The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-01-04
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

NOiDy 1901, lllb AIluldl 1uHllluIb CI LnG
Teachers of Forest County met in the
Court House pursuant to the call of the
county Superintendent, was called to or
dor by Superintendent g. W. Kerr, and
permanently organized, after the opening
exercises, tsinging, responsive readings,
and prayer) by the selection of the follow
ing officers:
G. W. Kerr, President, er-o6icio.
G. Ii. Donnell, Miss Kate Guenther,
Vice Presidents.
Lillian Miles, Madge Kelly, May Sloan,
Maggie Williams, Secretaries, - one for
each of the periods into which the days
work is divided.
J. d. Rhodes, Treasurer.
L. f. Zuendel Enrolling officer.
w. j. Bloomfield, Della Dawson, and
Kate Guenther, Committee on Resolutions.
The music of the afternoon and evening
sessions was conducted by T. f. Ritchey,
Esq, Miss Lizzie Randall, presiding at
the organ. Superintendent Kerr led in
the responsive reading, and Ex-Superin-
tendent Hillard made the opening prayer.
The enrolment fee was placed at one
uOlluls ali IlOlilDCtS tHIOlltu pdNlllR
the fee being entitled to a ticket admitting
to all the lectures free.
T. F. Ritchey, Esq, delivered the Ad-
dress of Welcome, Miss Della Courson, of
Harmony township, responding.
Professor George Il. Little, of Washing
ton, D. c., was introduced to the institute
and gave lesson in drawing.
MONDAY EVENING.
Music. A "Chalk Talk lecture, by
George e. Little. If fate tried 10 conceal
him by naming him Little" she missed
it considerably. In his line he is great
His lecture was full of instruction sand
wiched in between chunks of solid fun.
He didn't talk much-only just enough
but with his crayons he did wonders. The
appreciative audience that filled the court
room comfortably, went home pleased. 1t
couldn't help it. To have done otherwise
would have been refection-not on the
lecturer, but on the audience.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Opening exercises conducted by Supt.
Stockdill. An exercise in singing con-
Quoted by Professor w. b. Hall, of Ian
work in drawing. Supt. Stockdill, of
Armstrong county, was introduced to the
Institute and made a very pleasant talk.
Professor F. F. Whittekin gave lesson
in Mathematics, explaining the principles
of the Square root by means of problems
worked out on the black board. Another
lesson in drawing by Prof. Little. During
fhn T1nrninor fhn r,naSfinr Of Tn o1
Meeting each morning during Institute
was considered and determined upon.
w. ]. Black, of Howe township, was
chosen President, and Miss Kate Guenther
of Kingsley township, Secretary, of the
Informal Meeting.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
An exercise in singing conducted by
Prof. Hall. A lesson in drawing by Prof.
Little. This was the last of the series of
lessons in drawing. Through them all
Prof. Little emphasized the idea that
drawing should be used, and taught, in
the schoolroom as means more than as
an end. He fully and satisfactorily ex-
plaiRl4 the use of the figures given in text
boz pm drawing. The object of the ox-
ercisS BON these figures is to train the
hand and eyes not only in drawing lines
of particular character but especially in
balancing the lines that make up the COM
plimentary sides of figures. His conclud-
ing remarks were apt and appropriate.
He said his proficiency with chalk and
crayon was the outgrowth of thought
inspired by lecture he once heard Henry
Ward Beecher make. Beecher said the
labor performed by the hand was valua-
BILE in proportion to the amount Of skill
the man put into his hand. He had acted
on the thought; it had done him good.
Singing, led by Prot. Hall. A talk on
School Government by Ex-Supt, Hillard.
"Cube Root" by Prof Whittekin. lie
illustrated its principles by means of a set
of cubical blocks and a problem on the
hoard.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Music solo by Prof. Hall, Bugle Song,
So fine was the rendering that the Prof.
was encored, and responded with my
Dear Little Heart" Prof Grotl, Of Lew
isburg University, was introduced by
Supt Kerr, and delivered his lecture on
'"The Effects of Alcohol" He presented
his lecture under the following heads
What is Alcohol? Where is il? Is it a
foodP does it nourish; does it prevent
waste; does it produce heat? What we
know about it.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Singing. Responsive reading conducted
by Supt. Kerr. Prayer by Rev. j. d,
Rhodes. Singing exercise led by Prof.
Hall. Supt. Stockdill spoke on Reading.
The Word, Phonic, and Letter methods
should be combined so as to produce the
most satisfactory results. Never teach a
letter without teaching the sound with it,
Ex-Supt. Hillard spoke on School Gov
ernment. The object of school govern
ment. How to accomplish this object