The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-22
INSTITUTE rNHLINGs.
HASTY GLANCE AT THE DOINGs AND SAY
INGs OF THE CAMBRIA COUNTY TEACH
ERs DURING THE FIRST THREE
DAYS OF THE INSTITUTE.


The Sixteenth Annual Session Of the Cam
bria County Teachers Institute was called
to order at o'clock p. NJ. on Monday, Dec
Is, 1882, by County Sup't Strayer President
ez oflcio.
r. LeEa Morse Reading Secretary, and Ap-
pIeton Bash Recording Secretary.
The Enrolling Committee reported one
hundred and eighty-one teachers present.
Prof. G. A. Riddle delivered the address of
welcome, which was responded to BY Prof.
During, of Indiana. Pa
Prof Montgomery then gave a talk on
Primary Drawing, after which the Institute
adjourned.
ty Supt. Strayer gave brief history of edu
catfonal progress in Cambria county, after
which Hon. II. a. Boggs delivered his lee
ture on Astronomy
TUESDAYS SESSION.
At the opening of the session Tuesday
morning Miss Partridge presented the princi-
pies of primary teaching according to the
new methods This lady made very fa-
vorable impression upon the members OF the
Institute.
Prof. During then spoke of Hygiene in
Schools, followed by Prof. Montgomery on
the Quincy Methods.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Mr.. Durling occupied some time in discuss
ing Language Culture.
Prof Montgomery bade the teachers fare
cuSsed further the details of Primary Teach
ing.
The afternoons exercises were closed by
the reading Of a paper on The Advantages
of a Normal School Course for Teachers by
Appleton Bash.
At the evening session Eli Perkins deliv-
cred his lecture on the Philosophy OF Fun"
and ''The Perkins Family" to a large and
appreciatiTe audience.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
After the opening exercises on Wednesday
morning Prof Mckay introduced the subject
Mrs Matte Mckay then spoke for some
time on Practical Instruction on Primary
Work
Miss Partridge then continued her remarks
on Principles of Primary Teaching until ad-
journment.
After the meeting was again called to or
der Mrs. Mckay gave an interesting talk on
Geography, followed by Miss. Partridge OF
Primary Teaching.
This being directors day, M1. Cuttings was
called TO the chair, when, after some re
marks by Mr.. J. Porter and others, Miss
Partridge gave an earnest and instructive
talk on What Shall We Do To Be Safe?
wherein she portrayedIthe great evils growing
from improper and careless training.
The query box was then opened and ques-
tions answered by parties to whom referred.
Directors meeting then adjourned, after
which Mr.. Keeny read very well prepared
paper on popular Education"
The Institute then separated in two sec
tions, the gentlemen occupying the Arbitra-
tion room, where matters relating to the
proper control and arrangement of necessa-
ry outbuildings and belongings were prOfita-
bly, discussed by Mr.. Mckay and others
The lady instructors meantime presented
the same subject before those of their own
SEX at the conclusion Of which exercises af-
ternoon session adjourned.
The exercises throughout we're interspersed
by music 5v the Ebensburg schools as also
by songs by the whole institute. The pro-
ceedingS thus far have been quite interest
ing, and we have no doubt that teachers
who attend faithfully to their duties will be
much benefited thereby.