Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-12-22
The Teachers' Institute.

The teachers of this county assembled
in Annual Convention or Institute last
Monday, for the thirty ninth time-accord-
ing to the programme. The msjority oil
them came in on the morning trains; some
droYe in, and as the wheeling was not
good that morning. few walked. we
know of one teacher who improved his un-
derstauding that morning by a ten mile
walk. and he arrived in Butler looking as
fresh and rosy as usual.
Two hundred and eighty-six teachers
had their names enrolled that day. The
woods of Butler county are full OF good
teachers, and they all know enough to at
tend a good Institute-0nward and up
ward is their motto-Excelsior.
That afternoon Aaron Reiber, Esq. made a
pleasing address of welcome to the teach
ers and Augustus Black made o talented
reply in which he advocated the cause Of
Temperance. Prof March led in singing
"America," /" with the audience standing;
a recess was taken; and then the regular
work of the Institute began.
State Superintendent Schaeffer and Prot.
Maltby are dong the practical talking TO
the teachers, and they are both very pleas
ing and interesting instructors; while Dr.
Eetler is devoting himself to the mind and
soul in a series OF psychical or psycholog-
ical addresses which can be absorbed only
bv the clearest of minds. Teachers who
wish to appreciate the Dr's addresses
should make sure of not impairing thelr
digesrion, by over eating or late hours
while in Butler or they may ind them
selves afflicted with the phychical blind
ness or deafness noted in the dictionary
of the teachers rs-Howard Painter, ID. 5.
Gilbert, II. j. Lensner, Jennie Scott, W.
B. Campbell, Loyal Hall and J. A. Gibson
have read or spoken during the week and
We heard some Of their efforts spoken ol
very favorably.
The evening entertainments have also
been satisfactory, and altogether the In
stitute has been a valuable and enjoyable
one for the teachers, and creditable to the
County and City Superintendants.
THE DIRECTORS MEETING.
A large number of school directors Of
the county were present in the large Cour'
room Wednesday afternoon.
S. T. Bowser, the President OF the Asso
citation, called them to order, made shor
address of welcome, and spoke of the du
; ties of the office.
J Dr. Shaffer spoke of the duties of direc
} tors, the importance Of making the tern
as long as possible; and he spoke very de
terminedly against the practice of holding
, elections in school buuses-a practIc
which prevails in this State but which
prohibited in Ohio and other States,
Ira McJunkin spoke on text books an
thinks there is danger in going too tast Il
the matter.
: Rev. Broaden spoke of the qualification
r and duties of directors. He believes Il
comfortable school houses; proper book
! and good teachers; the directors should b'
t patriotic, progressive and big souled men
and the teachers should be of good mora
I character; government tails in the hands q
the ignorant and 1--WE must educate o
. perish.
: G. D. Swain thought the children shoul
be made to feel their responsibility to tn
s State and government.
S. f. Bowser was reelected President
I Elliott Robb. Vice President, and W.
I Jamison, Sec'y.