The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-05
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
A BRIRE REyIBW OF TER PROcEEDIHGSb bhOH
FIRST TO LAST.


The Sixteenth Annual Meeting OF the
Teachers Institute of Cambria County WAS
held IN the new Court House during ehe
week beginning Dec. 18TH
The weather was favorable from the be-
ginning until the close. 195 teachers attend
ed, the largest number enrolled at an AnSu-
tute In this county.I
The Instructors were thoroughly in earnest
ard much good work was done. The papers
that were read by the teachers OF the county
were practical, interesting and well pre-
pared The lectures OF the evenings O. me
week were well attended. The Court House
was crowded to its fullest capacity on Mon
day evening" when Hoe. II. A. BOgRs deitV-
cred his lecture on Astronomy" Tbs lee
turer exhibited q large map OF the SOAR
System which added much to the instruction
OF the lecture.
Tuesday evening 'eEII Perkins" appeared
and was greeted with full house. TIE
lecturer had been highly recommended oy
the press and different lecture bursas, and
while he eicted almost continued applause
during the evening, the general expression
from those present was, mot what was ex-
The lecture OF Wednesday evening was a
treat to all who heard it. and was delivered
to an Intelligent audience. The entertain
ment Thursday evening by Miss Leila Z.
Partridge gave universal satisfaction. The
exercises consisted of readings and reeita-
/ tions, with an original humorous recital,
The commencement exercises Of the On
Z y.
on the Stairs" ." BLOW, Bugle Blow" and q
number of selections were rendered in q
faultless manner. Her facial acting during
the evening was inimitable. She exhibited
a most pleasing appreciation OF genuine hu-
NOR, and the exercises OF the entire evening
were OF a highly entertaining character.
Prof. l.. H DuTling, principal OF the n
| diana State Normal School made his appear
ance before the teachers on Monday afVer-
noon, and by his excellent remarks and
I kindly hpariDO a friends
/ Cambria. His talk before the Institute on
Tuesday morning on THE Hygiene OF the
! School Room" was well received, and con-
/ tanned many valuable suggestions OF practical
! Importance to teachers. His remarks on
! Language Culture" on Tuesday afternoon
4 was the most practical and instructive talk
/ on this subject ever presented to the teach
ers of the county.
| Prof Montgomery's talk on Drawing
/ and Quincy Methods" were gives in his
| usual vigorous manner, and his hearty re-
/ ception showed the regard which the teach
! ers bear toward this popular Institute work
I er.
! Prof and Mrs. Mckay appeared on Wed
/ nesday morning. Prof Mckay took UP
/ methods of Teaching Grammar" and was
! followed by Mrs. Mckay in some remarks on
/ Primary Work" This was the first ap-
| pearance Of Mrs. Mckay to the teachers OF
| Cambria, and by her earnest and pleasant
! manner made happy impression before the
| Institute, Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay re.
manned until Thursday evening and rendered
! valuable aid and instruction to the Institute
| The general instructor of the week was
! Miss Patrid ge. She came on Monday and
remained until the close of the week. Her
talks before the Institute consisted OF the
following: Reading and Physical Culture
/ Manners and Morals; Rdsy Work as seen ia
| the Quincy Schools. How to Arouse Inter.
! est in School Work On Wednesday after.
noon she gave q special address to ladies on
/ "Dress Reform" At the same hour Prof.
| Mckay gave a special address to the gentle
men in the Arbitration room. These meet
! ings were a new departure from Institute
I work in Cambria county, but they were
| highly instructive and gave general satisfac-
( ton to all. The Institute closed at 1880 P.
! NJ, Friday, and instructors and teachers left
| for their homes during the same day.