The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-02-22
of sons. On the plain white stone at
her grave is the name" -"Margaret Dill"
Rex in New York Mercury.
Benton Institute.

The Institute held at this place on
Feb. 8 and 0 proved an entire success.
Prof. Waller and Albert were with MS,
and helped to make the Institute an
interesting one.
The Friday evening entertainment
consisted of recitations by Miss Anna
Edwards and Miss Lena Cole. Prof.
Waller was then introduced, and in.
terested the audience for an hour and
twenty minutes, with description of
his voyage to the East. 1t was knowl.
edge not found in books
The Institute commenced on Satur-
day at $50 o'clock, with devotional
exercises conducted by Prof. Waller,
and singing by the Institute. An
essay on language was then read by
Miss Gearheart, followed by r, cta-
tion by Miss Maggie Tubbs, aud this
by very good address by Prof Wal
Ter. Knowing and not doing, amounts
to but little. Persevering an essential
thing.
After singing "The Lords Prayer"
by some lit lie children, were recitatious
by Teresa Everett and Maud McHe nry.
A defamation by Peter Dilldne was fol-
lowedwith recitations by Hattie Harms,
Stella Hrlinger, and Willie Dildine.
An excellent talk on "Methods of
Teaching Primary Numbers" by Prof
Albert. Use objects, boxes of saw
dust, pebbles, wood splints, shoe pegs,
measures etc. Principles never change
methods do and should. A B G sung
by little children.
In the afternoon large number were
present. The Supt. opened the Insti-
tute with q talk on History, followed
by dialogue "a broken heart" by
Charlie Coleman, Elmer Davis, Lillian
Kline, and Ella OBriau after which, an
address was delivered by DIR. McHenry,
on "Compolsory Education" 1t should
become compulsory for children to be
sent to school. A recitation, by Daisy
McHenry, was followed with an essay
on reading by Miss Calender, after
which, was class in "Concert Read
ing A few remarks were given by
Mr.. Burton Parks, teacher in Luzerne
county, followed with a well delivered
recitation by Blanche Kase. Singing
"Im the child of King" was followed
by an excellent address on Morals in
Our Public Schools by Prof. Albert.
A teacher should cultivate habit of
cleanliness and neatuess, and should
teach the pupils the same.
A recess of ten minutes was followed
by an Grafton "John Brown" which
was well delivered by Clarence Butt
after which, was a splendid recitation
by Zell Krickbaum. A nicely acted
dialogue by Cora Kline and her broth
er was followed by cunning recita-
tion by Bennie McHenry. A song by
some little children, was followed with
a good little recitation by Ordess
Chapins, and this by duet, sung by
Anna and Myron Edwards.
"How we tried to lick the teacher" ="
a recitation by w. w. Hirlinger, was
followed with recitation by Bessie
Appleman, and a dialogue, A Rumpus
in a family" by Warren and Joie
Kerns, Ella O'Brisn, George McHenry,
aud Edna Hirleman. Then a recita.
ton by Eva McHenry, was followed
with defamation, The Brothers
Fool" by Christina Hirlinger.
Supt. Grimes made few remarks to
the school directors concerning the
conditions of the school houses, after
which the Institute came to close.
All.seemed delighted with the Institute,
and many valuable hints were thrown
out by the instructors, which we hope
will be long remembered, and put in
practical use.
We tender our thanks to our worthy
Supt. for his assistance, and those who
came to help us.
SFCRFTARy