The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-06

WHAT WAS SAID AND DONE BY TEACHERS
sAED OTHERS AT THE FIFTEENTH AN
NUAI. INSTITUTE LAST WEEK.

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! sAND OTHERS AT THE FIFTEENTH AN
NUAL INSTITUTE LAST WEEK.
! For the following condensed report of pro-
ceedings at the fifteenth annual session of
the Teachers Institute of Cambria county,
held in .Tohnstown from Dec 26th to 3oth.
we are indebted to our entirely competent
friend James Itell, of Portage township, to
whom the duty was assigned by Co. Sup't
Strayer:
Institute met in the Opera House Johnstown
on Monday: Dec. 1s 1881, at the appointed hour.
TO order and after giving short and practical
talk to teachers called for the nomination Of off,
csrs MI Sfraver -Defup Cyhairman e- a 6f-io Mr.
II Y Johnson was elected Vice President {, a
Riddle Secretary. George A. Noon Assistant Sec
retarv endW H ncMuIlen Rerordinv Secretary
1 7. g McFeaters was also reelected Treasurer.
On the completion Of the organization. Mr.. Geo.
Marsden read series Of resolutions which were
adopted after few slight amendments
Sup't Straverthen appointed the following Com
mittees:
On Resolutions.-C. A. Scott. G. A Riddle, W s
Brown r. ]. Parrish and A. G. Quinn.
On Accounts.-tfeo.W w. Williams, D. a. McGough
and Cf &. Brinkey.
Charles EIrick moved that a .'Query Box" be
provided which was unanimously agreed to.
a committee to prepare resolutions Of respect
relative 10 the deaths Of teachers was appointed,
consisting Of George Marsden. Annie NcNuIlen.
Katie d. Jenkins, Maggie Walters and Martha
Cameron.
Cards of enrolment were then issued to teach
ers after which all teachers present were enrolled
Dr. Higbee sup't Of Instruction of Common
Schools. was introduced and addressed the Insti-
tute Mt some length urging thorough personal cul-
ture part OF teachers. and declaring that the
apparent success of teachers Of little culture after
ward proves failure. and that ''our best teachers
are onr worst-a fact which manifests itself after
decade of years spent in the service. We should
not only labor for temporal ends but also endeav-
[ or to labor for our own spiritual welfare.
Prof Mahaffey. of Altoona. next entertained the
Institute with an instructive talk vocal music.
Prof. Young, of Indiana Normal School. next
gave talk on school organization massing classes
Tor general recitation, etc DIR. Higbee made some
remarks endorsing the system advanced by Prof.
Sup't Strayer announced the programme for
evening session. after which Institute Adjourned
. to meet At 7:30, P. NJ
EVENING SESSION
was called to order at appointed time, and meet
ing was first favored by q selection of music from
the IOhnstown High School.
Prof. L. b. Johnson was introduced, who gave
the address Of welcome.
schools DR.. Hlghee again appeared before the In
stitute and gave educational talk.
Prof. Young then gave a short talk on the histo-
~ of words after which Institute adjourned to
meet at A. NJ.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Tho first exercise was music led bv Prof r r
Mahafev. after which roll was called Following
this Supt Strayer made some remarks concerning
announcement Of programme tor forenoon session
and the appointment OF reporter for each paper
prof. Young presented q list of words that are
usually mispronounced. This was followed by
piece Of music by Institute, entitled Come. Come,
MISS r. Lena Morse. Of Johnstown. read a paper
entitled "a mind to work. which a very able
production, and was listened 20 with marked at
motion was made to open Institute with pray
/ or which gave rise to an animated discussion
which promptly brought to n close by Sup't
Straver ruling the motion out of order and stating
that he would decide the question before next ses
sion.
