The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-03-21
Teachers Institute of Lehigh and
Northampton.


Teachers Institute of Lehigh an d
Northampton.
The Fourth General Teachers Insti-
tute Of Lehigh and Northampton Co.,
convened in Meyers Hall, Millerstown,
on Saturday, March 14th, 1874. The
meeting was called TO order by Mr.. P.
n. Remmel, Mr.. S. G. Lee was elected
chairman, and Messrs. II. F. Datesmau
and w. L. Smith, secretaries. The Ia
stitute was favored with music by the
MillerstoWn Friendly association, under
the leadership of Professor Faust, of
Allentown, and was duly appreciated
by the audience. I..
! he subject of Written Arithmetic
being first Oh The programme, the dis
cussion thereon was opened by Mr.. S.
Carey, OF East Allentown. The discus.
sion was further continued by Messrs.
Gordon, j. K. B.rndt, w, j. Andreas,
S. Carey, Il. Lyttle and County. Super
inteHdent 0 Knauss.
Music by the Choir followed, where
upon Geography was taken up. Mr.
j Yellis, of Weaversville, read report
on this subject. The discussion OF it
was opened by Nr Gordon. He spoke
of the folly of many adventures who
peril their lives in pursuit of geOgraphi-
cal information almost unattainable; for
example, the discovery of the open
Polar Sea, or the exploration of the in
terror OF Africa. Further interesting
and instructive remarks we're made by
Messrs j | Cawley, of Allentown, r A
Lyttle, Of Catasauqua 5 Carey OF East
Allentown q Karsten, of AlUurtis,
A p Kistler, of Allentown, aud Miss
Rems, of Millerstown. Music by the
Choir. ..',.
The Committee on Resolutions was
appointed by the chairman, after which
the Institute adjourned to meet at one
O'Clock p. NJ.
Afternoon SeSsion.-The Institute
was called to order by the Chairman at
1:15 p. NJ. Music by the Chulr. The
election Of an Executive Committee was
next in order. Messrs w e Smith and
A + KroLt, of Lehigh, and j Yellis and
w j Andreas, Of Northampton County,
were eledted. Next in order was re-
port ON the duties and Obligations OF
the teacher to his Profession, by j q
Knauss, County Superintendent. His
remarks were entertaining aud instruc.
i've, embracing much that could not fail
to be of great advantage to all teach
ers. The discussion was opened by NJ
X Berndt, who stated that one of the
best methods of elevatng the teacher 5
profession was in the attendance OF aud
participation in Teachers Institute. The
Teachers range OF knowledge should
be more extensive, embracing every de-
partment and occupation in lie. The
discussion was continued by Messrs
Gordon and j o Knauss. Music by the
Choir.
Mr. r A Lyttle then read report on
School Government. This was an able
production, emDOdying many valuable
suggestions for TEACHERS. The discuss
Ion was opened by Mr. Bernhard, oi
Allentown, and was followed by MeSsrs.
+ X Berndt, Gordon, Il A Lyttle, A i
krOut, and j D Knanss.
A Report on Physiology was read
dy CoSley Of Allentown, which was
an able production, urging the impOr-
tance of this study in our public schools.
1t was duly appreciated by the intelli-
gent audience.
A few referred questions were answ-
cred by several members of the Insti-
tute. ..s... .tr.r.
The reports of the committee were
read, adopted, and the committee dis,
charged.
Institute adjourned with music blythe
Choir, to meet at z O'Clock P. NJ. ..
Evening Session. The Institute was
Called to order at 7;l5 i, NJ. Minutes OF
previous sessions we're read and adopt
cd.
Music by the Choir. Mr. r K Buehrle,
of Allea town delivered q lecture on
Educational Matters not generally
thought Of He spoke of schools rs the
place where children are impressed with
the fact that Obedienoe, truthfulness,
industry, and CLEANLINESS sTe essential
to the prosperity OF a nation. His re-
MARKS We're very good, and no doubt
Impressed the audience with the impOr
Ia, &C OF sending their children TO school.
Music BY the Choir. A discussion OH
Compulsory Education, opened by
w q Heninger, OF Allentown, was con
tinued by Messrs q lIeifner, Kutztown,
J . knauss, J g KarSten, Il X Buehrle'
DR. w u Erdman, Millerstown. and
! Cawley. The Institute adjourned at
1880 L. W., with music by the Choir.
Tue attendance was good. especially
In the afternoon. and Ia the evening
the Hall was filled. The proceedings
were characterized throughout by good
feeling, harmony, and professional
zeal on The part ot tue teachers ln stten-
dance. s3-l.. .a. ,loLl.454