The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-12
American Humor," followed by
brass Band music. Adjourned.
THURSDAY FORENOON.

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Smith of Selinsgrove then took up
the subject of-"How to teach frac-
tions,' followed by around music,
entitled, "Who will buy my posies.'
Roll called, to which 10j teachers
responded. Prof. Bible then CON
tinued his talk on reading, or rather
elocution. Music. Prof. Peck took
up the subject of school government.
The election on examinations on
permanent certificates took place
which resulted as follows NJ. l.
Potter, J. II. Willis, G. f. Smith, j.
o. Felker and II. S. Stetler-follow-
ed by song.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Opened by music-Thursday al
ternoon was set apart for directors
day. Their organization resulted as
follows Chairman-Dr. Tool. Sec
NJ. X. Hassinger Supt. Herman
addressed the directors-on County
Uniformity of Text books. After
listning to the opinions of n number
of directors, n motion was made by
DIR. Shindle, that each board of the
county should elect one of their
body to meet in the court house
Monday evening of court week to
make some arrangement to adopt a
uniformity of text books. The mat
ter passed unanimously. The fol
lowing topics were then discussed
by directors Location of school
houses by DR.. Tool Qualification
of teachers as judged from direc-
tors standpoint by DIR. Shindle.
The factors of successful life, by
+. +. Bower The directors were
then addressed by Prof. Bible, fol
lowed by music. Supt. Peck then
addressed the directors, after which
he made his farewell address to the
Institute. Mr. Kepler than read an
essay. "Fireside Education, ' fol
lowed by the famous Round Roll
called, to which 1O5 teachers re-
sponded.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Music by Band. Recitation by
Miss Anna Lumbard, followed by Il
duet by Miss Freyman and Master
Gilbert. After the band had played
another selection, Rev. Steck of
Shamokin, delivered his famous
lecture, entitled, THE hero recog-
nized and unrecognized.' Music
by Band.
FRIDAY FORENOON.
The opening exercised were con-
Quoted by Rev. Orwig. NJ. l. Potter
took up the subject of Thorough
ness in teaching responded by
Supt Herman. After the Institute
sang the song entitled, Chime
again beautiful Bells the com
mittee on permanent certificates
made the following announcement,
that the examination would take
place III Selinsgrove on the first Sat
urday i'll March, 1890, that the aver
age per cent. should not be less
than So per cent, that in no one
branch should be below 70 per cent.
and that thesis, of at least 700
words, should be prepared from
which the penmanship would be
Judged" Prof Bible then read
Katie Lee and Willie Gray" and
continued his talk on reading, pro-
nunciation and drawing. The fol-
lowing resolutions were then read
and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
WHEREAS, Ithas pleased our Heavenly Faith
er in His all wise Providence To call from our
midst true friend and fellow teacher, John A.
Strouse. Therefore be II
ResOlred, That IN his DEATH we the mem.
bers OF Snyder county Teachers Institute
were berett Of "A devoted teacher and an
ardent worker In the cause OF education.
None knew him but TO love,
None named him but TO praise"
ReSolted, That we extend our heartfelt sym.
pathles To the berleyed parents who, In their
afllicton, have lost their only and beloved child
Therefore also be Il
Resolred, That we invoke the blessing OF heay-
en- 10 aid the sorrow-strlcken parents and
friends In bearing their troubles and trials
our Heavenly Father has seen tt to visit upon
them. Therefore be II further
RcsOlred' That these resolutions be published
in the county papers and that copy OF these
proceedings be sent 10 the bereayed family.
G. n. APP,
j. +, WAGENSELLER,
W. ID. JARRETT,
ANNA LUMBARD.
JENNIE WENDT,
Committee.
REPORT OF COM. on GEN. RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, We the teachers OF Snyder county
met In the sand annual Institute at MlddIeburgh,
having at heart the educational interests OF the