Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-30

must be wrong with it. twenty-five years
ago Tuscarora Academy, Tuscarora Semi
nary, Airy View, Professor Wilson's Acad-
emy, at Port Royal, and the Nc Alisterville
Academy were all in successful operation.
with an average of more than 800 youne
men and women, of school teachers, receiv-
ing the advantages of an Academic educa-
ton, while at present, excepting the Acad-
emy at Airy View, now still under the man.
agement of Professor David Wilson and
Captain J. j. Patterson, instead of 500 pu-
pills in attendance at Academic educational
institutions there are scarely so. To Offset
this great lack of opportunities for instruc-
:ion, less than half dozen are attending
Normal Schools. No censure can be given
to the present teachers of the county for
not being better educated. They have not
the means. But few can possibly go to dis
tant Normal Schools, if they would, and
these have too little inducement, because of
the low salaries and short school terms.
He thought that the fact that 100 in lO4
teachers employed were present was COM
pliment to both the County Superintendent
and teachers. Everything points to them
as an excellent and willing body of teachers,
needing the opportunities and encourage
ments to become efficient permanent teach
ers Legislation is needed to supply de-
fec's. Public sentiment will produce q
remedy. Twenty years is time enough
TO depend upon the Normal Schools for as
sistance. rapid progress and a bright
future may be expected.
Professor David Wilson, the veteran clas-
Sicsl teacher in the Juniata Valley, took up
the subject g. Now and Then" when the
Colonel left the floor. There are plenty
homemade teachers who deserve high
merit for their skill. In many cases the Nor
NAL School graduates are rushed through
the course. in order that they may hold a
diploma whether deserving or not, and in
some instances crowd out teachers that are
better qualified by experience in the school
room than they. 1t is not necessary to go
3 W SIhpbA w OCOOulC tuOEOukuiN
learned in the text t-books. An effort should
be made TO establish yourselves at your own
homes.
Professor Little, of Washington, d. c.,
spoke to the point under consideration by
Colonel Mcfarland and Professor Wilson.
The fault lies. first, with the people, second
with the directors, third, with the teachers
The people do not elect the proper persons
| to the office of school director.
W. II. Groninger spoke to the point Of
the qualification of the teacher. He SAID
that nc teacher should receive a Normal
School Diploma until he had proven himself
TO be thoroughly capable of managing any
/ achool.
Professor Angel explained the manner il
which diplomas were granted to graduate:
| of Normal Schools.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION.
CaIl to order, roll-call, and music. Lee
ture by Professor Angel, a" CURIOSITY
which be represented to be the Unborn de
sire of humanity. His lecture was divided
/ into three headings: 1.-The How, Why, and
What % which seemed to be questions i'm
planted in every mind as soon as life enter
ed into mortal body.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Call to order, roll-call, music, and th'
devotional exercises conducted by Rev
George Benaugh.
The President appointed the following
Committee of Resolutions John A Nc
Meen, W. J. Wise, Mary Coffman, A. W
SNYDER, James S. Hamilton, Memo Esh
G.. Howard Martin, Emily Fulton, J. ii
Dysinger.
Professor Heiges spoke upon the subjec
of Orthography. Professor Little contin
red the subject of Drawing and Penman
shin. after which the Institute adjourned t
attend Divine worship, with the Presbyte
rian. Lutheran and Methodist congregation
in the Lutheran church, it being Thanks
giving Day. The sermon was preached b
Rev. Geo. Benaugh, Presbyterian preacher
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After a close observance of the regula
opening order of business, County SuperIn
tendent Smith addressed the Institute, urg
ing the teachers to subscribe for an educa
tional journal. Professors Heiges and An
peIl. one after the other arose and spok
highly of Col. sanford, who had bee
booked for the coming evening lecture.
Professor Little resumed the subject
Drawing and Penmanship, with illustrator
writing and sketching on the blackboard
Professor Angel spoke on the subject
Reading.
Col. J, p. Sanford, of New York, put
an appcarance and was introduced by 81
perintendent NTH, whereupon the Colon
came forward and gave the audience a for'
taste of what might be expected in the ever
ing lecture. The Colonel was followed Q
Professor David Wilson on the subject
English Grammar. and by Professor J. :
Patterson on the subject of striving fe
fame in the English language. Proiess'
E .,qeIl recited {. The Frenchman and Il
Powder"
THURSDAY EVENING Session
VA, all embraced in lecture by Col. j.
? Sanford, who delivered highly interestir
and instructive lecture on "Oid Times al
: New"
A rThe Colonel was introduced by Coun'
. SUPERINTENDENT Wellington Smith, out
q was not satisfied by the Introduction
: Mr.. Smith, and forthwith proceeded
iutrodu luce himself, which was highly Il
IS morous introduction and pleased the au'
y ence amazingly. Upon the conclusion
"a his introduc he struck the lecture al
J.. announced il to be 50 Old Times and Ne"
- The lecture contained but single propo
=, tion. and that was that "things are ola on
nv contrast" and upon that he based
;au,e, of the address that he dehvere