Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-28
Bradford County Teachers Institute.
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Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. c. T. Hallowell.
Supt. Ryan by his methodcal arrangements
was able to assign work, and IN fifteen min
utes the organization had SO Tar advanced
that the different :" sections were sent to the
ciass-rooms for drill in arithmetic.
A g section" consists of the teachers occu-
pying row of seats, these divisions being
necessary for economzing time. They are
known by letters and extend to K,-A being
first.
Miss Hattie Bogart of ToWanda and Mr.
ii. E. Damn of Canton, were appointed Sec
retaries.
The following were appointed a committee
oh methods.
Mr.. Burgan, Mr.. Albert, Mr.. Quulan, Mr..
Horton, Mr.. Case and Mis- Mexican.
Tho assigned to the sections as instruc-
tors, were Mr.. Burritt. Mr.. Marshall, Mr.
Eugene Thompson, Mr.. Bovngdon, Mr..
Johnson, Mr. Bronson. Mr.. Harding, Miss
Inc Smith, Miss SDalding, Miss Hills and
the section composed of teachers in the
graded schools left to select All sections
were lelc free to change instructors if de-
.
L..ivude and longitude were taken up in
Main Hall at 1915, and interesting methods
given by Messrs Bovingdon, Marshall Bron-
n. Mum, Burritt and Prof. Ryan.
Adjourned at 1915.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with singing ''All Together Again."
B. M. Peck. ESQ.,, of the TOwanda school
board, was introduced, and in a cordial man
ner rendered the teachers welcome, and the
free use of the graded school building which
they occupy. He spoke for few minutes
impressing valuable suggestions upon the
minds Of those present. Mr.. N1cCollom on
the part of the teachers, from the west, Mr..
Burritt, for the southwest, and Mr.. Harding
for the north, returned thanks for the well
pmc.
The enrolling clerks, Mr.. Lonny Ryan
aud Mr.. Chubbuck, had by this time,
assigned seats to nearly four hundred teach
ers, and recorded ther names, etc
Supt. Ryan urged upon teachers their duty
under the new law more than ever to use ev-
e.} effort to increase the efficiency of the In
s,itut and the necessity of prompt atten--
dance and registry, that 10 mistakes might
occur III his report to the different boards of
directors the attendance of teachers. The
ORR, on methods reported, and Miss
Morrison was called upon. She gave a Ian
gu1Ge lesson for primary pupils, uses states
ard aches the use of capitals pauses, etc.
Miss lnez Smith gave method combining
the sounds of letters and building of senten-
IS.
Mr.. Heverly gave his methods with those
! aiding in 4th and 9TH readers; believes in
ANALYSIS and teaches punctuation. A mis-
cellcnoous exercise in which several took
par, next interested the audience; alter
wnch grammar was taken up in the class
room.
RECESS.
NJ 'ss Mexican took up the subject of teach.
g young pupils to read. Miss Jennings gave
Ter method in the third reader.
Remarks and suggestions We're made by
Mr.. Burritt, Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Mum, Mr.
Bronson, Mr.. Duggan, Mr. Bovingdon, Mr..
McCollom, Mr.. Harding. After remarks by
c fupt. questions were collected for the
query box. Prof. McCollum being called up
on gave his views of Prof. Marshall's lecture
upon the National Park. He said he consid-
cred it one of the most interesting and in
structive he had ever heard. A Literary
committee was appointed consisting of the
s,ructors
Committee on discussion reported resolu-
tions for evening discussion. Adjourned to
meet at o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
''Refuge" having been sung, as an intro
duction, Mr.. Ryan gave short talk and then
opened the query box.