The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24


talnable, it not only inspires the child
rem but helps the teachers.
Prof. Parker led in singing a few of
his choice selections and On account
of the illness of the next instructor,
Miss Ella Richardson, the institute ad-
journed,
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Ollie Torbett Concert Com
pany had crowded house and enter
tained them IN such a way as to re-
ceive rounds of app ause. The smil
ing face and gracefuness of Miss
Ollie Torbett in rendering the most
exquisite harmony from the liveliest
of all musical instruments, the violin,
sent thrill of enthusiasm through the
vast audience which was greeted with
well deserved applause. 1t would
have added somewhat to the enjoy
ment of the Lutteman Sextette, who
are from Stockholm, Sweden, if they
would have sung less in their own
language and more in ours.
FRIDAY MORNING.
The institute sang "Autumn Wealth
err and Rev. Patterson read Ist John
3rd chapter, and offered prayer.
Supt. Johnston named the teachers
who are to take charge of the local
Institutes in the several townships,
made some explanations and stated
of the 233 teachers in the county 223
were present and three were unable to
come on account of sickness.
The various committees reported
as follows:
Permanent certificates w. w. Heff-
ner, chairman Boyd Trescott, Secre.
tary; +. X. Richardson, Mrs. l.. l..
Steadman and O. Fl. Yetter.
Auditing committee, of which B. +.
Kelley was chairman. Report of
1899: Receipts $9I4.5I; expendi-
lures S347.II balance $67.4o,
Committee on resolutions, +. X.
Richardson, chairman.
Be 1t resolved by the teachers of
Columbia county In Institute assem-
bled:
1. That we tender our thanks to
our County Superintendent for the in
teresting and profitable instruction
and entertainment which he has fur
nished for our benefit and to all our
instructors for their earnest efforts in
our behalf.
?. That we respectfully urge all
school boards to lengthen the schoo'
term.
8. That if it can be done, the
Institute be held SO as not to interfere
with the school term.
a. That the teachers have at least
little benefit of the five and one
half millions in the shape of more
equitable wages.
S. That the teachers be employed
as soon after the meeting Of the new
board in June as possible.
6. That we teachers will strive to
improve our methods, systems oi
teaching, and ourselves by reading
regularly, professional books and
periodicals.
T.. X. RICHARDSON,
ELLA MCHENRY, Co.,
| ROBERT BARDo,
/ HARRIET Cook.
Prof. Al bert next talked on the OBJ
jects and methods of the teacher
Teach princip e instead of facts. AL
/ literature is founded on human nature
What is the difference whether Evan
geline lived or not?
Civil Government was next presented
to the teachers by P. E. X. Richard
son, of Berwick. Teachers should bt
familiar with all recent school laws
Younger scholars can be taught the
different township officers as we'll a:
the older ones. After teaching town
ship officers take up borough, county
city, state and national government
Cultivate law OF patriotism and /;
love for law.
Prof. Parker again took charge o
the musical department which ha.
been receiving SO much attention tha
the teachers now sing with spiri
and will.
After short recess Mrs. Green
made some excellent suggestions OIL
school work. Teachers should re
ceIve much help in order to be sue
cessful. Book companies find it doet
not take quite so many books sine
they are bought by the directors
Study your children, some of then
will help you and some will need you
help. This year especially when 81
many mills and factories are closeC
we should try and be successful il
our teaching.
After singing "The Sweet BY anc
By" Rev. Mr. Helman spoke fey
words of admontion Recommending
the Bible as the best of all books t.
help over difficulties, and after praye
the Teochere' Institute uac a n inu r