The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-02-23
Local Correspondence.
JOINT COUNTY INSTITUTE.

JolNC GU My INSTITUTE
In compliance with notice pu blishcd. the Joint
County Institute convened in the First baptist
church. at Cherry Tree. ON Feb'y Stb. IS77, at
Wolf as Cnair,man, Mr. Rairisb and DR.. Braiiier
Vice Presidents. and Il. NJ. Emiuh Secretary;
after when n committee ON programme con
sisting of Messrs Loveiace: \ uten, aud Price,
was selected. the Institute then went to work
on all concerned Pray was offered by Rev.
Dament, followed by music aud the opening
aute was ~ favored Win another piece or music
entitled, "Murmur, Gentle Lyre. Next came
cy ooe hod ON 5he subject @ OF
quired To I~rform literary exercises N school?'
was then taken up nnd discussed, after which
IL was reported on by Rev. Diament. Music,
The Fisher Boy was followed 10y selection
Mode rn CAIN" read by H. NJ Emigh. Music,
Jerusalem, my glorious hcmc." Select read
ing entitled ''Tae Farmer Boy" by J. A. Raj
righ. Next in order was the report of the COM
mittee on progr anime, the adoption of which
was followed by adjournment until O'Clock
F.B srH-MoRxIsG SEssIoS.-Insti,ute was
opened with prayer 10y Mr. Shaffer, after which
a song. EMIT led ''Over the River" was render
ed I'm line style. The sixth topic was then re-
sumed AMI discussed 10y Messrs. Reed. Shaffer,
Enson, Briihart and others. Instrumental mu-
Wis. Topic 4th. "Resoived, That good order is
amedns "a an end aiId not the end to be attained
and further discussed by Misses A. B. Pollock
and II. NJ. Emigh, Rev. Diament, Prot. Young,
strumentnD 10y Miss Hannah Camp. Topic 5th,
WHO sh9uid assist the pupil in his studies2"
cussed by Messrs. Nugcnt, Camp, Lovciace, DIR.
BrhiIier, Prof Young, and others. rnajori-
ty OF the teachers think that both parents and
teachers are the proper persons to assist Nu-
sic, when we meet on the beautiful shore ~
few minutes were then allowed for propuund-
ing questions for soluton-a proceeding which
added very much to the interest of the occa;
! sion. Committee on programme reported md
Institute adjourned until y. M.
AFTshNnoN SEsstoN-Institute re-conyened
atZ O CLOCK and was opened with music. Topic
! lst, wv hat should the parent do TO assist the
teacher! Z! was reported on by Rev. Crowther
ana further discussed 10y Rev. Diament. The
Institute was then favored with n song in which
Misses Crowther and Yingling and Messrs. Me-
| hatfey and Lovelace participated. Topc 3rd,
'Shouid pupils bc compelled TO attend SCHOOL,"
was reported on BY w. Nugent and further dis
others. Topic End, what shall we teach p re-
gort.eedi don, on by r. s Lovelaye and discussed by
| Supt Wolt, f. b. Camp, p. Kinports, and others.
| \ committee on resolutions. consisting of Miss
Fl. NJ. Emigh, DIR. Bruller. and Mcssrs. Nugent,
| Loveiace and Price, was then appointed after
| which questions for solution were again pro-
pounded. Katie Lee and Willie Gray" an ex-
quisite poetical selection was read toy J. A. g.
| Rarigh and the EXERCISES OF he afternoon ses-
| sion concluded with the report of the commit
| tee on programme Adjourned to meet at p. u.
| EvEsING SEssios.-Institute met as per ad-
! journment, when a song, Happy are we to-
nignt!' was admirably rendered, after which
| Rev. Diament offered up prayer, which was
| followed by another song entitled Good news
comes Der the sea. Next in ORDER WAS AN or
alton on the subject of Labor" by f. II. Camp.
which was supplemented with piece OF music
Select readings Lochinvar's Ride and "'rhe
Smack in School by J. c. Lcasure ard J. A.
