The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-07

study Of the girl and boy Il the principal
work the teacher has to do in school man
ag' ment, The teacher should have, Ist,
love for the work End, desire TO sue
ceed; Sd, fair perception of what he de-
sires to accomplish. The successful teach
er ever will have before him two schools,
the real and the ideal, and will contrast
The real school with the ideal. A success
full teacher is devoted to his work. fyou
are crowded into tho schoolroom by neces-
sity you must cultivate a love for the
work and qualify yourself to make the
best IF the situation. There is no higher
calling that of the teachers our world has
been blessed with great and noble men
who came to us as teachers. A knowledge
of the work begets power. The teacher
should understand the machinery of the
school room, such as the use OF apparatus,
etc., thus preventing friction. Our work
is guarded by the thermometer OF friction.
We should become better acquainted with
the working of the mind-we can do this
by studying Psychology. We should
understand enough now about the mind to
understand how It is controlled. Col.
Sanford was next introduced and greeted
with great applause. Among other re-
marks he said, 'ifwe carry along warm
heart and a little common sense we will be
sure to succeed in teaching"
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute opened by singing America"
responsive reading, and prayer by Prof
Ballentine. Prof +. w. Ware read the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, the teachers of Vensngo Co.,
are now in institute assembled; And,
whereas, we feel that our objects and aims
are the same, namely, the education of the
youth who are the hope and preservation
of our republican institutions be it there
fore,
Resolved, that the teachers OF Forest Co.,
do send New Years greeting to our Co
laborers, the teachers of Venango Co. MIR.
Ware was appointed to attend to this. The
message sent was: Happy Now Years
Greetings; One in Purpose.
Mr.. +. f. Whitteken continued his talk
on South America. 1t was as it were, the
lifting of the curtain and revealing to US
somewhat of the lives of this people. A
glimpse of their poverty of speech shows
their low standing in civilization. Much,
he says, depends ON US for the safety ofour
country in the instruction of the youth in
this dark and benighted country. Intem-
perance being great there it is not sc
important how much knowledge of science
and art they have, as it Is they shall know
of Him that ruleth over all, and shall
know the power of self-control. (Hence
if there IL no institute here next year the
citizens may know where the teachers
have gomez
Prof. Ballentine then continued his talk
on civil Government, from which we
learned that much dignity belonged to the
Office of Senator, considering that a
thirty 1907 years of age person may be I
senator and that the youngest person IL
the senate al the present time is 45 and th'
average age So.
Prof Swift again spoke on Schoo
management. He guarded the teacher
against being the noisiest one in the school
room, and against talking too much. Thi:
was followed by instruction in music by
Miss Ready.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Hardison
Prof. Kerr had the pleasure of exhibiting
young seal which had been captured of
the coast OF Labrador when two weeks old
Recess. Teachers informal session opened
with Mr.. Elliot in the chair. The Query
Box was opened and many questions wer,
discussed, among others, How woulC
you prevent whispering? discussed b.
Profs. Hines, Swift, Hillard and others
"What one thing above others should
teacher insist upon in the school-room
Answered by Prof. Ware who said il
substance; Thoroughncss first and last
Let the teacher be thoroughly prepared
and insist upon the same thing in hi
pupils. Several other interesting ques
tiens- were discussed and Institute ad
4 iourned t. 40 p. NJ.