Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1876-01-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A dent in the Chair. The Shamokin GIee CIul
70 sang Coronation after which portion oi
scripture was read and prayer offered by the
" Secretary, w. j. Wovert0n. The roll was then
% called, and the minutes of Tuesduy were read,
Y corrected and, as corrected, approved.
The Chairman appointed the following ladies
Committee to secure subscribers to the ''Penn-
sylvana School Journal,' viz: Miss Anna
John, Miss Amelia Fisher, Miss Maggie HUFF,
= and Miss Jeremie Longmorc.
The critics then reported, after which VIM.
NJ. Boal, OF Sunbury, spoke upon the subject of
reorganization" MIR. BOal first described Organi-
zation in general, then traced its fitness and ap-
i plication to the public school stytem. His re-
i marks were full of good sense and very practi-
= cal. Following this was discussion upon the
[ subject, in which Messrs. Campbell, 5. Shipman
and DR.. John participated.
n Prof. Ferrill took the floor at this point, and
c discussed PHILOSOPHY Of Education" First, he
defined science as principle systematised. That
= to know adyantageousiy the following are
C necessary l, collecting facts; 2, comparing
facts 3, elementary classification 4, higher
classification that all knowledge is of matter
and mind. Pending the discussion the time
gwen to that subject expired. Recess at this
: Juncturc afforded opportunity to enroll teachers
/ not enrolled.
After recess, the subject of history was taken
! up by Mr.. Saul Shipman. He said the object of
history was TO teach children to love their coun-
try that it shoIld not be Il study of dry.facts
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views were then thrown open to general dis
cussion, in which Messrs Fink, Griffith, john
and 6. W. Campbell participated.
Miss Chidester then gave instruction upon
eocution, commencing with phonetic spelling
particularly noticing the different sounds of the
vowes, showing the need of familiarity with the
correct sound OF them, to secure correct pro-
nunciation. During this exercise the time for
adjournment arrived, and the Institute was ac-
cordingly adjourned till - O'Clock, p IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute opened with the singing of ''kind
words can never die after which the roll was
called The elecutIon of Committee on Perma-
ncnt Certificates was the work of the afternoon.
Preparatory to this election, names were writ
ten on the board, representing the teachers elgi-
bic 10 the office, viz: G.. W. Campbell, John
b. sayidge, s. S. Reeder, L. Z. Owen. &. w.
Hover, s. p. Fink, jeremiah Longmore, Saul
Shipman, J. 7. Hepner, Mrs. Mary Gray and
Matthew Nolan. The Chairman gave five min
! utes to prepare ballots and appointed Mr.. Del
bert and Mr.. Sheep as tcllers TO collect the bal
lots.
On motion of Mr.. Boa!, all eligible were made
nominees. Pending the counting of the ballots
| by the telcrs, Miss Maggie McMurtricS, of Sha-
mokn township. read select piece entitled,
| DARIUS Green and the Flying Machine'' in 4
| manner quite commendabie to the reader.
Immediately following this, Prof. VerrilI gave
a very practical drill on ''School Government
value, viz: l, Good Nature; ,, Presence s.
4, Student of Character; 3, Ideas Perseycr-
| ence Organizer.
Under ''T,ings 10 be done,' lie specified these
| /, Plan; 2, Study temper Of School. knowledge |
of Patrons
''ln conducting classes % he specified these -
| (a). Test, knowledge; (b), Expression; Co, |
lmparting instruction. He thought teachers |
should talk of their business--shouId grown in |
knowledge.
At the conclusion Of his drill, the Chairman
declared recess of fifteen minutes, during
which time the new-coming teachers were en-,
rolled, making grand total with the present of
123.
Following the call TO order was the address
of w. p. Wilmington. Subject, Enforced Edu-
cation" To analyZc would be to detract from
its eXcellencc--SO thorough, so clear, so compre-
hensve, so c-udite. We hope to see the address
ia toto in print.
Miss Chidester then gave an exercise in Ca
listheEics, greatly to the interest and pleasure
of all.
The telers here announced the following re-
suit of votes for Permanent Committee, viz: e..
