The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-12-13
Teachers institute.

''"Poi in'oi'"cnt LckelS gave u talk
on spelling and closed his remarks
by making storng appeal to the
teachers to do thorough work.
Music
Roll call.
Prof. Little continued his talk on
the association of ideas, and illus
trated his talk with pencil sketches.
Music.-"John Browns Body
with variations.
DIR. A. II. Horne spoke on the sub
Iect of Local History He referr.
ed to the Stumps Run Disaster and
the Stuck Massacre in this county
and awakened an interest in the his
tory Of our county.
Music
Supt. Eckels then made his clos.
ing address. Music. Red White
and Blue.
Prof. j. Z. Welsh, Principal of the
Bloomsbury State Normal school
was then introduced and spoke ON
Language Lessons.
Adjourned with the singing of the
Doxology.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Opened at p. NJ. Music by the
Orchestra. Pencil sketches by
Prof. Little. Music.-Medley, Glee
Club.
DIR. Levin Irving Handy was in
troduced and lectured on the sub
iect, '"The Road to Victory" The
Doctor introduced his theme by
showing how man may gain ma
terial prosperity. This, he said. is
not all OF success. A man must be
happy and wealth alone will not
bring sbppiness. DR. Handy is some
-ets''-Sif,s foremost -oPTatt oPTat., = -ef>th8
American Platform and Tor full
hour arnnMa half the speaker held
the att.mtion of every one in the
Court House. Music Robin
Rough Glee Club.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Dr. Handy gave very interesting
talk to the teachers
Musical Drill by Prof. Billhardt.
Devotional exercises by Rev. Fred
erick Bower. Music. Our Native
Land.
The committee appointed to ar-
range dates for district institutes
presented their report. Roll call.
Prof. g. w. Walborn opened the
subject of United States History.
Prof. Welsh, G.. w. Sierer, 5. II.
Reichley, II. Lloyd Schroyer, VIM.
A. Meyer, Supt. Bowersox, Nj. |.
Potter, Edwin Charles, c. l.. Wetz-
el, and 7. j. Nichols spoke ON the
subject. Music. Help it on
j. w. Davis of Warren, o. spoke
on the subject of Geography.
Music.-"John Browns Body"
with variations.
DR.. A. II. Horne performed num-
Der OF experiments.
Adjourned Mt II : 40.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
This was the Directors meeting.
DIR. Percival Herman discussed the
subject, "How the visiting OF schools
should be conducted Music
college song"
G. Q. Gutelius treated the sub
iect-, Teachers and our Public
schools" Speeches were made by
j. A. Lumbard, II. II. Shrader, Ner
Middleswarth, and Squire Hornber-
ger. Music. When things don't go
to suit you" Prof. Little spoke on
Drawing and what it leads to-.
Drill by Prof, Billhardt.
DIR. Welsh gave very interesting
talk to the Directors. DIR, Horne
made his closing address.
Roll call and adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING.
DR. Byron w. King, the prince OF
entertainers, delighted, instructed
and amused the large audience.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Music.-"We Praise thee, o God"
Devotional exercises. A COM
nittee was appointed from each dis
trict to make arrangements for the
District Institutes.
Roll call.
Music.-"Star Spangled Banner"
Dr.lByron w. King addressed the
Institute on the ''Value OF Elocu-
.ion.' "
Vocal music in the Public schools'
was discussed by NJ. I. Potter, Supt.