The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-01-06
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Music.-"Waiting," by Miss Flor
ence Osterhout.
Lecture.-"Japan and China.u by
Col. Sanford.
Music by Quartette.-"Blue DAN
ube.u
Notes on Lecture.--Col. Sanford,s
| lecture was success in every respect.
! The house was filled, and ali listened
with rapt attention to his wonderful
description of countries, cities, heath
EN- temples, forms of worship and the
arts, manners and customs of the
people. His lecture was not only in
structing, giving us new ideas of these
| countries and people, but was also en-
tertaining-being full of wit and hum
or. All come to night and hear his
favorite lecture, on "Wandering in
Sunny Lands, commencing in Arabia
and ending with Rome.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Teachers conference called to order
by Prof. j. b. johnson.
Question:-How can the cooperation
of parents be best secured? Opened by
Mr.. j. w. Smith who was followed by
Miss Ida Batdorf, j ID. Rishell. Prof.
N. r. Thompson and j. B. Johnson.
CORRECTIONS ON Yesterdays NOTES.
In mentioning Mr.. Boyer's name,
we intended to say G. w. Bower in
place off. b. Boyer.
When Prof Thompson said eve
have 10 arithmetic in the world but
mental arithmetic" he explained his
statement by saying that written
arithmetic is also n mental process,
and never used except as an aid to the
memory.
The following committee OH per-
manent certificates was elected: Ida
Batdorh, A. w. Mulholland, J. ID.
Rishell, J. B. Johnson and f. Lenig.
Writing by A. w. Mulholland who
outlined his subject on the blackboard
as follows:
l Portion [a] left side [b] right side, lei
front Id right obliqne.
2 Manner of holding the pen.
Movement, [al finger, [b] fore
arm, [c1 combined, [d] whoIe-arm.
4 Slant, [a] main, [b1 connective.
Liner, [a] straight, [b] curve right
and left,[d] vertical, lei horizontal If ]
base III parallel.
Principles, [a] straight line, Tb1
right curve, lc] left curve, [d] ex-
tended loop, lei direct oval, ,[fl Inverted
oval, [g] capital stem.
Letters, Il SMALL Short semi
eXtended-3 eXtendcd-t unit of meas
urement, b capital.
INTERMIssIoN.
Prof Thompson, reading and written
spelling.
Suggestions on the methods of read
ing:
| !. Every teacher should understand
something about the throat, voice,
proper food and clothing.
2. Have the air pure in the school
house, and inhale and exhale.
B, Practice gymnastics.
Standard Methods Of Rcading
| l. Begin back at each mistake.
2. BY competition each read the
same verse.
3. BY alienation or class divisions.
4. by couples.
5. BY looking off as much as pos
sible.
6. BY repeating after teacher.
7. Repeating after each of the class.
8. Alternate class and teacher,
9. Call by number.
10. Appoint two critics-to be used
in advanced classes.
Spelling is an effort of the memory,
must be learned while young.
Use the written method. Teachers
examine the papers carefully. Respell
misspelled words orally. Never pro-
nounce word more than once. Pro-
nounce the word in a natural tone. Do
not pronounce the syllables, but make
short pause between them.
Pronounced thirty words for the
| teachers to spell.
Remarks by Superintendent.
Paper, by A. w. Mulholland.-Th
necessity of Normal School Training
of Teachers.
Remarks by Superintendent.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute called to order by Supt.
who requested A. w. Mulhollan to
occupy the chair.
Literature in Common Schools"
by J. d. Rishell, who read paper on
the subject and illustrated it by means
of short drawing in the form of a
monument.
Prof. j. B. Johnson:-"The Model
School House and Grounds" Sug-
| gested that the directors consult the
| Superintendent or see some model
house, before they build.
Remarks by uperintendent Dixon,
who strongly recommended an abund-
ance of good blackboard surface,
teacher on building committee, and
that builders of school houses be held
to their contracts.
Remarks by ID. G. Irwin, j. B.
Johnson and Prof. Dixon.
Prof. Thompson reported results of
spelling, Of 40 words giveu Prof.
Johnson was the only one who spelled
| the whole number correctly.
Superintendent called meeting
Committee on Permanent Certif-
Gates.
INTERMISSION.
Music-'Angel Mothers Grave" by
Harry Crane.
Prof. Thompson opened the question
"What are the chief difficulties in the
way of better schools?
!. Poor black board.
2. Poor school house sites.
8. Poor teachers.
4. Frequent change of text books
caused by book agents.
8. Lack of uniformity of text books.
Remarks by ID. G. Irwin.
School eXaminations-Geo. r. Dixon
and Prof. Thompson.
Remarks by superintendent.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING,
Music by quartette and little girls.
Comic solos by Harry Crane.
Song by Miss Florence Osterhout.
Music by Jennie Gresh-"The Rest