The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-12-01
Teachers Institute.

were consumed,in efiecting an organization
This accomplished, Prof II. A. Kline, &C.
knowledGed the musical genius of the Insti.
tute, seated himself at the organ and struck
up "There is music in the air" which was
well rendered principally by the female por-
ton of the members,
Superintendent Hofford then addressed
himself to the assembly in few well-chosen
remarks, commenting on the comparatively
large attendance, the Importance and visible
results of the teachers work, closing by con-
tending that the public schools of Carbon
compared favorably with those of our neigh
bors. Prof. ]. P. Rowland spoke encourag-
ingly to, and highly eulogized that useful
individual-the country pedagogue. The
Professors" remarks were suggestive of a
successor, but no one seemingly felt inclined
TO follow, whereupon Prof. Kline struck up
"The sweet bye and bye" in which the
members joined heartily.
The meeting then adjourned until Tues
day at ain.
The organization as effected stands thus
President, Mr.. r. F. HoFFoRD.
President, L. II. Barber.
Secretary, j. 2. Rowland.
Asst. Secretary, Miss Ellen Cooper.
~ Treasurer, c. NJ. Arnold
TUESDAY.
Institute met at a. m, and was called to
order by the President. "There is music in
the air" was then sung by teachers, Prof
Kline presiding at the orgdh and Mondays
minutes being read and approved, Prof. S.
II. Hollinger read a very interesting essay
on "School Government" 1t was well
written, well delivered, and full of many
excellent suggestions.
At the close of the discussion Mr.. Holling-
er's theories had provoked, Mr.. F. X. Bernd
addressed the institute on what he consider
ed prditcr method of teaching orthography.
His remarks were attentively listened to,
and gave rise to considerable discussion.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute was called to order by the Pres-
dent at p. M, when Miss Houk, of Lehigh-
ton, treated the audience to beautiful solo,
with organ accompaniment by Prof Kline.
AT its close the singer was loudly applauded.
Mr.. S. NJ. Gable then demonstrated his
method of teaching geography, map draw
that lie was perfectly " at home 'iulioff the
subject, and was attentively listened to.
He was succeeded by Prof. Geo. L. Maris,
Principal Of Chester Normal School, who
took up the subject Of grammar and langu-
age. His discourse, which was attentively
listened to, was highly appreciated by all.
The subject of primary arithmetic was then.
then dilated upon by Mr.. j. Horace Lands,
who handled his subject in musterly man
ner After eiitging, institute adjourned.
In the evening the lecture on The Bear
ing of the individuality of the Teacher to
Society" by Rev. b. T. Vincent attracted
large audience, no doubt all of whom subse-
quently considered themselves richly repaid
by the mastery manner in which the elo-
auent speaker handled his subject
WEDNESDAY.
Called to order at a. m., the institute was
found to number IS members. Singing and
the reading of yesterdays minutes were then
in order In place of reading by Prof. Row
land, Prof. &. L. Maris resumed the subject
of gTmmar and language, and by his very
erudte arguments kept his audience greatly
interested for some time. Shortly after the
conclusion of Mr.. Maris' remarks, Miss +.
Chidester delivered what may be called a
very interesting lecture on Elocution. She
was succeeded by a resumption, by Mr.. f.
X. Bernd; on the Methods of Teaching Or
biography" after which Prof Maris re-
marks on "Grdmmar and Language" were
discussed at length.
When entered the Court House on
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
Prof Rowland was entertaining the institute
on the subject of " Reading and when he
subsidized Prof l.. II. Barber followed by dis
cussing "a Leaf" in other words. he dilated\l
upon the subject of Botany and Ne did it
well, of course. And in leaving the lecturer
10 his subject, dealing with light anl heat
as best he can, may state that the attend
ance Of the general public, which has been
growing ever siiice Monday, is quite large
now, showing increased Interest on their
part. In the course of lis remarks the lee
turcr spoke of many things which could not |
have failed to prove interesting, if not as
TO ALL
Mr.. Barber's instructive lecture continued |
until the hour of adjournment.
The grand treat of the day, and likely for |
the week, awaited the audience in the even |
ing, when Rev. Edsel Ferrier spoke for |
several hours on Ancient Superstitons. par |
ticularly Witchcraft," )" and the Orpheus," |
by fifteen members, enlivened |
the occasion with some of their s;-eetest |
melodies. The audience was the largest |
that probably ever had convened in the
COURTROOM and while tire eminent speaker
fully justified all expectations, in so far as
)ratory was concerned; his lecture, and the
many diiecdotes with which it was inter
'persed! created indescribabe merriment
among the crowd Of listeners. The pieces
sung by the " "Orpheus %: To God on High,
rom Mendelsohn's 81. Paui Hail Smiling
Morn, the chorus from The Bohemian Girl,
md the Soldiers Chorus from Faust, were
sxceedingly well rendered and applauded.
This Thursday forenoon, masters ana
narms viii visit the various churches.
Taken all in all the Institute has thus far
'ecn complete success, and if it has proveu \
it has demonstrated the capacty,r
If the entire corps of teachers, as those who
iad nothing to say have shown exceedingly
'ood sense by keeping silent, and silence,
'ou know, is said to be gold" And with
his, the merest outline, hope your readers
nay be satisfied.