The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

II. S. Brockway in the chair. The
Institute was organized by the election
of the following officers; President,
II. S. Brockway; Vice President, I.
d. Dunn; Sec'y, Emma f. Arner !;
Assistant Sec'y, Clara Heath. Miss
Mary Hood, Sadie N. Arner and AL.
veretta Paup, were appointed Solicit
ing Committee. Adjourned to meet
in the Court House, at half past sew
en- o'clock, p. m.
Evening Session. n.-Institute called
to order. Evening was occupied by
lecture from DR.. w. G. Coburn, SUBJ
iect, "Circulation of the Blood" Ad-
journed.
Tuesday morning, Dec. IS, 1871
Institute called to order by the Prest.
Supt. N. r. Thompson, of Warren Co.
was then introduced by Prest. Brock
way to the members of the institute.
Supt. Thompson entertained the mel'-
hers for a short time, on the organiza.
ton of schools, in which some very
interesting hints we're given. S. d.
Owen, of Pittsburgh was next intro
duced after addressing the members
a few moments he took up the science
of Geography, presenting a diagram
embracing the whole subject matter,
which he claimed to be the most logical
and practical method; after which
Prof. Thompson followed with a few
practical suggestions on reading.
Afternoon Sessions. d. Owen re-
sumed the subject of geography. Supt.
Thompson next gave an exercise in
questions; IA questions we're asked
and answered. Questions pertaining
to school government, school manage
ment, and methods of teaching the
different branches found in common
schools: Recess. Prof. Owen took
up the study of Arithmetic, arguing
the combinations of mental and writ
ten arithmetic in one book and teach
ing both at the same time. "We must
break down old prejudices and estab-
lish new modes that will make all
palmer and more practical" He spoke
of the use Of several words that are
Rsed very wrongly in the solving of
examples. Adjourned.
Evening Session.-Meeting called
to order by the Prest. Exercises
opened with music by Miss Kate
Cobb, Mrs. w. E. Lathy, Mrs. j. B.
Agnew, Messrs. Latby, Dingman and
Dunn. Prayer by Rev. Elliot. Med
ley by T. d. Dunn. Lecture by S.
ID. Owen, subject, Educational Mill
stones" Music. Adjourned.
Wednesday morning. - Institute
called to order by the Prest. Supt
Thompson opened the exercises by
reading part of chapter from the
Bible. Teachers joined in repeating
the Lords Prayer. School manage
inent and grammar was then taken uI
by Prof Thompson giving methods o.
Teaching language to beginners. Re
cess. S. d. Owen then followed with
his lessons on geography, giving meth
DDS of teaching the Geography of Ma
ture. This was succeeded by a tall
on school government by Supt. Thomp
son, giving methods of government o
unruly boys as we'll as unruly "girls.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Sessions. n. Over
continued his instructions on geogra
ply Of natnre. Prof. Thompson fol
lowed, giving lessons on arithmetic
embracing practical methods Of teach
ing it and conducting recitations il
the samel S. d. Owen conducted al
exercise on the geography Of man
Recess. Instructions on Punctuation
conducted by T. D. Dunn. Proi
Thompson next instructed in what h
called "vOcal gymnastic." Adjourned
Evening Session.-Called to orde
BY Supt. BrOckway. Roll called-rt
sponded by sentiment. Music. Essa
by S. d. Irwin Esq, subject, "Succes
and Failure" Instrumental music b
bir. Monday. Lecture by Sup
Thompson, subject, Schools and Fam