The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-17
TencIlnrs, InsiIlntn

at Benezette, Friday and Saturday
June 4th, and 9Th, 1880.
The Institute was called TO order at
2 p. M. by superintendent Dixon.
Teachers were in attendance from Jaw
and Benezette. On motion Alice E.
Bird was chosen secretary. An open
ing address was delivered by Supt.
Dixon who spoke relative o"Teachers'
Confere ncesn and "Teachers' Duties
outside the school ROOM" Prof N. H.
Schenck, County superintendent of
Cameron county, was then introduced.
He made an address on the dignity of
the teachers profession and the pre-
valent lack appreciation of the calling
and teachers. Arthur Bevier, principal
ofthe Benezette graded school followed
in remarks in the same train of thought
as suggested by the preceding speakers
An extract from an educational jour
nal was then read. After recess the
exercises were interspersed with
music. The following questions were
discussed: "How can we best get en- i
/ couragement in our work as teachers?"
"Will the publication of reports be
beneficial ?"
FRIDAY EVENING.
A large audience was in attendance.
Programme e--Music--"Th Laugh
ing Rill," by Glee club. Address
Progress and Importance of educa-
ton in American History" by Prof.
Frank Lenig. Music - "Wide Roll
ing Prairie Land" Essay by Alice
e. Bird. Song - zone by One"
Lecture - Lamentations" by Supt
n. IL. Schcnck. Song-"Good Night
! by Glee club.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The following questions were dis
cussed: How shall we make the
school room attractive?" "Resolved,
That education is the basis Of character.
A pronouncing exercise was conducted
by Mr.. Brewer.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Music-"Our Hearts are Light" A
paper on the Free Schools Future -
was read by VIM. Postlethwait.
Writing and letter writing were
discussed. An essay on "1Lcmory'
was then read by Miss Reese. "Shall
we teach any branches not named in
certificate ," was briefly discuss ed.
SATURDAY EVENING.
The audience in attendance was
large. The programme presented was
as follows:
Music-"Rtst for Thee in Heaven, -
by Glee Club. The Runtiom Ncws
BoN paper arranged for the institute
by Alice L. Bird, was read. Music
"From shore to Shore" by the Glee
Club. Address by 5upt. Dixon en-
titled "Thc Female Teacher" Music
-"Laugh aud Sing by the Gleo
Club. Rondom Ncgs Bog, No. ,,
edited by Miss Reese, was read by
Frank Lenig. Closing remarks by the
Chairman. Music-"Good Night"
The Gruenbacil National Conven.
ton at Chicago, closed its session in
two days, the delegates working al
night rather than prolong the session
The first informal ballot for q candi.
date for president was taken at Ale
a. NJ, just as daylight was breaking
James i. Weaver, of Iowa, was nom
mated for president on the first ballot
T. j. Chambers of Texas received thl
nomination for vice president also OF
the first ballot. Before the announce
mcnt OF the first ballot it became cvi
dent that Weaver bad clear majority
and all the delegates fastened tC
change their votes to that candidate
NJ 0tions sprang from every part o: the
convention to make his nomina ti0n
unonimo us, and just as the sun shonC
through the eastern windows the re
suit OF the ballot was announced as
rs for Gen. B. Weaver -- the tota
vote-and without any motion his
nomination was made unanimous.
In the midst of perfect, pa ndemon
ium of shouting delegates the nonlina
ton of candidates for vice presiden
was made, Gen. Horace p. Sergeant
of Massachusetts, presenting til,
name of Gen. A. NJ. West of NJ MiHs;
issippi. E. j. Chambers, of Texas
the nominee of the st. Louis Green
back convention, was also put in nom
inaton. On the first ballot Chambers
received IO3 and West 81. Gen
Chambers nomination was then mad
unanimous.
At 6 a. NJ. General Weaver cam
into the hall, apparently fresh after
good nights sleep, and accepted til
nomination which slepleess conven
ton rendered to him. He said that il
a most informal manner, and relyin,
on Divine Providence, he acceptet
the trust reposed i'll him, and prom
ised to inform them in more forma
manner of his acceptance.
After passing the usual vote q
thanks the convention, at G:lO a. NJ.
adjourned sine die.
The following are the resolutions il
full:
ReSOIved, That it is the sense Of thi
house that all currency (Whethe
| metal lie or DaDCTl necessary fIr th