The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-02-19

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to the house.
A deputation OF young men from the
Williams College Y. NJ. G. A. will hold
union meetings in the churches here next
Sunday afternoon and evening"
A daughter was added to the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moon on Saturday,
the l4th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon of Londonderry
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Simonds for several days. The wives
are sisters.
Miss Jones, formerly of Oswcgo, NY,
niece of Mrs. Darby, has been with her
aunt for several days, who has been con
fined to the house by sickness.
Bangs & Lyman Co. say they sell more
Brussels soap than all the other soaps
combined.
Frank Roberts is at home, assisting his
father in the mill, having finished his
course at the school in Claverack. n. Y.
Nothing could he more satisfactory to
our people than the response which was
made by the te lchers of the county, in
coming to our pleasant village to attend
the institute which was held last week.
1t is gratifying that the number was not
less than usual, but proved to be the
largest yet upon record. The work ac-
cOmplished, in the carrying out the pro-
gramme of Supervisor Howe, was such
as to reflect great credit upon the educa-
tors called to treat the special subjects,
and his ability in conducting the insti-
tute through its various sessions, was
the admiration of the whole body.
A visit to the gymnasium. which the
energy and skill OF the young men of the
higher department of our Graded school
has established, and has been in running
order for some time, cannot fail to sat
iSfy any who have not given the matter
due consideration, that for a full devel-
Opment of the physical powers, some
thing more than and different from saw
ing wood or usual manual labor, is need
ed. And especially when the young are
applying themselves to study in the
school room, with tendency to remain
in fixed positions, an hour with the APP
pliances in the gymnasium under the di-
rection of a skilled leader, is n great
treat, and must be of no little physical
advantage. 1t is fortunate that with his
ether qualifications, Prof. Dressed is at
home in the gymnasium, and gives the
scholars the advantage OF his experience.
The ladies social at the parlors of the
Congregational church, Tue day evening,
was the most largely attended of any
this season, though it was rainy time.
Over sixty took supper, and the enter
tainment was quite elaborate. The "IIu-
manIphonc" claimed by the performers.
and proclaimed to the world 10y letters
plainly appearing on the instrument, as
notnntnI in Emrnnn aud n nj pf l1ng-
tenbury, under the direction of II. r.
Cushman, was exhibited with the vari-
Gus improvements and attachments
which have been added during the last
two years. This noted machine has
been perfected to such degree, that by
close attention in the adjustment of its
complicated parts, the human voice is
so well illustrated as to deceive any who
think it anything but the use of natural
vocal organs. The approach, at times,
to results nearly parallel to those pro,
du ed by Edison's celebrated phono-
graph, it is commended by the popular
conductor, are peculiar only to his in
strument, and cannot be effectually as.
sailed by any inventor or patcntec. And
when, as in this exhibition, the accom-
paniments by the violin and organ were
so mechanically connected with the hui
maniphonc, as part of it, the effect was
truly wonderful. A number of songs
were added to the other enjoyable parts,
which were received with hearty APP
plluse. A short drama, the moral of
which was encouraging TO book agents
and temperance reform, was presented
by the young people of the congregation,
which was amusing, bringing out con-
siderable local talent, and closing the
entertainment.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Bennington County Teachers
Institute held in Bank Hall, North
Bennington, was called to order Tues
day morning, the 18th, inst, at o'clock,
by Supervisor L. w. Howe. After the
registering of teachers of whom so re-
ported at the morning session, prayer
was offered by Rev. A. 5. Gilbert, and
an address of welcome was made by Rev.
G. ii. Peck, warm and hearty, voicing
the interest of the people in the object
Of the gathering.
The address of State Superintendent
L. +. Palmer was a candid and wise pre-
sentatiOn of the Scope and Function of
the Public Schools, strongly recommend
ing ! literature to be taught in Our
schools, and that we should have a school
system that demagogues and politicians
can not easily assail and demOlish. Prof
A. w. Trubey spoke upon Friday after
noon work. in schools, giving his
methods of calling out the powers of his
upils ut this time, in other ways than
during the usual school exercises, and
was followed on the same subject by
Prof. III. Dressed, Jr., as to different
methods still, each believing such exer-
cises could be varied with profit to schol-
airs, in many ways.
The afternoon exercises were very
interesting, with an address by Prof.
A. c. Ferrin, upon "Civil Government"
at the opening, in which he showed the
importance of the average common
school scholar being acquainted with its
principles and workings, for the better
promotion of good citizenship. "Prac-
teal Hints rs presented by Supervisor
Howe, many being suggested by his own
large experience in teaching and from
his observation while visiting the differ
ent schools in the county, were OF great
practical import, though causing at
times some merrimCnt H. their relation.
Prof. j. II. Gerould interested the
audience in presenting Natural Science
i'm Public Schools, and claimed 1t was
practicable TO be taught and be made
interesting to the quite young, and that
IL would broaden their ideas rs well as
be a great incentive 10 application and
research. Prof. G. S. Davis filed the time
allotted him, in presenting the "DeveloIs
ment OF Solids" by timely remarks upon
its connection with the subject of draw.
ing, and by practical demonstration Of
the making of models during his address,
as also accompanying his remarks by
illustrations upon the blackboard. The
question box was opened, and by request
Of Supervisor Howe the answers TO-