The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-12-21


was argued by Messrs Chadwick,
Wharton, Brown and Johison. Prof
Raub talked oil "Arithmetic.u The
question "Should written contracts
between directofs and teachers be
made before schools are begun?" was
debated by Morrison, Wharton, and
Dixon. Miss Chidester followed
with talk on articulation "In-
Election" and phonic spelling. After
music, Prof. Rauh addressed the
school directors ofwhom large iium-
Der were present. After recess 8 class
drill by Miss Chichester in calisthenics.
"Should the secretaries of the school
boards carefully eXamire the monthly
reports Of teachers before signing or.
ders on the treasurer for the teachers
salaries?" was debated by Sawyer and
Pridcauxi The question SHOULD
teachers be frequently changed?' was
considered by J G Whaton, McPher-
ran Mr. Scbennk, Supt. Cameron, Co.
and Mr. Beach of Meadville. Essay
by j G Wharton entitled. "frhe Re
lations of Directors and Teachers"
The discussion of the essay closed the
sessiOii.
THURSDAY EvENIStii
Lecture by Theodore Tilton OH The
Problem Of Life.
FRIDAY MoRNISG.
The Lords Prayer repeated. Roll
called. S 4 Owen distributed tracts
on Geography and closed his discus
sion of that subject. Should teachers
receive pay as if teaching while at
tending the Institute, was discussed.
Music. Essay on Health" by DR..
S5tressly. Miss Chidester gave an eX-
crcisc in "Inhection.n After recess
Prof. McPherran announced that the
Committee on Permanent Certificates
would meet to examine applicants on
Dec. 3Oth 1915, at the Ridgway school
building, Prof. Raub gave instruc-
tions in Grammar" after which the
Committee on Resolutions reported,
and the following resolutions were
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
l Resolved, that we, rs teachers
recognize the importance and effici-
ency of the common school system
and wish to realize CUR fCsponsibili-
ties and connections with the work
as teachers directors, and superinten-
dent enid feel in crder that the greatest
good may be accomplished it Is Iiecess
sary that all these constituent parts
should work harlnoniously and in view
of this fact, we would recommend that
all cooperate for the promotion OF this
harmony.
, Rc8oyrcd, that III the stccess of
the present Institute we recognize the
cat'iiestness and efficiency of our Co.
superintendent. That we consider the
holding of Institutes one of the great
est aids to the elevation Of our schools
through the improvement of teachers
and the awakening of public interest,
and Would therefore entreat nll teach
ers to attend.
Po9olecd, that the Institute
petition the Legislature to pass law
regulating the question of the time be.
ing allowed the teachers while attend
ing the Institute.
4 Resolted, that the thaiiks Of the
Institute are due and are hereby ten
dered to the = g. Il. II. r. Co. for the
usual reduction OF their fares; to the
citizens of Ridgway for the active in
tcrest they have manifested in the In
stitute; to the proptlet5rs of the sew
eral hotels for the liberal reduction of
their rates; to the Press of the county
for the publication Of the proceedings
of the Institute; to Prof. A n Raub
and Miss Florence Chidester for their
able and practical instructions during
the week.