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

found the proceedings Of the TwenjySey
entb Annual Institute Of the Teachers OF
Somer>t County. It was probably the most
largely attended. the most interesting, the
most instructive and the most successfully
MANAGED Institute ever held in this county,
and in saving this we do not detract from
any of its predecessors The instructors
from a distance were among the able>t in,the
State. and chief among them was DIR. y. c.
Schaeffer. Of the keystone State Normal.
Henever opened his mouth without speak
ing. and hc never spoke without saying
something worth hearing His different
talks and lectures were calculated 10 do
great good. they We're interesting and in
structiyc. and made DE- lasting impression
upon his hearers Prof George 7. Little, as
an artist IN crayon and charcoal sketchins,
has few Superiors. His part of the week
work was well done and that the teachers
enjoyed and appreciated his efforts was
manifested by the hearty applause with
which DE was received. The music was
uulert4s direction OF that genial gentle
man. Prof " B. Hall. OF Lancaster. Daily
drills were given In singing songs appropri-
ate 10 the school room. This was among
the most useful anda,tractiye features Of the
week Prof Hall has a pleasant, well-cGl-
tiyate1 voice and knows how to use It. The
singing by the Allegheny Glee Club. Thurs
day night was not appreciated. The Club
evidently misto1k their audience. Proba-
bly, the most appreciated and pleasing feat
ure Of the Institute was State Superintend-
eu- HiEbee', address at the session. Of Thurs
dav afternoon Those who heard him will
remember what he said, and those who
didn't have something TO regret He ta' 'ked
hike grown person. The citizens Of this
state can heIustly proud Of having a man
like Dr II gbee ar the head Of their public
schools Col Bain's Temperance lecture,
Tuesday afternoon, j. said by those who
heard him. 10 have been the finest talk on
that subject they ever listened TO. His
lecture Tuesday evening on a Journey 10
the Golden Gate. U- the land We live IN, -
was very pleasing and interesting. Mr
Bane Is a natural orator having but few
equals on the platform.
wednesday evening Miss Helen Potter,
p1ss bly, the finest reader and best imper-
senator in this country. gave an entertain
mert of q high order OF merit and full Of
interest. She took off John b. Cough likes
captain. She took the argument Of john
and bis eyery'peculiarity OF uttersnce. int0x-
icafi1n and enuuciation was brought out
clear and distinct n her reudins Of the
goblin experience Of Gabriel Grub, the
goblin chorus displayed % its full extent the
melody and power other clear, rich voice.
DR. 7. H. Vincent. Superintendent ri the
"Cha'agua Literary and Scientific Circle, ="
delivered his popular lecture on That
Bow" Thursday evening. % the largest
audience that ever assembled 20 listen
O. a lecture in Somerset. and never was an
audience more pleasantly entertained.
The week was pleasantly and proftabIy
spent The sessions of the institute were
largely attended NOT only by teachers. but
by the friends ~ education from all sections
. Cgthe county. The evening entertainments
were ai. of thr best charas-er and each
evening the large t5,.rt--oam was niied uil
every available inch OF standing room on
floor. aisles and gallery was occupied. To
County Superintendent Weller belongs the
credit and ), due the thanks for great por-
ton OF the week pleasure. He was indeed
fortunate In the selection of his lecturers
and Instructors, and displayed considerable
executive ability in the management Of the
Institute a. well a. in seating and comfort
ably accommodating the greater portion Of
the large audience present Al the evening
entertainment.