The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-03-23

LOCAL INSTITUTE AT oAMBRA.-THR BLIZZARD
woRK--oTHKR ITEMS OF INTEREST.

woRK-oTHRB ITEMS OF INTEREST.
The local institute of the fifth district
held at Cambria, Luzerne Co. Friday eyen-
ing and Saturday, March IS and II, iwas in
every sense success. The attendance at
all the sessions was large and the undivided
attention given by the audiences to the speak
ers was evidence of the real interest in the
educational work of that district. The i'm
portance of local institute work was evinc-
ed by largely increased attendance of
both teachers and directors. Friday even
ing's lecture by Prof. Noetling of the
Bloomsbury S. N. 8. was thoroughly prac-
ticsl and we'll timed. Saturday morning
Prof. G. c. Hughes, of Cambria, opened the
institute with most practical address on
"School Discipline" Prof. Hughes closed
his address with = very cordial welcome
on behalf of the citizens of Cambria to the
teachers and other visitors.
Following the address was general talk
from Prof Noetling in which many val
liable suggestions were given to the friends
and patrons of public school work.
Saturday afternoons session was made
especially interesting and profitable by
the address of Prof. Will S. Monroe, of
Nanticoke, on the subject of Reading"
Prof Monroes chow, Why and When to
Read" was presented so clearly and forci-
bly, as to convince all present of the para.
mount importance of the subject under
consideration. The institute was favored
also with a pleasing talk from Prof, Kline,
of Plymouth. The closing remarks of the
occasion made by Prof. Noetling were such
as tended to make impressive the talks
given during the three sessions and lead to
the removal of any barriers to the great
est success possible of the work in the dis
trict. The vocal music rendered by the
Cambria choir and the instrumental music
Henry, also the recitations given by Misses
Carrie Dorsey Of Huntington township,
Bessie Hughes Of Shickshinny, Zell Krick-
baum and Zell McHeDry OF Cambria were
some of The pleasing and highly entertain
ing features of the institute. The people
of this district manifest deep interest in
educational matters.
The blizzard last Monday night week
WIS the severest Of the season. Snow fell
to the depth Of s inches on Sunday prev
ious; which of course was piled up at the
most convenient places, with the mercury
at zero.
Daniel Ashelman's wind mill was not yet
fully completed, and the l2 foot wheel had
to succumb to the fury of the storm. 1t
will be replaced by strodger and better
wheel, when its utility and capacity will be
thoroughly tested.
Samuel Rose, ST., from up the river, died at
the residence of his son, Samuel, in Benton
township, last Thursday morning at the ad.
vanced age Of "a years. This was case
Of extreme destitution which demanded the
neighbors' assistance for the funeral occas-
ion. The poor officials made provision for
funeral expenses.
Anthony Lutz and his wife are both con-
iped to the house ON account of bad colds.
Mrs. Joseph Shively, of New Columbus,
received paralytic stroke last Saturday
afternoon while calling at Mrs. Jennings.
In the evening word came to Cambria that
she was dying. She has since died.
The academy located at Cambria, Luz.
Co. which was opened last fall has had a
very successful winters term. The school
under the principalship of Prof. ]. M. Cal,
houn, has aimed to give thorough, prac,
tical, systematic course of instruction, such
as would meet the demands of all seeking
liberal education, The third term con
sisting of fifteen weeks will open Monday
April 2, The prospects for success of tn,
school for this term are bright, as already
large number OF teachers and others hav,
signihed their intention of entering ant
with continuation of the practical meth
ods OF work already adopted success is as
sured. No person of school age under fav
orable circumstances, can afford to lose tn
golden opportunity of attending this school
II only came too late for our benefit, bu
we hope those within the school belt vii
make the best of 1t.
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