The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-02-09
TEACHERS LOCAL INSTITUTE,

trict comprising Benton, Sugarloaf |
and Jackson townships, met at Ben
ton on Saturday, February sd, at 10
A. M. The following teachers were
present: +. b. Beshline. Miss Ella
McHenry, b. B. Calender, Miss
Tubbs, Miss Evans, Miss Emma Har.
vey, Miss Hartman and f. H. Larish,
of Benton. Mr.. Hess, Mr.. Butt, Mrs.
Stedman, Miss Davis, Mr.. Long, Miss
N. Harvey and Miss Letter, Of Sugar
loaf. Mr.. Shultz, Miss Singer, Miss
Fritz ard Mr.. Yorks, of Jackson. Mr.
Edwards, of Fishingcreek. Mr.. Fab
ringer and Mr.. Hosler of Briarcreek,
were also in attendance.
The morning session opened with
devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. Mailman, pastor of the Christian
church of Benton. After piece of
music by the choir, Rev. Mailman de-
livered an address upon the subject
"Morals in the Public Schools He
deplored the condition of morals in
the schools at the present and suggest
ed that definite instruction should be
given upon this as well as other sub.
jects.
Physiology and Hygiene was then
taken up by DR.. Hess, of Benton. He
took up the circulation and showed
the need of pure blood and good ven
tilation.
Prof. Wilbur, of the Normal School,
of Bloomsbury, discussed the subject
of History. He outlined the way of
teaching it successfully by taking i'm
portant dates and making them land
marks around which the events can be
clustered. In the study of history the
characters Of the great men ought to
be studied for their influence upon our
own lives. AT the close of Prof. Will
bur's remarks the institute adjourned
until 1890 p. M.
Promptly at 1890 P. NJ, the exer-
cises were opened with Supt. Johns
ton in the chair. A solo by Doyle
Hartman was first in order. Recita-
tions by Laura Seward and Nina dar-
rington followed Miss Nora Harvey
then read an essay after which came
recitation by Effie Seely.
Prof Dewitt, Of the Normal School,
Bloomsbury, now took the floor and
discussed the subject of Manual Train
ing. He said that it is not the pur
pose Of The instructors in this depart
ment to teach any trade but to edu
cate the body along with the mind
The eye and hand are trained to be
accurate. Through these the brain is
also educated. These exercises intro
duced into our schools increase the at
tendance Of the boys in our higt
schools. They also hep the teacher
in governing the pupils.
Matte Shultz and Emma Getz de
livered recitations, Miss Davis, o
Jamison City, read an essay on tn
subject of Character Building. II
this she said that character should b.
developed in symmetrical manner
1t is the teachers duty to see that thl
is done. Maude Clewell and Matti
Peterman followed with recitatlon'
f. B. Beishline, of Saltwater, thel
took up the subject of Language II
said that the pupils should be con
pelled to commit to memory IN
principles and rules in the gramma.
In this way the mind gains strength
We should also have them corre'
false syntax and analyze correct form
Correct forms of expression are lear
ed by so doing.
After rectations by Carrie Smi
and Lula Hirleman and solo by be
telle Laubach, Miss Tubbs, OF Bento
read an essay on the subject, II
Teachers Aim, In it she said that
definite aim is necessary and that
should be tho very highest. The hig
est aim OF teacher is to educate al
train the pupils in the best way
Prof. Wilbur then gave genei
talk in which he mentioned the thin
TO be secured by discipline. Tn
were lst, good order; I'D, attentlo
2, diligence. He also said that e. &c
cato is often one-sided. He I'LL
trated by mentioning the Pers'ans
noted for their justice and courai
the Athenians as wonderfully educat
in the art stand sciences, and
Spartans as bright examples of OBJ
ience to laws. Yet all these natle
were finally overthrown by the une'
Gated parts of their natures. he spH
of Astronomy as an aid in keeping
pupils interested. 1t should not
taught as a regular branch but II
dentally. he also said that to haV
successful school the parents must
operate with the teachers.
After recitation by Ray Stedm
and a solo by Myrtle Crossley, !,
Ella McHenry read an essay on
Teachers Work" In it she said
it is the dntY of the teacher to lnte