The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-03-02
Local Institute.

MR.. EDITOR: Inc following Is u
brief synopsis of the proceedings of a
district institute held in Horton town
ship which we submit for publication
in your columns. ..,... .-
In accordance with previous ar
rangement the teachers of Horton
School District convened at the Key
stone School House on Friday morn
ing for THE purpose of holding n dis
trict institute. They were called to
order by Craig McAllister at 1E0e A.
M. An organization was effected by
electing Craig McAllister chairman
and j. f. Fopeano secretary. A COM
hnittee, composed of Misses Nellie Fer
man, AGA Thompson, aud j. e. Fopc-
ano were appointed to arrange Il pro-
gram and report, after which the
institute adjourned to meet ct r:l5
L. NJ.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute was called to order by the
chairman at the appointed hour.
After Song by our "school mans"
Superintendent Dixon who was on
hand at the opening Of the afternoon
session made an address on the object
of district institute and touched upon
punishment, assigning work and
government
Craig McAllistcr gave his method Of
dismissing classes. This topic called
out many remarks from different
members of the institute. J. E. Fo-
peano spoke short time on writing,
which also called out many questions
and remarks.
INTERMISSIoN.
J. &. Nelson gave u very plausible
method Of presenting geography to a
class.
J. f., Fopcano then talked on lam
guage lessons, discussing the old and
new methods of teaching language.
Craig McAllister then presented his
method of teaching grammar. The
institute then adjourned to meet at
1850 2. NJ. in the M. T.. Church,
EVENING SESSION.
Institute was called to order by the
chairman at 500 p. NJ. The follow
ing program was observed:
Music-"To the Work. by the
young ladies and gentlemen of Brock
port.
Address-Rclation of Teacher and
Parents in the Education of the Child,
10y J. Il. Fopeano.
Music-by same as above.
Reading of an Educational Journal
by Nellie Ferman.
Solo, Nellie Ferman.
Address Elements of Success, Supt.
Dixon.
Music what Shall the Harvest
Be-
The audience was dismissed at 1890
p. NJ. The attendance was large and
attention good. Three members OF
the board of observation-disclosures. G. s,
Hines, j. S. Chamberlin and George
Clinton-were present during the
afternoon session, and all but one o
the members were present in the even
ing, thus showing that they are il
sympathy with the work.
SATURDAY FORENOON.
Institute was called to order at 9:O(
A. NJ. All the teachers being present
J. Il. Fopeano presented method o.
teaching primary arithmetic. H,
briefly illustrated the use of the abacu.
in teaching to count, add, etc, ant
the process of carrying" and "hor.
rowing" with bundles of sticks.
Miss Ada Thompson gave hel
methods Of teaching Readings, which
are worthy of trial by every teacher
J. G. Nelson drew on the board 4
diagram for parsing. 1t was pro
nounced excellent by Mr.. Dixon ant
others.
Miss Nellie Ferman talked on spell
ing presenting many good ideas.
Craig McAllster then occupied
some time on Letter Writing"
Adjourned
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute called to order by tin
chairman at l:3O A. NJ.
j. f. Fopeano continued on Ian
guage Lessons after which Supt
Dixon spoke at length on Punish
ment." This was the last exercis
and after tending vote of thanks t
Mr.. Dixon for his presence and eX
cellent instructions the institute wa
adjourned at 2:30 p. NJ.
We believe that each teacher wen
away feeling satisfied with the wor
done, and that they were amply repai
for all their efforts. The day session
were well attended by pupils, and ed
ucational interest seemed to be on il
feet. Horton can boast of an entel
prising board of directors, desiring {
be up to the times and we believ
their schools are not far behind til
average.
CRAIG MCALLIsTER, Chairman,
j. f.. FoPEANO. Secretary.