The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-21

Court House In New Bloomfield, ON
Monday, December ls, 1880, at P. M.
/ Rev. Hamilton read the 10th Psalm and
L offered prayer. Supt. y. B. Fahnestock deliv-
| cred an appropriate opening address. Messrs.
| II. B. Zimmerman and 3. K. Buckle, were elect
| ed Vice Presidents. Messrs. l.. 3. Fry and q.
4 ID. Owen, were elected Secretaries. Mr., VIM.
4 Willis was elected Treasurer. motion re-
\ quiring the Treasurer TO give a bond was pass-
| ed. The roll was called and ITO teachers.
] responded to their names. ~Thes time FOR
Upening md closing the- -sessisns of the fneti-
| tute was fixed as follows; Morning sessions
| open at A. M, and close at 10 NJ. Afternoon
session open at P. NJ, and close at r. M,
| excepting on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
| day, when two hours intermlsson will be
| given TO allow teachers time 10 examine pupils
work, on exhibition at the public school build
w. e. Baker answered the following ques-
| tions;
1. Why ehculd primary instruction deal
largely with concrete knowledge3
| 2. Why should we teach children things
| before names, Ideas before words that represent
them, and process before ruesf
g. Why should oral instruction be made
| prominent In teaching young pupils
d. In teaching Geography or Arithmetic,
should we commence with general definitions
| Of the subject
A paper on penmauship was read by Prof j.
| @. Miller, of Ickesburg. s
The President announced programme and
| made some remarks.
Evening session convened at 7,15.
Music "a Welcome to Al,'' by the Glee
| Club.
paper was read by Prof. H. B. Zimmer-
| man, subject, Nowhere" AS usual 10 the
| gentleman's productions It was interesting,
| spicy and amusing.
Music =" Never cay FAIL"
An address by Rev j. j Hamilton, subject,
| titan ~ md Mnro1e gohooi - The
address was stirring appeal for Temperance,
| and not only an attack on the use of strong
| drink, but the use of tobacco and other un-
cleanness, and prophesy,ng fnal triumph
when the ladies enjoy the elective franchise.
| Music:-" The Siren Cup"
| Lecture" Compulsory EducatIon,n by Rev.
| j. Edgar. The lecture was an enthusiastic
| appeal in favor of compulsory education. He
| argued that 1t is necessity.
| Tuesday morning session, President in the
chair. 8. E. Buckle read part of the 4lst
| Psalm aud offered prayer.
Music from music-page supplement No. o.
"Come ell ye Faithful"
Questions were then referred to different
members of the institute. Exhibition of pupils
| work of Institutes How can the best reeuts
be reached 2 discussed by Jas. P. Long, zim-
| merman, Hamilton, McGinnes, Buckle, Baker,
and others. The subject of " Geography In
the Let and 2nd grades" was presented by G..
| e. Buckle
Music by the Institute-"Mountain Maids
Invitation, "-Supplement
| W. j. Rice answered eight questions on
sSchool Organization as named on pro-
! gramme. Discussions followed by Messrs.
| Snyder, Baker, and others, on the topic, Name
the chief advantages of study and recitation
| programme.
Music :-"The Golden Rule"
| Ten questions on "School Management"
were answered by G. D. Owen and 8. s. Fry.
| Prof. Miller resumed his subject ,--Penman-
ship
Announcement of programme.
| Prof. j. r. Flickinger, Rev. j. Edgar, and
| Chas. Il. Smiley, Esq, were appointed by the
| work, to report upon its merits, and to decide
| which is best In the varicrs departments.
Afternoon session was opened at 2 O'Clock
by Muslc;r"Mill May" by the Institute. Sup
| plement.
Questions were referred to the teachers.
Address on "Teaching versus Trainng" by
Rev. j. j. Hamilton.
| The questions on eMorals and Manners"
were answered by III. Asper and Miss Laura
| Gibson.
Music .-"Bonnie Docn.'
L. e. McGinnes Of Duncannon discussed the
subject Of Drawing.
Music :-"Life let us Cherish"
| w. e. Baker read paper on Primary Road
| ing. The subject of sound wae discussed by
Messrs. Baker, Edgar, Aumiller, Fry, Long,
| luTueTs ana Duckt. Ing buptTlntbDQeut an
nounced programme for Wednesday A. M.
Evening session. Music :--'' am King over
| Land and Sea" IN
An essay by Miss s. A. Browne Of Newport.
Subject, "Pleasures and Perplexities of School
| Teaching''-G
Music .--"Th Little Woman" Solo by e.
| w. Snyder.
| The lecturer Of the evening, Rev. Jesse Bow
man Young, was then introduced. His subject
! was, T" Echoes from Round Top" Much In
tercst was manifested by the audience and
those not present missed a treat.
| Wednesday morning session, President In the
| chair. The 1st Psalm was read a nd prayer
offered by Rev. Spangler.
| Music, by the Institute, "The Golden Rule.o
| The President referred questions and made
| some remarks. The following referred queries
| were answered;
What ls Common Sense W. e. Baker. How
| would you teach child reading who knew the
| alphabet when he entered school e. w. Sny-
! der. Should q teacher always comply to the
! wishes Of his patrons2 Why7 j. W. Plett.
How would you teach direction 90 as to avoid
| confusion In the mind of the child, when you
ask him to point to some place just represented
| on the mapi 8. E. Buckle. Should samples of
school pupils work be cheaply bound and
turned over, annually to the superintendent
| /. X. Stephens. Why does the moon when
half full wax rounding on the straight side
| G. ID. Owen.
A paper on |" Thoughts and Suggestions on
School Government" read by J. e. Mitchell.
| Music ,--" am King" aie Ono rfs-l
Instruction in Language Exercises was
| given by J. r. Long.
"Object Lessons" What are they Their
| value. Preparation necessary. Method Of i'm
parting,etc. A paper by p. g. Kel, Loysville.
Music, by the Institute, "Try, Try Again"
The subject Of Penmanshlp was presented by
| J. @. Miller, lckesburg. r. -W N71f.
A talk by Res. j. B. Young on training the