Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-12-13
TEACHERS, COUNTY INSTITUTE.


The following is the programme Of exercises
Tor tie Teachers County Institute, which will
convene in Pies Opera House, clear6eld, on
Monday, December 25ih, is76;-
ESSAY.
Misses Ella La Porte, Clara Barrett, Mary Brls-
bin, aud Maggie Read.
SUBJECTS ron CLASS DRILLS PROM CHARTS.
Phonetic Spelling, D. NJ. Devore Primary
Writing, Y. n. Root; Advanced Writing, J. v.
Mckcnrick Mental Arithmetic (agc and step
prublemr), Silas R,ece Correct Grammar 10
Mental Arithmetic, voluntary Written Arihme-
tic by Principles, Wm. Postlethwaitej biography
J. W, King Ply steal Ge, graphy, Sadie Porter ;
English Grammer tparsing and analysis) Francis
La Porte Grammar without books. A Rosen-
krans History, l.. 4. Weber Bookkeeping,
V. U. Spencer Drawing, FRANK q Harris firsl
Principles OF 3eometry, u. W. Mafsden; Analysis
If Words, H. &. Hasley Cube Root by Three
Methods, Frank Lcnig General Lessons, J. X.
Wilson Map Drawing, d. '. BOttorf
SUBJECTS ron CONSIDERATIONS s--a
Derivation OF Words, u. c. Youngman The
Uneultiyaie Field. q. W. Weaver The Teach.
er the Leading Factor in the Work OF Reform.
J. y. Mckenrck The Kind &C Gu ture Most
Needed In our Common Schools, q. W. Mnsden
The Special Preparation Oi tne Teacher an urgent
Necessity, W. y. shannon School room Etiquelte,
Margaret McQueaI How | keep my small Pu
pills busy, Ella Hove The importance Of General
Information, NJ. l.. MeQuowni The preparation
necessary for the Recitation, j. p Lytlc The
elevation Of Public Sentiment, A. r. Read The
improper modes Of punishment, j. Q. Wilson
10 what extent should a Teacher use Text hooks,
John McLarren The mana cement OF REGULATIONS,
A. hosrncrans; How conduct Monthly Exam
nations, voluntary.
QUESTIONS ron DISCUSSION.
Rs.oirsd, That the present reduction OF lteaohers'
wages Is unjust TO teachers aud detrimental 10
the cause oi education. Ahirmatiye-T. c. Peter
son, Mat. Savage William Peters,
J. H. Ne1.
Rs.oirtd, That the injurious effects Of ichool
exhibitions upon the school. o,erpowers the good
received IRON them. AtIirmatiye-Jame. Kelly,
Lewis Brown Nvgativv-R. A. Leonard, W. 5
Port.
DIRECTORS bAY-lrHuRspAY).
How can directors aid In elevating the stand
ard Of qualifications of teachers. Mr.. Wesley
Sbirey What aid should Directors give teachers
in the management OF their schoo 8, lion. Johp
Patton The relation of School Boards to tbr
higher education, I. II. Murray, Esq; Should
pnysiflan be required To ,isn the SCHOOLS OF tht
district once mouth. A. Q Taie, Ed should
the Directors meet in County Consrnuon beiure
the opening of the sebouls 10 delermine the grade
and salary of teachers.
DISCUSSION roR rIA LADIES.
Resoirsd That ladies should demand the ri sbi
OF acting as scuool Directors Misses Clara Nc.
Geofge and Alice Ghtiln.
AFTEHSooS lrcrunfs
Object Teaching How to Train The Memory, by
Rev J. d Young Aoaiysis vf Sentences. D.,
Rev II. S Butleii Pnysioiogy ~ the schOVl-foom,
by Dr. j. 7. Burenheid
Rev A. Il lIorne Pnueipal OF the State Normal
school, at kui1own. Bucks county, viii nr present
TO l,cture and Otherwise Participate in the exer-
eIses of the Iustiiute.
EpirRkssEs or rArgn.
Misses frsbcn La Porto sud hate All,wap.
ELocurr,sIsr.
Mrs. Auua Randall Dishl, OF New York.
nKcaEArios gxERcIsEs.
Mr.. G. ". Weaver will conduct pronouncing
exercise Recreation exercises IN Ge"grnphy anu
other studies w,h also Je conducted during the
". elk.
INSTITUTE roEn.
The Institute Poem will be read Miss Mer-
tie MeDoseil.
rnkoRY or TEACHING,
A number Of questions have again been pre-
pared on the Tueofy oi Teachers Hope the
teachers tniy give in'm spee'a' at,stiOn.
oFrioEhs.
A. R. Read, NJ. NJ. sa,sge. Maggie Read. Viz
sle illegal.
Music.
Music by the cleatield Orchestra.
AcconAopArios.
Boarding may be had at seventy Eve cents a nd