The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-12-01

" I,o p'fce' on Monday last, aud was called
TO order at O'Clock p. m bv Co Sun,t Rara
; after which the Institute Vas dnIr Co. -
,zeo oy We election of a. S Bruiaker az
VICE President, j. p. Bruhaker as Sarrata.
ry, ana F. s. Maloy and a. j. Dill as Asst
Secretaries. " '
=, On the suggestion of Mr.. Nm Eaer.r
/ me Assistant Secretaries were constituted
,h Enrolling Committee, while Messrs r
.. Maloy, j. w. Condor and Jas Itel were
na'ned as Auditing Committee. The initia.
: Tory lee was, on motion of Mr. L. Straver
hNed at twenty-five cents
a song entitled "There is music every.
where was then given by pupils of the Eb-
ehshurg schools, after which The Thor
oughness of the Teachers Work" was as am
aadrcss OF welcome delivered by Mr.. Hart
man Berg, County Superintendent
AN introductory talk on Arithmetic was
tnen indulged in by Mr.. E. C. LAYERS, and
's ,he conclusion of his remarks the pupils
Oh 1he Ebensburg schools sang another selec-
1lnn entitled "When you are in trouble -
: ch motion, the time for the different ses-
slons was fixed as follows: Morning. from
. l" II 40; afternoon. from 80 TO 4.l5 aud
/ evening from o'clock until Adjournment
song entitled "Call to Singing by the
pupils of the Ebensburg school closed the
afternoon exercises, the whole number of
teachers then enrolled being fifty-four.
EVENING SESSION.
Sup't Berg called the Institute to order at
Z O'Clock, after which ''Do your work we'll"
was sang by pupils of the Ebenshurg schools
aud the minutes of the afternoon were read
corrected and approved.
Next in order was an ESSAY on eMusic in
our Public Schools by Mr.. Lewis S;rayer
and then came song. "Risel-shine!-give
God the glory!" by the class.
Miss p. a. Graham followed with "Sher-
ldans Ride, a thrilling poem wei render
ed by the fair reader, after which Mr.. A Fl
Graming presented his views on "Disci-
piine" in a plain, practical talk of some
length, the subject being still further dis
f,,-A f,aZ[ Tl,r, u
! Quinn and Messrs. LAYERS and Gramling.
Music, "Chldhoods HOurs"-solo by Mr..
Geo. w. Jones; chorus by class.
What are the obstacles in the way of
school discipline % the next question
discussed, Mr.. Keeuer taking the lead and
Messrs. McGough, Strayer, LAYERS and Nc
Featers following him in the order given.
Song, Crow the boat" ETC., by Ebensburg
pupils. Adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION
After the call to order a piece of music en-
titled Tramp of the Scholars" was render
ed 10y the class. Then came the calling of
'he roll and the noting of ahsentees. after
which the minutes of the previous evening
were read ana approved.
The old home far away - n song bv the
class, came next in order, and at it's ronclu-
sion Prof j. G. Sharpe, of the State Normal
School at Indiana, proceeded TO entertain
and d.lnstruct the audience with n talk on Ell
! ocution and Reading.
Musis-"Hear the engine putting by
the class
Prof. s. c. Delap, also of the State Nor
mai School at Indiana, was then introduced
and treated the Institute TO a talk on Natu-
raj Science.
Music--"Don't You hear them coming ?'
by the class.
The subject Of Arithmetic was then eluci-
dated Ivy Mr. LAYERS, and after him came
Prof. Sharpe In two select readings entitled
The song OF the winter winds" aud Char
coal"
Musie--"The Brooklet''-by pupils of the
Ebersburg schools.
The subject, AT what age should pupils
commence the study of the English lam
guagr?" was broached by Mr.. j. G. McFea-
ters, who waS followed on the same subject
by Miss Linnie LarClin and Messrs. Strayer
and LAYERS
y piece of music entitled "The Rain" by
the class, concluded the forenoon exercises
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was opened with song, Mellow Horn, -
! by the class, after which came the calling of
the roll and the reading and approving of
| the minutes.
Prof. Sharpe then resumed his in.truc-
;fons on Reading aud Eiocution, dwelling
! .,t 'uCipally upon the intonations of the voice
| in conversation and recitation.
E.ruf. De}ap followed in n talk on Phisinl-
ogy, during which he referred in special
manne.' Jo the subject Of digestion.
| Mrsic.--' Farewell Serenade''-hy class
Letter Writing" was then made the sub
! iect of a ta K by Mr.. a. s. Brubakcr, aud
| after him ca,.Ie Mr. Granting, who iorcibly
! purtrayed the tood effects of discipline in
our pubiic schoo. :.
Solo by Mrs Kennedy entitled zone who
won't make up his n ind.
The audience was tieu favored with the
reading by Prof. Sharpe of two atmrahle
selections entitled Good hight, Papa!' and
| "The Bvpochondriac," " which, were followed
! by singing and adjournment. Whole num-
ber of teachers enrolled, seventy-Unn.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises opened with song, The
Irishmau," by Miss Kennedy, after which
two selections, The curfew must not rh =
| and General Scott and the Veteran" wel g
admirably rendered by Prof. Sharpe. MIR,
Berg followed in a paper on The Relation
of Mental Philosophy to Teaching" aud af-
ter him came Prof Delap who resumed the
subject of Physiology. Prof. Sharpe then
gave two more select readings, which with
music by the class ended the evening eXer-
ciSes.
WEDNESDAY NIORNING's 5 SESSION.
| Afer The usual routine of opening and
! music bv the class, Prof. Sharpe led of in
a talk ahou. the 'Phiosophy of Voire,
! which was supplemented 10y tak on PEN
! mansl.ip'' ,hy A. II Granting, who was foi-
| lowed hy Mr.. y. \. Brubaker in some valu-
| able hints on Letter Writing. Institute
then took recess of five minutes. after
which answers aud opinions were solicited
| as to the following questions /: CIV hat are
the best methods for suppressing talking i'll
school?" should pupil be compelled to
study any rornmon branches he docs no,
wish to ?'' "Shoud we say page 29th, lessen
Send, page %, lesson 32?' Nv hat should
/ he lone with boy who persists in leaving
school at recess 2" First question answered
and discussed by Messrs. McGough and La
vers; second by Messrs. Ashe, Lyte and La
vers Misses Lardin and Quinn, ani Prof.
! Curry: third by Prof. Sharpe ana Messrs
Malov and LAYERS, and fourth Ivy Messrs
Ashe LAYERS. McGough, Hadds, Prof. Berg
and Miss Lardin. Prof. Delap followed with
III. Il. no n
and adjournment.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The question. AT what age should pupils
! commence the study of language lessons? ??
| was discussed by Messrs. Keener, Granting
and Prof. Sharpe; the talk on Dress,
resumed by Prof. Delap, and an addres:
hy Prof. Curry, Deputy Superintendent OF
! Public Instruction, whose remarks were spe
| cially directed to the directors present, com
prised for the most part the exercises of the
| i..a.:4r.ta of the fiIna henQ al lot