The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-03-02
Report of Local Institute Held in the |. 0.
O.. F. Hall on Saturday, February
"a, 1894, at Espy.

Prog am during the day as follows
Called to order by president, Mr.. A.
F. Terwilliger, at 1880 A NJ; anthem
by choir, followed with prayer by Rev.
Artman music by choir address by
Prof. Richardson, of Berwick, on His
tory, Ancient, Modern and Biblical,
also Current Events, which was very
interesting as well as practical in ia
vor of teaching important matter not
contained in ordinary text books, and
thereby creating more than usual in
terest in subject. Solo, Beautiful
Hands, by Rev. Artman very excel
lent paper on Language Work, read
by Miss Hattie Shellenberger in which
natural methods we're advocated.
Prof. Trescott, of Millville, followed
with some good remarks on the same
subject, showing that present method
is more natural than former one, and
urging special attention of teachers to
the teaching of practical language in
our public schools. Song, See the
Merry Dancing Leaves, by class of
small girls Supt. Johnston gave talk
on the necessity of correct language
being taught in connection with other
subjects, that every recitation is or
ought to be language lesson also that
more care should be taken by the
teacher in charge 10 promote correct
oral expression. Adjournment.
Afternoon session called to order by
president promptly at 1880 P. M.
Miss Geisinger favoring the audience
with a voluntary music by choir
paper on Spelling, by J. M. Lehman,
recommending the teaching of practi
cal words U. S. History, by r. M.
Greasy, illustrating important out
growths from certain events recorded
IN history; Civil Government, by Prof.
Richardson, patriotism the real OBJ
ject of its study solo, Moyatown, by
Miss Hattie Ringrose Influence of
School Life upon Character, by Miss
Carrie Redeker in which methods
were given for good and lasting in
fluences. Committee on resolutions
appointed by president extempor.
aneous speech in favor of coeduca
ton by MIR. c. Weiss, was heard with
interest by the audience music by
choir; address to parents, by Prof.
Trescott, which was most favorably
received. Song, Pm Going to Write
to Papa, by Ethel Greenwault, a tot
OF six years from the primary room /;
Needs in Primary School-room Work,
by Miss Sadie Hagenbuch, giving
some good reasons in favor of busy
work in its various forms recitation,
Lord Lockinvar, by Miss Sue R. Creve-
ling, given in very creditable man
ner. Discipline, its Principles and
Methods, by Grace Mckinney; music
by choir address by Supt. Johnston,
on the necessity of correctly beginning
work, that well begun work insures a
greater degree of success, etc The
New Education, by Mr.. A. F. Terwilli-
ger, proving it to be far more practi
cal than the old method, therefore
preferable Necessity of Civil Govern
ment, by J. w. Miller, the desired re-
suits being better citizens, more in
telligent voters, hence of greatest
necessity; The Manners Dream, a
pleasing recitation, by Maude Creve
ling. Resolutions read and adopted.
Supt. Johnston then advised regular
monthly meeting of both teachers and
directors for the purpose of reporting
condition of schools and further urges
appointment of such meetings by the
President of School Board, which was
responded to by Pres. M. Q. McCol-
lum favorably, he further speaking up.
on the Duties of Directors in his usual
brief STYLE Music by choir. Final
adjournment
Teachers enrolled from Centre as
follows Misses Sallie Watson, Hat
tie Ringrose, Hattie Shellenberger, J.
w. Miller, C. Weiss; from Scott,
Misses Sue r. Creveling, Sadie Hagen
buch, Carrie Redeker, A. F. Terwilli
ger, R, NJ. Greasy, Harry Baker, c.
4. Nagle, J. M, Lehman, Grace Nc,
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