The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-01-06

county convened in the Second NJ. e. Church,
Johnstown, on Monday morning last atl11S
o'clock, and was called to order by Prof.
Hartman Berg, County Superintendent
The list of officers and committees chosen
was as follows: Vice President Mr.. ii. S.
Phillips; Secretary, Mr.. j. G. McFeaters;
Assistant Secretaries, Misses A. r. Quinn
and L. Lardiu; anrolling Committee, Misses
r. A Wilson and Maggie Walters and Mr..
j. Sheerer; Auditing Committee, Messrs
Wonders, Davis, and Parrish.
Seventy-six teachers answered to their
names, when an adjournment was effected
until ~ o'clock, p. IN.
Afternoon lSessiOn.-After the singing of n
selection of music entitled s'Home of the
Soul" Superintendent Berg delivered an
address on the responsibilities resting on
teachers, urging upon them that, though
they have done much already, they should
make yet greater efforts in behalf of the ad-
cement of the cause of education. He was
followed by an address on the "Science of
Education," by Prof. Charles n. Nerrill.
This address was criticised briefly by vari-
Gus members of the Institute after which,
an adjournment was had to the following
morning at o'clock.
Tuesday Morning.-Th Institute met as
per adjournment Miss Emma McCague
conducted a class in reading demonstrating
her method of imparting a knowledge of the
science. The question, "Resolved, that
County Institutes are not conducted in ac-
cOrdauce with the methods best calculated
to secure their proper objects was spiritedly
debated by number OF the members, fol-
lowed by Miss Roach in a class drill in Pri-
mary Arithmetic.
afternoon Session.-Prof. Trabert read an
essay on English Composition which was
followed by discussion of the question,
Resolved, that good order is a means to an
end, and not an end to be obtained in the
school" Prof. Verrill spoke on the subject
of "School Management throwing ont
many valuable suggestions. He was fol-
lowed in n like strain by several members,
when the Institute adjourned.
Erening Session. The Institute met iE the
First NJ. f.. Church at ~ p. m., with a
large audience present. In a acarefully writ
ten essay, MIR. Brubaker told what he knew
about "Music," " followed by the reading of
"Iate of the BOWL by Miss l.. Lardin.
DIR. Fairchild, President of the Indiana
Normal School, was introduced, and de-
livered a highly interesting lecture on GA
Winter in Italy" He spoke for an hour
are more, when the Institute adjourned.
Wednesday, Norning.-A class drill in read
ing by Miss Maggie Davis, followed by one
i'll English Grammar by Prof Verrill, began
the exercises. Both were spiritedly dis
cussed 10y the members. The question, "a re
the qualifications of teachers sufficiently
definite aud extended?" consumed the re-
naming time up to the dinner hour.
afternoon !SessiOn.-This session of the IN
stitute had been set apart as Directors day,
and a considerable number of those public
officials being present, an organization was
ters as President, and Mr.. CT. w. Stutzman
as Secretary. The question, ''Should teach
ers be allowed the time to attend the Insti-
tute p" was debated at great length, aud at
the suggestion of a Director, n vote was
taken of all present, with the result of n
unanimous decision in favor of the teacher.
The question of school houses their roca-
ton, furniture, ventilation, etc, received
that measure of attention which shows that
/ tie Directors are fully alive to the interests
off l,o cpI1n Sx ter Al ri 4
all, the Directors taking an animated part
( in The Interchange of opinion. Among other
things, it was resolved that an Educational
! Convention similar to the one held in Johns
town last session I've called to meet !here
some time dnring the current school year.
Erening !SeSsion.-The Institute was enter.
/ tanned by q select reading entitled "The
| Revolutionary Uprising" by Miss p Ora.
/ ham, followed by an essay on ''DIawing,
/ by Mr.. LAYERS, and one on Cultivated WO
! manhood" by Miss Carter. Prof. Nerril
| was then Introduced, and delivered a lee
ture on "What shall we Study The
able manner in which he grappled with this
! difficult question brought down high eulogi
uIns on the speaker.
Th,usEoy-T The.Institute met at Q o'clock
a. IN. Prof. Il. j. Chapman, of the Indiana
Normal School read a highly interesting
/ lecture on "What snail we Teach ga copy
/ of which was requested for publication.
The spelling contest being next in order
| one hundred words were pronounced by the
J Superintendent and written by the teachers
/ The COMMITTEES to examine the manuscripts
1 was composed of Messrs. Terrence, Grum
/ bling, and Miller, who, subsequently,, made
! the following award : First prize, II. S
/ Lovelace of Susquehanna township second
prize, James Itel, of Washington township
! third prize divided between Julia Cox, o
/ Conemaugh borough, Mary A. Howe. o
/ Cambria borough, and James Porter, of Sus
! quehanna township, these three being tie
! After Miss Leonard had expressed he,
! views on the subject Of Geography, Tho
/ question. shall study be confined tn schOo
( hours?" was taken up and discussed, pro and
| con, till the hour of adjournment.
| afternoon Session. -" hat effect has intel
| lectual development on morals 2? was the
/ question which first commanded the atteu
! ton of The Institute. talk on Synopsis,
/ by Prof Verrill, and some remarks on His
! tory by Miss Leonard, followed.
| At this juucture. the following COMMITTED
/ or Permanent Certificate was appointed
/ Miss Rose Quinn, and Fl s. Philips, A. S. Bru
/ baker +. G.. LAYERS, and a. j. NJ Anderson
| The question (which should receive III,
! greater prominence in our public schools, the
/ elements of the Sciences, or Vocal Music ano
! Drawing 90 was given due attention afte1
which, the following Committee on Resou
! ton, was appointed L. Maloy, Miss Mary
Howe A. S. NJ. Anderson, a. j. Ashe, ant
| Miss Lizzie Hughes.
/ Erenipg Sesston-A report on Teachers
! Institutes was read by Miss Wilson. Sh,
gave a very full description of the growth o
{ Institutes in Cambria county, from the frs
/ one held in Ebensburg in 1867, TO the presen
/ time. superintendent Berg gave his views
/ in n we'll written paper. on How all Ma,
, Become Well Informed" Miss Hendrick
J declaimed Socrates Snooks:" Miss Hanual
Evans read "The parting of Marmian anc
J Douglass - Miss Rose Quinn gave some
thoughts on 'The Elements of successful
Teaching" and Miss Griffin elaborated oil
| s'Tbe Present of Knowledge"
! Fridoy-The Institute convened at th'
usual hour. Miss Mary Hughes read an es
say on History" after which, an inter
change of opinion on variety of subjects
participated in alike by teachers and thos
, friends of education who chanced TO b
| present, followed. Notable amongst the sug
T. gestions made at this juncture was the on'
advanced by Superintendent Berg that th
/ "teachers of Cambria county do something
for the Centennial.