Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-01-14


Martin read "No scots in HEAVIER"
The Glee Club sang "Gathering Seed"
Ext Governor Bigler introduced DR.. ].
p. Wickcrsham, who in his pleasant
manner took all the teachers and all
others interested in education with
him to "tho foundation Of the great
school building to see If 1t was oil
right" After singing by the Glee
Club, "The King and Miller" the In
stinte adjourned to meet at 0 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Institute convened at 8 o'clock
Roll was called By w. s. Luther.
Prayer by ]. r. Anderson followed by
singing "Oh, render thanks to God
above" The regular exercises then
begun.
l. Discussion ubjcct, "How should
teachers timo be employed outside
the School-room Opened by ]. f.
Hartshorn; continued by Messrs.
Welch, King and Dale.
2. Method of teaching Geography,
by W. S. Luther, followed by remarks
by Mcssrs. Gearhart, King and Dale.
8. Lecture by Prot. Cooper--sub-
jecl, "Practical Teaching"
A. Method of teaching Grammar,
by e, G. Hays, followed by remarks
from Messrs. Dale, King, Marsdep,
Read, McQuown and Miss Swan, and
explanation by ]. A. Gregory.
5. Instruction in Elocution, by Mrs.
A. NJ. Martin.
The Institute then adjourned for
social meeting that oil might become
acquainted.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute convened at o'clock
Roll was called by w. s. Luther.
Prayer by j. F. Anderson. The teach
ers then joined in singing "Fair as
tho Morning" after which the regular
exercises were begun.
]. Discussion-subiect, ,"How should
reviews be conducted 2" Opened by
J. f. Anderson, followed by Messrs.
McKcnrick and Weaver.
2. Lecture by Prof Cooper-sub-
ject, "Teachers' Duty"
8. Discussion-subject, "Sbould a
teacher require Written Excuses for
Tho absence of his Pupilsi" Opened
by G. W. Dale, followed by Messrs.
Canoe, McQown, McKenrick and
Welch. A vote was then taken on
the merits Of the question, which was
decided in favor of the negative.
A. Method Of teaching Vocal Mus
ic, by G. w. Weaver, after which, by
request, lie sang "Yonr Mission"
S. Analysis in Grammar, by .. B.
Welch.
Tho Institute then adjourned TO
meet at "a o'clock p. M.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Institute convened at "a o'clock
was called to order by tho president.
Opened with prayer by J. +. ADder.
son, after which the teachers joined
in singing "Oh, come, loud anthems,
let us sing" Mr.. L. G. Hays then
read an essay--subject, "SeIf Re
spect," which was followed with sing
ing by Mrs. A. M. Martin. Mr.. J. II.
Fulford then delivered m address
on the subject, Passing Away" Mrs
Martin then read selection, after
which Hon. VIM. A. Wallace address.
ed the Institute on the subject "Know
Thyself" Hs
| The Glee Club united with tho teach.
ers in singing, after which the Insti,
tute adjourned to meet Thursday
morning at 8 o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute convened at 8 O'clock
Roll was called by W. S. Luther
Prayer by J.F Anderson. The teach
ers then Joined in singing "Merry
merry Christmas" after which the
regular order Of exercises were begun
l. Method of teaching Drawing, by
, WIS. Luther, followed by remarks
from Messrs. Dale, Marsden, McKen
rick, Weaver and Gearhart
2. Drill in Map Drawing, by W. S
, Luther, followed with remarks from
]. Il. McKenrick and j A. Gregory
3. Subject for consideration -"Besl
method for getting Pnpils not in At
tendance to attend School" Opened
by p. Chamberln, continued BY
Messrs. Anderson, Dale, McKcnrick
McQown, Kerr, Hays aud Gregory.
a. Lecture by Prof Cooper-sub
, ject, "School Work.
Fl s, Method Of teaching Ments
Arithmetic, by Il. N. Root.
!, 6, Instruction In Elocution, by Mrs
: A. M. Martin.
Z. Discussion = subject, "ShonlC
: School Houses be used for other thar
School Purposes p Opened by J. p
McKenrick, followed by Messrs. Nc
Quo~n, Woavor, Dale, Ln'hor, Kin,
and Gregory.
The institute then adjourned u
meet at L. M.
. THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Tho Institute convened at l o'clock
: Roll was called by W. S. Luther
0 Prayer by J. f. Anderson, after whicl
: the teachers united In singing. Th
= regular order Of exercises were the
begun. . maa Ed ssa.
: l. Discussion = subject, "Shoul
0 there be n Division In the five months
d School Term 7" Opened by W. I
8 King, continued by Messrs. Anderson
: Welcb, Lanich, Kerr, Hays and Mt
Quown, ,(teachcrs,) and Porter, Dress
Ter and Sloppy, (dircctors.) A vot
was taken on the merits Of the aues
! tion, which was decided in favor Q
the negative.
Q. Method Of teaching Nature
: Philosophy, by A. w. Mulhollon.
3. Method Of teaching Compositio
J. by J. Il, McKenrick.
4. Drill on Vocal Music, by PRO-
o Weaver.
d The regular order of business wa
: here interrupted with presentation
y address by VIM. M. Mccullough, I
8 behalf Of the teachers present at tn
= Institute, who presented q valuabl
o gold watch chain to the County Sc
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