The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-03
From the st. Mary's Daily Gazette.
Proceedings Of County Institute.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

like q pail over the heavens all the
morning, gave way about noon, and
soon the sunshine dispelled the gloom.
About o'clock p. m. the teachers
present, with the directors from st.
Mary's repaired to the brick school
house, and the institute opened in the
room upon the second floor of the
building, which was tastefully deco
rated with evergreens and pictures,
the handiwork of the teachers and
pupils of the female schools in this
borough.
The Lords Prayer was repeated by
the County Superintendent.
Prof. Johnson of Ridgway, was Sc
lected Vice President.
Mr.. J. A. Morrison was selected
Secretary.
Music by the st. Mary's Silver Cor
net Band.
The County Superintendent made a
few opening remarks upon the follow
ing subjects:
l. Institutists. Upon this subject
he complimented all the teachers
present as belonging to that class.
He made the remark that the word
"institutists" was perhaps a coined
word, but it was expressive of what he
desired to say.
9. Bashful teachers. He exhorted
every one who was naturally bashful
to overcome the trouble and become
active members of the institute.
8. Don't care teachers. The ex-
coriation this class of teachers re-
ceived at his hands, if any were
present will be remembered for many
day.
4. Teachers who do not attend in
stitutes. This class of teachers were
criticised very severely, and the time
will soon come when non attending
school teachers will not have schools
to teach.
The following rules were announced
with appropriate remarks following
each rule as announced.
!. BE punctual.
II. Have Il place and keep it.
III. Ask questions freely, but ask
sensible questions desiring informa.
ton.
". When called upon, obey ut
once, and perform the work assigned
you checrfully, willingly and earn
estly.
V. Take full notes and keep each
topic by itself.
VI. BE cheerful, and do not growl
and find fault.
VII. Be earnest.
He also in q few remarks urged the
teachers to take the DAILY GAZETTE
aworthy enterprise. Teachers should
have full sets, and send them to their
friends.
HOURS OF MEETING.
Morning-0 to II. Afternoon-1:3Q
to 4:30. Evening 7:30 to
Music by the band.
sonal influence is most felt by the
child - Messrs. Joseph Fopcano and
James Kecley made remarks.
Roll call-23 teachers present.
Adjourned to 7:30 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The Institute convened in the new
hal! pursuant to adjournment.
Music
Superintendent Dixon addressed
the Institute on the following sub
jects:
There are two main purposes of an
Institute, and several minor results:
l. Imparting 10 a teacher u knowl-
edge Of the philosophy of his profes
sion.
(a) Teaching is not an initiative
art.
(b) Develop psychologically.
(c) Elements not to he taught.
II. Establishment of common
sympathy between teacher and peo-
pie.
(a) People and teachers take an in
terest in the Institute.
(b) The teachers work is hall
done when hearts that guide the home
are throbbing for his success.
MINOR RESULTS.
(a) Measure swords, compare.
(b) Learn to express thoughts in
public--''Think on legs"
,c) Habits of taking notes.
(d) Get new methods.
Music.
Prof. PrideauX then delivered 0
lecture upon the
"REQUIREMENTs OF THE TEACHER"
The following is careful synopsis
of the chief points upon which the
professor spoke:
Those ascertained by cousidera-
ton of his work, and the material
The teachers material is the mind o.
man: his work the education of this
being. What is education? The
vastness and Importance of the work
seen and felt from an enlarged idea OF
mans nature, faculties and capabili-
ties. Contemplation of man and his
creation. The necessity of the teacher
having a comprehensive knowledge
of the human constitution. corporal
and mental. Importance of his
knowledge of human nature of the
human faculties; of its capabilities