The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-12-30

o-ioie ten years Oh age tney Will likely
write better than you do. Correct all
papers before the class.
After recitation by Prof. Butts,
Hon. d. J. Waller, Jr., Supt. Public
instruction, spoke short time. There
is no State that has done as much for
public schools as Pennsylvania. In
the future there will be a scrutiny to
see whether it is dore well. | heard
Gov Pattson had made the remark
Yesterday that if the people did not
make this appropriation an improve.
ment to the schools there would not
be another like It SO far as he was
concerned. During the week you
have been listening to the best instruc.
tors that can be found anywhere. l
trust you will treasure up what has
been said.
DR.. Write and Prof. Case eulogizei
each other on their success in life, e,they
formerly often met in their work, but
this was the first they had met for
twenty-seven years.
The reports of the various commit
tees were as follows
O. II. Yetter, Samuel Purcell, w.
w. Heffner, Hannah Breeze and f.
X. Richardson were appointed exami-
ners on Permanent certificates.
The Auditing committee reported
$S54.6o as the receipts last year, and
10000 as the expenditures leaving a
balance of $T55.oI in the treasury.
The committee on Resolutions Of
fered the following:
REPORT OF COM. ON RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas we, the teachers OF
Columbia county, in Institute assemo-
led, wish to express our appreciation
of the labors of others in our behalf
and to express our opinion upon some
matters which we think are important,
therefore,
Resolved, that we extend our heart
felt thanks to our institute instructors
for their lucid scientific and impress
i've lessons in the fundamental princi-
pies and best methods of teaching;
that we esteem it great prevllege to
be under their instruction and that
in consequence Of their labors VIC go
forth with a strong determination to
strive to reach the high ideals which
they have so clearly set before us.
Also that we extend our thanks to
all others who have contributed to the
success of this Institute especially
would we gratefully mention the
clergylnen who have addressed us and
conducted Our devotional exercises
Also that we extend to our honor
able State Supt., DR.. Waller, our con
gratulations and gratitude for the
great work he is doing for the cause
of education in our commonwealth.
AS we say good bye to all these
friends who have aided us, we wisf
Gods richest blessings for them ii
this future work.
?. ResOtced, that we most heart
lily thank our worthy County Supt
w. c. Johnston for the rich intellect
ual feast which he has with SO muc(
labor and care prepared for us tha
we congratulate Inn on the wonderful
success of the Institute, and eXtenC
our best wishes Tor the future.
3. ResOIUed, that we fully ap
preciate the troubles. cares, and veX
ations of the School Directors of ou
county and heartily thank them 70
what they have done to enable us t
more carefully and thoroughly instruc
their children and the children O
others.
4. Resosve0, that it is the sense c
this Institute that the minimum tern
in ungraded schools should be seve
months, and in graded schools, eigh
months.
s. Resolyed, that it is the sense @
this Institute that the diplomas OF tn
graduates of coll .gcs, especially O
Pennsylvania, should be accepted b
the proper authorities in lieu of al
examination in all the branches, in
cluded in the course for which the re
spective diplomas were granted; bu
that all persons. except Norma
graduates, upon entering the profess
ion of teaching, should be examined
in the history and theory of teaching
| 6. Resolued. that those who hol'
provisional certificates should at the enC
of the fourth year of teaching at mos
apply for either a professional, o
Normal certificate and if the,
do not reach standing of a
least III each branch that they b,
excluded from the list of teachers un
til they can obtain professional
or Normal certificate
7. Resolved, that it is the sense
of this Institute that the study of vo
cal music should be introduced into
our public schools, and we heartily
thank Prof. Case for emphasizing thi.
and for his valuable instruction.
f. X. RICHARDSON,
w C. MAUSER