The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-01-03

TEACHERS twelfth an /
nupl session of the Cambria County Teach /
ers' Institute convened in the Court House. 1
Ebensburg Monday morning last at 10 {
o'clock, Supsrintendent Berg in the chair. 4
We append All abstract of the proceedings Of
the body from that time forN ard TO the hour
of our going TO press
HONDAY- FORENOON SESSION.
An organization was effected by the adoption
OF a motion, made by Mr.. E. C. LAYERS. sap't OF
NiIville Schools, that the following named gen
tlemen be chosen additional officers:
Vice Presidents-G Geo Mnrsden. of Johnstown,
secretaryET. h. Wakefield OF NiIlvie.
Recording Assstant-M. l.. MIddlekauf, OF
/ Enrolling Assistant Matthias Kopeiin, of
Conemaugh borough.
TreHsurer-Lewis Strayer. Of Woodvnle.
Auditing CommIt'ee-J. c. McFeaters, OF
3 Johnstuwn F. 5. Maioy. Of Conem1uEh bor-
ough and r. X Thomas, OF Cdm bria ownship.
4 The membership fee was fixed ut % cents.
and the hours of sessions at from TO II o'clock
in the morning TO O'Clock in the afternoon,
and o'clock till adjournment In the evening.
The teachers who were present then signed
the roll. We append the list OF names:
Jobustowu-A A. s. Brubaker. George Marsden,
J. c. NeFeaters, 5; A. Hiii: Mary GaReby' z; A.
Horne. Clara Englenach, A Rose Quinn LILY
Emma NeCss1e. Maggie DAVIS kmnie Stewart,
Grace Layton, Jennie Caldwell. Elsie Coover,
Nsfy MyyeE aese e,y g Lavsra ligoM H. z1 t. MadeKnun t
r. wakefield. Mary A, Howe, Josephene Gregg.
gan, Mary Jenkins, Ellen Keelrn. Maggie BURY.
ElensSnrc-F. A. Lyte, E. V. Barker, W. A.
south Furk-wm. NJ. Covert
Prospect Bor.-Maggle Murray.
Cambria Twp.-Mnria shenkle Annie 81 Dsv-
ls, H. c. Evans. r. 4. Thomns John F. Tlbbott,
. Hattie Jones, Mrs: l.: n; Linton.
Franklin BOr.-F. d. E,lenUerger, Lizzie Ro-
Barr Twp.-w. 3. sharer Melinda Beynon.
White Twp.-Mary shenkle.
susquehanna Twp Joseph Farabaugh, MoIlie
GarmHu. J. A. Porter, J. A, O'HHrra j, A. Lang
Blnckl!ck Twp.-CIera Beynon, Sylvester stu
n al FINN ael1f
Galiizin- F. J, Parrish, N. F. Kelley.
Stouycreek Twp.-LAura Paul.
jackson Twp Herman KirschnCr, Alex. J.
Chest Twr.IRandolph MoMuilin
Concmaugh Doro'.-Matthias Copelin, W. H.
Wnodvaic B,r.-LewIs etrayer, Mrs. s.A lHiU.
Yoder Twp IdaV. Bash, Sam'l Scott, Alfred
ArTEuNooN SESSION.
, The session vas opened by music disc5urscd
! by pupils OF tho EbCnshnrG public schoois uu-
! choir which by the way gives evidence gf tt
nigh degree of training, Has at Intervals fur
rishcd music throughout the continuance oi
Superintendent Berg followed with an address
to tie teachers, In which he congrat uiHted them
on the large number who, despite the dllfcul-
ties of snowed-up roads and inciemCut weaJ her.
they heard and saw would enure 10 their benefit
as instructors OF the young:
Prof. VI. W. Cramer. OF Union county, then
Iettured on Language Lessons and Wallace
br4es read read MAJ m nHd d rnes
r sud New Accnrding to the latter gentleman,
? the most 2rohiahi" books Tor teachers 10 reHd
! during tho winter evenings nrc McCduley's Es
/ says, Shakespeare, Burns, aud Cir Walter Scott's
! should pupils he allowed 10 choose their own
studies?'' This topic was discussed by Messrs,
70 e.. and Miss \ 4. Quinn.
q Alter music, the Institute adjourned.
= No evening session was held. owing 10 the de-
, . s'rc EXPRESSED by t.te teachers 10 attend the
!, lecture to ue deIivered ~ Mr. Wallace Bruce
on % H. a
: pears Ia another column.
d TUEsDAY-MORNING SESSION.
