Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

1encc IL IL our purpose only tnls even
/ ing, to glance at the most humble and
most ungratefnl, mission on earth,
| That of the school teacher.
/ might ask the question, where
, is the influence of life more clearly felt
or seen than in the work of the teacher2
! There are few persons so isolated in
the world as to leave them devoid of
influence over their fellows. Hours of
bliss or years of pain may be the re
! suit OF few words spoken or few
others withheld. To be sure we teach
crs are humble personages, unknown
to fame, and strangers to wealth, labor
ing incessantly in our spheres, content
to know that we are doing our duty,
remembering that our influence for
good or i'll will be felt throughout
the unending ages Of eternity AL
though we may not be able TO take
the position in the world we desire, it
is q principle that fidelity in our pres
cnt position will open TO us our true
pathway in life. We show what we
arc doing, and of what we are capable,
| by what we are doing, and not by what
we imagine we would do under different
circumstances. If we fail by our in
structions to awaken, guide and con-
firm the moral energies of our embryo
men, who shall by and by hold the
rcins of government, we shall as pros
porous and model people lose our pow
er Who can justly proclaim that the
teachers calling is worthless and un-
grateful one2 Yet we hear ii frequent
ly said that he or she is foolish who
engages in such work. Nay, my
friends, no vocation in this life is of
more value to the prosperity and per-
pctuity of our nation than ours. And
no one is pursued with so much sacri-
fee. But fellow teacher, LEI us 70 on,
surmounting the turbulent pillows,
preaching n crusade against ignorance,
striving by concert of action in com
mon cause to establish and improve
the lair for educating the common pco-
pie. Strive to make our profession
superior and not inferior to all others.
Patience, then, fellow teachers, the
struggle may be long, be courageous
the victory will be sure, for we fight for
universal light and universal liberty"
These fragmentary sentences, taken
from Mr.. McQuown's speech, scarcely |
do him justice, from the fact that his
whole speech was full of good, practi- |
cal points, but interviewer with each |
other. He delivered his address in an
easy, fluent style, which riveted the
attention of the audience throughout. |
Next, was an essay by Miss Kate
Mitchell--subeet Memory" 1t was
production which merited much
commendation on its author
Music by the New Washington
Choir-"Gathcring Home
Instrumental music by Miss Ada
Hoover
"Your Mission, SANG by Mr. Geo.
W. Weaver.
Select reading by Mr.. Savage
Ceramics Trust"
Debate-"Should children be COM
PEELED by law to attend school2" AZ |
firmative--Geo. w. Weaver, L. C.
Blackburn, NJ Savage.
Negative-A. r. Read, ]. A, Greg
ory.
After the discussion closed the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resoired, That We return our hearty thanks to
the people Of the parish for the Of the church
In which we held our night sessions.
Resoired, That we return our thanks to the peo.
pie Of New Washington, and vicinity for the in
tercst they have manifested during the Institute,
In the teachers' cause.
Resolved, That we express our thanks to the
directors Of the several districts for their pres
ence and encouragement at our convention.
Resoired, That J. A. Gregory, County Super
intendent, has shown by his interest and labor
10 the Local Institute, that he Is working for the
harmonious success Of teachers and the general
advancement Of education In, and throughout
the county,
Rcsoired, That we extend our thanks to Rob.
ert Porter and james Spackman and lady Of
Lawrence township, and to Others not teachers,
who have manifested their hearty cooperation in
our common cause.
Resolred, That we return our thanks to Prof.
shaler aud class, Rev. Coburn and Miss Ada
Hoover, for the excellent music furnished by
them during the different sessions Of the Insti-
tue.
LADIES RESOLUTION.
Resolrsd, That we, the ladies' Of the Institute,
tender our sincere thanks TO the gentlemen who
upheld the justice Of, and voted for the ladies
receiving equal salaries with the gentlemen Of
like qualifications to teach.
CITIZENS RESOLUTION.
Re.oieed, That we, the people Of New Wash.
ington and vicinity, regard the Local Institute
held here the last two days, as decided success;
and that We most highly appreciate the efforts Of
the teachers TO raise the standard Of thcir profess
sion, and while we acknowledge with gratitude
the wonderful strides Of progress they are con
stantly making in the cause Of education, We
most cordially invite them to return again to our
little village, VIII ere they shall always receive
hearty welcome.
Singing the piece entitled, "Speak
TO me, Speak" concluded the exercis-
cs Of the Local Institute This last
piece was sung with extraordinary Of.
feet, by Prof. Shaler, Miss Ada Pal
mer, Messrs. Geo. W. Weaver and NJ.
Savage.
Throughout the entire Institute
meeting the people of New Washing
ton seemed 10 appreciate the eXcrcis-
es, and conducted themselves with u
department which no words of ours
could add anything in commendation.
Audiences so large, and orderly at the
same time, are seldom met with on
such occasions. srt.r.f f.n ..I.
Besides the New Washington Board
of Directors, there were present at
the Institute S. J, Gates, Curwcns-
vile; DIR. Ross, Lumber City Austin
Curry, Chest township John Mitchell
and A. Bycrs, Burnside.
TEACHERS.
Burnsidc-Misses Virgic illegal
Annie Read, ii Emcigh, Il. r. Kmcigh
Agnes Myrter, and Messrs. ]. NJ. Law.
erty, A. NJ. Crccry, r. b. Loder, WI
Nugent, ..H.. I.rl..t tl.
Bcll-Misses Julia Il. Peters, Sadie
Morgan, Alice Etzler, Kate Kunsman,
Esther McGce, Maggie Wctzcl Mary
Mccoy. lli N M4dl ni VA
Chest Misses II. Hutton, a. H. Nc
Quown, Mary Fcltwcll, and Mr. NJ.
r. Porter
fcrguson-Miss Annie Rotkey, and
Mcssrs. u. H. Owens, J. Feltwcll
lordan---Mr Edward Haley.
Lawrcnce--Mrs. Nina Scoss and
Mr., f. G. Blackburn,
Pikc-Mcssrs. J b. Ncfi, NJ Savage
Il. T.. Weber, W. r. SpaelSman, VIM
llilcs, A. NJ Read. sHHrt
Beccaria--W. Il. Porter.
Knox--D. Withcrow.
Woodward-Miss NJ. Feltwcl.
Now Washington Borough-Miss
Mitchell and Mr. II. N. Root. II
Curwcnsvilc--Miss Mertie Mellow.
ell, and Messrs. Il. NJ. McQuown, Geo,
W. Weaver. /