The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1874-10-29

The institute was organized Mt 10
o'clock n. m. by the election of j. G.
Cope TO the Office of Secty. and VIM.
z. Scharf to that Of Treas which
was followed by instrumental 81 vocal
music, Scripture lesson and prayer.
Tho chair appointed Messrs. Shcary
y Parks n com. to fix time ofopening
and closing of sessions during the
continuance of the Institute, who rc-
ported rs follows
Morning Sess open AZ 6 Is \. VI. I:
close 1l.4j A. NJ Afternoon Sess.
open at 100 p VI. close 415.
Evening Scss. oycn at $50 Z. VI. /:
close $50 r. VI. On montion add.
Afternoon Scss. was opened with
music, after which an able Essay was
read by p r. Hoiicr.--Subicct
Why Prof Noctling them very
dracticably and appropriately al
dressed those present on the duty of
Teachers taking an active interest in
The work of the Institute. The sub
lect of "Dh' best mcthol | OF inculca
ting morali'yin The school room. was
then taken up aud discussed by
Mcssrs. Filsou, Grouse Scharf, Parks,
Hoiior and Prof Nothing, after some
more vocal music. new members were
called upon 10 listen To- the reading
OF the constitution Of the Institute
and then signed the same. On mo.
ton adjourned.
Evening Scss. opened with music
by the MildIcburg Cornct Band.
reading Of Scripture and prayer. DIR.
G1swold Of the BIoomsburg State
Normal School was introduced Sub.
icct "Physio'ogy," which was ably
handled and daily appreciated by a
large and attentive audience. Add.
Tuesday morning Opened us usual.
Prof Netting then addressed the
Teachers on the necessity of their
reading cducations jouals &c. The
question Of Tho location Of School
Houses and their internal arrange.
ment' was taken up and thoroughly
debated by DIR. Griswold. Mcssrs.
Grimm, Filson, Daily. Grouse and
Parks. and again the question of
"Hlackboard or no Blackboard in the
Schoolroom and Why discussed bv
DR.. Giipwuli and Prof Noting aud |
Mcssrs. Grouse, Hotter aud others. |
which was followed by the question /
IF The height Of seats IN the school |
room and the object ms to thom be !
ing to high participated i'll by DR. /
.iriswold. Prof Noting, Mcssrs
Grouse, Gieiner and Fison. The /
question as 70 "lha 30. iii ~ o the
'tovo in the Schoolroom wls th u ar
gucd. 10y Hoiicr. Fison, Grciner.
'opc. Or. Grisy old, Cr use, Prof
EUtling. next que. ton "Wheu or
low can you determine whom room
$ sufficiently yeAtilatel discussed
~ Dr. Griswold and Prof. NTtline
Next question rs Teachers com
ort safe guide as TO the tempcra
ure of the Schoolroom, b. Grouse.
ichaif and Cope. Adjourned
Tuesday Afternoon Session. After
'ocal music, the subject of "Elomcn.
airy Reading and tue best method of
oaching the beginner was then de-
,ated by Messrs. Wagner, Baily.
'lsh, and Fllson, aud Instructions on
he Board by Frof. Netting on the
sounds Of letters given. Dr. Girls.
void introduced and gave an instruc
i've exercise in physical Exercises
n the Schoolroom, The chairman
81 Teachers present.
Tuesday Eve. Scss. Institute open
ID in due iolm, viZwi, Ii vocal aniiu
,'rumeutal music, the Nddlcbnrg
Band being IN attendance. Prof Girls
void then introduced the subject ol
Tie Functions Of tn Skin aud the
of keeping Il in ordur. Mrs
Nent Of the Bloomsbure State Nor
nal School, was then inlioluced to
he audience, whose select readings
werc both instructive and humorous.
hey were heartily received, and en-
Dyed by the larg" asscmb!ngn Prot.
Beard Of the Shippen,hu"g N'rnal
School, then in practical and mas
'erly addrcss, spoke of THE respect
We duties Of Parents undTeach,rs the
norts aud dcmcrits Of our School
System. The exercises Of the evening
we're closed by Mrs. Dent giving
luothcr selection in reading.
"Wednesday morning, Opened with
Scripture lesson and prayer by Prot,
Beard, followed hy vocal music The
question "What is the Number Of
trades We should have in the Rural
Districts was discussed by Mrs
House worth, Grouse, Lands, Baily, /
'ud Prof. Noctling, and DR.. Griswold,
Mrs, Bent2 then conducted an exer
Use on EIoculion aud the method of
II. teaching advanced pupils reading.
Wednesday afternoon. Nnsic, af-
er which Mrs ID, mt, continued her
ecture on Elocution Sc, aud was
by DR.. Griswold on School
Dom Gymnastics. Prof. Beard then
cry ably gave the Institute his meth,
d Of teaching Elementary Arithmc7
ic, Adjourned,
Wednesday evening. The evening
xCrciscs consisted of an entertain
lcnt by Mrs, Dent, vocal music, and
music 10y the Middlehurg
'ornet and String Bands. The selec-
ions in reading where well chosen,
nd of nature to fully bring out the
ersniilo and drnmnlic nnMols Of thcl