The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30
EDUCATION DISCUSSED.
By the Tenchers Comprising tho Ninth
District in Keystone Hall.

Special 10 the scranton Tribune.
PITTsToN. Pa, April 29.-The ninth
annual institute of the school teachers
of the Ninth Luzarne district, which
opened in Keystone hall Friday even
ing, concluded its labors Saturday even
ing The morning and afternoon ses-
sious Saturday were very interesting
md were largely attended
The morning session opened at 9.3C
o'clock Professor Edwerd Dugher, of
Avoca, presiding. The institute sang
America" Professor William Jones
acting as conductor. Professor w. w.
Dietrich gave an address on Geo
graphy, his subj 'ct being, why the
Earth is Fattened at the Poles." Pro
fessor c II. Albert, Of Bloomsbury
Normal school, was next introduced.
and spoke on "The Two ApDetite7,
Physical and Mental, and Professor
jams NJ. Coughliu, superintendent OF
the Wilkes-Burre schools, spoke on
Thought Knowing 4. the conclu-
sion Of his address committees were
appointed as follows: Committee on
resolutions. Agnes Morahan, Avoca
Kate NJ Burke. Pttstou, and Martin
Barrett, Plttston township. Commit
,er on organization. May Heating.
Pittston; Anna Walsh. Duryea, and
Mary O'Malley Jenkins
AFTEROoN SESSION.
The afternoon session opened about
30 o'clock with discussion on quss-
tions submitted at the forenoon session.
This was participated in by Professor =
Albert, Coughiin. Harrison, Stctler and
Shiei and was instructive, animated
and entertaining County Slperintenl-
eBt Harrison then spoke on Primary
Reading and urged the imporuuce
of teaching phonics His address
evoked a lengthy discussion in which
many members Of the Institute took
part, resulting in q consensus Of opin
ion that the exclusive Use OF the Word
Method produces unsatisfactory results
Professor Albert followed with thor
ough exposition OF the best method OF
teaching geography
The committee on organic alton con
sistiug OF Misses May Heating, AIMS
Walsh, and Mary OMaliey made re-
port. which after soms amsndment
and additions stood as follow. Chair
man, T. j. ManIey; treasurer, Mis-.
Kate Burke secretary. Thomls Cav
ley; executive committee. Mrssrs Spen.
Ger. FuirClough. anl Gallagher: com
mit,ae on music. Misses Margaret
kearuey, Clara Howell and Professor
William Jones
The following teachsts registered
PIttston R bert Sbiel, Maud spencer
Frances Coyls, Jalia Wisecargsr, Clara
Howell Anca. McAale, Gertrude Nor
row, Theresa. McAnirsw. Name
Barnes. Clara Collier, Agnes Sharp
Agnes Battle. Kate VI Burke, Margaret
Price, Grace Gallagher Name Jordan.
May Heating, Lizzie Bltwtt. Msrgars
Nearuey, Marie Dempsey. Thomas
Cawlew, Christina Msrten. There's
Clark, Mary A Gillespie. Anna Cav
lew. Sara Fay, Margaret Patterson
West Pittston-Protessor Stattler
Ayoct--E J DougAer. Agnes Mora,
nan, Fiun Gibbons. Nellie Curran
Mary karney Lydia CDnuor Ell,
O'Malley. Ne,ley Callahan. Marcl
Township - Bessie Webber, ANN
Walsh, Ella Benedict Pittston Town.
,hip--Neliie Early, Katie McNulty
Bridget Cawlcy, Ente O'Hara. Maggi,
Flanagan, Bridget Coueu, Annie Ster
ling, Margaret O'Shaughnessy, Mar
Mulcahey, Katie Mullen, Mary Cooney
Martin Barrett. jenkins Township
p $ MRnley, Mary O'Malley Tnerest
Pace. Exster-Agnes e. McCawley
Kate Daugner Yatssyills Borough
nellie l. Peck. Hughestown Borough
"A. G, Park. Ella Gillespie, Josephin
Gillespie, Laura Morris