The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-11-22
carbon County Teachers Institute.

MONDAY AFTERNOON. The sixteenth an
iiaal session ofthe Carbon County Teachers
Institute convened in the Court House ut
p.' M, last Monday. County Supernten-
dent r. +. Hollord, er.o1fcio, President, in
the chair, who opened the session by an APP
propriate address, after which the following
permanent officers were elected by accluna-
uUn:
President (cr o6icio)-R. f. IIofiord;
Vice Prrsident-L. IL. Darber
Secretary, p. Rnwlnndj
iTreasurer-F. II. Bcrnd.
The teachers present were then enrolled to
theinumber Of IS, being the largest number
Cvet present the first day Of the institute.
After singing the familiar ode, "Come,
Come Away" Prot. f. VDeGruif, of Albany,
n. Y, was introduced and addressed the ln-
stltutc ON Reading and Rhimes, introduc
ing his remarks by II brief inquiry into the
nIject of Teachers Institutes.
Prof j. V. Montgomery Of the Milers-
vile State Normal School, in 10 minutes
addn.ss, made II strong plea for the intro
ducton ot Industrial Drawing into every
school for secular education.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The session opened by singing "America."
Prof De Graft occupied the attention of
heilnstltute for over an hour nn the sub
ject OF Language. His address WAS very aUle
aud interesting. lie was followed by Prof.
Montgomery on Industrial Drawing.
AFTERNOON.
After music 10y the Institute, Prof De
Grah resumed the subject Of Language, fol.
lowed by Prof Montgomery ON Industrial
Drawing.
Miss Partridge, of Philadelphia, was intro
duced and made some very excellent and
practical suggestions On Primary Teaching,
and impressed upon the teachers the neces-
slty Of physical, as well us mental culture.
EvENING.
The audience room was lied to its ut
most capacity tu hear Prof. De Grail lecture
un Successful Men" This address was adj
mirbly conceived, skilllully prepared and
eiectually delivered, intensely interesting
the audience. Among the elements OF sue
cess were-lIeath, Morality, Honesty, Mas
terry aud Intelligence. Al the conclusion of
the lecture, ON motion of DR.. II. Leonard, a
vote OF thanks was tendeled Prof. De Grail.
WEDNESDAY roRSISe.
The song soft Music is Stealing" was
/ sung, aud the Query Box opened, aud two
or three questions Of little importance sub
mitted and answered.
Miss Partridge addressed the Institute on
the subject Of Reading aud Execution, adj
vanclng many novel, yet cummOu- sense,
| practical ideas on the subject.
AFTERNOON.
The quartette, ,"Old, Old Clock" was sung
| by Miss Emma DOllenuidyer and Prof +. X.
B"rnd, OF Lchi 5hton. and Miss Smith and
! Prof. j. p. Rowland, of WCatherly.
Prot. DeGraii delivered a clear aud inn
Iprcsslve lecture ON the AIT of questioning.
| Mr.. Smth, Vi LHnslori, iolluwed with a
/ brief, pleasant discourse on United States
Money.
The Present awarded the medals offered
a year ago by Prd. Montgomery for the best
specimens pl drawing TO Robert Jones, Of the
LansluRl high school, aud Arthur Rowland.
OF the Weatherly high school. ...-
! Prot. Montgomery delivered an address
IN School Management, and took leave of
the Institute, slEtnking the teachers for their
kind attention and courtesy.
EVENING.
A large and appresistive audience lis
tened To the finished address of Miss Pat
ridge en- "Fhe 0irls," which created a last
ing impression, and won for the gifted
speaker many compliments
The.neSt session of the Institute will be
held in Weptherly, the vote ON that question
being -Lehlghton, l2j Mauch Chunk, 80;
] Weathsrly, 50.
The Institute adjourned Friday afternoon.
Butter is selling in Cambria county for
nineteen cents a pouffd.
The Philadelphia aud Residing road is
having number Of new buats built Tor tile
Schuylkill canal.
Application Is TO be made to Governor
IIuyt for charter for the new IrOu cOinpa-
ny al hacungie.
Dennis Martin, Of Chester, has been mis-
sing for a month, and It Is feared he has
been fully dealt with. lie las Wife aud
children in Chester.
The Beard of Managers Of the West Ches-
ter and Philadelphia Railroad have decided
To Immediately fay double track on the
east eud OF the line.
AT Harrisburg Wednesday airline j. Ton
lin was found guilty upon one charge OF
ticket scaping aud acquitted on two sim-
lar cases. \ nIotlon iuf arrest-Uf iuugmenl
will be made bY his counsel.
The RAen employed in the Altoona car
shops are making ten hours a day with a
good prosPeee Of overtime.