The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-11-12

of the pupils can he obtained, obedience will
follow as a natural consequence.
Mu,ic-"To be There"
EVENING SESSION.
Opened at o'clock by music, zone of the
Sweet Old Chapter" Prof. Colsrove lecturtd
on the subject, "What is the matter with our
English Grammar" To say that he har died
our poor grammars without goyes,is putting it
mildly. He lerattd them as if they were can
didaie- for public office, characterizing them
as "crude, contradictory, false, unscientfc, re-
dundant, and inefficient" His iuvectiyes are
aimed chiefly at the definitions, which he con.
sidered "a indigenous and equivoca" To sub
s'antate his assertions, be gave numerous il.
lrstraton- on the beard. He said great many
bad things about cur grammars, and stigmatiz
ed them as being blot upon our school sys-
TEN"
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
institute assembled at O'Clock The devo.
tional ex, rclse- were con iucrd by Prof. Col-
grove, f lowed by music-"G,ri,.'
The Sup rntel dent inroductd Miss Della
f. Patrdge, Of PhiladelI ha, who proct edei
to disc uss the subject Of reading. In reading,
nature should be followed at lis BEST Three
things are receSsary; looking, thnkir and Ut.
terins The words. The main object should be
t. o"ian the thought aud tnen II Election and
empht'i- become easy. Teachers shonId IN
sis, upol correct reading. Criticisms should
not b. male by wori bat by examll''
Recess
Prot Il. f, lh tie, Of GeityHharg was then
cal ed upon to give Instructions IN drawing
His work was very SIM lie and practical, The
Prof sSor Il an adept III the art, and by his
silk ha' awakelei an II tereSt among our teach
er' IN TINS important ''nHy.
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EVENING SESSION.
by O'Clock the halI was packet to repleuo
by the teachers ard Others from the town In
exercises were opened by mnsic-'Not II
Gold, g. The most interesting feature OF tn
e, ening was the lecture By Mrs Partridge o
the subject, we Girls The lecture abound
with hits at the ioll'e- OF soc ETY. as vel! as II
l dvidual7, Is chuck full OF roIIcklrg humor, an
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make all ofus better and happier One me
, ment the audience would be held entIaLce
, with the highest fl ghts of eloquence and pa
/ tho.i the next they would be conyuIs,d vii
: laughter at some humorous anecdote or witt
saying. 4 good voice, fine presence, approPr
ate gestures sand correct emphasis, on the pa
Of the speaker, made the lecture not only
succ So, but the lecture Of the week. lt"'
70 what needed to va'y the monoiony Of Ii
institute proceedings
Il THURSDAY MORNING.
The institute convened at the usual hou
e Opened with PRAYER by Kev, 7. 0. Cees, 70
Il lowed by music, we will meet by the beaut
e ful gate
Il Prot. Lite continued his instru tions
u drawing
Il The SUPERINTENDENT here took the fl or an
C smoke bti,Ay of the ailt,y Of children hav,r
II reading book. too hard and difficult for ther
t Teacher. should exercise the greatest care
this respect, scholar rot to bring book il
school until he can read it ,aisacturly TT
teacher has the power to dicla'e what boo
shall be u-ed, and should SEE that his instu
lions are carried cut. uniformity in col
e books should also be insisted up.n.
+, Miss Partridge gave class drill to numb
u of primary scholars, The s'nteace'method ST
: 90 i-idered best in teaching b'gInners' i
r b ackboard should be used e1c,u-lvely, an Il