The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-11-21
GOnnfv Institute.

The twenty-fourth annual session Of the
Cambria County Teachers Institute was
called to order by Superintendent Leech at
515 P. NJ, on Monday iu a short but appro-
pirate address.
The number of teachers enrolled before
the opening Of the Institute was 1913.
The Institute opened with music by Prof.
j. o. Isensehy. Songs, America" and
Weary Work"
Prof. Brumbaugh, of Huntingdon. was
next introdu uced and gave talk on commer-
ciai geography. Meteorology was dwelt on
briefly and commercial geography was
treated at length
Music was next In order. "Swest Sum-
mer IS Gone Away"
Supt Leech next introduced DIR. n. q
Schaeffer. whose theme was the Mysteries
of the Teachers Art" DR.. Sch ae fer Is one
of the most advanced educators of the coun-
try and h is talk was highly Instructive and
entertaining.
Song May" was next sung by Institute
DR.. z. Il. Snyder. of Indiana, next spoke
on Problems in Education" DR.. Snyder
handled his subject in mastery manner.
and at the conclusion was greatly applaud
ed.
The following teachers were appointed as
a Committee OF INTRODUCTION: Prof. j. ).
Foley. Miss Mary Durbin. Mr.. f. b. OFT,
Miss Fannie Richardson, Miss Drucie Nc
Chester, Miss Ida Cramer. Mr.. Renal Son.
ervIlle, Miss Annie Grimes. Mr.. w. E. MIL
tonberger. Prof. r. E, Dawson and Miss Ell
la SweenY.
TUESDAY MORNING.
hn faan
special session was called to order at $50
o'clock, 2o9 teachers haYing thus far been
en- rolled.
MI. Weak land nominated Mr.. ]. S. Foley
70 Vice President. which was seconded by
Mr.. j. Mccormick. Mr. Foley nominated
Mr.. Mccormick. who declined and moved
that Mr.. Foley's nomination be N ade unan.
imous. which was done.
Misses Sara McGough and Annie Bey non
were selected as Secretaries.
The minutes of Mondays session were
thep read and adopted. after which Prof. L.
B. Allison was elected treasurer of the In
stitute.
proper Punshments" was discussed by
Professors Somerviile, Itel! Foley, klrick
and Allison, and also by Rev. Smith and
Supt. Leech.
Music, merry Songs"
Supt. Leech next introduced Supt. J. NJ.
Borkey, OF Somerset county, VINO gave a
learned disquisition on orthoeraphy.
Song, when We Are Men and Women" I"
DR.. Schaeffer next spoke of the globe, its
interior, etc.
Song. "The Whistle Guard"
The subject OF Organization" was then
discussed by DR.. Snyder.
Prof. Brumbaugh spoke briefly OF train
ing pupils how to think.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute ca lied to order at lao
Song. WEARY Work" was sung by Insti.
tute under leadership of Prof, Isensehr.
Supt Brumbaugh spoke on the relation OF
language to geography.
Song, "Oh Give Me Home by the Sea. u
Dr. Scha effer continued his talk Of Nom
day on the Mysteries of Our Art"
Songs, Star Spangled Banner and THE
Farmer Boy
DR.. Snyder continued his talk Of the
morning on Organization"
Songs were sung after which the Institute
adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
| of proceedings read and approved.
| The subject OF County Uniforssity OF
| Text Books" was discussed by Prof. McCor
mick and others.
Committee appointed to select text books
| and report at next Institute.
Song, Joyous Summer Day."
! Prof. Allison then took us the subject o.
Geography"
! Song 1.-THE Banner of Liberty"
| Supt Borkey next took up the subject o
| Spelling" followed by a song entitled
Merry Songs
Dr. Shaffer resumed his talk on ''Teachin
Geography"
Prof Brumbaugh follower by a talk o.
Number Work.
Song. when We Are Men and Women.
Dr. Snyder continued his talk on Organ
| ization." after which Hon. Henry Houcb
Deputy State Superintendent. m ade a brie
address.
Committee on Resolutions appointed.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute called to order at l 80, and oper
ed by singing.
DR.. Shaeffer spoke on Decimal Frat
tiops."
Song, "The Whistle Guard"
DR.. Snyder next spoke on Teaching"
| Prof. Brumbaugh continued his talk @
Language"
Songs. "Star Spangled Banner" ar
America"
Dept. State Supt. Houck spoke OF Mus
In Schools"
Song, ''Sweet Summers Gone Away"
Institute adjourned.