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

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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of tho Institute for '7e.
Teachers Institute of Butler county
met in the Court House, Butler, Oct.
81, 1879. Supt. Mckee acting as
Chairman, the meeting was called to
order and, after music by the choir,
Rev. Stauffer led in prayer. The cleo
tion of officers being next in order, Mrs.
Louise McLure was chosen Recording
Secretary, Mr.. S. NJ Croen and Miss
Mamie McJunkin, Assistants, and Mr.
J. H. Murtland, Enrolling Secretary,
and Mr.. Jas. H. Berger, Assistant En-
rolling Secretary. Gen. Z. r. Eckley
was then called upon to deliver the
address of welcome, and responded in
a manner that was appreciated by all
present. After a song by the choir,
Prof. E. A. Angel, of Allegheny City,
Pa, was introduced to the audience,
and spoke at some length on the work
of the Institute and the object of teach
ers attending it, urging them to take
notes of all instructions given, so that
they might use what best suited their
own cases also, of the Importance of
requiring pupils to write many OF their
rccitations, as an aid to memory, ana
as means of promoting accuracy OF
expression; thus developing a good
style of composition. The Professor
gave the following letter as a sample
of incorrect composition:
"may 90 1879
DIR mr. english send me some medi-
sin to nuburg by male | feel Just as
did when | was in last sunday
yours"
Music by choir, after which Institute
adjourned to meet at I, P. NJ.
MONDAY EVENING.
Institute met and was called to order
by the Chairman, Superintendent Nc
Kec. Opened with song by the
choir, entitled, "Opening Glee," after
which paper was read by Mr.. Muir
phv, of Freeport, styled the School
room Journal" and was received with
great applause. Following this, Mr..
George K. Balph, one of the teachers
in the Butler school, delivered an
address particularly to those teachers
young in the profession. Subject,
"How Can l Gain the Ascendency
Over Ny School," Mr. Balph eau
toned teachers and parents against
Furnishing in anger; secondly, against
Furnishing too frequently, lest it be-
comes considered by the child as a
matter of course, and they will submit
to it in kind of dogged resignation.
He also cautioned against furnishing in
haste, and particularly against real
incapacity. He was followed by a
song by Miss Alice Wick, after which
Prof. Angel talked for some time upon
the subject, "The Essentials of the
True Teacher" After mnsic by the
choir the Institute adjourned to meet
at 8 A. NJ, Tuesday.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Meeting opened with Scripture read
ing and prayer by S. NJ. Croen. Roll
call by Secretary, j. III. Murtland.
Music by choir Question for discus
sion. care Public or Private Schools
to be Preferred" Opened by Professor
j. B. Mechling; followed by Messrs.
H. D. HARRISON and S. P. lrvin-all
speaking in favor of the public schools.
Prof. H. K. Shanor spoke of private
schools as necessary for higher edu-
cation than can be obtained in the pub
lie schools, but admitted that public
schools are better for the education Of
the masses. Mr. Carson spoke in favor
of public schools Prof Angel spoke
next on the question, introducing his
remarks by quotation from Horace
Greeley, who, upon being asked if he
thought woman's intellect equal to
mans, said: "That depends upon the
man and woman" He (Professor) ap-
piled the quotation to public and pri-
vate schools, showing that good
public school is better than a poor pri-
vate school an uice rersa. He seemed
to think, however, that each has its
mission, and concluded by saying ::
"The public school teacher has de-
cidedly the advantage of the private
school teacher, in being almost an
Autocrat in his school room, and being
entirely untrammeled, has the better
chance to do good work.
After the discussion Prof Angel
continued his talk upon the subject,
"The Written Work of the School"
2. When begin? AS soon as the
child begins to learn.
3. Extent? Carry it as far as the
scholastic course extends.
4, Frequency Have some written
work every day.
5. Methods of procedure? a. First
step in reading. b. Orthography.' c.
Written recitations. d. Written re-
views. e. Written composition.
Recess.
Music by the choir.
Mr.. j. III. Young, of Indiana Nor
NAL School, Pa, was then introduced
to the audience, and spoke upon his
favorite subject, "The Languages" !"
Music by choir, and Institute ad-
journed. Convened halfpast l O'Clock
p. m. Meeting called to order by the
Chair, Supt. Mckee. Song by Insti-
tute-"Safe Within the Vail" Ques-
ton for discussion-"Should not the
study of History be more encouraged
than it is?" Opened by j. FL.
Chatham. The persons appointed to
second the discussion not being pres
cnt, p M. Ward, j. c. Moore and NJ.
L. Campbell responded to the cal for
general discussion. Prof Il. A.
Angel was then called upon to address
the Institute. He proceeded to finish
his remarks of the morning on the sub
ect heretofore mentioned, and then
took up the question under discussion
aCbon1d not tho ctudv Of History