Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

The Doctors descriptions were grand.
On Wednesday morning Prof.
Pinkerton delivered ringing address
on School Management He believ-
ed in the rod as a last resort and in
suspending or expelling pupils who
are extremely indolent or in any way
demoralizing to school. He struck
responsive chord in every teacher pres
ent and was frequently applauded
Rev Strcamer next read a scholarly
essay on Manners and Morals in
School" He held the audience for an
hour with the closest attention
Wednesday afternoon Prof McNeal
gave a very able talk on Primary
Arithemetic and the Pittsburgh Sys-
tem." The Professor was growing in
favor with the teachers |: was now
moved and seconded that Rev Stream
er have his lecture on Manners and
Morals" published in full in the county
papers for distribution among the
teachers of the county The motion
was carried amid great applause. The
subject How far should teacher
exert his influence on reading out of
school," was opened by S. II. Catham
followed by many other teachers. The
arguments were all good, lasting till 4
O'Clock.
Col Copeland, of South Bend, Indi-
ana, was the lecturer for Wednesday
evening. His subject was "Snobs and
Snobby" in America, and he very et-
fectually ridiculed the efforts of many
to establish caste in this country.
On Thursday morning the question
What should pupils read out of school,
and "School Government" were dis
cussed Prof. Wade described the
"True Teacher"
On Thursday afternoon. the Direc-
tors meeting, changes in school books,
cost of hooks and the salaries of teach
ers, were discussed.
On Friday morning Rev Wade gave
some valuable suggestions in regard to
securing regular attendance at school.
The report of the Committee on
Resolutions was then read and adopt
ed The resolutions are as follows;
Resolved, That we, the teachers of
Butler county, in convention assemble
tender our sincere thanks to the Com
missioners for the use of the Court
House, to Messrs. Brown & Harvey
for the organ so kindly furnished, to
the members of the choir and others
who so faithfully and successfully la
bored to make our meetings pleasant
and interesting, especially to Miss
Lowry for her prompt and efficient aid;
to the good people of Butler who have
given encouragement by their presence;
to Captain G. w. Fleeger for his eie-
CART and instructive address of wei.
come; to Revs Ferguson, Streamer,
Turner and Hassler for conducting de-
votional exercises; to Messrs Heine-
man Bros. 4 Gray for so ably editing
and kindly furnishing the members OF
the convention with the daily pro-
gram and proceedings of the Institute.
Resolved, That it is with heartfelt
qualification we have witnessed the
interest manifested by the members OF
the different boards of directors in the
cause of education.
Res0lUed, That we will ever remem-
| Der Professors Pinkerton, McNeal and
Wade for their invaluable instructions,
and also the lecturers Messrs. Copeland
and Cowan, for their eloquent and
| instructive lectures
Resolved, That we highly commend
the interest manifested by the teachers
in discussing the various important
topics that have been brought before
the institute.
Resolved, That we with warm hearts
congratulate our worthy Superintend-
ent, J. II Murtland, on the success of
this his first endeavor in calling to-
gether the teachers of the county,
That we commend him for the wisdom
displayed in his choice of instructors
and lecturers, and for his zeal and i'm
partiality during the whole destitute.
Res Iced, That we deeply sympa-
thize with our venerable and much es-
teemed ex-County Superintendent j.
B. Matthews in bis severe affiiction.
As his physical strength fails may his
spirit be sustained by an abiding faith
in merciful Savior.
Resolved, That it is with feelings OF
deep sorrow We learn that God has
taken away our beloved friend and
co-laborer, Mr.. John Mckissick
While we realize that we have lost an
earnest and efficient fellow worker, we
bow in humble submission to the will
of Him who doeth all things well, be-
lieving as we do that onr loss is His
eternal gain.
Resolved, That we tender our heart.
felt sympathy to the bereaved family
of our late brother teacher, and COM
mend then 10 the tender care of Him
who wept with the sisters at Bethany.
Resolved, That we acknowledge
gratefully the kind providence of God
in permitting so many of us to be pres
ent during the sessions of this most
memorable Institute That we i'm
plore humbly His continued blessings
upon us and our work. That He will
graciously permit US to meet again,
unbroken in numbers and better fitted
to enjoy and make our own the many
good things which the past has taught
Us confidently to expect.
- Secretary Blaine says that Mr.
Ryder's picture of General Garfield is
the best be ever saw The picture
sent free to the yearly subscribers of
the Cleveland Weekly Herald is made
from Mr. Ryder's negative. 1t is
l8x22 inches in siz', and the Herald
is so well assured of its being APP
preciated by those who send for it,
that they offer to refund the money if
satisfaction is not given
1851. Fall and Winter. 1852.
Ny stock Of Woolens for Fall and
| Winter is now complete, comprising