The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-12-19
T eachers' Institute.
THURSDAY MORNING,


Prof. E. o. Lyte, of the Mlllersville
State Normal School, was introduced
and received a hearty welcome, as was
shown by the generous applause. The
prof. spoke upon the "Flrst Lesson in
Language" The teachers language
should be exemplary, the little children
do largely as they see their teachers do,
hence, II the teacher is very correct in
his language he sets good example for
his pupils. In written work, the teach
er should be careful to require careful
work. Careful work means careful
workers.
Miss Ross then continued her talk
upon Kindergarten work, which she
i very delightfully."- illustrated by q num-
Der Of blocks and work done by children
under six years Of age. A recess of ten
minutes followed, in which the teachers,
especially the ladies, came forward and
examined the kindergarten work ex-
hibited by Miss Ross. After piece of
music Dr. Brooks addressed the insti-
tute and took the occasion to answer q
number Of very important questions
asked by the institute. The last half
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up In a discussion of Grammer. .slts OBJ
jects, &c, by Prof. Lyte. In teaching
grammar, language should be the object.
We want to learn to speak correctly, and
this can be done only by close obser-
walton of what correct language is.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The institute was called to order, and
the superintendent made few remarks
expressing his qualification at the large
attendance of teachers, directors and
friends-the largest attendance an in
stitute has ever had in the county.
After piece of music, DIR. Brooks CON
cluded his talk upon the subject Of
sychology in the teachers profession"
The cultivated mind may be compared
to fallow field. 1t maybe made fertile
by plowing, narrowing and fertilizing,
and again plowing, narrowing and fer
tilizing. Plow up the mind by hard
problems in mathematics; harrow it
with complex and difficult constructions
in grammar; fertilize it with choice gems
of literature and SOW the seeds of good
deeds and actions. Thus may the mind
be cultivated.
Miss Ross then took up the subject of
Primary Teaching, and gave the insti-
tute another excellent talk. The lady
would teach the pupils during the first
year without the pupils having any book |
at all. Teach pupils from objects, and |
make the examples as nearly practical |
as possible. A recess OF ten minutes |
was taken after which followed music. |
soft music is stealing" Prof. Lyte |
then took up the subject of "Morals |
and Manners" The prof. dwelt at |
some length upon this most important
subject, and gave the institute some ex-
cellent hints about the cultivation of the |
moral element in our schools
THURSDAY EVENING.
Long before the time for the
lecture of the evening it became |
evident that the hall would not be large
enough to hold the large audience, and
when the time for the lecture arrived |
scarcely standing room could be had.
Al o clock the largest audience that
ever met in the hall was ready to hear
the lecturer of the evening, Col. l.. +.
Copeland, of Harrisburg, on the subject
Of Handsome People" The lecture
was preceded by vocal duett by Mrs.
Snyder and Mrs. Durling which was
well rendered. The lecturer was then
introduced and spoke for nearly two
hours, after which double quartette
was sang by Misses Obert and Kistler,
Mrs. Snyder and Ms. Durling, and
Mcssrs. Koons, Obert and Barr, entitled
Come, rise with the lark" accom-
panied by the cornet by Miss Mcdaniel,
The music was finely rendered.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The institute was called to order by
the supt., and was opened by music,
The Flag of Our Union" after which
Key. Stibitz led IN devotional exercises.
Prof. Lyte then took up the subject
of ''ParticipIes and Infnitives." This
most difficult subject in grammar was
slmplliicd to great extent in the minds
OF the teachers, by very excellent talk,
which the teachers appreciated as was
shown by the generous applause which
greeted the speaker at the close of the
lecture.
Miss Ross then continued her talk on
teaching arithmetic in our primary
schools, which she very happily illus
trated by the use of concrete objects in
the form of blocks.
The institute then took up the subject
OF place of meeting next year. Mr..
Ellwood moved the institute be held at
Mauch Chunk; Mr.. Barr moved it be
held at Lehighton; Mr.. Pottiger at
Weatherly. Each of the movers of the
resolutions, i'll several strong speeches,
pointed out the relative merits of the
different places. Two votes were taken;
the first vete did not show a majority
for either place. Weatherly was then
dropped and Mauch Chunk and Iehigh-
ton were voted for which resulted in a
choice of Mauch Chunk by vote of
80 to 63. The committee on resolutions
then offered their report, which was
adopted with one exception. The most
important ones are the following:
ReSOtrcd, That our sincere thanks
are due TO our worthy and efficient supt.
for his eXertions in our behalf, in pre-
pairing the hall for our comfort and con
venience; in securing reduced rates on
the railroads; in employing the best in
structors and lecturers, and for his kind
ness and courtesy in general.
ResOlCed, That our thanks are due to
the organists, and those who furnished
us with their excellent vocal music: TO
the School Board for its generosity in
furnishing the hall without money and
without price; to DIR. c. Il. Horn for his
courtesy in attending to the troublesome
diagram; TO the gentlemenly ushers: to
the various ministers of the Gospel for
their attendance and assistance; to the
citizens of Lehighton for their kindness
and generous hospitality; to the rail
roads, for the reduced rates to teachers,
and finally, to the able instructors for
their entertaining and excellently prac-
tical hints and advice.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Prof. Lyte again took the floor and con-
cluded his talk on the subject of "Par-
ticiples and Infinitiyes," which difficult
subject he cleared up TO the great salts I
faction of many of the teachers. After ,
a piece of music, Miss Ross again took
up the subject of Number and Form"
and with the members of the institute
as class, she very nicely brought out
the idea of form, by simply folding .
piece of paper in an almost innumerable ,
number of ways; which interested the :
institute very much.
Prof Lyte was then called upon to /
give another talk on Manners" in ,
school. Good manners are part of ,
good morals The frat lassOns ~ 49, | !