The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1884-01-03
SNYDER COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE.

Superintendent Wm. Meyer, tue
teachers Of Snyder county met in
the Courtroom at Middleburgh, on
Wednesday. December 26th, 1883.
for the purpose Of holding q teach
ers' institute. At 81 q. m. Prof
Moyer called the teachers 10 order,
when the institute opened by sing
ing from ''Song Budget aud read
ing and prayer by Prof. w. J. VOL
vertop. The institute proceeded to
elect the following officers Vice
President, Il. G.. GLASS;; Secretary,
j. u. Miller Asst. Sec. J. G. Oldt /;
Treasurer, X. NJ. Teats Reporters,
X. 9. Walters, for Middleburgh
PosT ; Il s. Arnold, for Freeburg
Courier j. s. Ritter, for Snyder
comfy Tribune j. j. Steely, for
Selinsgrove Times Tue election OF
q committee on School Work ocou q.
pied the attention OF the institute,
aud resulted in the election Of the
following named persons A. S
Pawling, Mics Salle Beaver, and NJ.
n Wendt. Also o committee on
Resolutions. viz j. G. Oldt, 4. l..
bpaogler, j. q Austin, G. w Siorer
and + G. Glass. A Spelling con-
test to be conducted By Prof. Dill,
assisted by X. 9. Walters. The
contest to take place three times
daring the week and the four best
epellers to receive q prize. M.
Keller being called upon read C very
creditable essay on School W,r;.
Roll call, sixty-three teachers re-
sponded.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
OT~uHd with vocal music, from
Bong Cudeet, THE old mountain
tree" Poll call Prof. wolverton
toos the rostrnm and Cd maLIy
words welcomed the teachers, and
congratulated them by speaking Of
their good appearance and manly
expressions. He spoke nlso on Orr
biography, and asked the question
-wbat is spelling which was ans
wered by Prof Dill. The spelling
contest conducted for the 6rst time.
Prof Kulp was introduced and spoke
both on the subject Of graded and
uneraded schools and concluded
strongly iu favor of graded schools.
Prof. Wolvertou resumed his place
and entertained the teachers on Il O
subject OF School Etiquette. Mr..
Romig read an interesting essay on
Intemperancs. Music, from Song
Budget: = followed by Teats, from
White Top and Hornberger. Mis-.
c,llaneous business. Prof. F!shel
was ;Rirodnced, talked upon the
subject OF Programmes 10 school,
striking right and left making his
point every time. Adjourned,
EVENING SESSION.
At Up. IN. as the deep bell OF tho
Conrt House sounded An immence
audience assembled. Rev. spangler
opened the exercises by reading tho
a4th Psalm and prayer, followed
with music by Middleburgh Band,
which rang in the oars of the audi-
snce like a sweet sounding bell.
Words OF greeting by Rcv Spanglor,
from Port Royal his faco is familiar
70 an- .a&chers aud his Introductory
talk appreciated. Music by the
Band. Select reading 10y X G. Wal
tsrs. entitled, ia it any body's bus :
iness.' Adjoured with music by the
Band.
THURSDAY.
Reading and prayer by Prof
n citing, after the minutes were
real and received, the Roll was call
sl and one hundred and six teachers
responded. Music. Prof. Allen was
introduced and interested the insti.
tute by considering Penmanship,
slant, shading and spacing after
which Prof. Noetling again took the
'ostrum, and spoke upon the sub
Jet OF Ventilation, Arithmetic aud
Panmanship, entirely doing away
with tracing books. Second spell
ing exercise takes place. Recess.
Music robin Redbreast," when
PORT Wolverton again took the floor
aud was followed by Prof. Fishel,
who chose his own subject namely,
Language Adj 'urnmsnt,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by the institute. Roll call
Being Dire ctors day, the directors
took charge OF the institute. elected
j. Gilbert OF Middleburgh, Chair.
m.u, and Mr.. Brown Secretary. The
President having given an interest :
ing remark, j. Y. Shindle succeed i.