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

day at Benton, Pa. Teachers present,
Benton twp.-C. L. HirIeman Com.
of Arrangement, Supt. Johnston Pres
f. S. Smith, Sec, P. G. Shultz, Todd
Butt, John Austin, Myron Edwards,
Miss Anna Edwards, Anne Tubbs.
Jackson-Arden Hirleman, Misses
Jose O'Brien, Ella Hess and Blanche
Fritz.
SugarIoaf-A. G. Park, John Fritz,
E. o. Hess, II. E. Long, Misses Nora
Harvey, Nora Laubach and Mrs.
Laubach.
Opened with prayer by Rev. Malt
man, then Prof. Sutliff, of Blooms
burg Normal discussed decimal when
and how they should be taught. Supt.
Johnston talked on graded studies ar
ranged for the use of teachers Of Col
umba County as per printed guide
distributed during County Institute.
Afternoon session opened with sing
ing by Male Quartet and Miss Bessie
Appleman, organist. Recitation by
Miss Maud Savage. Recitation by
Master Lane Smith, "Work Your
own Way Essay by Miss Nora
Harvey, How to Study the Childs
Mind This was very instructive
paper. Singing by Male Quartet.
Recitation, by Miss Pearl Crossley,
followed by Miss Luella McIIenry
and Miss Jennie Ruckle. Or. T. II.
Carey gave an address on School
Government School officers should
have experience as teachers 10 fully
know wants and qualifications of
teachers. He illustrated by compari-
son of profession and avocation of
life, who would be the most compe-
tent to teach and govern school-a
miller, farmer, OF an experienced
teacher
Govern the order of the school
room by being orderly; reprove by
look Of the eye; call attention of dis
order by tap on the desk; don't
threaten be positive, not negative.
Pupils are quick to observe your weak
points, and when all moral suasion
fails to bring the incorrlgible to OBJ
serve good order use the rod. Make
an example that will awe to submis-
sion. Be SO orderly yourself that you
attract admiration and respect.
Singing by pupils of A. c. Parks
School. Recitation by Miss Ger
trude Hess, "Did you ever get a
letter ?" Miss Dunie White gave a
juvenile, contralto vocal and instru.
mental recitation. Miss Anna Hess
and Miss Matte Shultz, "Over the
Hill to tine Poor-house." Music by
the Choir. Miss Sue Stapleson,
teacher Of elocution, gave the au-
dance treat by one of her recita-
tions. A. c. Park, teacher from
Sugarloat, read paper, Thorough
ness of Primary instructive teaching
Recitation by Bernard Fritz.
f. S. Smith discussed briefly paper,
"The Common School the safeguard
of Liberty" showing that the dangers
of American Liberty are not from for
eign foes but the foreign pauper and
criminals being ignorant and vicious
creating strikes and anarchy, and the
rapid accumulation of wealth, creating
Incorporated monopoly bringing into
clash capital and labor. In conclusion
he showed that the motto Eternal
Vigilance is the price of Liberty"
does not mean to-day what it did
century ago. 1t means education Of
the masses more compulsory school
law making the franchise test of
ability to read and write.
Prof. Sutliff. of Bloomsbury Normal
discussed Arithmetic, statement meth
cd.
Institute closed by singing by the
Male Quartet, all present feeling that
the exercises were edifying, and that,
our schools were progressing and
bringing the common people to a
higher plane and that education is
light and liberty, and the safeguards
of our nation.
F. S. SMITH, Sect'y.