The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1879-01-09
Teachers, Institute.


education to the number Of about three
hundred, assembled al. the opera house
to hear the lecture Of George KennSn,
upon Life in Siberia
The lecturer, without any prelimin-
ary remafks, plunged at once into his
subject, and for one hour and fifty-five
minutes held the audience with an
attention that betokened the keenest
interest.
The Ridgwny Glee Club then rem
dered a pretty selection, entitled Steal
Away" when Mrs. Riddeli read in her
usual effective manner a pathetic poem
by Alice Cary, entitled 1.-The Young
Soldier"
Then followed another selection by
the Glee Club, entitled /" Distant
Chimes" when Supt. Dixon returned
his thanks to the audience and dis
missed them.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The institute was called to order at
o'clock by the county superintend-
ent, and was opened with the Lord r
prayer.
Miss May Hall and +. s. Luther
were chosen members of the commit
tee on permanent certificates, the com
mittee as completed, being composed
of Misses Ella Herrick and May Hall,
Messrs. w. II. Prideaux, j. G. Whar.
ton and G S. Luther.
The superintendent appointed Mis-
Jennie Atherton and Messrs. Whartor
and Fee committee on resolutions.
Music THE Land of Memory" BY
the Ridgway Glee Club.
Mrs. Riddell lectured on "Expres
sion,". in which she dweit upon tn,
necessity of cu'tivating pitch, force
time and slide of voice i'm order to read
well.
Mrs. Riddeli WIS followed by Prof
Jones in one of his humorously prac
tical treatises. His subject was "Tht
Eye and the Ear He said the mos
important thing in speech is the cult
vation of the ear. All pupils should
be taught listen, not only to what j.
said but how it is said The eye should
be used to help the ear.
Recess of ten minutes.
After recess Mr.. Luther instructed
the institute on "Penmanship," using
the black kboard in his exercise. Th,
mental operation he divided into form
space, height shade; and THE mechan-
ical operation into pen-holding, posi-
tion, movement. The object he defined
to be legibility and beauty.
Tie question of the proper -pronun.
citation of tht proper noun Bayard'
was discussed 10y Messrs. Sawyer and
Johnson, which developed the fact
| that Webster pronounced it "Bayard'
and "Byard,' giving the preference
to the former.
Prof. Riddell resumed his talk upon
Spelling" which he commenced yes.
terday. The rules he laid down were
l. Give short lessons.
2. Pronounce the word but once.
8. Give THE hleaning cf each word.
I. Pay attention to niisApelled words.
Which he supplement with some
very sensible remarks,
Mr.. johnson took issue with rule
second, and gave his reasons for SO
/ doing.
In answer to a question Of Mr.. FL
dred, Prof Riddell stated that with
young pupils he would pronounce the
| syllables, but that with more advanced
! ones he would not.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order al
1880 p. IN. by the county superintend
ent. The session was opened by the
county superintendent. The session
WIS Optilcu DS tllc IlStltulc SiuSlhe
Jesus, Loyef of MY Soul" Mrs. Ern
hout presiding at the organ.
A few remarks BY Prof johnson.
Music-Duett: "Greeting Glee," by
Mrs. Ernhout and II. S. Hartley.
Mr.. Eldred occupied the hOOr for 4
few moments on the subject of Free
| Text Books" Mr.. Fee following and
Prot. Sawyer concluding the discus
sion.
The question, "Shoull Teacher.
Have a Professional Library ?" wa.
treated upon by Rev. Talbot in half
hour speech.
Prof. Sawyer then made few re
marks in reference to Rev. Talbot OF
"Woman's Rights asking the
question "If the clergy set in the cor
ner. where does the teacher sets"
Answer-"They are like "a hen witt
several nests-sct wherever they can.
Mr.. Lenig propoundcd The question
How are teachers to Procure that Ii
brary?"
Answer by Rev. Talbot-"Econo
mize.h
Music-Duett. Midnight Moon
by Mrs. Ernhout and Mrs. H. II
Wensel.
Intermission of five minutes.
Opened by Music-"Peace BE Still
by Mrs. Ernhout, Mrs. H. II. Wense
and DIR. Hartley.
Prof. Jones then made few well-di
rected remarks on the Relation of thu
Directors to the Teachers"
Mrs. Riddell treated upon "Recita
tion," giving as her topics
/. Teacher give sentiment.
2 Pupils give out sentiment.
8. Read lesson.
| 1. Review upon merit.
Questions were asked by Messrs
Sawyer, Hovencamp. Thompson, ano
others.
Prof. w. H. Prideaux was called up
on to give his opinion regarding sum
mer school. After II few remarks b,
him, vote of the teachers was takeI
OIL the subject. and the expression o
the institute was in favor of consOli
dating the winter and simmer terms
Adjourned.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Shortly before eight o'clock Supt
Dixon opened the exercises in TIN
opera house by introducing Misse
Wilcox and Schultz, of Wilcox, wh'
rendered "Best's Overture" in man
ner that elected warm applause.
Mrs. Riddell being introduced, reat
nv request humorous selection, ell
| titled "A r.hie Deah,u - which WAS wei