The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-01-13

Thursday morning, by request, recited
"The Vagabonds." 1t was Miss Lees
fret appearance before our people as
an Elocutionist. She made a very
good impression.
Thursday evening :-Quartette, by
members of the Institute. Duty, q
paper by Mrs. DeLacy, of Howe twp
M. w. Tate Esq, delivered an address
on the Relation of the Teacher to the
Scholar and Community. 1t was an
excellent paper replete with good
thoughts beautifully expressed with
happy hits nicely put; and as a matter
Of course, ably delivered. The enter.
taiument of the evening consisted of
Instrumental music by Miss Maud
Davis, vocal music by Miss Belle
McClntock, and recitations by Miss
Keller Miss McClintock bad never
appeared before our people or Institute
prior to this time. Her reception
would have gratifed Kellogg herself
Friday morning. Reading Of min.
utes. Queries. Opening of regular
session. Professor Hoge gave a closing
talk on Physiology and Hygiene. He
urged attention to six things; lighting,
heating, seating, ventilating, posture,
rules of health. Superintendent Pear.
sail gave lesson on teaching Primary
Geography. Do not teach young
pupils geographical terms. Teachers
must get outside Of the text books to
teach primary geography. Teach di.
rection and distance. Begin at home
and 60 abroad. Professor Hoge bade
the teachers good bye. This is the
second time he has been before our
Institute as instructor. His work was
we'll presented and valuable.
Friday afternoon:-Report of Com.
mittee on exhibits. Report of Com.
mittee on Permanent Certificates
Report of Committee on Resolutions
Resolutions considered singly and dis
posed of. Supt. Pearsall gave a last
talk and bade the teachers good bye.
Adjourned, sine die.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
on Directors Day:
/. That it is the sentiment of this Insti-
tute that each school in Forest County
should be furnished with all Unabridged
Dictionary, to be paid for out OF the school
fund.
2. That the school boards of the County
should furnish each of their schools with
a set of outline maps, map of the State,
and map of the County.
3. That directors are very derelict OF
duty if each school is not furnished with
a sufficiency of blackboard surface.
4. That it is very necessary that each
school be furnished with bucket, tiL-cup,
basin, soap, towels, scrubbing-brush,
hair brush, broom and looking-glass.
5. That tits the sentiment the directors
that our teachers should be better paid.
6. That lunar tellurian is very neces-
sary apparatus, and there should be one
in each scbool-IOom.
The above resolutions were formulated
and presented by DIR. j. w. Morrow, Sec
retary of Tionesta Borough Board of Di-
rectors.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Institute Friday afternoon:
Whereas, we the teachers of Forest
County in convention assembled, recognize
our annual meeting as an intellectual,
moral, social, and fraternal power in the
educational interests of this our field of
labor second 10 none in its harmonizing ei-
fects on teacher, pupil. and patron, en-
nobling our profession, increasing our
zeal, giving to each member a broader
plan of thought. Therefore, be it resolved !:
l. That each teacher should be subject to
censure who does not profit by this means
of improvement, as teachers by their alb
sence lend their aid to that which tends to
lower the standard of their profession.
2. That we humbly ask the school direct
ors to con slider the decision of State Super
intendent Higbee that the teacher who
attends Institute is worthy of and should
receive pay.
8. That we ask that directors give due
consideration to the ability of their en-
ployees, and incite them to self-improve-
ment.
4. That it is duty of directors to the
children of their communities to purchase
from the school fund standard works on
history, travel, science, biography, and
etiquette, and hold the teacher responsible
for the use and care of same.
5. That we heartily appreciate the in
struction given by our instructors.
6. That the press in its courteous treat