The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-01-12

SeSblOU OI tdCU is Jue I1OTe dNulldDlt.
The question of teaching the ele-
ments of natural selences In the COM
mon schools was discussed in very
animated manner by Profs. Lucore
and Arnold.
Regular session began with Supt.
Dixon in the chair.
Music was rendered by the choir.
The superintendent presented some
works on Language Lessons" and
urged the importance of the subject.
Prof. N. T. Arnold addressed the
institute on the subject of False Edu-
cation.'
Music OH the violin and piano by
Prof. Bernard and daughter, of st.
Mary's.
Prof COOPER addressed the institute
on "Growth.
Recess.
Miss Keller instructed I'm articula-
ton.
Miss Keller then dwelt briefly upon
"Expression."
Prof. Cooper treated upon "Com-
mon Place Book"
Col. Copeland followed Prof. Cooper
on the same subject, and endorsed all
he said, giving his own experience in
the matter.
Supt. Dixon also touched upon the
subject, and coincided with Prof.
Cooper and Col. Copeland.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order by
Prof. j. B. johnson.
Music by the choir.
An essay was read by Miss Ida Bat
dorff. Subject, winning the Con-
fidence and Esteem of Pupils"
Profs. Rosencran and Lucore dis
cussed the subject, "What do You do
with Indifferent Pupils?" declaring
that thorough teaching was the best
way.
Prof. Cooper addressed the institute
on the subject, Books and Reading"
Recess.
Col. Copeland addressed the insti.
tute upon "Teachers' Work and How
to Accomplish It."
Music by Prof. Bernard and
daughter.
Miss Keller read "Artemus Wards
Mormon Lecture" which provoked
frequent outbursts of laughter.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Called to order at 8 o'clock by Supt.
Dixon, after music by Prof. Bernard
and little daughter, of st. Marys.
Miss Keller recited "Jane Con-
quest" in which she showed to good
advantage her fine elocutionary pow
ers.
Miss McClintock sang an italian
ballad in her usual finished style,
which evoked the heartiest applause.
Col. Copeland then commenced his
lecture on 'Snobs and Snobbery,"
which was fine effort.
Miss McClintock then sang Scotch
song, which was so enthusiastically
encored that she remounted the plat
form and sang with much expression
and sweetness that old but popular
song. Coming Through the Rye"
The audience was then at 10 o'clock
dismissed.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Teachers conference called to order
by Prof. Mulholland, who, after call
ing Prof. Fopeano to the chair, took
up the subject of grammar.
Prof. Rosencrans discussed the sub
ject of "Composition" giving his
method of teaching it.
Prof. Arnold took up the subject,
"Why do Teachers Fail?" giving as
the reason, deficient scholarship, def
cient methods, and neglect to attend
to trifles. Also, failure to get pupils
interested in their studies; too much
other business outside.
Prof. Lucore discussed the subject,
Are teachers justifiable in signing
away the privilege accorded to them
by the Legislature, in order to crafty
a stingy school board?" The gentle
man made humorous speech, making
some good points,
Music was rendered by the choir.
Prof. Cooper made an address on the
subject, Educational Outfit"
Miss Keller discussed the subject of
Advanced Reading"
Intermission.
Prof. johnson took up the subject Of
Spelling"
Music by the choir.
Prof. Cooper gave short talk on
"Wasted Labor"
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Vocal music-"At the Palace Gate"
Discussion-"What Does the Hour
Demand of School Directors?'
Prof. Cooper addressed the institute
on Educational Forces"
instrumental music by Prof. Bern
ard aud little daughter.
Col. Copeland'made an address upon
the subject, 1.-The Relation of the
Teacher to the State, Family and
School," which was eloquent and full
of thought.
Miss McClintock sang "Long Live
Moments of Pleasure" and 1.-The
Way Through the WOod,D both OF