Ago" Essay hy Il. NJ: EmiRh on the subject
OF "omr Work Music. The Lord is risen III :
deed Prof Young, OF Indiana, then enter
tanned the Institute with a lecture the
Words We Use" after which cama mu sic,
We are drifting DER the sea-" Remarks by
Sup.t Wolf. Select reading entitled Good
Night. Papa" by s. Rank. Report of commit.
| Adjourned uutil o'clock Saturday morning.
| FEB 10TH-MoRNING SEssIoN.-Iusritute wac
ed with music. after which the topic should
pupils be punished in the presence of the
manner by Me-srs. Hammers, Rank Kinports,
and others Music. Committee on resolutions
then reported and resolutions were adopted
| as read, together with a few additional sugges-
tions. sup't Wolf follow ed in some remarks
expressive of his pleasure at the hospitality of
| the people and the success of the Institute at
Cher-ytrec. Music. THE old musician and his
Church. by s Rank. discussion on The he
present educational system was then INDUCED
in by Rev. Crowther, Hon. r. ii. Mccormick
| piece Of music was rendered. selection enti-
Mr.. :Fieck, the following resolutions w we're re
adopted, and the Institute adjourned si,le die
Resolved. That we, as teachers. feel the need Of
higher qualification for the work before us; that
| Teachers Institutes great help. to the teach
ing fraternity; and that we recognize in the Nor
NAL School at Indiana. Pa, an Institution which
| is doing great work for the teachers.
| Resolved. That In the opinion of this Institute
garded as one of the coming issues; that we are
fully convinced OF the justice and practicabilI'y OF
the measure, ana tn1t IL Is 10 attempt to
adopted and enforced
tus nG SnD That W the teachers Of tbs
! fill the position which he holds. and that ap-
nreciate his kind assistance and valuable Ins;ruc
I u. ms rS"hercd by him during the Institute.
| ResoIy, e the thanks of this Institute are
hereby tendereu to r'r':T. Young of the Normal
Schoo! at Indiana for Ia vai-ho assis anee and
especially for his very entertalI,..- hiShiy ed
! flying lecture on "rhe Words We Use. ." to
Mr.. W. w. Price for the zeal he has 10 manifes.
| in securing of In ftut
Tree. and his uptirlng efforts to make 1t q success
Also to the choir under his leadership for the ex-
cellent music furnished during the sessions of the
| Institute.
| Resolved, That we grateful to Revs Crow
ther and Diament for their presence and assist
| ance.
! Resolved. That we appreciate the kindness and
thank them for the interest they manifested In
the proceedings of the Institute.
Resolved. That the thanks of The Institute are
due to the Mustees of the First Baptist church for
the use of their commodous and com mfortable build
Ing.
| Just before the close of the Institute, the
! following resolutions, suggested by discus
| sion were adopted:
| Res,lred, That In the Judgment OF this Insti-
| tute the present public school system is de-
! fective IN It's financial workings in not afford
ing equal advantages to all districts and classes;
and
Resolrcd. That the State should levy tax
| and provide u common fund, from which every
| school district should draw its proportion to
| pay its teachers, leaving each district to build
Signed W. p NUorNr. Miss H ". EMrGH,
w. W. PRICE, DIR. e. BRALIIER, and X. S. LOVE :
| LACE, Committee.
wILMORE. Feb. 81, 1877.
DEAR FIEEMAN-Our borough election pnss d
| OF very quietly yesterday. party fealty having
had but it'll. to do with it, except in the case
| OF constable, which resulted thusly:
| Geo. w. Pringle. CooperGreenhack. had 20 votes.
| Geo, J. Pring e. Old Line Whig, 10
Peter Ermyer, kard-Sheli Democrat,i"
| The balance of the ticket elected may bc con-
! eidercd +. NJ. Woeslagles temperance ticket
Here ii ia: Burgess, Tobias Ashe; Council j.
J L. Hess, A. F. Seaman, II. w. Piotner, A. Shaf-
| fer, A. F. Crum School Directors, G. q. Rora-
baugh. II. Michae,s, each yrs, H. w. Plotn"r,
2 yrs. L. Ashe, yr.: Judge of Elections, Ien-
| ry Michel- Inspector. =. NJ. WoIeslagie; Aud
! itor, Z. McG. Oster. Yours, WILMoRE.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. S.-The cur
| rnf issue of the Tyrone Herald furnishes MS
with the following interesting item of infor-
| nation Many of our readers, it says, will
| remnrnhsr that Lewis Gnnyer was sent 10