Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-06-14
Sayre Notos.
FRIDAY June 10,

FRIDAY June 10.
Notwithstanding the storm which has
ragged during the week, the attendance at the
Bradford County Teachers Association was
fair in numbers and in enthusiasm, ard in
vim unsurpassed. The citizens here were
very kind and assiduOus in their efforts to
make every one at home, and their success
was complete. The committee of arrange
ments, consisting of III. G. Green, Il. M. Ho-
vey and Miss Willie Mersereau, are entitled
to much credit for the success of the arrange.
ments.
The morning session was very interesting
and principally devoted to the discussion Of
resolutions. The afternoon was similarly
passed, music being interspersed i'll pleasing
variety dnring each. Special topics being ta-
ken up in school work during the day. The
evening session was largely attended and the
exercises very interesting. Prof. Benedict Of
the Athens graded school read paper enti-
tied "School Esthetcs," which was listened
to attentively and was worthy effort. di-
recting attention to the beautiful and higher
culture developed by attending to details i'll
locating and beautifying the surroundings Of
Athens delivered q lecture entitled " Self Cul-
ture." He gave to the subject special inter-
est by his eloquent and original thoughts, re-
tanning the attention of his audience through
out. A vote of thanks was rendered the lee
turer and heartily given, Several recitations
were introduced to give variety, and all were
we'll rendered, those contributing being Miss
Fannie Kirby, Mastee Algie Hayden, Miss
May Decker and Miss Nettie B. Spear. Mu-
sic also contributed share of the entertain.
ment, Miss Willie Mersereau acting as organ
ist; Miss Nellie Hovey of Ithaca, soprano,
Miss Lull alto, Mr., Lament, tenor and Mr..
r. M. Hovey, bass. The music was excel
lent.
A special feature of the evening consisted
of choice refreshments served in the audtto-
rum of the church, the sessions being held
in the basement by the courtesy of the M. e.
Church. The refreshments were provided
by Mr.. Howard Elmer of the Sayre Land Co.
and were on scale commensurate with their
well known liberality and enterprising spirit.
The following citizens were active and un-
firing in serving the two hundred persons
who set down to the well filled tables. Mr..
and Mrs. Hovey, Mr.. and Mrs. Angler, Mrs.
and Miss Mersereau, Mr.. H. c. Spaldng, Mr..
Lament, Mr.. Young, DR.. Scott Mrs. Church,
Miss Peters, Miss Lull and others whose
uames we failed to get.
Prof. G. w. Ryan, County Superintendent,
was present and of course added much to the
interest of the sessions. The President of the
Association, Prof. E T. Burgan, of Tow anda,
was at his post and diligently performed his
duties. aided by the efficient Secretary, II. c.
Green and the committees.
Prof. Quinlan of Towanda was as usual
ready to assist with his well known ability.
o. HI. p. Kinney was present and by saying
the right thing at the right time, edited the
assembly, as did Mr.. j. f. Ovenshire, Of the
Athens school board, Mr.. j. b. Harding, of
the South Waverly school,, gave class drill
in English Grammar, having class of his
pupils present. 1t was an interesting fea-
ture. The remarks of Mr.. Fl. E. Pitcher, up
on oral grammar were well received.
SATURDAY, June II.
The first exercise after devotional duties
was Mental Arithmetic. Mr.. c. E. Hevery
interested the teachars for few moments.