Questions from Query Box were answered by
Messrs. ElricS, Marsden, McFeeters and others
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order promptly by Sup't
and song by Institute. Prof Mahaffey continued
his talk on music Prot Houng then resumed his
talk odds and ends" history of words, their
derivation, etc; also. the Importance OF having
knowledge Of grammar, and difficulty Of studying
Next q song by Institute followed by talk by
J. G. McFeaters. on the ''Value of Accuracy" in
and dwelling 10 some extent on fnaccuracy of many
text books. and also Of much inaccurate teaching
After a short recess Sup't Strayer introduced
Wallace Bruce, of New York, who preluded recita.
tion Of his poem with very interesting talk on
the history and scenery Of the Hudson. He FOL
lowed HIS lecture with the recitation Of his poem,
THE Hudson River" which was rendered in
very acceptable manner to the audience. After
reading of programme for evening sessing Instl-
tute adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises were opened by music from tho
.TohnstOwn High School. entitled Like the Lark
and followed by Wallace Bruce's lecture
tton TO his lecture he rected poem Greeting to
Burns He made three classes of characters as
and Heroic. The close attention Of tho audience
showed that the lecture was appreciated. Music,
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
with song entitled i'Saviour Teach Nc = One
hundred and efghtv-tlree ffs3) teachers resDonded
at roll call and were congratulated by Sup't Straw
er for the earnestness manifested by them In the
work Of the Institute. He also urged teachers to
do more professional reading. and named several
standard works on education. Prof Young fol-
lowed by illustrating his method Of working per
centage in class register, also resuming his talk
on the derivation OF words. At this iuncturo Mr.
D nnI In and da1g
C,anbris conntv fn-i7o the last trenfy ynept b U
having been a former resident of Indiana county
Miss Mary A. Jenkins read paper on '-Advan-
tages and Disadvantages Of Concert Recftations.'
This subject was discussed by AIessrs. Young Nc
Cough. Marsden, Parrish. Farabaugh, Nc Feeters
Middlekauf, Latherman, Hays, and Misses Jen-
Song by Institute. .When the Roses Bloom ~
after which Mr. W f Matthews Of JohnstoTyn
read a paper on ''Education Necessity Ignor-
Song" Mr.. G. T. GalIaher, OF Johnstovn. then
read paper ''Money making Education"
VIII ich was briefly discussed.
Answers to questions from Query Box were
given by Sup't Strayer and Messrs. Marsden, FL
rick, Parrish. Ely. and Prof Young.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at O'Clock by Vice Pres't John
son. Music by Institute. Failing Snow" Then
Prof 1oung continued his exercise Of pronuncia-
tion m 81 dttleult words He also gave Instructions
on singular and Plural Number and answered
many questions advanced by teachers.
Froi ). ) Miller; OF Allegheny City. f6rmerly Of
IohnstoWn- favored the Institute with brief ad-
dress, encouraging teachers in the noble cause of
educatOn. a paper, entitled The Teacher 4 a
Student was then read by Mr.. Chas. Elrick OF
East Conemaugh. Music. t'See the Flakes Of
Eleecy Snow" Next exercise on programme was
the reading Of paper on ITO What Extent
Should Oral Instruction Supersede the Text
Book by J. A. Scott, Of JohnstOwn.
Prof.. Young again appeared the rostrum
and concluded his work before the Institute
thanking the teachers for the kind reception given
him during his stay in their midst. A vote Of
thanks was rendered Prof Young on his depart
W $. Scott delivered an address favoring school
exhibitions which discussed earnestly by
Sup't Strayer, who urged teachers to have exam |
nations instead of exhibitions. Mr. Marsden ia
vored exhibitions. After announcing evening ex- .
ercses, Institute adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
This session was devoted to a lecture delivered
by Or. Frank Cowan. Suhiect-''A Tour of the 4
Globe"
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute met at time designated with Sup't /
Straycr in the chair. Song by institute Prot +
Mahahey leading, How Gentle Gods Command /
Roll call presented a list of 100 teachers After }
the reading Of minutes motion was made bv ATr {
Bash to have proceedings Of Institute together I
with papers read on various subjects and lee tures
published in pamphlet form. This caused spir-
tied discussion BY Mcssrs. Parrish BIc1TuIien
Ely and Bash. J. A. tell called for the question
which was decided largely in the Affirmative
Prof }. Y. Montgomery. of Millersville was intro
duced TO the audience and gave n talk and some
practical instructions in teaching primary draw
ing The Institute was next favored nv a recito
ton from pupils of n primary grade of the Johns
town schools In charge of Miss Ida b. Menoher
Prof Hays Of Indiana Normal School, appeared
on the stage and made some pleasant remarks al
ter which he gave a recitation. entitled s,Hory
Reuly PLAYED - '
The next thing in order was paper read bv I
SIeo. rsden.. principal OF COnemaugh schools on
'Some things essential to make schools success (
hV Inst