The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12
Institute 1nklings.
BY SOUR OWN CORRESPONDENT"

uTOp IN as Institute WAS SlnBiIS ny Hlh,
Prof. Allen leading'in prayer. Prof.
Rowland was the first to sound the
bugle of the day on the subject OF
"Twin Studies" The professor very
happily illustrated that many studies,
such as oral and written, arithmetic,
geography and history, grammar and
composition, should be taught together
and not be separated. Messrs. Hollng-
er and Motzer continued the subject.
Here the chair appointed Messrs.
Barnett and TisSer committee to re-
ceive subscriptions for the Pennsylva-
MIA School Journal. ........
Here recess occurred, which was no
sooner announced, than many of the
teachers were attracted to the front of
the Court House by hose carriage ut
work cleaning away spider webs, swal-
low nests, &C., from off several build
iDgs, few for the remainder of the
forenoon fogettng all about Institute.
Prof. Allen here interviewed and en-
livened the conveption by veiy interest
ing remarks on text books, showing the
pernicious haiSit of schools following
book lesson. In a]luding to arithmetics
he thought they might be reduced to fif-
ty pages, that not one boy in ten thou
sand will ever have occasion to use
square and cube root. The Prof. then
took up "Class Recitgtion" and deyel-
oped the three following points: 1st. The
individual method; 2nd. The class me-
thod; Bird. The golden mean method;
followed by questions asked by the
nembers. The chair then appointed
Messrs. GrossmaD, Andre and Miss
Brewster a committee on resolutions.
The afternoon Session opened at 1. 80
by singing "Sweet hour of prayer."
MI. Barnett resuping the subject of
grammar and continued by Mr.. Andre.
At this juncture the Steam Engine,
not the little Hose Carriage, in front
of the Court House made such a noise
that it was impossible to proceed, and
a recess was declared. In a short time
the Engine had shown off to advantage
and was removedto the Mansion House,
when Institute resumed work again by
singing "Home sweet Home" Miss
Brewster was then introduced and read
an essay on Picking up Chips" three
points were developed, 1st. Chips of ex-
perience; 2nd. Chips of theory; 3rd.
Chips of knowledge. The lady deserves
much credit for the able manner in
which the subject was treated the clean
cut English in which it was delivered.
Mr.. Andre then delivered a report on
Composition, by stating he would be.
| gin to teach as soon as pupils are able
to write.
Eighty three members enrolled.
The evening exercises began at I 80
by the rendering of a piece of music,
Gathering Home" by Kessrs. Allen
and Andre, and Misses Barker aud
FIedler. Dan. Kalbfus, Esq, of Maueh
Chunk, was then introduced and for
about one halt hour, eXtemporaneously,
interested the Institute on "Force of
Purpose" after which he continued hs
lecture from manuscript, never falling
to receive frequent applause during the
entire discourse.
FRIDAY A. M.-The ringing OF the
bell at 8 O'Clock bought the members
together for the last days work of the
Institute, which was opened by sing.
ing "WOrk, for the night is coming"
followed by reading the minutes of
Thursday. The Query Box Mss then
/ opened and Prof. Allen led off by ans
wering a large numoer of questions,
among which was one, written by a
member who should have dictionary,
viz: What Is the meaning of hetroge>
neous," Mr.. Hollinger next followed
with a report on Normal Schools.
Mr.. ii. very eloquently showed the ne
cessity aud practicability ofsuch schools,
and treated them from their origin to
the present time. Recess was announc-
ed after which an election of Gilieers
ensued resulting as follows: b. Q.
Youngman, Mrs. e. b, Frisbie, Miss
Hattie Heilman, S. j. Barnett and III.
Barber. The next question before the
Institute was tie place of holding the
next Institute. The voting resulting as
follows: Maueh Chunk "a; Lehghton,
~. Lehlghton having the majority, of
course, MIR. Editor, you can attend next
year without leaving your family alone
at nights.
Prof. Allen next took up the subject
of 'Punishments," which we all abhor.
He however made it so plain and sim.
pie that we need have little fear of be-
ing oomsticked. He divided it as
follows: lst Punishment as its object;
sub-diYlded, 1st. for reformation; 2nd.
TO deter others; I'd characteristics, lst.
Certaiutyi End. Should be proportioped
to the offence; 3rd, Should be natural
nut artlfcial;4t When, where and how.
Noon was at hand and Instituted ad.
journed for dinner. '
The afterBoOn session was begun by
taking up "SchOol Government by
Mr.. Trevaskis followed by Prof. Allen,
Barnett and Others, after electing the
following Executive Committee: 4. w.
Tinker, S. j. Barnett and j. p. Row.
land, farewell speeches were made by
Go. Supt. HOfford and Prof. Allen. We
noticed number of live teachers from
abroad present during the week, mems
Der of the Mauch Chunk Bar and prom
inent citizens. from town as well as
school Directors.