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


E. Buckle, and J. P. Long.
Wednesday evening session. Owing to the
interest felt In the lectures OF Rev. Jesse b.
Young, the house was crowded by 0;30.
A paper was read by Prof Zimmerman,
How parents can make the school sue
cess" Do not send pupils fret day. When
you do send them, have them leave their books
at home. Side with pupils. Have them bor-
row pens and pencils. Do not visit schools.
Have children bring news from school and
make up some along the road, get angry, tell
the children you will tend 10 him. Tell them
the teacher Is bugbear. Tell them not TO
believe the teacher, and yon will have such
school as you deserve.
partial report was made by Rev ). Edgar
on the examination of pupils work.
Music by choir, "The Moon on the Lake."
Next In order an essay, "Sunshne In Teach
ing" by Miss Maggie Lauver, read BY Amanda
Paeiger.
selection of music by two pupils OF the
Orphan School, Select reading by Miss Alice
Conrad, "My Mother at the Gate.n Quartette
by pupissfrom the Orphan School.
The lecturer Of the evening, Jesse Bowman
Young, was then introduced (Appause). Sub
ject, Memories of Ireland and Holland"
His DISCOURSE was instructive and pleasant
and occupied an hour and half
Music :-''Gooi Night Gentle Folks, Good
Night" by the choir.
The programme for Thureday announced.
1uuIouby luuIuihk uCrbtuue Iitult0ut III tnc
chair. Prof H. 3. Zimmerman read the 143d
Psalm, and offered prayer.
Music, by the Institute, "The Golden Rule"
Questions referred by the Preeidents An
swering questions previously referred Show
do you avoid extremes In teaching 7" Answer
cd by e. U. Aumiller, sensibly. CAT what
age or grade would you teach scholars the
marks, pauses and different sounds Of letterei"
Answered by Turner.
paper on ''Civil Government" was read
BY Prof. II. B. Zimmerman Of Junlata twp.
After which Rev. j. Edgar made some remarks
and offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, this Institute listened last year
with pleasure and profit TO an essay on Civil
Government by Prof j. r. Fllckinger, and
whereas the Professor has since developed his
essay into q volume suited In size, method of
treatment &C., to the wants of our schools ;
and whereas, such volume Is needed to teach
our boys their rights and duties as citizens,
even as they are already taught in the States
of New York and Massachusetts. Therefore,
we heartily commend the issuing of this vol
ume by any OF our State publishers, and will
aid IN She Introduction of such a volume among
our schooltext books.
Music" Twilight Is falling" Institute
Supplement.
ii. ]. secrist, of Wheatfeld, answered ten
questions on conducting recitatlons.
Music" The Bird Song"
Mr.. McGinnes continued the subject OF draw
ing. Considerable interest was manifested by
the teacher and pupils.
Five questions on School Discipline were
answered by I'D. Baker.
All punishment more or less affects the
mind. But is 1t right and expedient to resort
TO that kind that Is intended only or mainly to
aft ect the mind as standing In the corner, or
wearing the dnnce cap. Answered by B. Il.
Buck, and warmly discussed by the teachers.
Music" Mill May,"-Institute.
Parental visitation--its uses and abuses
was discussed by j. r. Smith, of Oliver twp.
Announcement. Adjourned.
Afternoon Session. President In tha chair.
Opened as Directors meeting at O'clock
The question-s'How Directors can best pro-
mote the interest of the schools of the county
In the selection and adoption Of the text booki''
Was discussed by Rev. Rob't Mcpherson OF
Landisburg; Rev. j. Edgar of New Bloomfield;
Jas. l.. Diven Of Landisburg; Jerre. Rineharl,
of Millerstown, A. NJ. Markell, 8. B. Fahn es-
took and others.
Rev. J. Edgar offered the motion .-Resolvsd,
That the teachers and directors in the Insti-
tute assembled request the Legislature of the
State OF Pennsylvania to pass an act making
text books free.
Why and how should teachers salaries be
graded. Discussed g. A. Wagner, Rev. Nc
Pherson and Rev. 8. W. Seibert.
Music" Mountain Maids Invitation"
What can directors do to improve our
schools Z Was discussed by Mr.. Rinehart, W.
K. Baker, Reys. j. J. Hamilton, Seibert and
Mcpherson.
Is the rising of the standard of Teachers
qualifications protection to the tax. payers Of
the county, Answered By DR.. J. B. Eby, Of
Newport. st
Music" Life let us Cherish.
Ia 1t right and legal to delegate the selection
Of a teacher TO au Individual member of the
school board If not, how should teachers be
appointed Answered by Rev. McPherson.--
The board must elect.
Announcements for evening and Friday, A.
NJ. Motion 10 meet at $50 inetead Of Q Fri
day morning, carried. Adjourned.
psne GRsnsa aese S sespoFs spOF
read paper on Anlma! and Plant Life.
Mus Music by choir Dsyid and Golina"
instructive. subject .Heartsease."
"A A comic song; IN y irst Music Lesson . by I
Aliens Wife at A. T. Stewards Store.T Geo. VI.
Gehr read The Greed Of the Bells" also "Gen.
Scott SEC and the Veteran" and "Courtship under
selection, 1.-THE Last Hymn" W. E. Baker read
THE Uses OF Life" isrhe Fitting, or Uncle Dan.
70, I'D the Steamer" and Picking Huckleber-
Muslc.-l''Conie where the Lilies Bioom.v 3
=. Friday morning session President In the chair.
Rev. Hamilton quoted scripture and offered prayer
There were las eachers present. The work 70
be performed during the last session of the lnstl
tute was announced =
Referring Of questions Answering OF the fol-
lowing referred questions:
/. Should pupils who are somewhat advanced
be required to pronounce each and every syllable
OF word as they spell itf Referredt to j. s. Camp
bell. t irlAA
2 Is the following question correct9 III Sc
by j. ID. Baker. ii.
3. What would you do with patron who came
boisterOuslv to your school room while school Ia
In session TO quarrel with you because you pun
Ished his boy in a Just case Answered by w. T.
Baker. . sttrLis .f.f. X
Z. On what part OF the earth may the sun appear
due north OF lsf and In what parts OF the earth
can the sun never appear north OF uss Answered
by III Zimmerman. ~ .,. J. Fl 1.sI
X IN, uh n Aritnmaflo QlOuIU nDuila