The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-02

chile illustrations that the citizens and
teachers felt they had been instruc ed and
filed with new enthusiasm for tho cause.
Discussion, Question; "Should we have
Free Text Boolls2" A. j. Sallade, Mr..
Miller, Ella Leech, Miss Mays.
w. o. Fulton, Miss Copeland and Prof
Hillard speke almost unanimously in
favor Of them. Music. Adjourned.
Friday morning commenced at usual
hour, the Supt. reading Bible and repeat
ing Lords Prayer. Music
Phonics taken up by Miss Copeland.
Followed by Language by Miss Anna
Guenther. Music
Mental Arithmetic by Supt. Hillaru, on
method of Addition and Subtraction.
Discussion Of methods by Messrs. Sallade,
Fulton, Hillard, Misses Gueuther, Ella
Leech, Copeland, Painter, and Mr.. Miller.
Industrial Drawing by Prof. Hoag.
This exercise was enjoyed by both teach
ers and people. Music. Adjourned till
half-past one.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song by the teachers.
Mr.. A. j. Sallade gave his method of
teaching writing, which is certainly an
improvement on the way it is usually
taught 1t is to be hoped his enthusiasm
may prove contagious. Followed by
Prof. Hoag and Rev. Small: Prof Hoag
giving new term-"A penner." Rev. Gil.
leland was then introduced to speak on
the subject; be declined, saying he was
not a writer.
Prof Hoag instructed the Institute in
methods of teaching Geography, illustra-
ting the use of school apparatus i'll the
hands of skilfful teacher; giving practi-
cal hints from Froebeps plan of play,
and telling the interest he had awakened
with class of little folks in the map of
Penna, by drawing and relating some in
teresting story of each county. He spoke
plainly and earnestly upon the right use
being made of school property, referring
severel times to the grossly improper use
made of Maps as window curtains, car
pets, and putting out of doors with cross
dogs"
Followed by Miss Ella Leech on Read
ing; method of teaching discussed by
Miss Painter, Mr.. Miller, Prof. Hoag,
Rev. Gilleland. Music. recess, music.
W. o. Fulton, ON "Spelling," writing
being his favorite method.
Supt. Hillard on ''Mental Arithmetic"
Nothing short of a complete and logical
solution, written neatly, using good lam
guage should he considered satisfactory.
L..
teachers being careful in their appearance.
manners, especially in their language;
asserting, "we teach more by example
than precept.
After few earnest words in regard to
our work by Supt. Hillard we adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
Music. Essay by Miss Ella Leech
''The Moment of Success" Music. Essay
by Miss Ella Mays: "Politeness to Pu-
pills" Music.
Rev. Gilleland lectured on Something's
for Everybody and Everybody for Some
thing Everybody was delighted with
something somebody found in the lecture;
making very pleasant and instructive
entertainment on many species OF fault
finding.
The teachers in attendance were Messrs.
II. L. Miller, ". o. Fulton, +. e. zuen-
dial, a. ]. Sanade. Misses Myra Hender-
son, Ella Mays, Arvilla Painter, Ida
Jones, Anna Jones, Ina Miles, Anna HUI
lings, Jennie Leech, Ella Leech. Emma
Kester, Clara Burke, Kate Gueuther,
Libbie Guenther, Anna Guenther, Lyde
Copeland. May Shawkey.
Musical Committee-Misses Maggie
Williams, Myra Henderson, Mary Green,
Emma Allison, Emma Keister, Susie
Allison, Vina Whitten, Messrs. III. i.
Miller and a. j. Sallade.
]. +. COPELAND, Secretary.
ANNA GUENTHER, Asst Secy.