Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-05

ferent authors, and reading before COM
mencing to teach so as to be thor
oughly informed 2. They should
discourage the practice of memorzing
words-subjects are what should be
taught and not words Let the sub
iect be we'll studied and recited In the
pupils own language. Recess. Song
by the Misses Bella Colbert, Emma
Linn and Alice Wick, Miss Bella
Lowry presiding at the organ. Prof.
]. II. Young then gave short biog-
raphv of the author Dan Chaucer,
and read selection from one of his
works entitled English of the XIV
Century," published by Ginen Heath,
Boston, showing the changes made in
the spelling and pronunciation of
words in the English languish. Quar-
tettc-"Drifting with the Tide" Ad-
iourned to meet at p. m.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Institute met and was call to order
by the Supt. at a quarter past I
O'Clock. Song by the choir, entitled
-"What Bliss Can Approach" after
which Miss Florence Stephenson de-
claimed paul Revier's Ride )" then
followed solo by Miss Ella Neyman,
entitled 1.-The Milk Maiden's Song"
Prof j. II. Young was then called
upon to deliver his lecture on the sub
iect Nothing without Labor" in
which he showed the necessity of
labor, especially mental labor, and the
essentials necessary to success with 1T,
one of which is exercise, the best of
which, said he sis by the use of the
Indian club" and at the same time ex-
hibiting two of them Song by the
choir, entitled "Bonnie Hawthorn" at
the close of which Prof. Young was
called upon to exhibit the practical
use of the Indian club, which he did,
in a manner that was pleasing to all
present. Song-"Silcnt Evening"
Adjourned to meet at 9 a. m., Wednes-
day.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Institute met and was called to or
der by the Supt Opened with devo-
tional exercises by the Rev. Mr. Fer
guson. Song by the choir and Insti-
tute, entitled "Home of the Soul"
Question-"Is the Cheap Literature
of the Age Beneficial to General Nor
ality 2" Opened by J. I'll. Murtland
He made the following points: 1st.
Some of the periodicals have an ele-
ment of good, but preponderance of
evilin the form of sensation, &c. 2nd If
the company you keep is criterion of
your character the literature you read
is criterion of your mind 3rd. The
teacher can largely control the read
ing of his pupils outside of the school
room. To ascertain what your pupils
read, ask them for list of papers
taken by the family, and the last book
read by each, if any. 4th. Cultivate
taste for reading solid matter, by
reading to them short extracts from
history or from some good paper.
Since reading is the principal source
of acquiring knowledge, strive to i'm
part love for the better class of liter
ature. Messrs. Chatham, Rev. Fer
guson, Rev. Stautfer, Prof. E. r. An
gell, Rev. Barkley, Prof j. H. Young
and j. G. Moore, all participated in
the discussion. Recess. Prof j. H.
Young resumed his talk of Tuesday
on the subject of Languages" Song,
"Star Spangled Banner" Noon.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Song BY Institute, "Come, Come
AWAY" Questions for discussion ::
"Should not all Punishment be Re-
formatory ?" Opened by G. K. Balph
He unhesitatingly alfirms that they
ought to be, but unfortunately, they
too often are not. Many punishments
do more harm than good. 1t is neces-
sary to consider the great end which
all discipline ought to aim at accom-
plishing, namely: To reclaim the Of
fender In order to do this we must
always have the. good of our pupils in
view. Mr.. Balph was followed by
Messrs. Berger, Moore, Mcdonald,
Coins, Brandon, S. p Irvine, Murt-
land, A. Irvine, Waldron, Gallagher,
Campbell and Prof Angel. Recess
of fifteen minutes. Song, "Jeannet's
Choice" solo by Carrie McCandIess.
Prof Angel closed the afternoons ex-
ercises by giving some instruction of
the teaching of U. S. History and on
the study of the Constitution of the U.
S. A duet, Swallows, Happy Swal-
lows" by Miss Emma Linn and Miss
Alice Wick
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
At half-past O'Clock the meeting
was called to order by the Chairman.
Song by choir, "Hark! the Song"
Solo by Alice Wick, entitled "Lul-
laby." Recitation by Miss Ella Mar
tin, subject, "Curfew Shall not Ring
Tonight" Duet, Moonlight Music,
Love and Flowers" After which
Col. A. F. Seltzer. of Lebanon, was
introduced and delivered his address
on the subject, "What | Know About
Money" The points in his lecture
are as follows: 1st. The origin of
money. 2nd. The materials used to
represent it in the various ages of the
world. 3rd. The numerous ways Of
making money 4th. Its use and
abuses. 5th. Hits upon popular er-
rors. 9th. Advice to save it and put
it where it will do the most good, so
that when the account is settled there
will be credit for what you know
about money. Quartette, "Star of
Descending Night" Adjourned to
meet at 9 a. M, Thursday.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute met and was called to Or
der by the Chairman. Rev. D. I.
Edwards conducted the devotional eX
ercises. Singing by Institute-"The
Happy Land" Rev. Staufier presided
at the organ, then followed the spell
ing contest as announced the previ-
GUS evening, and after this, the dis
cussion upon the question care Pri-
zes to be Approved as an Incentive to
Study" Opened by Prof Tinstman,