The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-22

tAriAnism should not be tolerated In any
wise. Quite spirited discussion then fol-
lowed, Messrs, Junkin. sponsler, Edgar,
Potter and others participating in regard TO
the use Of the Bible In our schools, and
how it should be used. Adjourned.
BUening Session. Institute opened with a
full house at the usual time. Music, 'Sweet
hour of Prayer" "pm Shepherd of the
Valley" and "Home Sweet Home"
Rev. Mr. Edgar then entertained the au-
dience by lecture on Phonetic Spelling in
substance rs follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen Phonetic Spelling
is-always having the same character or COM
bination of characters to represent the same
sound, so that the spelling of word will al
ways tell its pronunciation. This is not now
the case In the English language. cough"
has six different sounds In the following line
Though the tough cough and hic-cough
plough me through" Why is this7
Spoken language is of Divine origin, but
written language Is human invention, and Is
imperfect. The ancient cuneiform characters
were mainly syllable not phonetic, that is each
character represented combination of sounds
not one sound and so with the ancient hlero-
glyphies of Egypt, they were not Phonetic.
The Phoenicians invented the first phonetic
alphabet but failed to have enough characters
TO represent all the sounds. Greece borrowed
| that alphabet, modified It's characters and ad-
ded to their number, but still not enough.
Rome In like manner adopted and modified the
Greek characters, and the Roman modified al
phabet Is now ours, but with only twenty-six
letters to represent forty sounds which really
exist, viz: Eight explodents, p, b, t., d, ch
(soft), j, k, and G (hard), eight continuants, (,
v, tn (e. &. them dh (thln) s, z, sh and zh.
Two liquids l,r. Three nasals m, n, and ng.
Two semi-vowes W, y and whispered b. To
these twenty-four consonants add twelve vowels
and four diphthongs making forty sounds.
| The twelve vowels are In eat, In hate, a
in arm, a in all, o in hope, 90 in food, init,
In met, hat, In on, In up and 90 in
foot. The four dlphthongs are | in high,
oi in oil, ou in loud and Gu In neuralgia. Other
writer's add to these sounds, but there is no
need to extend the list or give the signs. The
main question is shall we always have the same
letter or letters for the same sound What ad-
vantage in this
First to the child, (a). It will save the i'm
mense amount of time now spent in merely
learning how not to misspell words, and will give
time for real knowledge instead of mere " con-
ventional" knowledge. (b) It will save the
vast distaste to study and the real injury TO the
mind by the contradictory rules of our language
on this topic. God never deals thus in nature
thwarting mans mind, by contradiction.
Second to the language itself-Remove this
absurdity from the English tongue, and intelli-
gent foreigners, acknowledge you give 1t a
chance for final supremacy in all the world.
Third-General Adyantages-The transition
then to written Photography is easy, also the
child, not only saves time in learning to read
but becomes good reader naturally.
VIII 1t be introduced2 1t has more favor
than the "Metric System" now asked for; and
while 1t would necessitate revision of all the
books now in existence It will bring out the
" Pure Gold" and cast the trash" into obliv-
ion. The best of books only, such as would
pay, would be carried over into the new era,
while the worthless and useless which now
food our country would die amidst the ruins.
But how shall IL introduced
By first using 1t as pronunciation key In
our spoilers, If the United States Pathological
convention will decide on the signs to be used.
Music, Whispering Hope" after which
Prof. Raub delivered a lecture. Subject
"Life and Living" The speaker first re-
ferred to life as we find it represented by
the leading business pursuits and claimed
that in the main this is not what it should
be. He illustrated his remarks by citing
q number of examples, showing that men
whose highest happiness consisted in min
istering to their appetites and not living
high life. Also, that those who devote
their whole time and lend their whole en-
ergy to the matter of accumulating wealth
for the mere sake Of being rich, are not
living a true life. He gave number Of la
dicrous examples of men of this kind show
ing their short comings, and the "tricbs of
the trade, to which many of them resort
in order to become wealthy. He was par
ticularly severe on men who make busi-
ness of selling out at cost TO attract Gus
tom. He also contrasted brightly the two
classes of society as governed by etiquette
and politeness, showing that the two terms
are not synonymous.
Finally he claimed that true life is best
shown forth in the the homes of the land,
and that if home life is correct the national
life will be right. He strongly urged that
the home should be beautiful and made at
tractive by the planting of shrubbery and
flowers, and the adornment of the living
room by pictures and engravings. He was
opposed to making the parlor the pleasant
est place in the house, unless all were ad-
mitted TO it and it be made in this way, the
living room of the family.
The attention manifested on the part Of
the audience indicated the appreciation of
the remarks of Prof. Raub.
Music, "My Country 'Tis of Thee
The time ef meeting on Friday was fixed
by the President at 7.45 A. NJ The COM
mittee on permanent certificates then met.
Adjourned.
Committee on permanent certificate met i'm
medlately after the adjournment OF Institute,
and was called to order by W. G. Shuman.
s. b. Fahnestock was chosen chairman and j.
3. Campbell secretary. After an exchange of
opinions as to the manner in which the COM
mlttee will discharge their duties to conform to
the requirements Of the laws. II was decided on
the suggestion Of W. Q. ShumRn, that appli-
cants for permanent certificates shall submit
to an examination on the subject, matter OF
teaching.
s. b. FAHNEsToCK.
j. l.. CAMPBELL.
w. @. SHUMAN.
W. Il. BAKRR.
FRIDAY.