The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-03-05
Local Inssltute.

The local institute, composed OF the teach
ers of Upper Turkeyfoet and Midilecreek
townships. was held at Kingwood, Feb 2isr
and 2and 1880.
FRIDAY EyEsfs6 sEssIos.
Institute met in the church OF God. and
was called 70 order at 700 P. m.
Devotional exercises by Rev. Thomas
Moods Music. All Hail The Power OF Je-
sus name The following officers were then
elected: President. Ell l. ShuiiS: Vice Pres
ideni, Miss Ella Kimnlel: Secretary. Miss
Emma Cramsr; Query Manager. d. r. cra-
mer.
Prof J. NJ. Berkey. delivered an opening
address, followed BY a recitation by J. L.
Moore. affer which W. II. II. Baker spoke
on the essential qualifications of teacher.
followed BY l. =. Pile, on the Faults in our
public schools. which was further discussed
by Prof Berkey. followed by song enti-
tied, Help 1t On, after which D. r. Cra-
mer spoke, on Friday afternoon exercises in
the school ROOM followed by q recitation,
entitled "Stolea Stars" by A S. Snyder
and after 4 song entitled . ! Long To Be
There. " the institute adjourned TO meet
Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION
Opening exercises were conducted by Rev.
Woods. Institute then sang, Revive Us
Again after which we had a recitation By
A. W Snyder entitled Matrimonial ex-
periences, followed by r S viii on, How
shall We teach penmanship?' Prof. BeFkey
made few remarks on the same, followed
by Miss Ella Kimmel on What shall the
teacher read g1 which was further discussed
BY Rev. Woods, when L. c. Williams gave
Us talk or = Primary reading ,wOrd meth
cd }, - after which the institute called for
queries, followed by FL. l. Shuliz, whose
subject was as follows, Is physiology as
taught a success - further discussed by Rev.
Wodos and W II. H. Baker. The insti-
ture then sang, Twilight Is Falling and
adjourned to convene at i.S0 p. m.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Song by the institute entitled. Help II !
On Miss Louise Moore. gave a recitation |
entitled. one of the little oneS," followed |
BY W. H. ii Baker, on How shall we ven /
tilates" when /. 5. Snyder, gave talk on
how directors aud citizens could be instrn- |
mental in making the school 8 success, /
which was further discussed by Rev Woods /
and Professor Berkey. should punishment /
be inflicted for preparation of lessons p
discussed by VIM. J. Moore and W II. H. |
Baker. The institute then sang. Sing Now |
With Cheerful Voices, followed by an es-
say entitled, 4" Washington's birthday BY |
Miss Emma Craver. after which /
Miss Cordie Shultz gave a recitation enii- |
tied The man inventor" followed by a 1
discussion by Rev Woods. Prof Bsrkey |
and w. II. H. Baker, subject Opening ex-
ercises 10 onr schools. when L. g. Whip !
key, W F. Sanner and l. 5. Pile gave a
talk on, The teachers work being strictly 1
confined TO the text books F" The institute
then sang, Memories OF Gallilee, follow
ed by an address by Rev Zinn, subject, Our |
public school system. We then had a few
queries, followed By instrumental music by |
Miss Minnie Moore. after which Frederick |
Younkin gave recitation, entitled Bene-
dics Arnold After a song entitled. Amer /
lea the institute adjourned TO meet at
80 p. m.