The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-27

Ahc lOiiOWlDB prOCteuluSS were udu
at the Teachers Institute held in the
Court House in this borough, December
10th, goth, 2lst, 22nd and 23rd, 1881:
The thrty-second annual meeting of the Perry
County Teachers Institute convened in the Court
House at New Bloomfield, December 10Th, 1881, at
O'Clock, p NJ, and was called to order by the
County superintendent, Prof. j. r. Fllckinger.
Rev. John Edgar opened by reading portion of
Scripture and offered prayer. Prof. Fllckinger in
short and appropriate address, explained the OBJ
Vect of the teachers meeting. The election of Off
Sers was next in order and resulted as follows:
| Tice President, j. S. Campbell Secretaries
,pavid Boyd and A. X. Souder; Reporter, George Il.
Barnett Treasurer, VIM. Willis Recetring Teller,
~ w. Soule.
One hundred and thirty-two teachers present
Considerable dispute arose In regard to paying
an enrolment fee Of s5 cents, which amount was
carried by large majority. Music, followed by
the reading of paper on the subject Of Language
Lessons by Prof S. B. Fahnestock on motion 1t
was agreed that the hours of meeting and adj
journlng should be the same as our school hours
from A. NJ to 12 NJ, and to A P. NJ. with the ex-
ception OF Friday mornings session, which Is to
open as and adjourn at II O'Clock, A. NJ.
MONDAY EVENING SEssIoE.-Institute opened by
music. p. G. Ken read paper on the topic, sTo
what extent should our public schools provide op-
portunities Of acquiring business education He
proposed that all school work should be of prac-
tical nature. Prof. Silas Wright made some re-
marks and suggestions on the subject and heartily
endorsed the views presented by Mr.. Kell
Prof. S. Hedges, of York, was then introduced by
the President. He delivered lecture on the sub
Ject of "Dame Natures Apparent Absurdlties"
The Professor took up many examples and showed
cOnclllSiVpV that what M oh ir,
nature were but the wise provisions of the Creator
Institute adjourned to meet Tuesday morning at
0 O'Clock
TUESDAY.
MORNING SEssIoN.-The opening exercises were
conducted by Rev. A. H. spangler, who read the 1st
Psalm and offered prayer, followed by music by the
Institute
Professor Heiges then gave the teachers talk on
the subject of Sense culture He outlined his work
as follows; l. Possibility and necessity q Habit of
observation; 3, Condition, care of organs, atten-
ton; 4, Exercise, (a) Object Lessons, (b) Topical
Spelling, (c) Drawing, (d) Descriptive Essays, (e)
Natural Sciences. In the course OF his remarks he
suggested that recitations of primary classes
should last about ten minutes, as that is about the
time their attention can be held.
piece Of music was had, after which Percentage
was explained in paper by Rev. John Edgar
Remarks were made by Prof. McCaskey, Messrs
HarlSins, Baker and Wright. Prof Fahnestock
concluded his paper on Language Lessons The
subject was discussed in a very interesting and
practical manner by Messrs. ]. E. Stephens Har-
kins, Rev. j. j. Hamilton, D. A. Hagar, Prof. Nc
Caskey, Rev. Edgar and Prof. Heges. Adjourned
until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION opened with music, followed
by talk by Prof. Heiges on the development of
the Mind" selection entitled "the Charcoal
Man," was next read by George w. Gehr The
partciples and lnflnitves were discussed In paper
read byA. L. Anderson. Remarks by Rev. Edgar
and Others.
j. c. Preisler read a paper on Professional Iitera-
ture in our common schools Another talk was
given by Prof. Wright on the subject Of "Prlmary
work In school," He discussed this work In a very
interesting instructive and enthusiastic manner.
"shall we compel pupils to use the right hand on
all occasions" ?" was discussed by Prof Heiges and
others.
Number of teachers enrohsd, l47
EVENING sEssIoN opened with music. Miss Brown.
of Newport, reao paper on the subject OF "Aim-
less Teaching" Tho quiet ani close attention OF
crowded housc showed thai the ladys essay was
wen appreciated by all. Applause. Music by the
Glee Club, Beautiful Hils,' song and chorus.
After another piece OF music poem was read by
Rev. J. j. Hamilton.
Ell Perkins, the lecturer for the evening, was
then introduced by the President. His subject was
the PHILOSOPHY OF Funp The lecturer kept his
audience In good humor for about an hour and
half His lecture was not only humorous but ar
gumentative and wen arranged, and all who heard
1t expressed themselves as much pleased.
After piece OF music was sung the Institute
adjourned
WEDNESDAY.
MORNING sEssIoN.-Institute opened with devo-
tiOnal exercises conducted bv Mr. Rtck followed
by music. Prof. silas Wright continued his sub
ject OF yesterday, "Primary Teaching." He very
highly recommended the sword Method' IN teach