Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-11-29


should be natural. A natural punishment
is one that grows out of the offense as {
CONSCIENCE. If we were keen.sightec
enough there would be found right beside
every offense, natural punishment
suited to it. just so long as boy does
not rebel-so long as he does not resor
to ubordination-tlere is no need o
the rod. DIR. White closed by givine
three Punishments that should never bt
ipfficted. The child should never bt
struck on the head The child should
never be treated with personal indignity
Thirdly, the applying to the child Of de-
grading epithets should never be allowed
Kindness always pays in school; sar.
casm AID bitterness never pay.
DIR. q. X. Snyder spoke next. The first
requisite for him who elects the teachers
is honesty. Political influence, relation.
ship, and other improper motives some.
times actuate directors. Directors should
stand by their teachers and not dictate to
them.
DR.. Snyder then reverted to his work
on geography. He illustrated how 70
build up geographical concepts in the
pupils minds. The study of geography
should be adjusted to the stages of men.
tai development. The stages are in order
formative, perceptive, analytic. Culture.
thought and knowledge are the things
for the pupils.
Col. j. P. Sanford was introduced, and
delivered a short talk to the Institute.
His talk was very pleasing.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Col. ]. p. Sanford delivered his lecture
OH I" Old Times aud New" The subject
of the lecture was changed by request
from " China and Japan" The lecture
was Of high order and entertained the
audience to complete satisfaction.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Institute met AT $3.50. After music and
the reading of the minutes of the previous
session, the election of The Permanent
Certificate Committee took place. Miss
Olive Topper, Mr.. NJ. D. Berkeley and Mr..
j. t. Glasgow were appointed telers to
count the vote. The geueral resolution
were then read US follows:
WHEREAS, The Institute, just closing, has
been one OF unusual interest and success, and
WHEREAS, The teachers OF Cambria county
do appreciate the cooperation which has been
rendered them and the interest shown in their
profession therefore be it
RfS0lrd That the thanks OF the Institute be
rendered the Commissioners OF Cambria county
for the use OF the Court House and Judge john
ston for courtesies shown and interest in behalf
OF the Institute also TO Mr. Buck for the use OF
the hall and musical Instruments.
ReSOlred, That the teachers appreciate the
instructions given by DR.. +. L. White, DR.. 4.
y. Snyder superintendent NJ. G.. Blumbaugh,
and Professor NJ E. Bennett, and also the lee
lures given by Colonel X II. Conwell, Senator
b. X. Bruce, Dr. E. E. White and colonel j. P.
Sanford.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Institute be
rendered Miss Flo briggs forher services as pi-
anist to the members OF the Ebensburg orches-
ira for the very excellent music dtscoursed; and
particularly to Professor Innes for his valuable
services as instructor OF vocal music
Resolved, That thanks be rendered to the ho-
tel Keepers and to the Pennsylvania Railroad
for reduced rates.
ResoIUed, That we appreciate the patronage.
courtesy and hospitality OF the people OF Ebens-
burg during our stay among them.
ReSOtUed, That our worthy County Superin-
tendent Professor j. w. Leech for the able and
mastery way In which he has conducted the
Institute for the past two years, deserves es-
pecial praise and that we recognize In him
progressive and efficient |, sder, whose first and
highest interest In the welfare OF our public
schools.
CHARLES ELRICK, Chairman.
G. w. WILLIAMS,
JOHN s. FOLEY,
EFFIB MYERS,
MAGGIE REILLY,
SARA HILL,
Committee.
The Institute then in regard for those
whose death had occurred with the last
year adopted by rising vote the follow
ing:
HBHORILL.
Within the last year Death has claimed more
OF our number than we have ever been called
upon to mourn at one time. without warning
ana IN MS mO5J dreadful IOTLn, ne at one SIrOhe,
swept from our midst Charles F. Gallaher
Mary Bowling, Katie McAneny, Maggie Jones,
Laura Hamilton, Rose Carroll, Minnie Linton,
Matte McDiVitt, Jennie Wells, Mary Purse
White and Emma Fisher. Later we lost from
our ranks Mary Josephine Gregg, whose life
went out by reason of the same dire disaster,
and william j. kaufman, both on the eve OF
another years labors. Mary A walker (Angus),
whose early days had also been consecrated to
the work OF teaching, was destined TO yield up
here useful life while carrying civilization and
Christianity TO the heart OF the dark continent.
They had all been faithful workers for the
good OF their fellow man, their zeal in education
was steadfast as Christians their lives were
edlfying examples to the young in their charge.
We regret that their careers, seemingly so full
of promise, should be cut so short. In the
prime of life and full of the eanesness and ardor
which characterize the true teacher, the innu-
ence they eXerted for good did not cease with
their lives; though dead they yet live in our
memories and in the hearts OF their pupils.
THOMAS j. TELL, Chairman.
CLARA A. ENGELBACH,
MARY d. JENKINS,
Ev .AyIr pnvEu