The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-12-13
COUNTY pEDAGoGUEs MEET.

The Teachers Institute of Carbon county
assembled in the Opera House, at 10 clock
on Monday morning, and the time until
noon was devoted to the enrolment of
teachers.
Theafternoon exercises began at O'Clock
Prof. W. B. Hall, of Lancaster, Pa, con-
Quoted the singing, after which, one of the
ministers of town, followed in prayer,
Prof. T. A. Snyder, Co. Supt., delivered the
address of welcome to the teachers of the
county. He alsa mentioned the death of
two directors that have died during the
year, Mr.. CondY c. Boyle, of Beaver Mea-
dow, and Mr.. Bennington. of East Mauch
Chunk, and named the committee to draw
up resolutions of coincidence to be presented
to the Institute
Prof. D. A. Harman, principal of Halle
ton schools, then delivered very able dis
course on attention, which seemed to be
well taken by the teachers.
Dr. a. f. Bittner, from the S. N. S. at
MillersYille, Pa, took mp the subject of
Natural Science The Dr. showed very
great ability in his dealings With the sub
ject.
MONDAY EVENING.
Prof. Geo. p Bible, Humorlst and Char.
acter Delineator, of New York city, gave a
varied selection of recltations which were
well received by the audience.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The Institute was called to order at 8
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Prof. Hall conducted music drill, which
was followed by responsive service con
dncted by the Rev. Tolman, of Mauch
Chunk DR.. II. f. Bittner again took uI
the subject Of Natural Science, He shower
bg few experiments. that which can be
done in every high school, at very small
cost. Prof. Bible then gave a very inter
esting discourse on reading and pronuncia
tlon.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
The Institute was called to order by tn,
County Supt
Prof Hall again gave a music drill By
singing several choice selections. from Penn
School journal.
} Prof. Hartman then took up the subiec
of school discipline, showing that thl
teacher could and should make his school
what he termed an ideal school.
DR.. Bittner then took up the subject o
Physiology, and made some very importan
remarks pertaining TO the science.
Dr. Z. X. Snyder, from s N. S. Indiana
Pa, then took mp the subject, Organlza
tlon. He treated 1t in a very masterl
manner.
Y TUESDAY EVENING.
Hon. viii Cumback, Exit. Governor @
Indiana, delivered a rather lengthy di:
course on a subject entitled "The Inyisihl
S Some People"
b WEDNESDAY MORNING.
s The teachers met in the public scho,
building and we're divided into three dlgi,
= ions, principals and grammar iichool teael
y ers in the high school room; the mike
u school" teachers in another room, and th
}, primary teachers in another, Each diyisio
was addressed by two or three educator
during the session on subjects suitable
their standards IN the work of education.
y WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
j Prof. Harman again took up the subjei
II of School Discipline. The next speak,
a was DR.. l.. o. 1--we, Of he State Morn
. School, Millersvile; he 0ok up the subje
:, of "Things and lessons found outside q
III common school text books, and very ear
lI estly called on The teachers TO notice SUE
things. DR.. Snyder then addressed n
,e Institute on "Psycholagy,n followed
ID Mrs. Alma Saeger Welsh, Of the State No
d. NAL School, Bloomshprg, on "Physic
10 Culture"
le wEDNEsDAA LfENIGG.