The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-08

ton on Mondag under very favorable aus
licrs.
Promptly AZ 80 Supt snyder called the
Institute to order. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. VIM. Major.
4 short drill IN vocal music In which the
whole audience joined was given by Prof.
w. b. Hall. OF Lancaster CITY, The ad-
dress of welcome WAS delivered By Prof,
Slettler, principal Of the Iehighton schools.
lie was followed by Supt. Snyder who said
be felt proud to say that all the teachers in
the county but I'VE had already enrolled,
and that last years attendance at Mauch
Chunk was the largest made in the state.
lie urged teachers to be punctual and regu-
lar at all the sessions He also explained
the new system of reporting attendance,
his address was very pertinent and was
well received by the audience.
Prof Alex. f. Frye, of Hyde Park, Mass,
was announced as the first instructor OF
the week. The professor introduced him.
self very pleasantly by referring to his as-
sociation with the teachers Of Carbon two
years ago. lie took up the question, "ls
Geography ScienceP" Many facts arc
learned by pupils in geography which
teachers know will never be remembered
and never be brought out again. The tend
ency of teachers is to pour into the minds
of the children mass of isolated facts. It
is only when those facts are properly classi-
fed that 1t may be termed science. Geoe-
raphv is the Geology of to-day.
"The Responsibility of Teachers for the
Voice Culture of their Pupils was dis
cussed by Miss Sadie Barber of, Palatinate
College. Holland ,classifles humanity rs
follows: The artists. the teachers and the
taught. Artists are few, teachers are many
and the world is large. This puts weighty
responsibilities upon all classes Of teachers.
The Creator has furnished each individ-
ual with tho grandest, most impressive and
most delicately constructed musical instru-
ment. The ancients recognized the value
of these gifts and attained great skill in It's
management. In modern days the average
human voice shows absolute carelessness
in the management of this God-given in
strument. The duty of reform in this
important matter falls upon the instructors
of the young. Gymnastics of the Voice
by Askae9 9Guttman, is an excellent manual.
After drill in music and recess of five
minutes, Miss Maggie f. Dotts, of Phila-
delphla, gave recitation entitled, kate
mas Visit to New York, which was well
delivered ard highly appreciated.
MONDAY EVENING.
The evening session was devoted to a
musical and literary entertainment. 1t wa:
a rich treat of the varied kind. Well Sc
lected and we'll rendered solos by Miss Dott'
and Prof Hall, recitations by Miss Harbei
and Miss. Dotts, these constituted thr
evenings program.
DR.. E. E. Higbee, State Supt. of Publi'
Instruction, being present. was introduced
and gave one of his pointed. cultured ant
profound talks in which he emphasized tn
Importance of music as q means of humai
development.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The Institute met in the public schoo
building and was divided into three sections
First Section-Primary Grades.
Second Section Ungraded Schools.
Third Section-Adyanced Grades.
| The exercises were opened with praye
by Rev. j, II. Kuder Music by the Inst
tute. Miss Spear and DR.. Higbee addresse
the first section. The former spoke o
Primary Reading and Busy Work." an
the latter ON primary teaching in general
The second section was addressed by Dl
Schaeffer on physiology" and by Mi:
Barber on incorrect uses of the Voice |
the School room and Suggested Remedies.
The third section was addressed by d.
Higbee He spoke OF the Physical an
Spiritual elements that enter into child
teaching.
DR.. Schaefer spoke on "Fnal and d
grammatical infections" He gave yaluab
hints and drew very sEillfGl diagram
illustrate the laws that govern infections
Prof. Redway lectured on Geologic
Chances" The Prof. is profound stu
ent and his talks are listened TO wi
marked attention.
Miss Barber gave talk on ''voice CT
ture," the correct use of the voice cons
tules source OF grace and strength TO Il
vital organs Of the body, it also requires
a natural position of the body. Gultm;
says, without the muscles It is impos
e Ole TO accomplish anything" Though
original from the brain, the brain acts u
T ON the nerves, the nerves act upon &
muscles, and the muscles act upon {
bones" Decomposing exercises consist
C Withdrawing the will power from the fl
" gers, hand, forearm, entire arm, head, Il
so, foot, lower part of The leg, entire
l. and entire body, Repose of manner mt
"a be attained; ; not the repose of inaction, b
Of self-control.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
y The afternoon session was in the ope
II House, Prof Hall gave a drill in VOC
music, Miss Tweedle, the accomplished {
~ companist, presided at the piano.
DIR. Schaefer made forclble plea
''Iudustrial Education" He related
visit 10 the Toledo High School, and WI
he saw there. The lady who gradual
from that school may well feel proud
the dress she wears on commencement d
because II was MADE by her own han,
He advocated the necessity of teaching
's young people of both sexes how to cook,
81 also spoke of Girard College and of man,
IL training boys receive there. He denounC
OF the old system of apprenticeship. The
re vantages of school of manual traini
are many. The time viii come when ev'
public school will have It's workshop, {
cities have are already failing into Ii
- The Normal schools of New York are
:" %" quired by law 10 give instructions in Il
line.
~ On motion the following resolution '
= passed unanimously: