The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-18


not tx his elass. 2. 3 Frease and J. d.
Lambert then discussed sehOolroom Heips-
what they are and how 70 set them
Prof Bruribznzh then read from the
Scriptures and offered pszTsr. when the
/ Committee On Permanent Certificates -
pof,es organization By slsciisgI c. Spichs-
] P-esidcns. and Ms Eilz k YogeI Secretary.
TIE COMMITTEES 6ecsded 70 hold examinations
at Somerset on the last Tuesasy IN 5aly.
isa2. Applications to be made before Iuiy
Ist- The committee abandoned the plan Of
giving eertain branches 70 certain teachers
/ in examinations, and allow al members 70
examine in all branches
The COMMITTEES on Music reported num-
Der Of books sold
The eonnit.se On resolutions submitted
It's report through the chairman. Mr.. c. E.
Dicksy.
IN substance the resolutions, % recogniz-
ed this session Of the County institute as
the best one ever held in the equity. % ex-
pressed gratitude TO the County superintend-
ent for his efficient management go thank
ed the instructors for their able, interesting
aud practical work gli recognized the in
tersst taken by the Directors of the county
in educational progress, ard especially for
their promise 10 Increase teachers wasss.
and improve the schools next year. t5s en-
do-sed the oourse Of study prepared By the
County Superintendent As the night thing
for all schools not already provided By some
authorized course; 81 expressed apprecia-
ton Of local institute work as an important
factor IN the improvement Of public senti-
ment and the progress Of the schools: "a
approved Of holding the County Institute
before The holiday season; IS expressed az
feciionase memorial Of Prof Replogle. late
principal OF Meyersdala schools.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Although DR.. Sehaffer did not announce
bis subiect. be took the platform and tirst
talked OF physical geography: vent back
again 10 rivers and showed how they cut
through mountains; how the mountains
rose and the rivers cut down TO their old
level how the SeE jersey coast was sink
ing; how the United States government pre-
served the channel Of the Mississippi Al
Minneapolis. Then changing his subject
ike the dictionary, or rather ike so versa
tile man, be talked about men. their value.
and how TO 6nd il. II man preserves his
dignity integrity and self frspecf. he Is q
man in any calling. The great teacher
worked al the carpenter bench, but with a
nature ike his be could rot Be degraded.
The school teacher viii dignity his profess
ion by dignifying himself Did yoa ever
hear Of Vanderbilt the great, or Gould the
great Money don't make great men. The
giant who went to the dergish and asked
Tor something to exert his great strength OF.
was sent 10 = riyer 10 help the weak across;
unconeioGsiy be carried over the Saviour.
with his load of all the sins Of the world. !
The legend calls this giant 8 Christopher.
Every teacher esa be 8. Christopher.
The report Of books sold to teachers by |
the Educatonal Committee was then read. /
For bis farewell address, Prof. Brumbaugh /
selected Discipline as subject. To Gisci- /
pline Is to govern, to direct. First, then 1
you must awaken the powers Of the child 4
and second, yen must direct them and this
Is where the teachers great responsibility 4
comes. Quoting, be said. education either
forms a man OF unchains devil Knoxl- /
edge Is power, but It Is power for evil IS well
a. good; look ont which way you direct it.
Honestly and earnestly direct children TO do
right. Prof Brumbaugh then abruptly
asked, When IS man educated and an
sxered. when he Is able 70 do well one sin
gle thing. What man knows IS not the
test, bat what be does. Prof Brumbaugh,
seemed reluctant to say good bye to The
friends with whom be had made such
pleasant acquaintance during the last I've
days But the hour had come and With
heartfelt farewell be made his final boz.
Short speeches for the remaining minutes
before u N. were then in order
Prof speicher in few words, approved
the change of time in holding the institute.
When called on for speech, Prof spren-
kei, who has bad charge Of the music, made
bis BY singing very feeiinsiy, Forgive and
FORGET
Prof Meese made I speech Of encourage
ment to the teachers.
some one representing the citizens olson
erset Eas called on for . speech, and Rev
Harkey responded 0y P-zising and congrat-
ulating the teachers
Properly, Sapr Bsrkey made the last
speech, in which be summed up his high
opinions Of teachers and institute.
God be with yen till We meet again,
was then sung. and with beneiiciion BY
Rev. Harkey, the Institute adjourned
N0TE.