Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-31
FRIDAY-MORNING SESSION.


continued the subject of decimals, having
class drill. He illustrated his method of
teaching pupils to write them and understand
why they use the decimal sign and fill the va
cant places with cyphers.
Mr.. Quinlan took up percentage and by an,
alyZing Thoroughly several problems, and
questioning, fixed upon the minds of his class
Il clear conception of the problem. and then
the work Is reduced to the four simple pro-
cesses in arithmetic.
4 committee on resolutions was appointed,
as follows: Mr. w. a. Plummer, Misses En-
ma Bush and Annie Nj. Petrie.
Mr.. Hills was called to give lesson IN
voice culture. He called attention to the de-
fects of people in uttering words. BY illus
tratiOn he showed the class how full tones at-
feet the muscles of the throat and how to de-
velOp them. A regular exercise two min
uteS each day. would in a school term great
ly improve the utteranCe of pupils.
a recess Of three minutes.
Mr.. Thompson then took up the subject of
tides. BY the use of Il globe he explained
the trade winds and the causes that produce
them.
Mr.. Burrtt took the subject history; topic,
the finance OF the United States up to $780,
Began by reviewing the history Of taxes; on
ly three times had the National Government
levied a direct tax on the States. viz: 1897,
1913 and 1915, and previous to 1910 but lit
tie tax was collected on imports. The first
He corrected the prevalent idea that Jackson
removed the deposits of the L. 5. Bank. lie
removed the business of the government to
state banks, thus leaving the deposits to be
drawn out by regular process OF business
Attention was called to several points of in
tereSt and showing bow the present finan clal
system grew up.
DR.. Copeland, principal of Wyoming Sem
mary, was introduced, He cOmpIimented d
superintendent RYAN ON his manner of con
Quoting the Institute and also the teac' RS
for their attention and work. Ills alluSu is
to Bradford county were supplementary and
bis expressions of friendlinesS for her people
and teachers, apparently sincere, were recelY-
ed with applause.
Section drill. Visited Mr.. Marshall and Miss
Hills in sections = and |, respectively. The
same interest prevailed as in other sections,
the work being Systematically executed.
RECESS.
Met in main hall where Hon. =. ID. Morrow
was introduced to entertain the teachers for
u short time. His remarks were of the nature
to draw out and put in practice new ideas.
The most important work in improving the
mind is reading. BY reading good selections
and studying the lesson presented, so that on
nearly all topics we may be ready to converse
intel!igently, we may constantly benefit the
world and ourselves.
The speaker gave excellent advice to teach
erS and all others, recommending them, TO
remain llrln III lne calling adopted, anu llOJ
look back, but improve with labor the advan-
tages afforded. Regarding labor he considers
it necessity. no idle person can rise or even
hold his position, but must degenerate II idle.
as witness the change in two or three genera
tions of those whom you have known.
A vote of thanks were uCnderd the speaker
by rising vote.
Prof. McCollOm was called and gave les
son on case in grammar. He proceeded to il
lusterate by many examples some Of the
special points. and explained knOtty ones.
Questions were asked, and answers given by
several persons.
Adjourned.
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