The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-21
PEDAGOGUES IN SESSION.
The Wind up OF a weeks County Institute
Session in the Opera House.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.


at precisely l.30 o'clock; music, "The OF
Mountain Tree"
Dr. Augsburg continued his discussion
on drawing He took up the cylindrca
form in drawing from nature.
Miss Coffin spoke on the importance q
teaching History protitably to children
We are trying 10 make good men and wo
men OF our boys and girls. Miss Barbe
conducted an exercise in "Gestures aut
Aesthetic CalIslhemics I"
The County Superintendent at this poin
read telegram from Deputy State Supt
Stewart acknowledging the receipt of th,
resolution of regret in relation TO DR.. Hlg
beels sad misfortune.
| DR. ReiwaY discussed "Ear h-Sculp
tnre." He spoke Of the effects of the two
natural forces-the internal heat of tho
earth and the heat of the sun. which con
stitule part of the wonderful story o
creation.
DR.. SNYDER spoke on Teaching. In hi.
opinion teaching is causing human beihs
to act. ',n the mental side IL embrace,
thinking, knowing and expressing.
Hon. Geo. X. Vending. the ecturer o
the evening. was introduced and spoke il
eloquent terms of the teachers mission.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Miss Glenn and Miss Plaisted SAM
solos. Mss Barber recited "Kentuck
Belle"
Hon. George r. Vending. of ST. Lonis
Mo delivered most eloquent and thought
ful lecture on Popular Deusluns =
The attendance was so large that many
ladies and gentlemen had to sit on chair,
placed In the aisles.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Institute was called to orr er at 0. 1.
o'clock. Music, Sun of my Sou. d"
Rev. Tolman, rector of the Episcopa
church of Mauch Chunk, cond cted tn,
devotional 'rcises. Prof. Augsburg gave
an exercise Oh Drawing Birds. Dr.. Suy
der spoke on methods. Or. Lvte. princi.
pal Of e Milersvile Stale Normal School
discussed the laws of memory.
County Supt. j. o. Knauss, of Lehigh,
City Supt l.. b. Lands, of Allentown.
and Prof. Porter, of White Haven, were
| present.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The afternoon session commenced NJ /, ,4E
o'clock. This being Directors Day, a
arge number schoo directors were pres
ent. Singing, There's Music in the Air"
NJ IS Coffin de ivered an address on "Our
Children" DIR. Snyder, Rev. w p. Stew
nson, pastor Of the PRESBYTERIAN church
w Otlunhs anu DF. Il ". IL te al
dressed the directors.
Miss Barber gave drill in Aesthetic
Calisthemics. She also favored the Insii
tute with comic recitation entitled, "The
Conversational Marriage Ceremony"
Miss Glenn sang solo and was encored
On motion of l.. II Barber, ESQ, of
Mauch Churk, seconded b DIR Tweedle,
of Weatherly, the directors passed a unan
mous resolution urging upon the State
Legislature the propriety of enacting such
laws as will enable school directors of the
State to meet in convention for the pnr
pose of discussing methods of school work
and promoting the interests of our public
schools. and also providing ways and mea ms
for accomplishing such objects.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Miss Barber gave an exercise in calls
lhemics. She so recited selection.
Miss Glenn sang several solos. Rev. Wal
10 NessarOs, the Greek orator, of New
York city, lectured to house crowded to
excess on Hooks In our Nosns.
FRIDAY EVENING.
The institute was called To orde at O. 10
O'Clock. Miss Plaisted led in singing. All
Joined in repeating the Lords prayer.
Miss Glenn sang a beautiful sacred solo.
Slpt. Sn der announced death of Rev.
Or. Ilighee, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, and appointed G. w. Hem
minger, M. j. Mulball, w II. Trauh. p.
II. McCabe, Miss Emma Dana, Miss Ellen
Gallagher and Miss Cora Van Dyke, a COM
miltee TO draft suitable resolutions. The
President also appointed w. Bevan.
Miss Eta Musse man, Miss Lizzie Fister,
Mss Mary Harris and ". +. Holmes a
committees TO daft resolutions on the death
of Director Joseph Weyhenmeyer. of
Mauch Chunk.
The selection of a place for holGing next
years Institute was declared in order.
riaub. of Parrvvile. proposed Lehig hton !;
J. j. Beyan proposed Mauch Chunk, and
Beisel proposed Lansford.
The names of all teachers eligible to the
Committee on Permanent Certificates were
laced on the blackboard OH the stage
The president appointed w. E. Smith, NJ.
A. l.. Davis, T. J. Drumbore. James Bo lie
and ). Snyder, a committee on ele ,lion.
The teachers by ballot for com nittee
on permanent certificates to consist of. FIVE
members, and also for p ace 10 hold
next years sessions of the Institute.
Music---"Help it on" On motion, il
vas
Resoired, That the County Superinten-
dent exercise his own good judgment in
reserving seats at tie evening lectures
next year for the teachers until noon of
the first days session. and the remainder
Ut The diagram of seats be then thrown
open to the public, and from noon OF the
opening day the entire diagram be open
to all.
DIR. E o. Lite addressed the Institute
on 'The Laws of Thinking"
Prof. Augsburg gave an interesting and
entertaining exercise in "Chara, ter
Miss Coffip spoke on 1.-THE Lesson"
The committee on election reported
that A. S. Beisel. j. L. Potleiger, Nj. j.
Mulhall, G. W. Hemminger and f. j.
Slettler had received the highest number
of votes The president declared them
duly elected as committee on Permanent
Certificates. The committee on election
reported on he place of holding the In
slituie next wear as follows: Lehghion,
%, Mauch Chunk, AZ; and Lansford, 49,
There being no choice, the matter nn
motion deferred 10 the afternoon session
Adjourned.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session opened at As
o'clock. The pending election was again
taken up. Lansford, having the lowest
number of votes, was dropped. MIR.
Stettler moved that the next Institute be
held at Mauch Chunk, aud that the vol p
b. made unanimous The motion was
voted down, p. j. Gal agher moved that
the next Institute be held at Lehig ton.
W E Bevan offered an amendment TO
substitute Mauch Chunk in place OF
LehighiOn The amendment was lost,-
Ayes. 40; Ma S, Is. The original motion
Tor La lghtOn was then taken up and
passed most unanimous y.
Resolutions on the death Of DIR. High ee
were reported fayoEably.
Superintendent Snyder expressed his
hanks To the teachers and directors for
lheiI attendance, cooperation aud encour
agemen', 10 The Misses Zehner Spencer.
Sprague. and Others, for heir assistance in
music, TO he ministers of the Gospel for
their presence md assistance. to the press
Of the county for publishing the proceed
iDgs, to the different railroad companies foi
reduced rates. to the ushers and other Off.