Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-01-15


Normal school, being present, was next lntio-
dUced, and made a few remarks to The teachers
bv way ot encouragement.
\ recess Of ten minutes was then granted l"f
teachers TO report.
After recess the choir furnished the Institute
with some excellent music which was well rem
dered.
Prof. Woodruff was then introduced, who re-
sumed his subject of Pronunciation lie IN
sisted that every exercise in our school-roohi
should be made an exercise in pronunciation ne
urged teachers to see shat children provide them
selves with blank books in which to write words
that are mispronounced by pupils. His remarks
were well received.
DR.. Griswold then spoke on Primary Teach
ing IN his remarks he considered man as Il
two-fold bcu@--mind and body; and considered
mind as intellect, sense and will. Ills address
was confined to intellect during the entire haii
hour allotted 70 him. He presented fine sugges-
tiou5 as how to teach in our Primary schools
in short, urged the Importance Of object teach-
ing. IL was a mastery effort.
Adjourned 10 meet at Z p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute opened at p. m. with singing by
the choir.
The question. why should teachers read gene
raj literature = that was proposed on Tuesday
afternoon, was brought up for discussion, and
fairly discussed by Mcssrs. Boal, Moiiett. Fink
and Or. Griswold.
The choir again furnished music, when Proi.
Woodruff was introduced, who lecturcd on sue
cess and Failure
His discourse was indeed all success and no
failure. He carried us back in imagination 10
that time When the Almighty Architect dipped
His fingers in chaos and sprinkled the universe
with worlds and yet He did not leave us on q
furtuitous sea to drift wherever its waves might
bear us By Outstanding such instruction as
given by Tim. we might labor in hope and reap
in gladucss.' Such manifestations of scholarly
attainment. practical skill and deep thought, are
seldom brought before an iusttntc. lie held his
audience in deep silence for over an hour with
his cloquence and richness of thought. lie was
heartily appaudcd on taking his seat.
After announcing the exercises for Thursday
morning the institute adjourned to meet at . Il.
m, Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute opened at a. m. with singing by
choir, md reading the 42d chapter OF Genesis,
By Prof. Schneider.
The roll was thea called and minutes 0l VI cd
ncsBay's session read and approved.
Nominations were then received for candidates
for committee on Permanent Certificates. 1t
being the desire OF the Institute that the names
of all persons who were eligible rs members OF
said committee should be written on The black
board. Mr.. Campbell made n motion TO that r.
feet, which was sustained.
Pros. l.. \. Angel, Of Shipreasbnrg state
Normal School, WAS then introduced, who gave
practical instruction on the subject Ot Geo
gaphy." He advocated the oUt. line system oi
teaching this branch, and gave "n illustration
on the blackboard to that effect. He would not
stul, Geography without History combined nor
yet History without Geography. lie also urged
teachers to teach thoroughly The Geography OF
Pennsylvania 10 their pupils.
Prof. Schneider afterwards spoke briefly in an
swer to questions proposed in query box, with
reference to ''Circul"icS,' also IN regard TO The
Transit of Venus.
\ recess WAS then granted for teachers to re-
port.
To,crs of election Tor Committee on Perma-
neut Certificate, consisted Of No-sis. Boal and
Wolrer;ou.
While the tclIeTs were counting the vote, Prof.
Woodruff WIS introduced and di>coUrscd on
School Management.
he thought that that more teachers fail Ia
their calling from lack OF school government,
rather than lack Of scholarship.
lftcacucTs would carry the thOue hts suggest
ed by the Professor home TO their schools, and
practice them there, it would create quite a revo-
luton in the schools of Northumberland County.
Prof Angci afterwards resumed the subject
of Geography, principally Descriptive until
noon. after which the Chair announced the re
suit of the election Of Permanent Certificate
Committee to ~ IN favor OF Acssrs. L. Schneider
&. ". Campbell, G. Lsnker, L. !. Owen and
Mrs. y. : Gray.
After announcing the exercises Of the after
LcoG Institute adjourned 10 meet al u p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This session opcncd'at Il! p. m. Professor
.n The chair, wiki singing by The choir
ana roll cai.
