motion, was indefinitely
postponed.
Report on spelling contest of so words
by Mr.. Woodruff showed j. w. Soule
best speller, having missed but words.
A few remarks and tho institute ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President in chair.
First in order reading of the minutes.
A few corrections, and the minutes were
adopted. Mr.. McNeal resumed his sub
ject--Oral Grammar.
He showed clearly that Oral Grammar
could be taught to better advantage than
written, and warmly advocated trial
on the teachers part.
Song entitled "Swing low, Sweet
Charity,n by Mr.. Woodruff. After
which Mr.. Woodruff again resumed his
subject. His varied questions brought
ont the ideas Of many teachers. The
object and the best manner ofconducting
the recitation was carefully considered,
and the attenlveness with which the
audience listened showed their hearty