Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-01-25
Teachers Institute.

monts, institute convened at Walnut,
Friday evening, January 13, 1898.
The house was called to order By
d. II. Marshall. The Institute was
then favored by piece of music, en-
titled, Welcome, after which the
following officers were elected: ID. VI
Marshall. President; II. G Rhine
Vice President: Sadie McWiliiams,
Secretary.
The address Of welcome was then
delivered by d. B. McWilliams; Re
spopse by c. L. Meloy; music by the
choir.
The subject, The value of the co
operation of parents and directors" !"
was then tiken up by II. c. Rhine,
aud further discussed by d. b. Nc
Williams, J. Fl. Deen, 81, s. Esh and
D NJ: Marshall; music by the choir;
Free Text Books" by ]. ". Replo
gle, followed by D. B. McWilliams,
II. S Esh and d. d. Marshall; mu-
sic, "Go9d Night" 10y tie choir.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute was opened with a selec
ton of music by the choir aud devo-
tional exercises conducted by D. NJ
Marshall. The subject, "Requisites
for successful School, was opened
by Miss Ella Showers. NJ. s. Esh, J..
h. Deen, II. G. Rhine, II. II. Robin
son and D. II. Marshall, participat.
ing in the discussion; music by the
choir; Essay, by Miss Alvie Stewart.
Institute then adjourned TO meet at
l ! P. III
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at the appoint
ell hour with D. N. Marshall in the
chair; music, by the choir; essay by
Sadie McWiliiams.
The subject of reading was then
taken up and ably discussed by Prof.
Lands; music by the choir; "To
what extent should the teacher as
sist the pupil, was opened by J. NJ.
Barton, followed By j. H. Deem, NJ.
S. Esh and P A. Nicely; music by the
choir; Miss Ide Barton, principal of
the Tuscarora Academy then read a
paper on the Cultivation Of the hab-
its ef reading;" which was a master
production from beginning to end,
well rendered and highly appreciat-
ed; Should whispering in the Com
mon Schools be forbidden" was then
taken up and discussed by 2. A Nee
"; followed by J. M. Barton and d.
N. Marshall; music by the choir af-
ter which Institute adjourned to
meet at P. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute was called to order by
the President, d. NJ Marshall, and
opened by a selection of music by the
choir; The subject, SHOULD whis
pering in the Common Schools, be
forbidden" was again taken up and
further discussed by teachers Deem
and Nicely; Recitation the girl with
bangs" by Miss Efie Sherlock; Sc
lect reading, ''the wolves" by Prof.
Lands; Don't talk of your nothing
to say" by the choir; The subject,
Possibilities of the boys and girls
compared with realities. was very
ably discussed by d. NJ. Marshall,
followed by J. W. r plogle; music,
You'd better quit your lmeanness;
solo and chorus; select reading,
The School Masters Guest" by
Prof Lands; recitation, jennie Ma
lone;" Fannie McWilliams; music,
Take this letter to my mother,
choir; select reading, "The London
Lecture, Prof. Lands; recitation,
''hoeing and reaping, by Miss Blanch
Leach; music by choir; select reading,
"Ts so glad L vas here tonight, ,
by Pros. Lands; vote of thanks
was rendered the citizens for their
kind hospitality; to ]. w. Hostetler
for use of organ; to the choir for
their fine rendering Of music, and to
all who III any way assisted in max
ing the Institute success.
The music was conducted by J. H
Deen, with Miss Bessie Frankhouse
rs organist.
The readings by Prof Lands were
quite treat, the audience demon.
strating their appreciation by hearty
applause. The Institute throughout
was a marked success, all sessions
being we'll attended, and quite an in
terest manifested. Next Institute tC
be held at East Waterford.