The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-10

Lecture on MauuefS, oy frOl. Lyle. afte1
which Col. J. P. Sanford spoke to the teach.
ers for fifteen minutes.
EVENING SESSION.
Song, Three Fishers Louisa McClin-
took.
Lecture: Old Times and New by Col.
J. P. Sanford. of Marshailrown, Iowa.
Song. Three Mountain Lads by Miss
Louisa McCiintock.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Institute met at $50. Music by the Insti-
tute, Mrs. Val. Hay. orgaslist.
The teachers for the iirst time seemed in
terested in the music and a number of selec-
lions were sung with enthusiasts.
Devotional services by Rev. III. King.
The Superintendent stated that as the ses-
sion was given entirely 10 the teachers, he
hoped they would be prompt to participate
in the proceedings.
The Use of the Rod was discussed by
Messrs. Cook. Smith, Williamson, Holbert,
Bauman, Barkley and Lowry.
Ricitation, Socrates and his Wife, by
O. w. Smith.
A number of queries were then answered,
proving a very interesting feature of the
morning session.
The following resolutions were reported
and adopted:
WHERE'S, The Twenty-fifth Annual Ses-
sion of the Somerset County Teachers In
stitute has proven interesting, instructive
and profitable, by reason of the efficiency
and faitniulness exercised by both instrue-
tors and officers, therefore be it
Resolred, That this Association cheerfully
and gratefully tender thanks to Prot. J. c.
Weller, the very efficient County Superin-
tendent, upon whom deyolved the labor and
responsibility of making and carrying out
all the arrangements of the Institute.
Resoired, That our thanks are also due to
Professors s. B. Hedges. f. o. Lyle, J. Jay
Miller, Rev. DIR. A. A. Willis, Col. J. z.
Sanford, Hon. w. III. koontz and David
Husband. Esq, for their valuable instruc.
tons, and TO Miss Louisa McCiintock for
her excellent and very entertaining music.
Resotred, That We deeply regret the cause
of DIR. L. Z. Higbee's absence, and extend
to him our profound sympathy, in this the
hour of his affiietion.
Resoired, That We highly appreciate the
unusual interest manifested by a goodly
number of the Directors in the schools by
cheering Us with their presence at the Insti-
into aSpa.;allv ON nira.,.rsf Da-
Resoived, That We severally censure the
conduct vf those of our fellow teachers who
without a plausible excuse are absent from
the Institute.
Resoired, That We hail with delight and
enthusiastically endorse the new resolution
adopted at this session, by which the Asso
citation annually adopts some publication
which treats OF chool management or econ-
zeal III the cause of education led them u
meet with us and conduct devotional ser
vices OF the session.
Resotted, That our thanks are due to all
who have contributed to our pleasure and
profit by furnishing music, Rotations, &c,
and TO all friends OF education, who by their
presence have enliyened the meetings and
assisted to render them a success.
C. B.. Cook,
J. Il. HICKS,
w. .. LIyESGooD,
Committee.
The Committee on Obituaries offered a re-
port, which was adopted and will appear in
the printed minute
General remarks were made by Messrs.
Miller, Hoibert, Berkey, Mountain, Lowry.
and Viii, in which they spoke III iiatIering
terms oil the good and beneficial results at
tanned during the sessions OF the week.
The Institute joined in singing shall we
Meet Beyond the River The superinten-
tendent declared the Institute adjourned.
J. A. Will,
Secretary.