The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-01-04
FOREST COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of the Teachers instI-
tute held last week.
TroNrsrA. Dsc. 20, 1881.

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School house. Institute called TO
order by Supt. Hillard opened by
reading scripture and prayer. Per-
sons for the following Offices we're
nominated and with the annexed
results:
Vice Pres, r. q. Gillespie;
Sec'y, Emma E. Arner;
Asst, Minnie A. Freeman
Treas, Ella Mays.
Judges of election, E. E. Zuendel,
Alwilda Adams, Carrie Fisk.
Committee on Resolutions appointed
by Supt. Hillard, G. j. Coleman,
Chairman, F. B. Winans, Jennie
Everhart. To report promptly on
Friday morning, Dec. 30.
Roll called by Secretary No. enrolled,
female Is, Males z, total 25 roll called by
numbers. Singing by members. Ques-
ton proposed for discussion: "How
should spelling be taught Opened by
w. o. Fulton, followed by Miss Sue
Evans, Miss Freeman, Miss Guenther,
Mr.. Coleman, DIR. Morrow. Adjourned
to meet at the Court House at 7 O'Clock
p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
Teachers Institute met at the Court
House at z O'Clock p. m. Supt. Hillard
having gone to the train to meet Professors
Dixon and Schenck, and Miss Keller, the
meeting was called to order by the Vice
Pres, r. q. Gillespie, and was opened
with singing by the members of the Insti-
tute. The Address of Welcome was then
sponded to by Miss Ella Mays. A male
quartette was next rendered by Messrs,
Dingman, Ritchey, Bonner and Clark,
after which Prof. Schenck, Supt. of Cam
eron county, was introduced and delivered
lecture entitled "Hints at Mistakes"
He was followed by Supt Geo. r. Dixon,
of Elk county, who gave the teachers some
valuable hints concerning their duties
while attending institute. After the an
nouncements for the next sessions, the
meeting adjourned to meet at the
School house at half-past eight O clock on
Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute met at the school house at half
past eight O. clock. Impromptu exercises
consisting of singing; Phonetic drill by
Supt. Hillard. Institute then went into
session. Called to order by Supt. Hillard.
Opened by repitition OF the Lords Prayer,
Prof. Dixon leading. Roll called. New
members enrolled. Minutes read, cor
rected and adopted. Prof. Dixon intro
| duced for twenty-Ininutes talk on "Ele-
ments of Success" followed by singing /;
select reading by Miss Laura Keller, sub
jeot, "Artemus Wards Lecture in Lon
dom Recess of fifteen minutes. Sing
ing; talk by Prof. Schenck, "Communi-
cation in school % talk bv Prof Dixon,
"Hints in regard to Institutes; instruct
ions by Miss Laura Keller on primary
Reading" Vice Pres, then collected
questions and queries for discussion at
afternoon session. Review of mornings
work conducted by Supt. Hillard. Queries
read and persons appointed to discuss
them. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Institute convened at las. Called 10
order by Supt. Hillard; rolled called by
the Secretary. "Talks on Spelling" by
Prof. Dixon. Discussion of the question,
''Should pupils be kept in at recess as a
punishment and if not what punishment
should be inflicted ?" opened by w. o.
Fulton, followed by Miss Lewis, Mrs.
Dithridge, Miss Freeman. Prof. Schenclz,
'Talk on History" Recess. Select
reading by Miss Keller, "Jane Conquest; ,,
Question discussed, "How shall we judge
of fsuccess ?" opened by Miss Everhart,
followed by Mr.. Winans, Miss Painter,
Miss Cox, Profs. Schenck and Dixon.
/ ralk on spelling resumed by Prof. Dixon
notes on spelling called for. Queries for
discussion given for next day. Adjourned
to meet at the Court House at half past
seven o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Net at the Court House at half-past
seven o'clock institute called TO order by
Supt. Hillard roll called by Secretary
opened with music by tho members. Miss
Keller then read few selections entitled
'Little Rockets Christmas :" ''The Hatchet
story;" "Faithful Lovers" after which
Prof Dixon delivered short lecture on
School Economy" followed by two Sc
lectIons from Miss Keller entitled, "sister
and p '"rhe Green Mountain Justice. -
A vocal solo was next rendered by Miss
Maud VanGiesen, "Kiss Me Mother, Kiss
Your Darling" Institute closed with a
selection from Miss Keller, "A Little Girls
View Of Hotel life." Adjourned to meet
at the school house at 9 clock Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.