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

Forest County, met at the Court House in
Tionesta, Monday, Dec. 20, at 200 z. NJ.
After singing led by Miss Ready Of Oil
City, who presided at the piano during
the different sessions Of Institute, Rev. G.
@. Rumberger invoked the Divine bless
ing upon the assembly.
Prof. J. Il. Hillard was then introduced
and proceeded to deliver the address of
welcome i'm which he pleasantly alluded to
tho antiquity OF the village TO which he
welcomed the teachers from the county.
This address which was received with ap-
plause, was ably responded to by Miss
Kate Guenther who spoke for the teachers,
promising every endeavor to make the
Institute profitable and pleasant to all.
The work of efiecting a formal organi-
zation resulted in the election of G.. w.
Kerr, President, ex ofIicio, F. w. Ware,
Vice President. Miss Mamie Morrow,
Kate Guenther, Lillian Miles, and Eva
Sowle, Secretaries.
Supt. Kerr then appointed as committee
on resolutions, Mr.. Teitrick and Misses
May Fitzgerald and Jennie Scott.
Teachers to the number of sixty-three
(6S) enrolled. Institute adjourned to meet
at 1880 p. NJ, at which time Mrs. Mary
Hunt delivered lecture on Temperance
Work in the public schools.
TUESDAY MORNING, 9A.M.
Institute opened with devotional exer-
cises and prayer by Mr.. Phillis. Singing
by Institute, after which Mr.. f. F. Whit
tekin was introduced and gave very in
structive talk on his voyage to South
America; ne described the people and
their manner of living at the different
points at which he stopped.
Institute agreed that an informal session
be held each day during the week between
IL and IL a. NJ. beginning Wednesday
morning. Mr.. Elliott was appointed
chairman.
Prof Swift, Supt. of Elk Co.. was intro
duced and gave us some excellent ideas
on School Management, which will prove
of much value to the earnest worker, and
will shame the careless and disinterested
teacher. Recess. Institute called to order
by singing 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket" Mrs.
Hunt was introduced and taking as her
subject whats in a manner" gave very
pleasant and instructive talk. Mrs. Hunt
defines temperance as the moderate use ol
good things and the total avoidance OF bad
things. She impressed upon the teachers
the importance of teaching the nature oi
the appetite for alcohol; the use of a little
creates desire for more. Prof. Swift re-
sumed his talk on School Management
First work, temperance organization and
classification. The teacher should take in.
to consideration the embarrassments o.
the pupil on the first day of school, there.
fore make everything as pleasant as posi-.
bic; have your work blocked out for each
day; have place for everything and
everything in its place. Institute ad-
journed to meet at l:S0 p. NJ.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute called to order at las. II was
then opened by singing "The Merry
Farmer Boy" and "white Blossoms ,
This was followed by piano solo by Miss
Ready. Roll call by Supt. Kerr.
Mrs. Hunt then took up scientific tenn
perance instruction occupying about one
hour. She gave advice in regard to the
choice of books on this subject, and why
the very best books should be chosen
She also showed how physiology could b,
taught 10 foreign children as well as the
other branches required by law. Recess
Extracts from Gov. Cumback' S talk: "w,
do not have enough interest to induce
teachers to qualify themselves so that they
can command higher wages. Many ar,
simply teaching as stepping-stones t.
something higher. We do not give teach
ers sufficient salary to enable him to make
teaching permanent profession"
Prof. Hines then ably discussed Gram
mar. He confined his talk to supplement
tary lessons to be given in connection will
the regular lessons from the book. Ex
tracts: Every recitation in all branche
should be a language lesson. The teach
er's language should be his very bes!
mar can DO taught without the pupil
knowing it. The pupil must do his owl
work--no amount of telling will take tn
place of teaching. Some teachers do no
give the pupil time to think-charge hin
with being slow. A method of teackini
the noun was illustrated. The sentenc
"John walks" was taken; the pupil is lie,
to see differences. After the pupil ha
pointed out these the teacher gives tn
word noun. In teaching number ii
grammar require the pupil to prepare
list of singular and plural nouns; thes
can be used afterward in teaching case
In teaching case have the pupil bring il
sentences illustrating the different way
words may be used in; for example, In
nom. case. Caution: Do not find fault, t
the pupil, with the textbook you are using
1t is your place, if you find errors, t
point them out TO the Board the textboo
should be the pupils authority.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Institute opened with devotional exeI
cises and prayer by Rev. J. V. McAnincl
Prof Ballentine, of Clarion State Norma
School, was introduced and spoke 80 miI
utes on Civil Government. lie gave va
liable information and his talk was niue
appreciated by the Institute. Prof HlmG
then continued his talk on Grammar. II
said we should expect each child to do II
work for himself, and in his firm, y,
charitable manner, he told how this migl
Ina done He thinks IL will not hurt III