THIS being Directors Day the exercises were
somewhat different to what they had been form
crly.
Sir. {. Leshcr, - dirccto. lrom Point township,
that 50 many OF our teachers were
abocul from lhc Institute, offered the following
question, which, on motion. was opened .nr dis
cus-ion Resolved, That Teachers County In
slitutes -hyu.d Ue he'd previous TO thc opening
ol the -ch1yi- of each Term The question was
opened lv Mr.. l..-hI, g.I well ventilated 1y
Mcsste. Patton. Hu"hyE. NO.ye.iUu. Fink,
Schneider. Snyder. Shipr and sw.EchLrl. TIE
question beng put to the Institute WAS not .u--
tfjrri.
Prof. Angel next addressed the institute oI
Teachers Qualifications, citing as lndispcn-
sable clements OF success ''pUiIteue7s m The
srhoo!-lu5u." ''anHabily Oi disro-itiou,' ana
.'mllnus- OF manacr;' urging the Necessity OF
teachers setting uu example in this respect, in
order tha, everything may hr dpAy without noise
or confusion. PuuciualUy, patience ANA ta-t he
considered a. brin" very essential to success
tact. he said, .'if bot he sixth sense, was the
life of all five" lie also urged teachers 10 strive
tg yet general knowledge hy reading pure lltcTd-
turc. Moral character Was his closing theme,
which he earnestly eXhortrd teacher, to ailowto
become their cIownins yir,uc.
\ recess was granted for teachers TO report.
Prof Woodruff was introduced after recess,
who resumed his subject of School Manage
meut' in an able manner.
Prot Angel then read tTo pieces 90 tue insll-
tutr; one humorous. The way he rendered
"Our folks was very Interesting. The Irish
selection Jimmy Butler and the Owi' was in
deed humorous and well received. The way the
Professor mimcked Jamie Batter was crydiiab!c
10 professional E.0cuuonist.
After Announcing the exercises OF the evening
ihy Institute adjourned 20 meet IL j. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute opened at Z p. IN. with singing by the
choir.
Prof. schneider was afterwards introduced,
" no read IA selection from the "GCIman' Ian
guy.r, greatly pleasing the audience.
Prof. Angel then engaged the attention OF the
Institute with a lecture on Binds Eye view
OF thc Uuitci States" lie said the United states
- a country Is among tie favored ones Of ihc
world in regard to !ts geographical position not
uuiy 50. but also iu climate. He would have Us
accompany him in imagination ur and down The
Rocky and Allegheny mountains, then range The
paius OF The Mississippi, thence sail down the
Nississi,sipii, - encounter with her SGnI-banks,
,gr from thence II The great Lake. No
is found in abundance in the United States de
scribiug fully the area uud extent OF her mineral
resources. Our population is more hc;crogc-
rcnas than homogeneous. The several industries
OF the United States were worth more than
passing notice. giving name and number of each.
III" abundant means of communication IN our
country l. q something 20 be .rund Of. all uar
rivers carving a craft OF .wo feet OF wafer, are
filed with steamboats,. The railway system Of
Europe is not rs large - that of the United
state. The natural wonders of oar country
stand pgc-emment.
The discourse on the whole Wa full Of .GstEu"-
tiun aud was well received. After announcing
programme for the morning session Institute
.;aiourned 10 meu; al ) a. M. Friday morning.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute opened with the roll being called and
minutes Of previous session read and spprGrcd.
The CoHu:ittsc or RESOLUTIONS then made
their report a : fo!In"-i
WEEI.EA-, We, the teachers OF AoithGmDsr-
land county, having assembled for mutual bcnc-
Gt and interchange Of thought, and whereas, the
sessions Of our Institute have been characterized
by harmony, good feeling and zeal on the part
part of the members present, and whereas, We
deem the influence Of our institute rs having q
most =alutary effect upon the school interests Of
The county, and whereas, II is the sense of this
Institute that We should GigG expression 50 "a:
feelings, both as TO the direct aud Indirect adj