Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-08
BTGLER LOCAL INSTITUTE
Following are the proceedings OF
the third Local Institute, held at Bigler
Station, Pa, on Friday and Saturday,
February 4th and 9th, 1876:
rnIpAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

tne tnlru Local lnslltutc, neiu w Dipiel
Station, Pa, on Friday and Saturday
February 4th and 9th, 1876;
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute convened at o'clocl,
p. M, Feb. 4th. ID. nj. DcVore called
the assembly to order, and the lnsti
tute at once proceeded to form per
manent organization. J. S. Norris, oI
Woodland was chosen as President
DIR. r. b. Read, Vice President w. II
Shircy, Secretary and Miss Merts
| Mcdowell, Assistant Secretary After
the election ofofiicers, Mr.. ]. Il. Wilson
delivered an appropriate address Of
welcome. Tho afternoon session con
sisted Of dcclamations, class drills, dis
cussions and singing, all of which were
quite interesting also, number Of Sc.
lect readings, after which Institute ad.
ljourned to meet in the Presbyterian
church at o'clock, p. IN.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION
Institute was called to order at 73O
by the Vice President. Opening ex.
ercises. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. McClaine,
of Philadelphia The Institute then
joined in singing "The Sweet By and
By" Mr.. Miles Porter then delivered
an Grafton entitled "Tbe Scholar" af-
ter which an essay was read by Miss
Annie Holt subject, "Snows of Age"
The Institute was then favored with o
lecture on the great question OF the
day, viz "The Bible in the Public
School, by Rev. Mr.. Burchfield, of
Curwensvillc. 1t was very interesting
and entertaining. Next was the dis
cussion of the following subject "How
can we secure visits from parents and
school officers ?" Prof. j. f. McKen-
rick favored the Institute with select
reading, entitled " Paul Revere's Ride"
DR.. J. A. Bouse, Of Woodland, delivered
an address on the subject of Progress
and Improvement" The Doctor is n
live worker in the cause of education,
and he disposed of his topic in man
ner creditable TO himself and entertain
ing to the audience. Select reading
by Mr.. J. l.. Pcarce was good. Roll
call and sentiment. Motion to adjourn,
to meet in the scbool-room on Saturday
morning, at O'Clock.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute was called 10 order by the
President. Opening exercises Min
utes Of the previous session were read
and approved, when the class drills
were taken up and the different meth
ods of teaching each branch were clear
set forth and clucidated by the teach
ers. Mr.. j. Il. Wilson illustrated his
method Of teaching Written Arithmetic
(without books) by bringing before the
Institute n class from his school and
having it recite. The pupils acquitted
themselves creditably.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Saturday afternoons session was one
Of the most interesting sessions held,
and consisted of recitations, orations,
essays, discussions, &C. The pro
gramme was completed. Prof. J. A.
Gregory, County Superintendent, and
Pof |. p. Sch@ner Of Clearfcld, were
present and added much to the inter
est of the occasion, by expressing their
views on different subjects.
SATURDAY EVENING SESSION.
Institute was well attended. After
a few preliminary exercises, the Insti-
tutc was favored with an address by
Prof Gregory, on "Natural Work"
The speaker did ample justice to the
subject. He was followed with lee
ture by Prof McKenrick subject, "Un-
finished Work" This speaker also
rendered great satisfaction, as well as
great service to the Institute, The
for the evening was com
pleted. The teachers all performed
their duties faithfully, for which they
arc commendable.
Prot. NJ. l.. Gulich came forward
and favored the Institute with num-
Der of select readings.
A vote of thanks was rendered TO
the citizens OF Bigler, for their hospi-
lality and hearty approval of the labors
ofthe teachers also, TO the trustees
who so kindly rendered the use of the
Presbyterian church.
On motion, Institute adjourned.
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