The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-05
Institute Inklings.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE

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order, and S. II. Holinger was chosen
temporary Secretary. An election of
officers ensued, and resulted as follows:
President, r. f. Hofford Vice Presi-
dent, B. G. Youngman Secretary, j..
P. Rowland; Treasurer, l.. II. Barber.
Home, Sweet Home" was then sung,
after which the County Superintendent
addressed the Institute. His remarks
we're very pertinent, urging the neces-
sity of brotherly feeling, and of all the
teachers and friends taking an active
part in tie various exercises, thereby
making the Institute interesting and
entertaining.
Messrs. Rowland, Youngman, Bar
nett and Gaynor followed with appro-
pirate remarks.
Thirty-three members were enrolled
the first day.
TUESDAY A. M.-Insttute had OPEN
ed when we took our seat, but found
Prof. Allen, of Mansfield, Pa, occupy
ing the floor on the subject of " School
Organization" He divided his subject
into two periods. 1st. The how or fact
period; end. The why or philosophical
period. At the conclusion of his res
marks, the professor requested questions
from the teachers, which were freely
asked, and answered by him.
Recess now occurred which gave the
"marms" chance to exchange con-
9ratulations, which, of course, the gen.
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meath the Old Apple Tree" brought j.
L. Allen o the floor on the subject of
Geography and Nap Drawing. This
subject Mr.. Allen handled well, and it
was continued 10y Messrs. Motzer, Bar
nett, Hotford and Prof. Allen. Prof.
Allen would not lay much stress on
geography, but would teach geography
and history together.
At 1.30 the lnsttAte was called to
order by the President. ' Bright jew
els" was sung, after which Mr.. Tinker
followed on the subject of Arithmetic.
He gave his views in clear, practical
manner, he was followed by others.
Prof. Allen nex6tppped forward and
continued his subject of "SchoOl Organ
ization," treating of studies and their
classification.
Ffty.two members enrolled.
On account of the absence Of Rev.
| Urban, who was announced to lecture
in the evening, the Query Box was
opened, and questions answered by
Prof. Allen, who interested the 1nsti-
tute for one hour. The professor is a
live teacher and, as he said himself, a
live Yankee"
The clerks opposite the Court House
are terribly annoyed by the many sml'
ing countenances of "school marms''
cast at them as they pass to and from
Institute. -
WEDNESDAY A. NJ. - Institute just
called to order as we dropped III at . A.
NJ ,and opened by singing "Prase God
from whom all blessings flow," and
prayer led by Prof. Allen. Atthis juno
ture a swarm of ''school marms" rush
ed into the Court House and reported
to the Secretary, no doubt many of them
having kept wee hours"the night pre-
vious.
Minutes of Tuesday were read and
adopted.
The first exercise in order was an es
say, by F. w. Frantz. subject: 'Ring-
of the Bells" This gentleman prefac'
ed his remarks, by saying, that friet
potatoes were good dish for breakfast
but that he preferred them later in the
day, thereby eading us to believe tha
he choose to say his piece on an empty
stomach. The subject matter was very
good and well handled. "a.
Prof. Allen then led off by continu-
ing his sui ject on School Organization,
the Prof. remarked If we never wrote
we never would need to spell, which
ELECTED quite lively discussion among
the Teachers. The eye alone should b'
traifed to take cognizance of the spell
ing of words. The oral method wa'
4 impractical, and should be discarded
He spoke of very important method
practised in his school, viz: That O.
granting no requests in the school room
except first reduced to writing by TIT
scholars. The method we think very
good one. He then proceeded to thu
fourth division CT School Organization,
first, its obi ,ct, which included, dis
cipline, information and ineligible con
versation; second, its requisites, among
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air and warmth were mentioned.
At 1.30 p. NJ. Institute opened by
singing the good old patriotic sonl
"America. after which Mr.. Gross
man, of Pacberton, fired the, first can
non on Grammatical Analysis. Ht
dwelt ON the Importance of the subjec
and its relative order and branch. Mr.
Barnett, of Lehighton fell in line anC
the subject continued for some time
when Prof. Allen attacked the tiftl
subject of "School Organization" viz
"Teachers preparation, The outline;
are as follows, 1st,a general knowledge
of the subject; end, A knowledge of the
text book; 3rd, A knowledge of W ha
those books say; 4th, prepare to ex,
change places with the pupils; 9th, Ii
every lesson impart information.
Alter ten minutes recess, "Sweet by
and by"came echoing TO our ears, whct
called us in, when we found Mr.. Bar
Lett rendering, a practical report, al
though we understood him to say h,
had no report, but a few remarks Il
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