The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-01-04
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of modern society
Some ISLANDERS are not put into the
mouths of the people until they go into
the newspaper.
A newspaper can DO more to damn a
man or woman than a thousand, or ten
thousand slanderers- If the editors would
send the greater number of the anony-
nous communications sent them to the
waste-basket, it would be better. Josh
Billings has said, 1t is better not TO
know so much, than 70 know so much
that amt So"
When Japanese has been guilty of
slander he plunges sword into his own
breast and dies If people in this coun
try had such a custom the business of
the undertaken would be the great busi-
ness Of the country, and fast horses would
De in demand for attendance at funerals.
saw in Wisconsin newspaper an ac-
count OF secret society, which had law
in which they provided that any one
sandering another would be expelled,
and one brother Smith was charged with
handling the truth in such manner
that it was not consistent with veracity'
Herbert Spencer uses large words-but
the mere fact that man uses large words
is no proof that he is more than mortal.
\ Surgeon General at one time concluded
he would dissect lie, and said he had,
and he said lie is the result of a dis
eased embolus frombosus consolidosos y
suppose it is true.
The need of the hour is such quick
ening of the moral sensibilities as will
put the slanderer out of the camp, as the
old Israelites put out the leper from their
camp. Ny position is that the true lee
turer must teach US that we shall raise
man TO higher plane As the poet says,
Love is the Holy Ghost within
And hate the unpardonable sin
Who breaches otherwise than this
Betrays his Master with a kiss"
After the lecture several announcements
were made, among others that Wallace
Bruce being sick, Colonel Sanford had
been secured
Miss Dotts was again introduced, and
sang, to the great delight of the audience.
She was encored and appeared in another
song Miss Ella Musselman played the
accompaniment on the piano.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute convened at a. m. Many
teachers examined the work of the vari-
Gus schools of the county, which was on
exhibition in the grand jury room. Much
very excellent work was shown. II is
probable that the finest exhibit was from
the Somerset schools, though Meyersdale
presented some excellent specimens of
genuine free hand drawing, not tracing.
Session opened by music by the choir
and Institute Reading the Scriptures,
followed by prayer by Rev. J. 7. shearer,
of Somerset. Music, by the teachers.
Discussion" What should be the aim
of our local Normal Schools ?" opened by
S d. Elrick He said:
| don't feel able to discuss the question,
hut shall try to name few points that
ought to be aimed at by the teachers of
these schools The first aim should be
to make better and stronger teachers.
There are places in which better training
can be had, but We must remember that
such places cost much money, and we of
Somerset county lack that very matter of
wealth. Had it not been for our county
norInals. most of us would not be here to-
day Wewho teach these schools, should
aim to make better teachers.
Levi Lichliter said The great aim in
education is istoawaken the latent energies,
the slumbering faculties. One great ad
vantage in having many such normals is
that they awaken the dormant energies
of the community.
Fred Grof was called and said think
| know what ought to be the aim. Our
local normals have been held for the
purpose of preparing teachers for exami-
nation, while the aim ought to be to
make teachers out of them, to teach them
how to teach.
J.J. stutzman said: fully agree with
what the gentleman has said To make
teachers we must have the chance to
drill teachers in the way of teaching. 1t
would cost to do this, but doesn't it cost
more to have teachers trained by years
of practice in the schools. A man isn't
first class teacher because he carries
filst class certificate. The certificate is of
scholarship, and not of teaching ability.
Queries: "Should higher graded
schools have recesses?s Levi Lichliter
said There can be much said on both
sides On the whole think, Yes.
Prof Maltby-Think there should be
recess.
J.A. Berkey says: We have no recess
in the Somerset schools My predecessor
began the plan think that the recess
is a waste of energy. When l went into
the schools last fall, asked how many
wanted recess, and, not single hand
went up.
Prof Maltby was called, and discussed
" The Heart He said: Il want to call
your attention to the form the heart takes
in the lower animals In the depths of
he era is a little animal called the tuni-
cata. The lecturer drew representa-
ton of the animal, its heart, circulation.
etc, and gave an explanation of it, which
is; omitted, because without diagrams,
the matter would not be plain to readers.
The entire lecture was upon the subject
of Physiology, and was rendered exceed
ingly interesting by means of drawings,
colored by the lecturer as he drew
them.
Music, by the teachers and the choir
illustrations in Teaching. by Dr. Horne
He said:
The subject ofil!ustrations in teaching
is most important one. We have the
highest authority for the use Of illustra-
tions, no less than that of the Savior. for
We are told that without parallels he did
not speak We have just passed a Christ
mas season. The Christmas tree is made
use of to show children the coming of
Christ. We have the example of all the
best teachers. Pestaiozzi, whose infin-