The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-12-19
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

the Opera House Bloomsburg at 2 Z.
NJ. Monday Dec. Is 1890. The devot-
ional exercises were conducted by Rev.
w. q. Leverett of the Episcopal
Church. He announced the hymn
''Rock of Ages which was sung by
the Institute after which he read por-
ton of Scripture and offered prayer.
The Superintendent then introduced
Rev. d, j. Waller Sr. who delivered
the address of welcome. He, besides
welcoming the teachers Of Columbia
county, spoke of the educational pro-
gress made by not only the schools of
Bloomsbury, but by the schools OF the
county and State as well.
Prof. G, E. Wilbur of the Normal
school, responded to the address in a
pleasing manner, and thanked him IN
hehalf of the teachers for his words of
welcome and encouragement
w. w. Heffner. G. NJ. Terwilliger
and Miss Florence F. Montgomery
having been appointed committee on
permanent organization made the fol-
lowing report; Treas, J. +. Harkins, of
Bloomsbury; Sec., Boyd Trescott, of
Greenwood; Doorkeeper, FL. M. Grotz,
of Main, which was adopted by the
Institute.
| DIR. d. J. Waller, Jr., Supt. of Pub
lie instruction, was then introduced.
| He spoke of the excellent work being
done by Civil Service Commission; of
the work being done by the various
teachers institutes throughout the State,
showing that Pennsylvania ranked well
among States, and urged teachers to
conduct their schools in such manner
that the pupils in the advanced grades
could pass the Civil Service examina-
tion.
Miss Annie Miller then entertained
the Institute with solo.
| Mrs. Alma Sager Welsh being intro
duced spoke on the subject of reading.
She said that parents and teachers
should not permit the use of baby
taking among the Children The
meaning of the diacritical marks should
be known, that the proper pronuncia
ton of words could be given.
Il Rev. Chas. T. Steck was introduced
. and read humorous poem to the delight
of the Institute. Prof. Hall then lee
in singing, after which it adj >urned.
EVENING SESSION
l. At the evening session a fair sizet
i audience assembled. Miss Black o
Centralia opened the session with ;
piano solo She was followa I'd by Mis-
l. Miller who rendered a solo in her usua
. charming manner,
Rev. Chas. T. Steck the lecturer o
l. the evening was then INTRODUCED an'
delivered his lecture entitled 9Th
u Hero Recognized and Unrecognized.
/ Space will not permit giving synoT
) sis of it. Suffice it to say that it abound
ed iu facts which show that ciroumstar
Is ces create heroes, that many bee m
" heroes only by finishing the work som
/ one else had begun, and that MAJ
r, deserving heroes die unknown.
=. TUESDAY MORNING.
q Tuesday session opened with 10 {
D the 1l8 teachers Of the county in alter
q dance.
Supt. johnson called the lnstitut
10 to order at $50 fer the purpose of di;
N posing of the Memorial pictures an
10 volumes of the late DIR. X. K. Higbe,
=, to the teachers and schools which ha
! contributed to the fund last year.
"A At nine o'clock the primary teacher
retired to the High School buildin
= where they held session until te
re O'Clock. aud the regular session in II
N Opera House was opened with singin
), "Father, Whate'er There be of EARTH
~ Bliss"
= The devotional exercises were col
Quoted by Rev. !. K. Patterson of I'll
Presbyterian church, who read pc
ton OF the l39th Psalm and offer'
to prayer.
ly J Institute sang ''Come, come away
n after which Prof. j. p. Welsh of Il
~ Normal School was introduced al
as spoke of Teachers Successes. Amor
re many other things he said that a teac
n er manages not only the school, b
OF the parents and directors as We
IN Lead parents to see the advantages
a. a study rather than allow them TO &
Of out the disadvantages of it. Bui
he character.
u. The Institute sang "The Wande
's Staff" "The Days Are Going b,
IS and "Beauty everywhere"
,ir Vice President Heifner then intI
Y. duced Prof. Richardson, of BerwiC
n who presented "Color Teaching" /
or showed how the colors could be col
ir bined TO make shades and tints.
es illustrate his work he used disks
s- oolored card board which he revolv
at rapidly by means Of an instrume
of constructed for the purpose.
he Supt. introduced Rev. Chas.
n steek, who, by request recited Po'
he "Rayen.S