Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-01-15

eussion. many others however taxing
part. Both tho merits OF the argu
ment and the merits of tho question
were decided in favor of the affirma
tive. Prof. ]. W. Shoemaker ther
gave quite lengthy drill on Elocu
Zion, after which tho Institute ad
lourned TO meet nj 2 o'clock. +
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Institute convened at 2 o'clock
A song being sung by the Glce Ciut
and the roll called, N. F. +. Under
wood read an essay, his subject being
visit to Schools Mr.. Underwood
diemonsrratcd many facts which nc
'eeacher could fail to appreciate. Prot
j. W. Shoemaker then gave n class
drill on Elocution, after which Prof
|. S. Geist gave very interesting
drill on the Metric system, having
with him the proper apparatus TO OK
plain his theories, Mr.. w. IL. Pri,
doaux then explained very clearly the
proper way Of finding the greatest
common divisor of fractions. A song
was then sung by the Institute. A
recess Of ten minutes then being given,
and the Institute being again called to
order, motion was carried by the
house that Prof. Il. II. Barlow and
Prof. ]. W. Shoemaker should select
and pronounce 100 words for tho
spelling contest, which was to take
place the next day. The Institute
then adjourned to meet att p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute convened at 7 o'clock and
was opened with prayer by Rev. W.
N. Burch6eld, followed by music from
the Glee Club. Hon. W. A. Wallace
then addressed the audience. Hh
subject was Experience Of business
life applied TO practical teaching"
from which We extract the following :
"Last year my proposition was, THAT
governments Of men were the reflex
OF their attainments, and to elevate
men was to elevate their govern.
mental standard Compulsory means
to this end are wrong in such q gov
ernment as ours. We want educated
men, not educated machines. Men
who think and move, not men who
move because they think Our prizes
are TO be won in the war OF mind with
matter, and not to be conquered prov.
inces and nations humiliated An
educational qualification to citizen.
ship, to take effect a generation hence,
would be one wise measure to the de-
sired end. Teaching errs often in
being superficial. The lesson is nc
quired by rote, without the reason
why it is accompanying it. Too much
is undertaken. Cramming is wrong.
Few lessons, and hard ones, arc vastly
better than many lessons by rote,
without thought. lessons that arc
bard are more deeply fixed. They
impIant application. This is an cs-
sential in every business avenue. II
bogcts attention to detail, and the
dull man with this beats tho genius
who Is without it. II is important to
be concise. To say and write what
you mean. Get rid Of superhuous
words, eject the adjectives and ad-
verbs. Accuracy and vigor to Ian
guage in business, are vital wants in
those days. Men by these learn to
think and act promptly. Such men
succeed. Accuracy and conciseness
improve tho perceptive faculties, sharp
on our vision intellectually and aid
us in the line of our national peculiar.
ity, make us what we seem designed
to be, prying, inventive, restless, ever
moving; people whose mission is
or seems to be, TO advance the cause
OF science aud to elevate and enlighteu
humanity"
After this address, tho Orchestra
favored the audience with music, after
which Rev. w. N. Burchfield address.
cd the directors and teachers, the fol
lowing being a short extract from hit
address "Thc rising generation ID
being educated The plastic minds oI
the youth Of our country are receiving
impressions. Then education begins
with the first dawn OF reason. In III
more extended sense, the education oI
each and every child includes every
influence brought to bear upon it
whether good or evil. Every influence
which makes an impression on the
mind and heart of any ono, has \ par,
in the moulding Of that individually
character. Education consists moi
only in being taught ortbography
ctymology, the rules Of syrtax anc
tho science of numbers, but also il
all those influences which make an
impression on the memory, or directs
the thoughts into any particular chan
mel, or leads the desires toward any
particular object That which awaken
10 exercise the power Of reason anc
reHrc,ion. that whion brings n,to ac
tivity any passion, whether IL he Low,
or hate, generosity or envy, resent
mcnt or meekness, all go to the max
ing up of the education OF the child
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute convened at 0 o'clock ant
was opened with prayer by Rov. Z
l.. Harrison. Tho roll then being
called, some selections woro sung By
the members of the Institute, being
assisted By Rev. z l.. Harrison. Prot
J. W. Innes, Of New Washington
then delivered n short and praclica
address, after which Mr.. Z. q. Hay
gave good drill on Mental Arithme
| tic. Prof. Z. ii. Barlow then gave
class drill on the Analysis Of Words
The Professor treated bis subject II
such a manuer that all appreciated II
A sony being sung by the members O
tho Institute, IL was adjourned L
meet nj 9 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at 2 o'clock
Tho members united in singing few
selections from tho School Journal
The roll then being called, Prof |. 5
Geist gave class-d on Compost
tion. Prof. Il. II, Barlow gave drill
on tho Analysis Of W ords, followed By
n r c, l;nox N cavv acla.,