The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-11-06

At the call of the Co. Sup't., T. A,
Snyder, the teachers of Carbon county
met at Summit Hill, on Saturday. Oct.
Both, for the purpose of holding local
institute. On the Friday evening pre-
ceding lecture entitled "The Uses Of
| Ugliness," was delivered by Rev. John
De lFitt Miller, of New York. Rev.
Miller is one of the very best of lecturers
and the large audience who heard him
on Friday evening were loud in their
praise. The teachers and friends of
education will have another opportuni-
ty OF hearing this talented lecturer at
the annual teachers institute. The
Saturday session of the institute was
| called TO order by the Co. Sup't., Il. A.
| Snyder, who spoke of the success of the
lecture on the previous evening and ex-
pressed pleasure at seeing the teachers
OF the county so well represented at the
institute. At the conclusion of his re-
marks the institute sang, Come, Come
Away" A permanent organization
was then effected by electing L. A .Sny-
der, chairman; Profs. Bevan and p. II.
McCase, vice presidents, and f. II.
cannon, ID. g. Watkins. Thomas L.
BOYD and G. w. Henuinger, secretaries.
Before beginning the work of the day
Mr.. Snyder again addressed the insti-
tute. lie urged the teachers of the
county to attend the different local in
stitutes and TO take an active part in
the discussion of the various topics. He
continued by saying that local institutes
are not only for the good of teachers
but also for the benefit of parents and
directors, and expressed pleasure at see
ing so many of both present.
Ihe regular programme was opened
by class drill, l,conducted by f. Y. Can
non. He exhibited q class of nine
young ladies whose work did their
teacher credit. After the drill The sub |
lect of Reading was discussed by f. A. |
Snyder, Beider, Cannon, Potteiger,
Beyan, Spencer. Beisel and others.
The Co. Sup't. then made few re-
marks on the subject of ''School Arbor
Day. after which Mr.. d. G. Watkins |
gave talk ON the subject Our Coal |
Fields" The gentleman showed, by |
the way in which he handled his sub |
lect, that he understands coal and has !
devoted his time and attention to the |
subject. Miss Maggie Hogg then gave |
class drill on measurements. color. |
&c. Her method of conducting the |
recitation pleased all the teachers pres |
ent, and she gave hints which will be |
servlceable in more than one schoolroom |
in the county.
The morning session was closed by !
an essay entitled ".,ome Duties we Ne |
glect, by James j. Beyan. OF Mauch |
Chunk, He urged upon the teachers
the necessity Of Keeping abreast Of the |
times His address had the ling Of |
truth and the gentleman delivered Il as |
If he meant what he was saying.
The afternoon session was opened by |
a recitation entitled "A Scottish Peas |
ant" by VIM. Mclaughlin. A duet |
was was rendered by two ladies of Summit |
hlil, and was highly appreciated by the |
audience. Miss Kate Thomas then gave |
a class drlll on the subject of Language. |
ms drlil illustrated such neatness of |
wolk on the part of the scholars as is |
seen in few schoorooms. The discus |
sion OF the subject Physiology and Hy-
giene was then opened by Samuel MOTT |
Grand was continued by j. NJ. Roberts.
Bevan, Beisel, Potteiger, Rev. Horn. of |
Lanstord, and others. The institute
then sang Come, Come Away" Reso-
lutlons were then passed thanking the
ladies' for the excellent music furnished,
also the directors of Summit Hill for
their trouble in the preparation of the
ON. The institute was then brought
to close with an address by Prof. 7. II.
McCabe on the subject of Little Things
in the Triangle" Mr.. McCabe is a
brilliant talker and succeeded in holding
the undivided attention of large and
tired audience. The teachers of the
county want TO hear him often. Much
credit is due the County Superb tendent
for the excellent programme arranged
and the interest he took in the meeting.
Teachers were passed over the Switch
Back at half rates. The hotels enter
taiaed the teachers royalty at very reas-
enable rates. Altogether the institute
was grand success and the teachers
went Pome feeling that it was good for
them 70 be there,