The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-01-07

pray the representatives of the county to the
General Assembly to use their utmost en-
deavors to secure an increase in the State
appropriation for the public schools Of at
least one million dollars
WHEREAS, Another year in the education
al history of the county has passed, and the
s4th Session of thelsomerset county Tesch-
ers' Institute is about to close. therefore be
il resolved,
l. That We recognize growing interest in
education throughout the county.
.. That we commend the teachers and
directors for their attendance during the
session, notwithstanding the unfavorahle
weather for il is to US a harbinger of better
days, ushering in new era that will bring
light to ALL
5. That our most hearty thanks are here
by rendered to the instructors for their earn
est and valuable work during the week to
the musicians for their excellent music to
the people of Somerset for the cordial Iecep-
tion given TO the members of the Institute.
4. That we recognize in J. NJ. Berkey an
earnest and efficient worker in the educa-
tional interests of the county W.. heartily
congratulate him on his success
5. That we tender our thanks to the min
listers that met with US and conducted the
devotional services during the session.
Motion that the resolutions be adopted as
read seconded. Resolutions adopted as
read, by unanimous vote of the Institute.
Prof. speicher presented an auxiliary reso-
.utions Motion that they be adopted as
read, carried
Another resolution by Prof johnson,
carried
Remarks by Prof ]. NJ Berkey, County
| Superintendent. Examinations for next
year will all be held before the Ist of Sep
temper, 1891.
Music by Prof Smith and Institute.
Prof Schmucker continued his instruc-
tions.
How toget materials. Get in stones min
erals, and be sure to label and number them,
also state the locality from which the speci-
men came; locality is specially important
A specimen which it is not known whence
it came is almost valueless You can form
scale of hardness. as follows Softer than
copper, softer than knife. softer than glass,
harder than glass.
| Tc determine the true color of a trans
parent mineral, draw it over milestone
and the streak left in the milestone is the
color. If the mineral is Opaque, the streak
is usually the same color as the mineral
Color in minerals, particularly transparent
ones, is usually due to the presence of .
slight amount of impurity. The color Of
an amethyst is due to a small amount of
manganese.
The protective marking of animals is
most interesting study. The fish isso mark
ed as to be protected thereby from birds in
the air and from fishes in the water. Our
birds are dark colored. We have few flower
| ing trees in our woods, hence if the birds
were brightly colored they would be con-
| spicuous to hawks, etc. but, being dark
/ colored, they resemble, at least they do not
contrast with the foliage of the forest
Our common potato is merely one of the
arrangements of nature, whereby the life of
the plant is continued over winter, in order
for the production of seed in the second
year.
The Professor axnlained af la~sth the
method Of catching and preserving insects,
which remarks were listened to with interest
by the teachers.
Closing remarks by the County Superin-
tendent.
Music by Prof Smith and the Institute
"Will Crown Them" God be With You
Till We Meet Again"
Adjourned sine die.