The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-01

uihlflclS OF tlle county, -curlleu 81 loTs
27 against. The Pres. stated that he
would appoint the committee In due
time. The next in order was
Music, "There's music In the air.
Reading ~" The Modern CAIN by
Miss Alice Conrad.
"a talk about the American Poets
by Prof j. Willis Westlake. y
Lecture, 'NThe relation of Education
to Labor" by Rev. j. Edgar.
The speaker took the word Labor,
in its widest sense, both for mental and
physical employment and in this light
looked upon the question us really being
what should be the course of Education
in the school room, since, rs he claimed,
the work of the school room should be
to fit the pupil for the practical duties of
life. With this requirement. In view
the speaker discussed the work Of the
modern school room separating studies
into the ordinary and advanced, ordina-
nv the 10 common branches. He show
ed what bearing they had on practical
nfe and also how they should be modified
and how taught to fit the pupil for act
ual life. The advanced studies were
then discussed and an earnest plea made
for their introduction in their common
school course in fuller manner than Is
now done. Though pupil should seek
y
can I've attained by interesting him in
the higher 80 that he would see the use
of the lower, and not dropping these
latter he would acquire thoroughness,
and In addition he would know some
thing of those branches I'm their appli-
cation to real life such as Agricultural
Chemistry for the young farmer, me-
chanics for the workman, &c. AS an
example of higher studies literature was
cited in addition to spelling, definition,
grammer, &c. The speaker asked If
there are any conditions in life which
the school room can not fit the person
for answered no, citing law as an ex-
ample and showing that If treatise on
its commonest principles could be writ
ten and brought into the school room,
much dispute and expense would be
saved la life because pupils are fitted for
life.
Music, "Walk in the Light
Paper" Proper studies for the COM
mon schools and their relative import
ance," j. J. Hamilton.
Music, Iinmaker."
Friday. $40 A. NJ.
Pres. in chair. Reading and Prayer,
by Rev. j. j. Hamilton, AZ Psalm.
" Methods of teaching History'-Miss
sanford. 1st, as general exercise !;
Ind, as connected with geography; 3rd,
by using such text books in the school
as are adopted in the district. Correct
the three methods and you have a good
method. Teachers inform yourselves in
all possible ways. The pouring in of
facts is the wrong method; you want to
drop ideas; your pupils will not only
come to you, they will inform them
selves
Literature - Prof. Westlake. In his
talk said that in his experience he found
that the Literatures" were too prolix,
hence for the common school he found it
necessary to prepare comprehensive
work. In Literature there are beauties,
instruction, refinement and culture
Teachers, If you want to keep abreast of
the popular wave you must prepare for
the work. The time is here, and the
schools are ready for the introduction of
Literature as study.
Answering of Queries. Why is the
moon so far North at times and so far
South at othery does this occur at regu-
lar intervals Ans. by Judge Junkin,
by diagram on the blackboard.
What were the twelve labors of Her
cules p H. G.. CAN'T. 1st, killing the
Nemean Lion; 3rd, capture of Arcadian
Stag; 4th, hunt of Erymanthian Boar
5th, cleaning of Augean Stables; 9th,
capture of Cretian Bull 9th, abduca-
tion of the Mares of Diomedes; 9th, the
seizure of Hippolitis Girdle; 10th, cap
ture of Geryones Oxen; 11th, setting
the golden apples Hesperides 18th, cap
ture of Cerberus.
Who was Arnold Winlxlereid I! - l..
w. Turner. He was Swiss patriot.
What is the effect of accidental flats
and sharps in music 7 = l.. w. Turner.
They effect all notes in the measure, of
the same degree.
How would you teach long division 7?
Shown on the board by s. B. Fahnstock.
Should both sexes of our schools have
recess together p. J. Kell ans. no.
Why are there no long rivers in Mex
leo? IL. w. Ludwig ans, Because the
mountains and table lands interfere.
Can teacher work in the morning
and evening and do justice to his school ?
=. Il. Buck answered, no.
The music during the sessions was
conducted by l.. w. Turner, of Liver.
pool. Miss Il. Nj. Morrow presided al
the organ.
Hon. b. Il. Junkin Jacob CAN'T. q
former CO. Supt. of Perry; G. w. San,
derson, of Huntingdon w. f. Baker
and Rev. J. j. Hamilton.
After singing the Long Metre DoX.
ology, Institute was adjourned at u A,
M, sine die.
HARRY H. M'KEEHAN,
g. f. M'GINNEs,
Secretaries.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PERnIA
NENT CERTIFICATES.
The committee met in the court room
IL NJ