The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-10-14

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Treasurer. Is was decided by motion &c
elect each of the officers separately. j. J.
Cook. NJ. L. Dively and J. S. Wagner
were appointed tellers to conduct the cleo
ton which resulted as follows. Vice Pres
idents, G. d. Masters and J. ID. Meese
Secretary, John s. Wagner Assistant
Secretaries, Miss Edith C. Stutzman and
j. ]. Cook Treasurer, W. III. Lands.
The President appointed III. NJ. Lichty,
Miss Lizzie r. Poorbaugh and Miss Ellen
s. Snyder as an Executive Committee tc
arrange a programme of the exercises for
each meeting. Institute decided there
should be no evening session. The exec,
utive committee was ordered 10 prepare a
programme tor Tuesday.
Tuesday Oct. 6fh.-An opening address
was made by the County Supt.. it aboun.
ded in practical remarks. An Grafton was
delivered by G. b. McMastcrs. S. S.
Forney read a report on the New De
parture," This was an able defence Of
the course adopted by our Cot nty Supt.
in granting a limited number of certifi-
Gates. Prot. McCord. Principal of Curry
Institute Pittsburgh was introduced and
entertained the audience with a few gen.
eral remarks on the Importance Of earnest
work at an Institute, lie then gave an in
teresting lecture on reading. Mr.. N. J.
Beachy read a report on ventilation. A
poem from H~arbaugh's Harfe, entitled
'Das alt Schulehaus on der krick," was
recited byJ. Wagner. III. Hickman gave a
report on arithmetic, (new departure,) ex-
planning a new method for computing in
terest. Prot. McCord delivered a lecture
on Physical Geography. Female Educa-
ton was the subject OF an essay read by
Miss Lillia Dom. This essay was well
written and rendered with effect. The
subject Of political geography was discussed
by Messrs. Hickman, Elrick, Whipkey,
Tedrow, Meese, Culbertson, Trent and
Prof. viii. Mr.. Henderson having been
introduced entertained the Institute with
some interesting and practical remarks.
On motion the following persons were
elected honorary members, DR., Q. NJ.
Beachly, Df. G.. w. l.. Brown, DIR. J.. G.
Yutzy, DIR. +. X. Hall. DIR. w. G. Hicks.
Rev. j. w. Beer, Messrs. Henderson, G
L. Beachly and NJ. Hady. The evening
session of Institute opened with music.
A. ID. Beachy delivered a defamation,
subject, knowledge. Resolution, was the
subject of a report by III. Nj. Lichty. An
essay was read by Miss Lizzie P~oorbaugh
subject, education of the senses. Prof.
McCord delivered a lecture on emphasis.
Conversation. was the subject of an essay
read by Miss Rose Huston. S. U. Trent
read a report on the power of expression
and thought.
Wednesday,. Oct, 7h.-Jacob S. Miller
acclaimed a piece entitled, IF you mean
no. say no." The subject, Orthography
and how to teach it, was opened by ID. l..
Phillippi, followed by Messrs. Trent, Baer,
Elerick, Croft and Prof. VIII. Mr.. Heck
man gave an exercise on cube root. Indo-
lence, was the subject of an essay by Miss
Ellen Snyder. j. B. Whipkey ready a re
port on astronomy. Mr.. VIM. Tedrow
recited THE Beautiful Snow" Prot. Nc.
Cord delivered a lecture on the methods OF
teaching geography. An essay was read
by Miss Christie Holshue entitled Beauties
of Nature. A lecture on grammer was
delivered by Prof. McCord. J. d. Meese
read a report, subject, teachers qualitica-
tons. The question, to what extent
should politeness be taught in u common
schools, was discussed by F. Croft, ]. L.
Pugh, Miss Lizzie Poorbaugh and Messrs.
Licbty, Meese. Cook, Beal and Rev. Smith.
In the evening an entertainment was given
by the members of the Institute. Pro
gramme consisted of Rotations, &c, a
lecture by Prot. McCori, ''our mother
tongue and its abuses" Rev. Smith deliv-
cred IN address.
Thursday Oct, Sh.-Institute opened
Mith prayer by Rev Davis.
James l.. Pugh ESQ.,, gave the Institute
a practical talk on grammar. The subject
was then discussed by Profs. McCord
WhipkeY, Croft and others.
The question should Corporal punish
ment be abolished in our common schools,
was discussed by Messrs. Elerick. Kendall,
Henderson, Mason, C. b. Cook and Lichty.
Prof. AcCord delivered a lecture on
proofs of the rotundity of the earth.
On motion the following were added TO
the roll of honorary members, Rev. Mr..
Rev. Mr.. Smith, Rev. James Quin-
ter. A p. Beachy, Mr.. Holiday and Rev.
Mr.. Berkeley.
VIM. Tedrow read a report on the
Teachers Responsibility. Modesty was the
of an essay read by Miss Agnes
Hall. The question. what would you do
the first day of school was discussed by
Messrs. Kendall, Phillip, Bear, Elerick
and w. II. Sanner.
Institute then went into an election for
members of the committee on permanent
certificates. The following were elected,
B. Wbipkey. j.. ID. Bear, Herman
Walker and ]. s.. Wagner. Mr.. Croft
on Teaching as a Profession.
Prof. McCord concluded his lecture on
proofs of the rotundity of the earth. The
President then appointed the following
committees.
On Resolution, Messrs. Elerick, ]. d.
Bear and Cal. B. Cook. On publication,
Messrs. Wagner, Lichty and Meese.
Mr.. Berkeley read a selection entitled, a
Yankee in love. The Importance OF His
tory as a study, was the subject of a report
by j.. s. Wagner. Lochiels Warning
was recited by DIR. w. C. Hicks. Mr..
Croft lectured on text books. Miss Annie
Mckinley recited a piece entitled, pamper-
ing the body and starving the soul. Com
was the subject of a report by
Mr.. Elerick. Prof. McCord delivered a
on School Management, after
which the Institute was addressed by w.
Sanner.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following: WHEREAS the In
'titute just closing has presented an oppor-
unity for the teachers of Somerset county
o associate and to give and receive in.
on topics relating to teaching.
therefore, be it resolved. 1st. That the
eachers who saw fit not to avail them
of this opportunity have shown a
want OF zeal in the cause of education
which should expose them to the severest
of their employers. End. That
We hail with joy the gradual awakening OF
he public mind to the i'm oortance of popu-
ar education of a higher standard and any
aiming at the accomplish
nent of this desirable result has sour
sympathy. 3rd. That we deem
! advisable for eacners 10 acquire a
.nowledge of other branches in addition to
he common school branches to render
heir primary instructions more interesting
nd practical, also that they should read
educational magazine. 4th. That
thanks of this Institute are due, and are
ereby rendered to Prot. McCord, Princi-
a of Curry Institute, Pittsburgh for his
ntertaining and instructive lectures, also
D ex-Co., Supt. Pugh. Rev. r. Smith. Mr..
henderson. and others for instruction
iven. 9Th. That our thanks be rendered
the school board Of Meyersdale for the
Sc of the school building in ahich to hold
UT session. 9th. That we heartily thank
ne citizens Of Meyersdale for their kindness
nd hospitality. and also for the interest
lanifested in u exercises. 18th. That
re endorse the course of our present
upt. ID. w. VIII in all his official acts, and