The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1875-02-25

hout.
The Institute was then ably enter
tanned by clasa drill in mental arith-
metic by Miss Flora Spencer.
Prof. Curry then occupied the In
stitute with remarks on oral arithmetic,
ably setting forth its uses and necessity.
Glass drill in written arithmetic by
II. II. Sawyer, followed by class drill
and select reading by Miss M'Clesry.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by Miss May Little.
Spelling exercise by j. .. w. Bailey.
Remarks On music in school by G. s.
Luther.
Etmology--its Importance and study,
by Prof. Dixon.
Lecture by Prof Curry.
RECESS.
Instrumental music by Miss L. Oster-
hout.
Discussion-"Is uniformity 10 text
books desirable, and how can it best be
sccured?"
On motion committee was appoin-
ted TO devise means for securing uni
tormity. Committees. L. Brock bank
G. r. Dixon ana Miss Elder.
Select reading dy Miss MCleary.
EVENING SESSION
The evening session consisted OF
reading by Miss M'Cleary, concert
reading by class in Ridgway school, and
music be Ridgway Glce Club aub
Choral Society.
FRIDAY MORNING
This seSsion was opened by a discus.
sion, relative to the value of district 10
stitutes.
Music--"Nlusic in the Air" by Miss
Schulz, followed by report of committee
on uniformity Of text books, the repo,,
providing for the appointment OF a
committee to solicit the different schoo
boards to meet, or appoint instructed
delegates to meet, al the county seal
the second Tuesday Of April, 1875, and
provide tor the adoption of a uniform
series of school text books throughout
the county, committee to consist Of
Supt. Il. Lucore, IL. II. Sawyer, N. j
Berlin, j. G Wharton, c. II. Burlew
j. U. Painter, George Il. Dixon, VIM
Gross, q. S. Luther and Miss Il. j
Chadwick. The report was accepted
and adopted.
! lie committee on resolutions made
the following report which was adopted
WHEREAS, We the teachers of Elk
county, have enjoyed week Of prof
and pleasure in this Institute, and beins
about to separate, We wish to express
our appreciation of the work per
formed, therefore resolved
lst. That we recognize in our Count,
Institute one OF the best means ot ad
vanciug the cause of education.
ID. That we believe the district in
stitutes are productive of great good t
teachers, therefore We encourage tn
holding Of them iu every township i
Elk county.
Sd, That, feeling the Importance 0
universal education, and believing tina
portion OF the youth OF our State vii
grow up in ignorance without some La
compelling the attendance at school {
all children OF suitable age, therefor
We recommend that our Legislator
pass a law compelling all children
whose education is not otherwise pr,
vidsd for, to attend our public school,
which are maintained for the benefit o
all.
4th. That We urge upon our director
the necessity Of establishing a uniforl
series Of text books for the county, an
recommend a meeting of directors an
teachers to confer upon this matter.
9th That we are under great oblig
tons to Prof. Curry and Miss Rose 4
MCleary Tor their entertaining an
valuable instructions during this sessio
of our Institute.
9th That we believe that the cultul
of the voice aud the subject has been t.
much neglected, and urge cac
teacher to put forth an extra effort
this important branch of education.
7th. That we tender our since
thanks to our County Superlntendsl
r. Lucore, for this and all like oppo
tunities he has afforded us for meetiI
in Institute Tor mutual benefit and i
slruction.
9Th That We teuder our thanks
Mr.. d. Il. Farrand for keeping Il
school room SO comfortable, and in su,
excellent order during the week.
9th That We are under great oblig
to the citizens of Ridgway for their e
courpgement and assistance in our wor
G.R. DIXON,
j. o. w. BAILEY,
MARY ELDER,
Com. on Resolutions
The following resolution was offer
by Mr. Luther, and adopted:
Resolved, That we tender our hear
thanks to Misses Florence Osterho
Katie Gresh, Jennie Gresh, May Litt
; the Choral Society and Ridgway G
. Club, for the excellent music w
which they have entertained the Ins
! tute.