Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-23
GOSHEN LOCALnlN INSTITUTE

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Following are the proceedings of
the second Local Institute, held in
NJ. Il. church, in Goshen township, on
Friday and Saturday, January 2s and
20, 1876;
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute assembled ut o'clock, and
was called to order by the Chairman
of the Executive Committee, l.. n,
Weber. The electionof officers follow
ed, which resulted in the choice of
Matthew Savage for President, l.. y.
Weber for Vice President, Miss Jane
A. Shope and Miss Maggie Reed Sec
retaries. "Kind words can never die"
was sung by the glec club, after which
question No |, Should corporal pun,
ishment be abolished in our schools2
was taken up and discussed, on the af-
fwc 'by ~ II. EvfiowSS ,or,ths 'was-
cussed by NJ. l.. McQuown and others.
Music by the glce club, "Homo of the
soul" The subject of Geography was
then taken up by Miss Maggie Read,
in which she presented her method of
teaching by forming class of teachers
and drilling them from neatly ar
ranged outline on tho blackboard.
Singing in the rain" was sung by the
glee club, after which NJ. Savage read
d selection entitled Ceramics Trust"
and tho Institute adjourned to meet at
o'clock.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Institute convened at the ap-
pointed time and was called to order
by the President. Opened with prayer
by S. b. Taylor. The President APP
pointed NJ. l.. McQuown, W. Il. Spack-
man and Il. Il. Moore committee on
resolutions. Music by the glee club,
"Our Father in Heaven" Essay by
Miss Jane Shope, subject, The Teach
er's Lie. Prof ]. b. Neff, of Brady
township, was then introduced and ex-
pressed his pleasure at meeting the
teachers in the capacity of a local in.
stitute, and concluded by reading So
lection entitled death of Little Joe."I
NJ. Savage then delivered very inter
esting address, subject Originality.
"Scattcr seeds of kindness was sung
by the glee club, after which the audi
ence was highly entertained by Mas
tiers Ed. illegal and Ralph Taylor, pu-
pills of Mr.. Weber's school, in the re-
hearsal of dialogue entitled, "The
Rival Politicians Select reading by
MIR. Ncff, "Courtship under Difficulties"
Question No. 2, Should school houses
be used for other than schoolpurposes ?
was opened by NJ. l.. McQuown, fol-
lowed by Messrs. ]. A. l.. illegal, l.. Il.
Weber, Mr. Shirey, S. B. Taylor, NJ.
Savage and others. Music by the glee
club, "Gathcring seed" J. b. Neff
read "Tim Cranes Proposal" after
which the Institute adjourned to meet
at 81 o'clock the following morning.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute convened in due form at
the appointed time. Roll called by the
Secretary. Topic No for considera-
ton, What benefits would be derived
from graded schools in the country ?
was opened py .. d. Nen, iol,oweo oy
h. Moore, J. A. l.. illegal, W. T. Spack-
man and others. J. B. Ncff. then pro-
ceeded to give the principles Of elocu-
ton and illustrated the same very cf-
fectiyely by reading souibs from yari-
ous selections. Music by the plee club.
aGod is love- Question No. 5. Should
female teachers receive the same sala-
nv os male teachers was opened on
the affirmative by W. II. Spackman.
on the negative by K. Weber. Quite
an interesting discussion cnsned be.
tween the male and female members
of the Institute. Misses Magqie Read.
Marcie Irwin. Vireie illegal Jane Shope
and Mcssrs Ii. Ii. Morrow, Thompson
Reed. ]. A. illegal and others partici.
patipg The Institute was then ia.
vored with an essay by Marcio Irwin,
subject, Something to Do. This was
followed with class drill in mental
Arithmetic by 7. h. Moore. Topic No.
2. How can we make our school rooms
attractive9 was discussed by NJ. l..
McQuown and l.. L. Weber. Institute
adjourned to meet at / o'clock.
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rom uovernor li''r'',lii. lalo mes
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scnvo' y ys.en, wnion wa9 g<puseu Tw ~ ',,. m'.n
~ h., s.oad;apaP " soIoo,;on e.on, ..Sccnos
from Handy Andy." Tonic No. 4.
How oan morals and manners be taught
pupils was opened by Mary Ann Ir.
vim, Of Lick Run. in a few well.timcd
rcnarks, followed by NJ. l.. McQuown
and Others. Asilc,tly falling the snow"
was sung by the glcc club. Topic No.
5 Best method OF conducting reviews,
upon which Matthew Marron reported,
followed by l.. Il. Weber. Music by
the Institute, 'work for night is COM
ing Question No. 4, should cduca.