The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-01-11

racIiEns ISs1iruTs.--In session from Deg
%, 70 Dec 30. 1851.
! Another Institute has come and gone
and il may. perhaps, be not unintcresting
| give some account oft,c work done b
the lecturers who came from abroad
Thesiisplay OF home talent was goot
better than at any former institut,
Men. whose names arc known in th
county rs authority on eiucationa
topics, were ready at all tines {
speak on questions pertaining TO the en-
lightenmcnt Of the younger teachers, an
general advancement ofthecausc OF educa
tion. 70 mention them by way OF com
ment would be superhuons the names vii
suggest themselves. But to the foreign lee
turers.-lt viii be understood that when W
use the term foreign that we apply. it soleIl
in the sense offoreign to the county Til,
first Of these was Prot. n c. ShasIer. Of tn
kntztown Normal school. HIS talks wer,
earnest instructive and 10 the point. Hi
lecture on Education Among the Greek
aud Romans" was masterpiece, taking !,
the whole range Of ancient history. II wa.
heard with marked attention. | presum,
no teacher who listened to the different lee
lures OF Prof shaffer went home withou
ideas that fit him better to discharge III,
work lie had taken upon himself
DR.. Shumaxer, OF the Chambersburi
Academy, was with US during the cntIri
session. To attempt summary OF his mos
excellent talks would be presumptive; SUI
Gee il 90 say, the clear and cultivated voice
the genial manner, and the happy hit
made him the life of the Institute. As Z
yacaiisy. too, the DR. gave some exhibitions
accompanied by the organ, which wer,
grand. Persons who heard him sing ths
"Bugle Song" by Tennyson, will never for
get hin.
Prof X. Bruce Hayes, OF Indiana State
Normal, possesses the rare abilities ola eood
eioeuiionis; ia an eminent degree. Al
though but youi's man he has won FOL
himself place in the front rank Of thi:
profession. Those who have heard him
once viii be anxious to hear him again
Prof. Hayes VIII always receive hearty
welcome at Somerset.
Theodore Tilton, one Of Americas great
lecturers, in his lecture on The Worlds To-
Morrow" Wa. an attraction. such as nc
former institute has possessed. No deseriP-
tion can avail to give an idea OF this mag
nifieent lecture Il was grand literary
feast: taking up as this lecture did, the past
present. and future of England, France,
Prussia, and America. the four great nations
Of the world He wax greeted with q fufl
house.
Miss Langc. of Bcllcvernon, was also pres
ent This lady was in a degree crordcl e,st,
bat in the brief tiEe allowed 10 her, she
e..ye abandani evidence OF her power as an
ins.ructress Of young children. have no
doubt that many teachers learned more, from
the few short talks and back-beartl il!ustra-
tin, than they woald in months pouring
over work on Theory or Educational Jour
nal We wan; more practical work and less
preceot
ORGANIZATION.
The Teachers institute was called to or
der promptly at p. m. Monday The ses-
SION was opened BY reading selection from
the scriptures and by prayer by Ed Wool
cry. County Superintendent Weller then
delivered very appropriate inaugural adj
dress. on the importance Of Institute work.
His address was brief, but tothe point, dem
onstrlting clearly that he comprehended
the work. Roll call: I2l tecahers respond
to their names. after which the following
officers we're elected;
Vice President, T. 4 sanncr Secretary.
H. C. Masselmau; Assistant Secretary. &.
N. Baker; Queryipa1, II c Holbcrt; Ex-
oeutive ccmniilee c. y. C,,as. Levi Lichli-
ter j. S. Snyder
Prot. Shafieg was then introduced and
Ie.aured on tlls subject oC Spelling. Of which
isaa outline:
ORAL.
]. Arguments in favor.--ta) Best for be.
sinners. (b) Best for incidental spelling,
|. e. !: spelling OF words met with in the rec
iation OF branches. (cI Best to excite IN
crest in contests.
H. (a) il is the natural method.-proof
-caders usually the best spellers. tbl I'M
Dressions more lasting when made through
he eve. (c) Pupils have an opportunity OF
ipelling all the words pronounced to the
lass. idl Preferable for written reviews.
Dr. J. H. Shumaker was then introduced
md lectured on How to Teach German
Speaking Children to Pronounce Engligb
" ords Correctly" The Dr's method was
Iimilar to that of j. J. Stutzman, thorough
lriliing in the elementary sounds.
MONDAY EVENING BY choir; Adj
ireSs Of Welcome, by Il. +. Patterson, Esq,
IF Somerset. The address was full Of rich
ho1ghts, and was listened to throughout
~ large and appreciative audience Re-
'pondel to BY Hoibcrt, Meesc, F. J. o'Con-
lor, J z. Fiickinger, Musselman. X J. yo
Ter, sanner and Supt. Weller; Song by DR.
shumaker Willie Gray and Katie Lee
Song by choir, The Nation Mourns Its He
% Dead Lecture, Qualification OF Teach
II, by DR. shuinaker.
TUESDAY, A. NV. II. Rupple spoke on
he .snbiec; of music, advocating It's intro
iuction as common school branch, gave a
,rlll; Music; Rev. King conducted devo-
ionai exercises; 1n the absence Of Lichiter.
Mss Ella Kimnel was appointed to fiil the
racancy on Executive Committee; Subjectfor
liscuss;on, use of the Blackboard" open
a by L. p FIiclsingc-, followed by Prof
] after and others; Prof. Shatfer then leet-
Ired on The Cultivation Of the Senses,
Voald like to give an outline Of this. anoth-
r of his fine talks, but cannot without TAX
ag up too much space.
TuEsDAf, p Nv. II Ruppie, gave class
rill; Subject for discussion, school Punish
ncnt, opened by r. J. o'Connor, followed
y F. W. Bowman, J. NJ. Berkey and closeo
y A. c. Holbert, making some happy hits
; he. always does: school DISCIPLINE by
'rof. shaffer; Music by choir; DR.. Shpma-
er then lectured on The English Ab."
TUESDAY EvEsIsG.-"E Education Among
he Greeks and Romans by Prof shafier;
~ request DR.. shumaker sang, Willie
tray and Katie Lee:'' supt. Weller then
Introduced Prof II. Brace Hayes. who re-
tied several sclcc:ioh in excellen. style
insic by choir.