The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-02-16

TsAoAsks INsrrrurn. 1.-The GEM
eraI Institute held by the Spring twp.
Local Institute at Adamsburg on the
10th, inst. was a grand success--not-
withstanding the disagreeable wealth
er. The number Of teachers present
was not what was expected but the
STERN we believe to be the excuse for
many Of those who were absent. Eri-
day evening session was particularly
interesting, having opened with
music, officers we're elected, asfollows:
A. X. Gregory, Pres, II. +. Stetler,
Vice Pres. Miss Annie Shirey, Sec'y.
Instrumental music, by Miss Teats at
the organ and Master Brain Teats
with the picolo, followed. j. T. kel-
Ter, then gave the "Welcome" address.
This was responded to Ivy II. Il. Stet-
Ter. These addresses were we'll pre-
pared, answering the requirments of
the occasion, and rejecting credit
upon the speakers. Miss Teats then
rendered a vocal solo, 1.-THE Trysting
Tree" p. M. Teats, an exteacher of
years gone by then read selection
from Harbachs poems entitled "The
Rainbow" Those acquainted with
the collection know that they are rare
productions In the Pennsylvania
German dialect. The squire read
them well and afforded much amuse
ment for our people who are con.
versant with that tongue. Miss Car
rie Walker then recited selection,
entitled Jamie" all pronounced IL
excellent and credit her with protlc-
ency the pictures were vivihed with
graceful gestures and the feelings
rendered touchingly.
Vice Pres. Stetler then introduced
Prof. II. X. Gregory, who delivered II
lecture, MARY Queen Of SCOTS" "
This was treat to lovers of biograph
zeal history full Of event, and graphic
with the prosecutions Of an arbitrary
rule of n jealous sovereign. Though
the speaker labored under II trying
detection In the throat, the address
lost little of its interest. After ad-
;ournment the teachers repaired to
Middleswarth's hotel, whore they
found awaiting them a grand supper
to which they did justice. Roast
turkey, oysters, vegetables, cake and
puddings and fruits were there to
tempt AMI appease the appetite.
Plenty was one Of the principal iea,
lures. Mr.. Middleswarth and lady
haye proven themselves well able to
entertain guests, none of whom went
away without having expressed great
pleasure. After supper all adjourned
to the parlor, there schools and
school works was the theme. County
Supt. Herman, Rev. j. L Honeycutt,
p. NJ. Teats, II. +. Stetler and others
addressed the company In turn until
a late hour.
On Saturday equally successful ses
sions were held. The attendance
was particularly good considering
the disagreeableness Of the weather.
The discussions were taken up
in their order and were carefully con-
sidered. Many good points were
shown and suggestions thrown out.
County Supt. Herman, opened the
subject Of Local Institutes" II. X.
Gregory, followed with Reading"
which was continued in the after
noon, and Miss Sallie Burns, "Primary
School Work." after these were each
spoken upon by different speakers,
the institute appointed the time and
place for the next meeting, viz, the
25th inst, at Middleburgh. The ex-
ercises Of both day sessions were
interspersed with music, readings
and recitations, ns was tho evening
session by the same persons. This
variety served as II relief to the aus
dience, to whom the discussions were
perhaps little heavy. All agree that
the institute was a success. The
teachers are determined to have more
and our people are ready for another
most any time. 1t is hoped that
the weather will favor the next meets
ing, and that all teachers will avail
themselves OF this splendid oppor-
tunity OF beconming better acquaint-
ed with the nature OF their work.
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