The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-03-14
Carbon Advocate
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1891.


The Local Institute held at Auden-
ried on last Friday evening and Satur-
day was a success in every particular.
One hundred and thirty-three teachers
were enrolled from the differentdistricts
as follows: Carbon county 62, hazleCon
30. Halle Township 26 Kline Township
and other districts of Schuylkill ana
Luzerne counties 10.
On Friday evening, although it was
very stormy evening, large audience
had assembled in Hosack hall to hear
Prof. L. Irving Handy's lecture on
"Patrick Henry: Orator and States
man" That the lecture was highly ap-
preciated was attested by the many
rounds of applause that he received ana
by the loud and prolonged applause at
the conclusion of the hour and three
quarter lecture.
Miss Martha Hitchins rendered some
excellent instrumental music and Miss
Anna T. McGheein sang beautiful
solo entitled "Dear Heart" Although
but small admission fee was charged,
vet the amount realized from the lee
ture was S4S50.
On Saturday morning after singing
several patriotic hymns, Rev. McNair,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church OF
Audenried led the Institute in prayer.
Supt. Il. A. Snyder was then unanim-
ousIy elected President; Supt. d. A.
Harmon, of Hazleton and Supt. Joseph
II. Jones, of Halle Township, Vice Pre-
sidents; P. j. Gallagher, principal Of
GAINESVILLE schools, Ex-Sust. p. j. t'allon
of Halle Township and Principal Wet
tereau, of Hazleton, Secretaries.
Prin. M. j. Mulhall, of Audenried,
then in very able address warmly well
coined the teachers and friends Of edu-
cation to the town. Miss Sue M. Cole,
of Beaver Meadow, then presented a
class of six little boys and gave most
excellent class-drill on the First Steps
in Reading and Number Prof: l..
Irving Handy then took up the subject
of Language and for over an hour the
Institute was instructed and highly en-
tertained. Pencils and note books
were freely used in recording the many
good points made At the close of the
morning session the large school room
was filed to overflowing and Supt.
Snyder announced that the afternoon
session would be held in Hosack Hall.
The large hall was crowed in the after
noon and after singing several choice
selections Miss Annie p. McGheein, of
Halle Township, read an excellent
paper on "How to Improve Public
Scnools."
MID. AL. Davis, Principal of East
Weissport schools, then very ably pre-
sented the subject of Geography. He
showed how to awaken an interest in
the subject and how to enthuse the
scholars as to have them study the
subject long after they had left their
schools.
Prin. H. ]. Malkames, of the Halle
ton schools, then read very carefully
prepared paper on "The Newspaper in
the School Room" That the paper was
highly appreciated was shown by the
hearty applause at the close.
The chairman then announced that
the subjects presented were now open
for discussion. Prof. Cough, after
complimepting the gentlemen on the
excellent papers read, presented mum.
ber of very practical suggestions on
both subjects. A lively discussion then
followed which was participated in by
Principals NJ j. Mulhall, of Audenried
ID. A. i. Davis, of East Weissport, John
Mulhall, of Halle Township,P. G.. Cough
of Hazleton, and M. j. Malhames, Of
Hazleton.
Prof. Handy, after few remarks OF
the subject Of Geography and the news
paper in the school room, instructed
the Institute on "How and What tx
Read" He said a careful reader canno
be kept down, no more than cork car
be kept to the bottom of the river
Make good readers of your pupils anC
YOU have accomplished that which yol
may ever feel proud of. Prof. Handy
instruction was highly appreciated a
was shown by the enthusiastic applaus
given at the conclusion of his talk.
In conclusion, Supt. Snyder, as chair
man, thanked Miss McGeein and Mis-
Hitchins for the excellent music fun
nished; Miss Brady, for acting as organ
list; Rev. McNair, for conducting tn
devotional exercises; the press c
Hazleton and Carbon county for favor
shown in advertising the Institute
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Compan
for running special trains after th
lecture; the School Directors of Bank
for the use of the school house and fo
their attendance at the Institute; PriI
Mulhau and other teachers of Bank
for their earnest labor in making th
Institute a success, and the teacher
and superintendents of Hazleton an
and Halle Township, for their heart
cooperation and assistance in maxim
the Institute so successful. The o.
penses of the Institute footed up s44
the receipts of the lecture amounted
1850, leaving balance of S4.34. Thu
closed one of the most successful Inst
tutes held In the county. Supt. Snyd'
Is to be congratulated on the good woI
that the Institute has done for Il
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