The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-01-11
THURSDAY EVENING.

The evenings entertainment was opened
with music by Prof, Niles orchestra.
Miss Helen Potter then came before the
audience and rendered "Sandolphan" by
Longfellow. Gabriel Grub" from Dick
ems, was read, and T. B. Reade's beautiful
poem, drifting" was rccited, followed
by George Washington and his Little
Hatchet" She impersonated an old-time
reading class, using the "Elegy in the
Country Church Yard" initiating the
childrcn's different blunders in very
amusing manner.
Misses Jennie and Nettie Stiles sang
"Birds in Dreamland Sleep" accompanied
by orchestra.
Miss Potter appeared and impersonated
Sarah Bernhardt in one of Victor Hugos
plays. AS Aunt Melissa, she gave her
views of boys. She then appeared as
John B. Cough, and delivered one of his
lectures. The audience was delighted
with the entertainment, and was one of the
largest ever seen in the Opera House.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
Manhardt. Prof. Johonnot took the sub
ject, Demands of the New Education which
he left unfinished the session before. Prof.
Waller continued the subject begun on
Tuesday morning, the "Sensibilties." He
showed how useless it was to endeavor to
control children by appealing to those mo-
tives which control adults. He made
some practical remarks on the subject of
ventilation, which no teacher can afford to
ignore.
Supt. Grimes, in the name of the Insti-
tute, returned thanks 10 the instructors
and others who added in making the In
stitutc success.
Prof. Little gave an interesting exercise
in drawing. The committee on resolu-
tons reported the following
WHEREAS, During the present term of
the Teachers Institute of Columbia county
the earnest support given us in the great
and good cause of free schools by those in
authority-having the cause Of Common
Schools at heart-says to us that the indi-
No'iohS biC WY thtouiuSihSi anu thut We
should live up to our opportunities as our
privilege and duty; therefore, be it
Resolued, That the hearty thanks of our
teachers be extended to our SuperiLten-
dent, j. S. Grimes, for securing such an
excellent room for use such fine music
for our entertainments, and especially such
an able and pleasant corps OF instructors
for our improvement.
Resolved That the instructors have la.
bored faithfully and Zealously in theil
work.
Resolved That the m ectings have been
enlivened and the teachers highly enter
tanned by the music given by Prof. Niles
Miss Niles and others.
Resolved, That the addresses given by
], G. McHenry director from Berwick, by
L, B. Kline, of Catawissa and j. G. Brown
are deserving of special notice, being SC
thoroughly practical.
Resolved, That hereafter an enrollmen
fee of 81. 90 be paid by the teachers, there
by securing for themselves free admittanct
to the lecture course.
The committee on permanent certificate
was announced as follows Misses Arm
iEOnB, Rupclt anu Ia ID bulc hcsSTS
] buckingham and Bakeless.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Supt. Grimes called the house to orde
nd spoke at some length on the work don
h ere during the week.
Prof. Noetling then addressed the in
tiiute on the subject of Moral Instruction
! lie heartily endorsed the instructions give
d uring the week, particularly those Q
i 'Nof, JOhonnot
Supt. Grimes then brought before tn
] Institute the suggestion that an editor b
lected 10 represent The educational in
sTests in the county papers. Miss Arm
trOag, Of Berwick, was elected to the pc
itiOn of editor. After several addresse
~ Miss Brooks, Prof. Waller and Others
lac Institute adjourned.
This session of thu Columbia county Ii