The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-01

Monday morning dawned clear and
bright, and at an early hour the
streets by the unusual number of
handsome. well dressed and intelligent
looking ladies and gentlemen upon
them gave evidence that something
of an unusual character had, or was
about to occur. 1t was the time for the |
convening of the teachers of Columbia |
County in Institute. The call Of the |
roll revealed the astonishing fact that
24I out of possible 245 teachers
we're present This is unprecedented.
and something which has never before
occurred in the history of the Institute.
1t proves in an unmistakeable manner
the interest the teachers of this County
have not only in the Institute, but in
their profession as well. After a few
remarks by County Superintendent
Johnston the convention was opened
with scripture reading and prayer by
Rev. P. A. Heilman of the Lutheran
Church of this place. The address of
welcome was delivered by Prof. Will
lam Noetling of the Normal School,
than whom, there is no instructor in
the State who is better known or more
loved and respected than he. His
address was replete with good advice
and sound doctrine.
He spoke of the insufficient re-
muneration which, for the past ten
years, the instructors of our young
have been receiving, He hoped that
brighter era was now about to dawn
IN the life and experience OF the
teacher, and invited the teachers to
observe the work of the "big school
on the hill"
This was replied to in an able
manner by Prof. f. X. Richardson of
Berwick. His address abounded in
earnest pleas for the financial better
ment of the teachers profession.
Prof E. f. Straub, Of Conyngham,
spoke OF the principal duty Of the
teacher as being the guiding pilot in
the wholesome, physical, mental and
moral development of our boys and
girls.
The Committee on Organization
then offered their report nominating
the following officers who were un-
animously elected; Secretary, A. U.
Lesher, Berwick; Treasurer, A. F.
Terwilliger, Centre.
800 p. m. Dr. Arnold Thompkins
of Chicago then addressed the teachers
on Psychology" The DR.. is a
gentleman of pleasing appearance and
courteous manner VINO possesses the
faculty of presenting this usually dry
subject in a clear and interesting
manner which secures at once the at.
tention of the audience.
3:45 p. m. Miss Margaret McClosky
of the Lock Haven Normal School
then addressed the Institute on the
subject of Language" Our first
consideration in teaching this subject
is to cultivate that observation which
will enable the pupil to write intelli-
gently upon any subject presented
for composition. The pupil should
be taught to carefully observe objects,
animals and plants. The things which
interest the pupils most should be
thought OF and observed first AS Bur.
rcws says:
&c ] would let the children see
What flower means to me-
Teach the children to love and to
observe the beauties of nature with
which they are surrounded. Teach
your pupils that nature teaches the
lesson Of mutual dependence and
mutual helpfulness. Teach the child
its relation to and dependence upon
its God.
After few remarks by Superintend-
ent Johnston and the singing of the
Vesper hymn the Institute adjourned
at AS P. M.
The exercises in the evening were
opened by Elwell's orchestra render.
ing in fine manner one of their fine
selections, and after a solo by Prof.
Sprenkel, Supt. Johnston introduced
the lecturer of the evening DR.. James
Hedly Of Cleveland, Ohio, who took
Tor his subject What is man Worth.
The lecture was highly appreciated
by large and intelligent audience
From the beginning to the end i,
abounded in illustrations of the main
point of his discourse, i. e. that the
value of man should be measured
not by physical ingredients. but BY
his mental, moral and spiritual char.
acter.
TUESDAY MORNING, OcT. sa.
The second day of the Teachers
Institute dawned bright and fair anc
the members were prompt in their at
tendance. The Institute was opened
by singing No. 65 in Ideal Songs
The devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Conner, of the
Methodist church, who read a portion
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