The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-22
Perry County Teachers' institute.

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Prof. Silas Wright, Superintendent, con-
veneed in the Court House, 10 Bloomfield,
on Monday, December 9TH, 1874, at o'clock
p. NJ, and was called to order by the Pres
ident, Prof. Wright, and opened by the read
ing of portion of Scripture and prayer by
Samuel E. Buckle. The President then made
few remarks, stating the objects OF the In
stitute and giving some very valuable sug-
gestions for the consideration of the teachers
during its sessions. The Institute then pro-
oeeded to organize by electing Mr.. s. b.
Fahnestock. Vice President, and Messrs. H.
@. CAN'T and L. +. McGinnes, Secretaries.
The roll was next called, and the names
of those teachers who came in later we're in
serted. Institute opened with SO teachers
present
The question, "How should we teach PEN
manship ?" was referred by the President to
the teachers, and discussed with interest by
Messrs. J. P. Long, S. E. Buckle, w. e. Ba.
ker, g. ID. Owens aud Others.
Next in order was the fixing of the time
for opening and closing. The time for open
ing in the morning was fixed at 8 O'Clock
and closing at IL M. in the afternoon open
at O'Clock and close at O'clock and in
the evening open at $50 o'clock--.he time
for opening on Monday evening being fixed
the afternoon were enrolled. Adjourned.
Evsning iSeSsion.-Institute was called to
order at 7.3O p. NJ, President Wright in the
chair.
Prof. j. H. Kurzenknabe, of Harrisburg,
was then introduced and gave a lecture on
the subject of Vocal Music, after which the
Institute sang several selections.
Prof. J. w. Shoemaker, of Philadelphia,
was next introduced, and entertained the
audience by reading the following selec-
tions: "The Burial of Moses, "The Red
Jacket" and "The Charcoal Man"
Prof. Kurzenknabe and Miss Phemie Nc
Kee then sang an amusing song, entitled
"Look me in the Eye" followed by reading
"The Children's Prayer" "The Beef Con-
tract" and 1.-THE Old Man in the Model
Church" Music, "Crown Him Lord of
ALL" after which Prof. Shoemaker read sew
eral selections in manner highly crafty
ing to the audience. Adjourned.
TUESDAY.
Morning ,Session.-Institute opened at S.45
A. NJ, with Scripture reading by Prof
Wright, and prayer by Rev. McPherson.-
Prof. Shoemaker then read "Bells of Shan
don, Excelsior" "John Maynard" and
darius Green and his Flying Machine."-
The time for his departure having arrived,
to the regret of the audience, he retired.
Music, "The Little Ones" after which
Prof Kurzenknabe gave an interesting lec-
ture and class drill on the subject of vocal
music.
The spelling contest was next in order
Eighty words were pronounced by the Pres
ident Mr.. H. d. Stewart taking the honOrs.
Music, "All Shout Liberty" Prof A.
N. Raub, OF Lockhaven, Pa, was next in
troduced, and gave very interesting lee.
ture on the subject of School Management.
He argues that a teacher receiving certi-
ficate from the County Superintendent only
indicates good teacher, but to be pract-
cal teacher be must be good manager or
disciplinarian. We must make our school
rooms pleasant. The first idea is to have
pots of flowers or plants OF some kind in the
room. Pictures, notices, &C., should be
added. Rooms should be we'll ventilated.
In building new houses he recommends an
opening near the top of the room to receive
fresh, pure air, with pipe extending down
ward from the opening to prevent the es-
cape of warm air, and with an opening in
or near the floor, either under the stove or
remove the carpet strips beneath the door
to allow the escape of noxious gases. Ad-
journment.
Afternoon jSession.-Institute was called
to order at ! o'clock, President in the
chair.
First in order was the election of a com
mittee on Permanent Certificates, which
resulted as follows: Messrs. S. b. Fahnes-
took, w. E. Baker, G. @. Palm, VIM. G.
Shuman and J. S. Campbell having receiv-
ed the highest number of votes were de-
clared elected. Messrs. Z. X. Long and j.
@. McAlIister acting as tellers.
Music, emusic in the Air" by the Insti-
tute. Prof Kurzenknabe then gave a talk
on vocal music. Next in order was discus
sion of Queries. The question what is
the correct spelling of Mrs.2 Should the
abbreviation Mrs. be pronounced Mistress
or Missus? Referred TO Mr.. ID. Fleisher.
The first question was discussed by Messrs,
Fleisher, FahnestOck, Baker and Buckle,
and referred to Mr.. Fleisher TO be answered
on Wednesday.
Second-Should we devote as much time
to pupils who have very little talent, or
those who will not learn, as to those who
learn wellg Referred to Israel e. Sheafier,
who advanced the idea that pupils of good
talent, who will not study should not re-
ceive as much attention as those poorly
talented who will study. He was followed
by Messrs. G. w. Gehr, ]. P. Long and j.
II. Buckle, whose opinions were in accord
ance with Mr. Sheaffer.
Third-Does the solar rays unrehected
contain heat2 Referred to Mr.. w. e.
Baker, who argued that a solar ray nnre-
fected does contain heat, and produced
principles to prove his position.
Music, "Sweet By and Blythe sub
ject of school management was again taken
up by Prof. Raub He dwelt on the
teachers manner in the school room--he
should be very careful and go through his