W. Campbell, 40; G W. Hover, S.; Mrs. Mary
Gray, %; Saul Shipman, 95; Il. T. Owen, SO j.
T. Hcpner, Gi j. b. Savidge, So S. p. Fink, !
%; Jessie Longmore, Is; 5. 5. Reeder, II VI.
Nolan, ,.
Mr. Campbell moved that i rising vote be
taken to test the validity of the election.
s. Shipman amended by moving to postpone
all further action this point until after recess
Thursday morning. This was carried. Imme-
diately after which the Institute adjourned until
= p. IN.
ENySING SESSION.
The evening sessions opened by singing Grain
upon the Roof After which the orator of the
Jay. 4. Frank Seltzcr, of Lebanon, Pa, WAS in
troduced bv the Chairman.
Mr.. Settlers subject ''What | know about
Money" was made completely alive by the
noticed the Iron and Golden Ages respectively,
with remarkable pungency, among other things
reading extracts from the diary Of Adam and
Eve. Paper money was humOrously dealt with,
pointing out its relation to the Government.
Among the many ways to make money, he
thought nherting it the easiest. the sUrest way,
the right way. The latter part Of the address
was designed to encourage the teachers TO cult
yatc and maintain personal integrity.
After the Glee Club sang beautiful piece of
music, the Institute adjourned until O'Clock,
Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING . 4. VI.
IN the absence OF the Choir, Prof. Verri!l read
1871 Psalm and offered up prayer, next follow
ed tn calling of roll and reading of the minutes,
which after correction was approved. The
critics reported some very valuable and well
taken criticisms, after which Prof Nerriil took
up ''Object Teaching and made a number of
good suggestions advocating its being taught in
tie schools.
Pcnmanship was then treated by 5. Z. Fink Of
Shamokn. Mr.. Fink first treated of the prin-
cipas of the art, and insisted upon giving pupils
the right start in Penmanship for the reason
that wrong start, is mrch more difficult to
acquire. The subject of Geography sub
scquently discussed quite humorously as also
profitably by Messrs. Boal, Fink, S. Shipman
and Campbell. The following resolution was
then passed, viz: That Messrs. K. T.. Owen.
&. W. Campbell and w. F. Derr, be elected an
Auditing Committee TO audit the accounts Of the
eu-Treasurer of this Institute aud report prey- :
ous to adjournment this afternoon. Recess
After the Chairman had called the Institute to ,
order, the matter of the resolution referred to
this hours consideration as per minutes of We'd
ne5day afternoon, on motion W. j. Wolyerton
was indefinitely postponed, after whicE the sub
ject of Elocution was again taken up by Miss
Chidester of Syracuse, New York. She called
upon different teachers to pronounce and phone
ticaly spell words written on the board. This
exercise was of general profit and appreciation.
Immediately following this a drill in Caisthenics
was conducted by the same instructress who in-
troduced an extended variety of figures calling
into action the entire physical organization. .
The exercise concluded by very pleasant prom
euaGc, when the Institute adjourned to | !: =. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute opened by roll call and singing
''Home of the Soul" By the Glec Club After
which there was general discussion upon the
following subjects:
/. ''llow shalI teachers prevent tarjness and
absCncci -
,. SHOULD teachers be paid according 20 the
grade of certificates -
3. ''Should teachers be required to attend the
County lnstituteF"
Messrs. &. John, 5. 2. Fink, &. W. Campbell,
". VI. Boal, Mary Hay, Prof. Eerrill and W. J.
Wolyerton discussed the subjects to their merit
ed extent, after which DR.. J. J. John treated the
Institute to terse and practical address upon the
subject of enforced Education.'' He spoke of
the very probable action Of our Legislature on
this subject, recounted European States in which
enforced education was blessing.
He also read extracts from n. Y. Law to fore
shadow what we in Pennsylvania may hope
fully expect one year hence. Dr. John mani
tests deep interest in our public shoots, and his
remarks are always well received.
REPORT OF PERMANENT CERTIFICATE COMMITTEE.
The Committee organized by clcctiDg Mrs. NJ.
s. Gray, to he chair, and K. I. Owen as Secre-
tary.
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