Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-29
Bradford County Teachers Institute.
WEDNESDAY NJ oRNING SESSION.

WEDNESDAY NJ ORNING SESSION.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
DR.. Taylor. Supt. Ryan gave few words
of advice, urging those presenting methods to
avoid pet theories.
Committee on methods reported that about
one hundred members would he called upon
for methods during the week. Miss Fuller
gave Il lesson in long division.
A majority of the teachers would teach
long division first; suggestions were offered,
Miss Wallace gave lesson in least common
multiple and greatest common divisOr Sug-
gestions by teachers.
Mr.. Bovingdon being called upon analyzed
a portion of the lesson. Prof Burgan was
called upon to give an explanation. Mr.. S.
f. Nought gave lesson in teaching decimalS
Much interest was developed by the lesson,
Application Of square and cube root. Vis-
tied section G, Miss Spaldng in charge. A
variety of problems were upon the black
boards and the teachers Immediately took
those assignee d and solved and explained. The
work was interesting and all We're at work.
Recess.
Miss Adams gave q lesson in the main
hall upon oral geography. which was follow
ed by Mr.. Bovingdon with lesson in mathe-
matical geography. Both exercises
were interesting. Several teachers asked
questions and made suggestions. Mr.. Mum
followed with remarks upon physical geogra-
tion, explaining the supposed causes for their
courses through the seas. Close attention
was paid the lesson, which was brought to a
close by the expiration of the time allowed.
The problems given in the Educator were
solved by members Of the institute, several So
lutions being given. Adjourned.
INSTITUTE NOTEs.-J. F. Shoemaker. Esq.
of Waverly. was at the Institute yesterday.
EX-Superintendent Wilt occupied a seat at
the Institute yesterday as did eX-Superintend-
ent Chubbuck. The latter delivered an ad-
dress.
f. S. Morley. of Athens visited the Instisute
yesterday. He has completed the assess
ment of that township.
Mr.. Frisbie, of Asylum, director, was
present yestel day at the Teachers Institute.
For SALE-A small engine and boiler. In.
quire Of p. NJ. COOLBAUGH, at Means foun.
The lady who left her seal-skin muff at c.
S. Fitch's confectionery store on Saturday,
can tindsit there.
Kerosene Burners for OIL Lanterns at G
P. WELLEs' Crockery 99c store.
Chains and Lockets in endless variety, COM
prising all the new STYLES. at ED MoUILLEss-
EAUX'S.
80 all Chrome Cards sent post paid for 10
cents, with name. Address, F. 2. Carnochan,
Fashionable Card Printer. Towanda, Pa.
Christmas Cards, New Year Cards, Birth
day, Wedding and Coincidence Cards. at
WHITCOMB'S,
For the finest line of smokers goods for
Christmas presents, go to John Sullivan's on
b idge st. dec. 19-2w.
Books by eminent authors and Poets, in
the finest bindings suitable for holiday pres.
ents, at WHITCOMB'S.
The Five Cent Store is now receiving an
mmens stock of fall and winter goods and
the enterprising proprietors invite the public
to call and examine.
Large invoice of foreign and domestic wines
and liquors expressly adapted to the holiday
trade, just received at John Sullivan's, No. 4,
Hale's block, Bridge st. dec 19-2w.