The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-11-25
RECEIPTS.
Total.
ExPENDTTUREs

e. From the County Treasurer 500 %
, ID From Evening Entertainments 10
Total......-.-...-..-...----- ---------..---.-ss5e-I0 10
EXPENDITURES
"a For Institute Work and supplies .Ss74 %
o. For Evening Exercises 40 Il
Total-.---.----------- 81
Net sur llls-------- -
There Is no legal provision made for de
fraying the expenses Of the County Institute
except through the appropriation from the
county treasury. The advantage and pro-
priety of combining with the institute prop
er, a course Of eTening lectures and enter
tsinments are, therefore quite apparent. By
means Of this most popular feature, We are
enabled no, only to bring 10 our county
each year some Of the best talent the coun-
try can afford. but at the same time to great
IL strengthen the day snd thus give
TO the institute almos; double the value Of
the maximum appropriation. It's true, some
risk j assumed, but the desire on the part Of
the educational public TO hear good lectures
and frst class entertainments is not spasmod
&c, and It is reasonably safe. therefore TO cal
eulate upon full houses for first grade talent
At any time, and TO provide fnll weeks
program requiring a corresponding outlay
Only twice N recent years has there been
any considerable deficit.
rHE HIGBEE roRTRArTs.
Nearly every teacher took home from the
institute, ice life-size portrait Of DR.. E (.
Higbee, late Superintendent Of Public In
struction in Pennsylvania The conditions
upon which these portraits were given ont
are isi. That they shall be placed in the
schoolrooms-the TO remain as the prop
erty Of the schools md. That a contri0u-
ton shall be made BY each school receiving
picture. for the benefit Of the Higbee Ne
moral. an immense monument, erected over
the grave Of the great leader, by the CON-
mon school, forces Of the state Il vas also
! suggested that wherever il can be done, the
portrait should be suitably framed as only
in this way can It be properly preserved.
I The amount 70 Be contributed i left en-
I tirely with the school. any sun large or
small will be received and properly credited. /
The purposeis not 80 much 10 raise : sum Of /
money. as TO iniercs, boys aud girls in the |
man whose life was an Inspiration 10 all /
I who knew him, and whose work marked /
I him a. 81 educational leader and master. |
As matter, Of course, the larger the eOntri- |
button the more creditable 10 the school. /
A good plan By which this matter may be /
properly presented to each school : to have /
some special literary exercises, deyoting part |
Of the program to the story Of the life Of 1
Or. Higbee, after which the contribution /
may be taken The money thus contributed /
should be handed 70 the district leader for /
the section, and a letter or postal card sent |
70 the County Superintendent, informing /
him Of the amour; contributed. The con-
tribu;ions should all be taken before Jsnna-
" /, 1892, after which the district leaders |
viii make their returns. Due acknowledge |
ment for each school. except such ss desire |
il otherwise, viii be made through the coun- |
" papers, and the whole sum contributed /
by the county viii De forwarded TO the treas
urer Of the Memorial Committee at Lancas- !
ter, Pa
The fund for framing the portrait should /
be secured by special collection or contribu- |
ton. Citizens may be invited to Join in this !
good work.
IHE LOCAL INSTITUTE.
Faa Hsstiags.-Reports from the first /
meetings Of the local institutes are all in 1
and indicate a most encouraging outlook. |
OF the fifteen districts that were organized |
before the County Institute, the summary /
shows an attendance Of Ia5 teachers, a6 di- |
rectors and over 1coO citizens. The sections /
worthy of special mention, are Nos. >, 4 and /
Is. in which every teacher was present. In 4
thirteen sections only "A teachers were alb /
sent.
Nerf MsetiHgs -An the districts are nov
regularly organized and viii hold their next 1
meetings as follows:
Section Berlin and Bro;hersvalley, at
Berlin, Nov -
Section 2-S:onycreek, al Shanksville, 4
Nov. q.
Section 3-s,oyestown and Quemahoning,
al St0yest0wn, Dec. 5.
Section 4-Jenner and JennerviIle, at
Biesecker school House. Dec. 5
Section 5-SOIssrSet Borough and Town
ship al Somerset, Dec. >.
Section 6.-Lincoln and Jefferson al Bak-
ersville Dec. B.
sestion 7.-C0nenaugh, at Keller schoo'
[ House, Dec. ..
Section s-Paint and 0gle, at Bsrkey
School House, Dec. 70.
Section 9-Shade, at McGregor School /
House, Nov. ..
Section l0-summit and Neyersdale, st
Meyersdale. Dec. ).
Section II Elk Lick and Salisbury, at
! Salisbury, Dec. 10.
Section l3-Miif0rd, Black, New Center 1
I will. and Ersfsku rood ar Pine 1oh..,l Hnrsaa
/ Nov. p.
I Section I3.-Middle Greek CasseIman and /
! Upper TurkeyfooI, at KIngwOod, Nov. y.
/ section 14-Ursins. Confidence and Low
=r TGrkeyf0ot az Ursina, Dec. 5.
/ Section I5.-Addison, al Listonburg. Dec. /
I L.
/ Section i6-Larimer. GreenvilIs. WeIlers- /
/ burg and Southampton, al sand Patch, Dec. /
Section l7.-N0rthampton and Fair Hope, |
al Southampton School House, Dec s.
Section ls.-Allegheny and New Balti- |
more, at Nj Zion school House. Nov. y.
The dates given are on Saturday. but quite |
a number of the districts have Friday even
/ ing sessions, previous to the date announced.
We hope to have good reports from all
these institutes. Let every teacher find the
part assigned on the program, and come pre-
pared to make the meeting success Let
/ directors and citizens help and encourage
their teachers by coming out to the insti-
tutes and taking part in the exercises. This
work can be and We belisye will be q most
important factor in the Advancement of the
schools.
TIE COURSE or STUDY.
I92 teachers have already secured thecom-.l
pleie manual for the course Of study. and
reports indicate that nearly all the schools
are being gradually brought into harmony
with the general plan Of grading. The
teachers not yet supplied with the manual,
cza get copies from the district leaders or
from the superintendent. In order ths; the
directors may become properly acquainted
with this work. a copy Of the complete
course Of study viii Be placed in the hands
Of the secretary Of each board
But We are reminded that this education
al column is about fall. and We therefore