Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-03-03
From I1erndOrs.
Feb. 1S-2t

HERSDoy, Pa.
Feb. 2Sih, 1876.
-MsSrc. Editors A,aeyiegs
We find it too incOn-
venient to record the proceedings of this society,
for publication the same week of convention ;
so We shall be Obliged TO treat your many read
ers to some always one week later. The society
convened in the room of the High School, on the
eve. of the 22nd, with All unusual large attend
ance.
The meeting was called to order, with the Pre-
sident, Mr.. Wilt, in the chair, roll called and
minutes of previous meetings read and approved;
after which the choir rendered some excellent
music, with Mr.. F. A. Lahr at the organ.
The question ''R,soiped thGt art is more PLEASING
TO the eye than nature was creditaby sustained
on the affirmative by Miss. Showers, Lahr and
KnSS, and on the negative by Messrs. Israel
Kaufman aud Wilt the chair decided the merito
of the argument in favor of the negative.
The referred questions were answered with
credit TO the referees.
Several important resolutions were offered
which underwent considerable discussion, but
were not passed.
Mr.. Showers entertained the members with in
struciions in penmanship, upholding that the
study of principals and elements alone, does not
make penmen, but gave as his theory initiative
practice.
Mr.. Showers was followed by Mr.. Lahr who
entertained the members, very agrecably, on the
elements of vocal music, giving his theory, lst,
time, 2nd, the Thorough mastery of the scale by
Numerals and letters, and 3rd, notation of scale.
la select reading, Mr.. Wilt rendered a piece
with great credit to himself.
This eve, being WashngtOn's birthday, the
society had quite forgotten, at the previous
meeting, 10 make arrangements to celebrate
the same.
Following unfinished business, MIR. Wilt,
[chairmau) announced Lew business when Mr..
Israel arose and rather ironically addressed the
chairman, Mr.. Wilt, (who is also superintendent
OF the Sunday School, in behalf OF said school,
praisng in a comic manner the school. Closed by
presenting him with neat and costly volume of
the Life of Christ" when Mr.. Wilt in =
neat, little, but appropriate address, thanked the
committee for the confidence the school placed in
him, us we'll us for the present of so valuable q
book.
The journal edited by Mr.. G. q. /. Israel and
his assistant, Mr.. NJ. c. Wilt, was next read and
well received. The editorials deserve credit !;
but not such stating that the editor sports
picadilla, with very large silk scarf attached.
The correspondence 10 same was good, especial
iy such as OuDkups.
The executive committee reported the follow
ing for one week hence ''Re,oIDsd, tldl ,ronsGa
shoaId haV, roice an governmental affairs, (select
ed for dscussion), select reading by l.. W.
Showers, instruction in mathematics by Mr.. }.
B. kaufman, instruction in music by T. a.
Lahr; with number OF referred questions.
Next WAS the report of the critic, Mr.. s. b.
Kniss, which was ably gotten up. Mr.. kuiss
has Il cute eye.
The chairman announced that there was DO
more business before the house, when, on mo-
,on, the society adjourned TO meet next Tuesday
eve, 29th list.
l.. W. SHOWERS.
Corresponding Scc'y.