The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-12-15
ibo County Institute.
wEnNEsbAr AFTERNOON.

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Kiss spear lectured or 'Bus, voik.n Il
is Law Of childhovd ,La, children should
have something 70 80. Theso ao;ngs re-
peatcdly done viii form habits, and habit
will form character. The design OF busy
work 10 nOt meieiY TO keep little ones out
Of mischief, bat 20 produce beneficial re-
suits.
Prof. Redway gave q talk on Lakes"
DR.. Higbec gave one Of his most earnest
and eloquent addresses. He spoke en-
phatIcslly Of the duty Of directors in rela-
tion to the making Of school and school
surroundings as pleasant as possible.
On motion Of Prof. Bevan, resolution
was passed recommending that the Amerl-
can flag be placed in every school room In
Carbon county.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The evening session was opened with
music conducted by Prof. Hall, Miss Dotts
gave several very entertaining reci;ations.
Prof. Redwsy lectured on his fsvorite
subject, Through Italy" to large sndi-
ence. He illustrated his lecture with
European scenes thrown upon q large can.
vas by one Of the most powerful sciopticans.
THURSDAY MORNING.
This session was opened with devotional
exercises by Rev. jackson, of Mauch
Chunk.
Miss Dana gave class drill In numbers.
The lady's purpose In this drill was 10 Il
lustrate her method of conducting her
first years pupils in the first steps in num-
bers. To do this she brought before the
Institute an original number chart, de-
signed and prepared by herself, the lessons
illustrated by the chart we're given TO
class OF six of her pupils. The chart con-
sists of ten pages, each page being devoted
to the various combinations OF the numbers
from one to ten respectively. Pictures OF
| howers animals and people sdvern the
chart, and serve to illustrate the method.
| About forty primary teachers, after the
above exercise, met Miss Spear In the High
schoolroom, where she gave drill In teach
ing form. At the beginning the child de-
scribes the form using many unnecessary
words. Eliminate these gradually until the
description becomes a definition. Such
definitions are not merely collections OF
memorized words, but when the child re-
peats the words. he recalls realities. Make
comparisons in form, compare the two
inch square with the four-inch square, COM
pare the square with the oblong rectangle.
DR.. Hull gave a talk on Mensuration."
10 ,ol.; - ~ T.
is possible for writers to teach their pupils
to become good writer's. Usually fiuewrit-
ers are poor teachers of penmanship.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Institute was called to order prompt
ly at / 80 p. m. Prof. Hall gave drill In
vocal music In which the whole audience
took part.
County Supt. Knauss, Of Lehigh, and
Supt. Wilt, of South Bethlehem, were pres
ent
Methods in Interest,"" was briefly dis
cussed by Prof. Allen. Prof. Frye gave
drill in music, presenting his mode Of develop
ing tone perception and time perception, by
means of certain hand signs and vibrating
pendulums. Miss Dotts gave q recitation
entitled, IL took an Elevator" DR.. Hui
followed with an address on School and
Life"
| Prof. Redway spoke on "The Applica-
tion of Electricity" He interested the
audience with galyanic battery and other
appliances.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The evening session consisted Of recita-
tions by Miss Dotts and solos by Prof
I'LL. The Lebighton Orchestra discoursed
excellent music. This organization Is Ger
tainly credit to the town.
Mrs. Belvs Lockwood lectured partly on
the subject, us Marriage FsilureP' but
more particularly on "Woman's Rights"
The Opera House was filed 10 it's fullest
capacity.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The last days morning session was
opened with prayer by Rev. Tolman. OF
Msuch Chunk Prof. Porter, OF White
Haven, addressed the Institute on ''Disci-
plne." He spoke largely Of bis own meth
DDS and experience, and urged teachers t.
study carefully their own and their pupils
temperaments and dispositions, He be-
lieves In right discipline.
Supt. wilt addressed the meeting. He
advanced very good thoughts, and con-
graduated Supt. Snyder upon his success
full Institute. Prof. T. w. Beyan, Of
Catasauqus. also addressed the Institute
He spoke very earnestly and sloquentll
of the improvements In educational work.
Methods alone do not always make good
scholars. We must adapt methods to
circumstances. Our own individuality has
a great deal To do with 1t. DR.. Hall con.
tinued his talk on "Mensuration." He
showed by means Of number of gcomet.
rlcal blocks how to explain and impress
some of The more important principle 10
mensuIation. The Committee on Necrolog,
reported an appropriate minute on the de-
cease OF A. P. Carter, Esq, Director of
Kidder Township. The same vas imam
imously adopted
Supt. Snyder asked the Institute 10 de-
eide by vote upon place for holding next
years session. Mr.. Stettler In a brief ad-
dress suggested Lehighton as the most
suitable place.
Prof. J. j. Bevan addressed the Institute
and in we'll chosen words suggested Maucb
Chunk. On motion of Mr.. Stettler vote
} was taken which resulting as follows LIE.
highton sS, Mauch Chunk 81.
, On motion OF Prof. Began the vote for
: Lehighton was made unanimous.
The following teachers we're elected by
acclomation as a Committee on Permanent
3 Certificates. ). J. Bevsn, A. S. Bsisel,
: P. Il. AeCsbe, Miss Susie Colo, and Mr..
D J, Mulhsll.
{ FRIDAY AFTEREooS.
Prof. Redway gave an excellent lecture
on the 'Eye,-Its mechanism and Defects.
He drew skillful diagram on the black
, board, showing all the different parts OF