The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-02

That Boy" The Allegheny Quartette was
present and rendered some very fine music,
and Prof. Little gave another ofhis drawing
entertainments.
FRIDAY MoRyING-cLosING SESSION.
Institute called to order at "a. NJ. Devo-
tional services conducted by Rev. King, OF
Somerset. j. II. Pfahler read a report on
School-room Etiquette" and Miss Hattie
Stutzman read snow Bound"
! The President then announced 215 teach
ers present, after which number of Queries
were read and answered.
! The Committee on Resolutions then sub
mitted the following report
WHEREAS, The Twenty-sixth Annual
Session Of the Somerset County Teachers
Institute has shown itselfsuch an improve
ment in interest, instruction and usefulness
through the efficiency of the officers and in
structors, over. past Institutes, therefore
be il
heS0tred, That We tender our most hearty
thanks to DR., E. E. Higbee, State. Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, for his pres
I >
and the encouragement to teachers.
Resotred, That we tender our thanks TO
Prois. Hall. Moss Little, and Dr. Schaeiier for
their arduous labors ard interesting in
struction.
Resotred, That We congratulate the Super
intendent on his success in securing for our
entertainment, as well as instruction, the
services of Col. Balm, DR.. Vincent, and Miss
Helen Potter.
Resolred That our thanks are due the
citizens of Somerset, and all others who
have manifested an interest in making the
institute success.
NJ. L. MIDDLEKAUFF,
NJ C. BERkLEY,
J. C. SPEIcHER,
A. j. HILEMAN.
Committee.
The following is the report Of the conf
mittee on obituary
WHEREAS it has pleased an all-wise Proyi-
dence to remove from our midst our friend
and co-worker John A. VIII, Principal of
the Ursina school, this county.
Resolred, That in his decease, the cause of
education has suffered great loss, that a
gap has been left in the ranks OF the Teach
ers Institute, not easily filled.
Resoired. That his friends have sustained
a severe bereavement, whose memory must
90 with them through life and as an Institute
We tender them our heartfelt sympathy.
We leave them to the tender care of Him
who doeth all things well,
Resolred, That copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Secretary for publication.
Signed A.C. HoLBERr,
Pres. Com.
The Committee on Permanent Certificates
reported:
Committee met. organized and elected the
following officers, \. c. Holbert, President
J. NJ Berkey, Secretary. The Committee
agreed upon the following arrangements:
lst. Any one desiring to apply for per
manent certificate, shall notify the chair
man, who shall call meeting to hold the
ofsuch applicants.
-l. II was llEtntI dEFceli iAtit ~ the eA-
animation is now required 10 be written
and the papers forwarded 10 the department
at Harrisburg, that applicants viii not
be recommended who shall not answer at
least 50 per cent. Of the questions asked.
Hon. Fred. Grof shall have charge Of
and Arithmetic; Holbert-Algebra
aud Reading; Middlekauff-Ort Orthography
and History; Schrock-Penmanship and
Berkey and Litera- /
ture. 4. C. HoLBERT,
Pres. Com.
The Committee on the Stujzman memo
rial reported the plan a. failure, but it was
voted that the committee continue its work. /
Ex-County Superintendents, Sanner,
Whipkey and Criichheld, being present, F.
the Ins,itue Other addresses I
were made by Dr.. Schaefer, and County Su- /
perintendent Weller. Institute sang Near /
er my God 10 Thee" the "Doxology." and I
County Superintendent Weller then declar-
ed the Institute adjourned.
J. II. PFAHLER,
Secretary :