The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-12-22
Mr.. S. B. Fahnostook offered the follow.

Resotped, That we recommend the adoption
| Of a uniform system of Pennmanship in the vari-
Gus school districts Of the county, the use Of not
| more than the three FIRST numbers Of . series In
our common schools that each pupil be provided
with practice paper and each days lesson be care
| fully practced before written in the copy books;
the classification Of pupils according to the degree
Of advancement, and discard the writing of copies
by the teacher.
The question, How shall our county
schools be graded? Referred to j. W.
Soule, who gave some very CORD ideas, and
was followed by Mr.. Fahnestock who as.
serted that we have not, strictly speaking,
one graded school in the county, and that
it would be difficult TO draw dividing line
between the different schools. He thought
that there should be definite line drawn,
and that teachers should be required to
advance their pupils to this line before they
admitted to a higher grade, and that the
directors support him in all his duties.
Prof Wright then read selection from
the Pennsylvania School Journal on this
subject, giving a synopsis of the studies that
should be assigned to each grade.
The time for closing drawing, near the
subject was dropped 20 be resumed at some
future time during the sessions of the Insti-
tute. Adjourned with 125 teachers present.
Evening Session. Institute opened at 6;3O
p. M. with music, "Crown Him Lord of
| ALL"
Prof. Raub, then spoke of the origin of
the English Language. He gave the ETY.
mology Of the words epizootic, epidemic,
hyppodemic, rubbers, turnpike, and many.
others. He read selection criticising the use
of slang phrases, adding his own disapprovsl
of their use. He also gave the origin and
| mi rf Of tha onoa Of nnn 10
rivers and mountains, both interesting and
instructive, which was indicated by the at
tentiveness of the audience.
Music duet, Follow up the Plow,"
by Miss Phemie Mckee and Prof Kurzen-
knabe After the music an address was
delivered by w. e. Baker, subject, "How
l teach the little ones" which was quite
instructive.
Music, "All shout Liberty" and "Colum-
bia the Gem of the Ocean," Adjourned
WEDNESDAY.
Morning Session-Insttute opened at Q
A. M. with Scripture reading and Prayer by
| Prof KurZenknabc. Prof. j. V. Montgom-
cry, of MillersVille State Normal School,
was next introduced and gave very in
teresting lecture on the subject of Drawing.
He argued that drawing is as essential as
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our Common Schools. The first lesson he
gives is drawing strait lines; of measuring
distances by the eye; of forming these lines
into squares, angles, &C., giving illustra-
tions on the board quite interesting.
The Vice President Mr. Fahnestock, then
took the chair, the president being required
to meet the directors who convened in a
separate room.
Music, "Fair as the Morning" lead by
Prof. Kurzenknabe, who next gave class
| drill in music. Next order of business was
the discussion of queries The question
re.referred to Mr.. Fleisher was first con-
sidered, his opinion being that there is no
spelling for the abreviation Mr.. He was
followed by Prof. Kurzenknabe, whose idea
was that the position in life governs the
spelling. He thought that if he intended
writing to a school mistress he would not
like to address her as Mrs. especially If he
had any intentions, Laughter. TIE next
question-"Should written rules be used in
school," was opened by Mr.. Morrow, who
thought that written rules were out of place
in the school room. He was followed by
Messrs. Rice, Baker and Kerr. Mr.. Baker
argued that Christ gave rules to his people,
and the teacher should have and enforce
rules in his school. The Rev. Mr.. Edgar
| thOu ulouS oOiho fOly dPPAOPilalS iCiihlhS
advising the use of rules or laws in the
school room-giving illustrations of their
good effect. He was followed by the Rev.
Mr.. Sheeder, who thought that law ex-
pressed in some manner is essential, but
did not believe that there should be a long
list of written rules. A vote was then taken
on the question and resulted in the negative.
The question, "If teacher has no sue
cess in teaching, should he blame HIMSELF
was answered in the affirmative by Mr..
Stambaugh. aa
The next query-What causes the hazy
state of the atmosphere, during the period
termed "Indian Summer" referred to H.
L. Tressler. A few remarks were made,
and the subjec. dropped, having been
considered at former meeting Of the in
stitute. -.a 5...
The question, "Is piety essential in i'm
parting instruction in our common schools"
Answered in the affirmative by w. E.
Baker. Adjourned.
afternoon Session. Institute opened at
the usual hour, President in the chair
Prof. Raub then lectured on the subject Of
Grammar. He recommends to teachers that
the frat lesson be to require the pupils to
correct errors of conversation.
The subject, How shall we grade ungra-
ded schools? was next taken up and dis
cussed bp Messrs. Buckle, Long and Gehr.
The President then appointed all persons
holding permanent and professional certifi-
Gates as a committee TO consider the ques-
tion and report to the Institute.
Prof. Montgomery resumed his lecture on
drawing, giving some very interesting and
beautiful examples on the blackboard.
Music, Swinging meath the Old Apple
Tree by the Institnte. Next in order was