The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-04
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Second Days Proceedings 1t tho h'sa
School.

The morning session yesterday az
the teaohers' institute was oprheu %!
the singing of "a hymn, after whlch gu
perSntendent Coughlin read chapter
of Scripture and THE assemDi! suns
again. Prayer was offered. ana tne'
the secretary called the RON. TO whlcn
all teachers and substitutes answered.
present.
After Ave minutes, which was giver
over to the teachers for discussion, Dr.
Nelson, of Ohio, began his talk ON New
Physiology" or the Cell Doctrine
the idea being that all animate lie hao
Its origin IN one original cell, which' III
time, spread and begat other cells 10
Illustrate his point he exhibited an esS
which he said anyone could study. Ihe
yolk was the first portion of an egg
that formed and that spread anu
formed other cells as the White anu
Shell, and during incubation dlfereht
organs, the head, the lungs, liver, mites,
tines, ETC., all come from the originai
cell. namely. the yolk. He said most
people, in speaking of cell. imag me
II was a Jail cell. a vacant space De-
tween stone walls which was filled only
with air, but they were wrong. FOR
instance. take q drop OF water. let IL
roll over a stone and the dust will clng
to the outer edges and thus form cell.
DR.. Nelson's talk was very instructive
and was listened to with marked atten-
ton The teachers then divided for Sec
ton work, during which Miss Cronnon
had charge of all new teachers ana
substitutes and gave them instructions
in THE synthetic method of reading
Miss Ruckbee alternated with Miss
Cronnon and gave instructions in ma
ture sturdy.
During the second division Miss Cron-
non had charge Of the primary a and b
grades and instructed the teachers in
fitting scholars for the third year. She
was followed by Miss Davies. super
visor of physical culture, who gave
class drill for primary and grammar
grades which the teachers are required
to follow in class instruction.
DR.. Nelson gave an address during
section work on the science OF lftera-
ture, and told why some men write as
they do. and the wonderful influence
some men gain over an audience. He
named as an example DR.. Jonathan Ed
wards, a rough spoken Old divine, who
could hold an audience spellbound
while scoring them severely all the
time.
DR.. King, Of Ohio. spoke on Accent
and Abbrevkation." this 'oeing one of his
talks on reading. Most teachers, he
said, are disposed to give wrong ac-
cent. In illustrating this fact he cited
the word independent" and said il
anyone could speak 1t without an ac-
cent he would give a banquet for the
entire Institute DR.. King emphasized
his remarks by reciting Rock of
Ages" Jesus Lover of My Soul" and
II Stood on the Bridge at Midnight"
In the latter ne accented every word.
His Lord's prayer. with misplaced ac-
centualtion, gave a contrary meaning
to that intended. The doctor is cer-
tainly a capable elocutiOnis't. his dia-
lect his action and powers Of m!micry
being exceptionally good. and his effort
was greatly enjoyed. DIR. King. in
studying elocution. has given particular
attention to facial expression. In per-
fecting himself ihe studied Edwin Booth,
Joseph Jefferson and others of the bet
ter class of actors.
Today's programme is very interest
Ing one. DR.. Nelson will speak this
morning on THE Trend Of the Contin-
emit" DR.. King will continue his les.
sons on Reading" and Director J. y
Houser will speak on the relation Of
the school board to the state. In the
afternoon State Superintendent N. C.
Schaeffer will make an address and
there will also be number Of other ad-
dresses by Instructors.