$ After music. the roll was called and s. tea CHI
e ers answered To their namrs,
s Prof John 3. Mckay, nf the State Normal
School, Indiana. deiirere lecture M Physi
uIugy repIete with interest, aud was followed
by MISS Fannie E Il, OF tho same school, In the
l., rendering Cf a humorous sol lction entitled
= MARK Twain's Experience az Niagara Fails"
: Further c1nsidcrltioa was given 70 the sub
2 Jact of Language Lessons hy Professor CrameT
d aod Mr. George Marsden discussed that valun
IF tle braucn ~ education, so poorly taught ia
s. the average school, pcnman ship.
7. the question Il Nv Can Parents be Induced C
Straycr. r. J. Parrish, S SCOTT, J. F8raba ugf.
=. :. Brubaker. George Marsden, and j. F. Ao
u ArrERNooN SESSION.
4 Profossag McKay read earelg,m,y " pEePare''
s lowed with Trial scenes from the Merchant o
- Venice"
a Professor Cramer Introduced Methods o
Teaching 6 Grammar Iicv. Mr.. Baker. of q rpen
r. county. delivered a brief address. and Miss ELL
s. How can Advanced Pupils be Retained II
N SCHOOL," This topic vas discussed ~ dessrS
n Frank MalOy, Ashton, uDd GTumbIng.
if EvENTS0 SESSION.
le Miss Els read a soIutIon entitled None
D, Musk" and Miss Lizzie Hughes, OF Juhustowu
20 rcc.tcd The Young Soldier"
" The rest Of the evenluE was devoted 10 listen
~ Ing 10 lecture By PrOfcssor.Ackay on "FHmii
% lar Spirits"
- SOME MORE NAMES
c, The names OF the following teachers were en-
,e Jahnstowu-NnIo Mcclellan, Viola Barkiey
) WiImore-A H. Grumbllng.
60 Allegheny Twp. a y Hamilton.
le Cambria rwp.-rhos, Hoover, Owen 81. Joner
Summt-Jsn" s ewart.
wEDNEsDAY-NoRNING SESSION.
~ The opening exercise was lecture on Ora al
- mar hy Professor Cramer, followed hy turtle
. remarks on Ponnanseip by Mr; MAJ sden;
e School. spoke on Language, and Professor Nc
Key contributed some thoughts on chemistry
81 Tine Necessity oT More Practical Work q
J: our Schools was discussed hy ReSsiE Grum
~ Ing. Middlekauf, Lewis strayeT, LAYERS au
y JUnn S.rdyer.
ri AFTERNOON SESSION.
G. This session was what e known as Direction
10 duct and government of schools was particirr
y TED tn ~ Directors ID. W. Luke. South Fork
n g. \. hinkead, Ehensburg Dr. ID. w Evan
FL. ard others. The following named Director
ct were In ntt Jndauce: -. ". Evans, EhensburI
be muud, Secretary, SummerhII twp john .
te Davis, Cambria twp; ID. w. Luke, South Fnrl
10 ensburg; Nit Hoffman, nlaclllIck twp; W
Cicmeur, busnHuurg; Levi BTailigr, DlacEiC
RS twp.
" Mr. MiddltkauG opened discussion OF III
c . question, How can Directors Aid Ia Elevnttn
Ee the Standard OF Qualifications OF Teachers
vt Messrs. Ashton an5i Parrish gave their vtevs
70 and, GfterwHrd, The Necessity or a Moro Tn
IT. form rade of Studies in our Uugrnded SChoulI
lr- + was discussed 10y MCssrs. Lsvpre, Thomas, M
cy others, ana Superintendent Berg spoke 10 Il
Is point ttIi the hour Of adjournment.
20 EVENING SESSION.
he MI. NcFehleTs reRd Little Jun, anN PrOIC
~ Young, In a lecture OF considerable iCust
a EaNc Sli' aoslflse thpu2l' $ on me HeIlf lit
of Oi W'Fus nat were HttehtlNtlY listened 10
an Assemhiuge which In point at Numbers wi
limited only 10y the capacity of the Court rool
,v FURTHER REINFORCEMENT.
he The following new names we're added 70 q
a list uf teachers present: +. 5. MHiuy, Con
.. WauRh uoruuVh; N. ID. Jones Cambria twJ
uS :. 7. DimOUd. Elder township: Frank G.. Rui
,G- Munster twp; j g. Brown. Washington tw
DO SA.in Harris. Jackson township; john z. 81
cs lOly, Barr twp.