The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.

| a paper read before convention of teachers
in Schuylkill county, in 1ss2.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at 1:30
The Superintendent announced this ses-
sion to be used by the directors. The follow
ing were the directors enrolled from the
various townships and boroughs:
Berlin, Messrs. Heffiey, Koontz, Collins
and Garman
Brothersvalley. J. J. Blough,
Confluence, Dr. w. S. Mountain.
Jefiesron, Messrs. Hay, Schrock and
Schlag.
Jenner Twp, Messrs. Hoffman, Skunk
Jennertown. John Rink.
Meyersdale, VIM. Zufall.
Milford, Mr.. Barkman.
Mlddlecreek, Mr.. Dickey.
New Centreville. Rev. Zinn.
QuemahonIng, Messrs. Zimmerman and
Miller.
Salisbury, Mr.. Hay.
Shade, Messrs Horner, Wagner, Koontz.
Somerset Borough, Messrs. Pile, Kooser
SaDner, Harrison, Cook and Scott.
Somerset Twp, Messrs. Berkey, Knepper,
Sorber and Hochstetler.
Stonycreek, Mr.. Knepper.
Stoyestown, Mr. Sorber.
Summit, Messrs. lands and Mckenzie.
Lower Turkeyfoot, Ernest Cunningham.
Subject discussed.-"Arbor Day" Open
ed by w. II. Sanner in an earnest and lively
address, followed by +. ]. Kooser, Esq. Mr.
Mex enzie and Others. DR.. Schaeffer contin-
ued the discussion at some length.
Music by the Institute.
DISCUSSION" What benefits are derived
by directors visiting schools ?n Discussed
by Sanner, Harrison, kooser and Rev. Zinn.
Teachers were called for. Remarks were
made by Stutzman and HoIbert.
Music by the Institute.
Discussion" Should school boards pur-
chase text books, and is county uniformity
desirable?" Opened by A. C. Holbert. The
discussion was continued by Dr. G. NJ. Phil
ips, w. b. Critchfeld, W H. Sanner and
J.J. Blough.
A vote was taken-9 in favor of the di-
rcctors purchasing the text books and IL
voting against ii.
Seven voted in favor of county uniformity
and no votes were cast against it.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute convened at the usual hour, aud
/ devotional exercises were conducted by Rey.
]. F. Shearer. of Somerset.
Drill in music, conducted by Prof. E. o,
Excel
Report. - Fundamental operations in
Arithmetic, by Levi Lichliter.
Election on permanent certificate COM
mittee was then taken up. Superintendent
Weller announced six teachers of the coun-
ty eligible to place on the committee, viz !:
Hon. Fred Croft, holding permanent GER
tificate.
]. D. Meese. holding permanent ceFtif-
cate.
A. C. Holbert, holding permanent eertifi-
| cate.
J. NJ. Berkey, holding permanent diplo-
ma.
G. ". Baker, holding permanent certif-
cate.
J. A. Berkey, holding diploma.
The Chair instructed the Institute that
five persons from the above number were to
be voted for. Teilers appointed: f. E. Pritts,
]. 5. Koontz and Levi Lichliter.
The ballots were collected the votes can
vassed when the committee announced the
following results j. NJ. Berkey 1S9 votes,
A. q. Holbert l3S votes, Fred Croft l2s votes,
J. d. Meese i27 votes, ]. A. Berkey l24 votes
and G.. NJ. Baker lis votes.
The election was contested ON the ground
of cumulative voting. The election was de-
clared by the Institute to be non-satisfactory
and set aside as fraudulent. \ new cleo
tion was ordered.
Instruction-Colors and color blindness
by DR.. c. y. Schaetler.
Music by Institute
Class drill-Physiology by A. C. Holhert-
The drill was well conducted, and con-
cluded with a well chosen. well pointed and
well delivered temperance lecture.
coIo. The Old Arm Chair.
''' Keep in de Middle OBJ de Road.
Prof. L. o. Excel.
Inst ruction-" Longitude and time" by
Dr. G. w. Philips.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at the usual hour
Music by the Institute
The election on permanent certi ficate COM
mittee was held; the utmost care beng tax
en- to prevent Irregularities. The votes were
again canvassed and the following results
announced: