The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-01-12

Mrs. Arnold wished to know the
time of writing.
Answered by Miss Ensign, who
thought writing should come before
recess.
Miss Reece asked some one to explain
the short method of addition.
Prof. Mulholland gave one short
method, which, however, he did not
especially commend-that of adding
more than one column of numbers at
once.
Pof. Mulholland ask Col. Copeland
whether he really considered the use
of the editorial "We'' as snobbery,
The Colonel replied that he did.
The Professor also asked the Colonel
whether be believed that the teachers
had greater responsibility In the
matter of the school relations of hil-
dren than the parents had.
The Colonel answered that hs did
not think so.
w. y. Hamblen and Col. Copeland
had quite a discussion whether the
teacher was responsible for the cone
duct of the pupil while the latter was
going to or returning ftom school, the
former arguing that the teacher was
not responsible, and the latter declar!
ing that q teacher who punished
child for wrong committed during
the time under discussion would be
sustained by the law.
The election for members of the
committee on permanent certificates
was had, Profs. Arnold, MulhUlland,
Fopeano, Johnson and Rosencrans,
Mrs. johnson and Arnold. and Misses
Batdorff and Wolfenden being nomi-
mated.
The ballot resulted in the choice Of
Profs. Arnold, Fopeano, Johnson,
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Batdorff.
Profs. Rishell, of Cameron, and
Owen, of Pittsburg, were called out by
Supt. Dixon, and made short addresses.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report, which was
adopted;
1. That the thanks of the teachers
and the people of Elk county are due
Supt. Dixon for the successful man
anagement of this institute.
2. That we extend our thanks to the
people of Ridgway for their generous
appreciation of the institute.
8. That we extend our thanks to
Prof. Bernhard and daughter, and to
the choir of young ladies, who have so
kindly entertained us with music.
a. That our thanks are most heartily
extended to E. B. Westfall, of the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad COM
pany, for his Kindness in providing
railroad facilities for attending the
institute.
5. That we extend our thanks I'd
Capt. Fred. Schpning for SO kindly
furnishing piano for the use of the
institute.
6. That the members of the institute
hereby express their highest satisfacI
ton with the work of Prof. Cooper.
7. That we hereby appreciate the
sterling qualities of Col. Copeland as
lecturer and as All institute in
structor.
8. That we are pleased with the sings
ing of Miss M'Clintcock, the accoms
paniment of Miss Grant, and the recits
ations and instructions of Miss Keller.
Q. That teachers should hold weekly
reviews, monthly examinations, and a
general examination at the close of the
school term.
10. That every teacher should keep
a common place book.
Miss Keller rendered several verses
of "rhe Boy Stood on the Burning
Deck" as read by three school boys
for prize of pie, which brought
down the house.
Miss M'Clintcock sang by request
"Twickenham Ferry,n a ihost beauti4
full ballad.
Miss Keller by request recited How
Edith Helped Things Along"
Col. Copeland occupied twenty mins
utes in talking upon aesthetic culture
in the school room, using the Ridgway
school as text; upon terseness and
brevity in teaching; upon loyalty of
teachers to school directors, and 10y
atty to one another.
Miss M'Clintcock sang "Oh, Hush
Thee, My Baby"
Miss Keller recited His Eye was
Stern and Wild"
Supt. Dixon closed the institute at
ll:45 with a feeling address.