The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-01-03
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.

ternoon, Dec. 25 1898, by sin ling Come
thou Almighty King. Responsive road
ing led by Supt. Kerr. Prayer by Rev.
Rankin.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Vice President, T. r.. Armstrong !;
Secretaries, Misses Kathleen Joyce, Inez
Browne'l, Lucy Anderson, Della Baylor
After a short instruction in music by
Prof. S. G. Smith, institute adjourned,
In the evening the large court room
was crowded to overlooking TO witness
the gold medal contest under the auspi-
ces of the w. G, 7. U. The audience was
more than pleased with the entertain
ment The medal was awarded to Miss
Kittie Joyce.
Tuesday morning Institute opened
with singing, responsive reading and
prayer. "Sweet hour of Prayer was
sung by the audience led by Prof. Smith.
Prof Lord gave short talk. He said
that teachers attending institute should
take plenty of exercise and plenty of
| sleep. Music led by Prof Smith, In
termission. The hour between eleven
and twelve o'clock was devo-
ted to teachers informal meeting and
| the query box was brought forward.
| Some of the important questions were,
How to teach history to advanced pupils
Answered by Prof. Lord. Is there any
such thing as necessary whispering in
| the school room2 Discussed by Miss
Sloan, Miss Kerr, Mr.. Rupert, Miss Me-
Elhoes, and Mr.. Stroup.
| The afternoon session began by sing
ing, and the roll was called by Prof Kerr
Geography was talked on by Prof. Lord.
He dwelt principally on the teaching of
primary geography. Prof Smith then
continued his instruction in music, and
the institute sang several selections. Az
ter the intermission Prof. Lord contin-
ued his talk on geography. He said that
| OF all the primary studies, geography
| should be dwelt on most. Teach size of
country or countries by COMPARISON. He
highly recommended the study of physi-
| cal geography to teachers. After singing
| Prof. Smith continued his talk on music
advocating specially the care of the throat.
| In the evening r. G. Horr lectured on
| Genuine VS.. Sham TO large and a highly
| pleased audience.
| Wednesday morning institute opened
by the usual devotional exercises. j.
| j. Brady talked on the encyclopedia.
| Prof. Lord took up the subject of Arith-
metic and talked on the mistakes made
in teaching this subject. Children know
more when they enter school than we
we give them credit for. His principal
talk was on addition. After music and
| lntermission the query box was again
| resorted to. How to teach long division Z?
was answered by Miss Nc cElhoes. How
would you keep small children busy? +?
| by Miss Kerr. At what age should chill
dren be taught fractions? by Prof. Arm
| strong. OF what benefit is an examina-
| ton to pupil? Prof Lord said it
brightens the pupils knowledge, makes
it clearer, more definite, enables the
teacher to know the limitation of the pu-
pills knowledge, and enables the pupil to
tell what he knows.
The afternoon session opened with
| singing led by Prot. Smith. Prof. Lord
continued his talk on arithmetic. He
| advised thorough drill in the multiplica-
ton table. S. d. Irwin Esq. was then
| introduced and gave very able talk on
| Arboriculture. He stated that the ma
jority of the floods of late years are
caused by the removal of the forests.
The audience was very much interested
| by his discussion of the various forms of
the walnut, oak, rose and others. When
he closed all felt that they had been very
much benefited by his interesting talk.
After number of musical selections in
stitute adjourned.
The evening found large audience
gathered to hear Mr.. Hoors second lee
ture, The Labor Problem. 1t is need
less to say that all were greatly pleased.
Miss Leota Wann, by special request
gave the audience very pleasing recita-
ton.
Thursday morning the following COM
mittee on resolutions was named: W. l..
Stroup, Misses Morris and Whitehill.
The subject of arithmetic was further dis.
cussessed by Prof Lord. In division the
divisOr and dividend must always be
similar numbers. We gain time by
making haste slowly. Hon. II. q. Horr
gave short talk he said, never talk un-
less you have something to say; when
you see an unusual thing always inquire
what it is for. His remarks were pleas
| ing and instructive. The query box was
opened. On the question sis it advisable
to have Friday afternoon exercises and
dismiss earlier?" Prof Kerr said that 1t
was very good practice to have these ex-
ercises, and no harm in dismissing ear
lier if the directors do not object. Should
the metric system be taught in the pub
lie schools Prof. Lord thought it should
as in time it will become universal.
Afternoon session. A problem in
arithmetic by Prof Kerr, was discussed
by the institute. Prof Lord gave an
interesting and instructive talk on histo-
ry. Singing and a short talk by Prof.
Smith on teaching singing. Reading
was the subject of Prof. Lords talk at
ter intermission. Use supplementary
reading and do not put your pupils in the
third or any other reader until they are
fully prepared to enter same. The third
reading class should be taught punctua-
ton marks, infection, etc. Prof. Smith
talked on voice culture.
The entertainment on Thursday eve
ming was one of the most pleasing events
of the Institute and a large audience
was present to enjoy ii.
Friday morning session was brief and
opened with devotional exercises. Prof.
Miller discussed the problem given TO
the institute by Prof Kerr. short
talk by Prof Lord on civil government.
Committee on permanent certificates was
elected as follows: Messrs Armstrong,
Miller and Stroup, and Misses McEl-
hoes and Paup.
Prof Stroup, as chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, read the report of
the committee and the same was unan-
imously adopted. Prot. Smith lead in
singing "God be with you till we meet
again" and the institute adjourned sine
die.
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the teachers of Forest County, in
our annual Institute assembled, do pre-
sent the following resolutions:
First, That we recognize in Prof Kerr
an able and efficient Supt, and one in
whose hands the schools of Forest coun-
ty cannot fail in rising to higher stan
dard of excellence.
Second, That the many practical less
ons here given will be cnrried with us to