Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
The Institute.

qhs Thirty-seventh Teachers InstitAte
of Butler Co. was called to order by Supdt
Mccullough, and opened with prayer Ly
Rsv. Small, Monday morning.
A Finance Committee was appointed,
and the balance Of the morning was occu-
pied in making the enrolment of the
teachers present who numbered 500 and
were taxed one and half dollars each, which
added $3.50 to the fund for meeting ex-
penass.
That afternoon the room was crowded
with teachers and spectators. Judge
Hazen gave the teachers hearty well
come, and then referred to the jury system
of to-day which he considers a relict OF the
past ages, and thinks the teachers SHOULD
help to remedy by instructing their
scholars regarding it. He said that the
reading of the newspaper accounts or
crime by men called as jurors was taken
advantage of by the attorneys of defend
ants and by the jurors themselves to dis
qualify them from serving on important
cases, which left only the illiterate element
for such cases; such was the practice and
the law in all the states.
He thinks no employment so important
as that of the teacher, and that the teach
ers should inculcate in the minds of their
pupils tbs principles oi right and wrong.
He referred to the reading Of religious
books In the schools of differant localities,
and said that in law the Common School
System was non -sectarian and non
partisan, but that the principles OF
morality should not be offensive In any
school. He cautioned the teachers that
the impressions made on the minds VI the
young were as lasting as life, thinks all
boys and girls should be compelled to go
to school, said that intellectual giants
who lacked morality were not good
citizens; wished the teachers pleasant
sojourn in Butler, and bid them good day.
Prof. F. E. Knoch. of Petrolia, son OF
Herman Knoch, of Saxonburg, made the
response. He complimented the speaker
who had preceded him, said our political
and social development was the result OF
diverse forces and spontaneous move
ments, that in the North education had
been fundamental principle from the
first, but our methods have not kept pace
with its development. Teachers Institutes
originated in New York State, had spread
all over the country and were doing a
great work, he thanked the people of
Butler for their warm reception and COM
plemented the town in its Improvements,
spoke of the advance in the arts and
sciences and said that 10000 patents
were granted last year, and that American
machinery was encountered oil over the
world; said the teachers duties isolated
him from other teachers, but that concert
of action would improve them morally and
intellectually; he referred to DR.. Luckeys
criticisms on the old school books and said
they had set the teachers thinking, that
the old oral spelling was going out, and
that language reform was marching to
victory; thinks child's faculties should
be developed harmomously; said that one
hundred and ninety three million dollars
are spent annually in this country on the
Public Schools as compared with one
hundred and forty-fve millions in all
Europe, and that this expenditure paid US
in making good citizens, that education
here was free to all, that the curse of gold
might destroy the virtue of Legislatures.
but when it destroyed our public schools
our liberties would be gone forever, that
there are 361, 900 teachers in the United
States; that teachers should educate
themselves by reading, and that new oc-
casions taught new duties.
recess was then taken during which
the enrolment was completed, and the Sup't
st ated to the teachers that report of their
att enhance would be furnished to each
Board of Directors in the county; after
which the regular exercises as set forth
in the program were taken up
During the session of Tuesday Mr.. Z. E
Mccall, spoke against corporal punishment
in schools and also against adopting code
of rules His arguments were good.
Mr.. j. W. Humphrey spoke of the teach
ers opportunities for self improvement.
Which he thinks are many. His address
was well prepared, and his delivery excel
lent
Maggie Crawford, in pleasing essay, ad-
vocated an abundance of good literature in
the Public Schools.
The lecture, that evening by DR.. John B.
DeMotte, was one of the best ever deliv-
cred in Butler. He gave his audience an
idea of the effort now being made to de-
velop electrical force. which was interest
ing; and followed that by some exception
ally pointed remarks on morality. His
closing sentence "Have reverence for
yourself, will probably berenembered by
all present.
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Frank
Knoch took the place of 7. Fl. Kimes at the
informal meeting. and introduced the sub
ject of language which was discussed by
Prof Mackey, Lensner and others.
Howard Painter advocated the teaching
of the causes and effects of historical
events rather than the dry facts, and made
very good argument.
G. w. Kennedy illu strated the rules OF
primary arithmetic, and G. l Wilson spoke
of the opportunities the teacher has of do
ing good in connection with his teaching.
The Protessio nal instructors this year are
good, the teachers speaking especially of
DR.. White and M iss Griswold, and all the
teachers who have taken part have done
we'll.
The whistling match that evening by
the Kellogg Co., was held in the new
Opera House.
Clarence Caldwell presided at the in
formal meeting of Thursday morning,
and the subjects discussed all appertained
to practical teaching.
The directors meeting is being held this
Thursday afternoon, and we will make
note Of it in next paper.
The Institute has been very successful
one.
The Peoples Store at No. $685..
Main St. is closing out stock of
shoes and rubbers regardless of cost |