The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-17

pie Tree"
Prof. w. II. Detweiler of the
bloomsbury State Normal School
was introduced aud spoke on the
topic, Points i'll Teaching History"
Music, tod Folks at Home"
DR.. Baor, subject: Thought Gett.
ing"
Music,-''Juanita"
Prof; Barton, subject: school
Discipline"
Roll call.
Adjourned at u.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Directors convention met at
las.
Music, Rock of Ages"
Remarks by Supt. Boworsox.
j. ). Kaufman presided in the alb
sence OF President Herman.
Supt. Boworsox read the proposed
constitution. President Percival
Herman, having arrived. assumed
the chair.
The constitution was ador ted as
read AS was also the order OF exer-
cises.
Enrolment OF Members.
Three members were appointed
to serve on the Executive Commit
tee: VI. X. Hassinger, Harvey Moy.
er and Ira {. Schoch. On program
III. G.. Haas, G. NJ. Showers and
Frank Specht. Ner Middleswarth,
Ira {. Schoch, Supt. Bowersox aud
DIR. Herman made remarks pertinent
to the time of the annual meetings.
Music,-"Amorica."
w. L. Sanders, subject: "Do Good
Salaries Bring the Best Results p
DIR. Herman made remarks.
Ira q. Schoch, subject How can
our School Grounds be Improved
Music, battle Hymn of the Re
public"
G.. 9. Gutelius, subject "What is
the best way OF disciplining an Un-
ruly Scholar 7"
DIR. q. Y ,Bousb, subject !: s'The
Compuisbry Vaccination Law"
DIR. Dick made his closing address.
The following officers were elect
ed: President. DR.. Percival Her
man of Kratzerville Vice Presi.
dents. Ner. VI. Middleswarth of
Troxelvillo and ]. 5. Kaufman of
Middleburgh Recording Secretary,
w. II. Sanders; Cor. Sec, NJ. X. Has
singer. DR.. +. w. Tool of Froeburg !,
VIM. n. Gutelius OF New Berlin: DIR.
&. W. Boush of Mcclure; j. 4. Lum.
bard of SrlInsgrove and Supt. Bow
ersox were appointed delegates,
Adjourned 1870.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Lu B. Cake and wife of New York
City were the entertainers Of the
evening. The court house never was
filled so completely with anxious
hearers. The entertainment consist
ed of rccltatious, imporsonations
songs, etc. Their entertainment
was of high character and brought
forth hearty applause.
RECFprloN.-After tho entertain
ment II reception was rendered to
the teachers in the Bank Building.
The reception was arranged by j. Il.
Wagenseller. The reception com
mittec consisted of Della Burns,
Lottle Spanglor, Lewis Gcmberllng
aud Edwin Charles. Prominent
among the participants were Lu Il.
Doughnut aud wife, DIR. Baor aud
Prof Bowersox. \ very pleasant
evening was spent.
ERIDAY MORNING.
Music, More Love to Thee
Devotional Exercises.
Music, -"Freedom's Flag
III. $. Hornberger read n paper on
percentage, My Way of Teaching
It,"
Music, Rise. Shine and Give
God the Glory"
Miss Ida g. Stahl read lengthy
paper on Woman in Education.
DR. Baer endorsed the sentiments
and said woman deserves the credit
for elevating the race. He entered
II solemn protest against bachelors.
Music, Love at Home"
"The Utility of Teaching Reading
systematically" was the subject of
paper read by II. Il. Wetzel.
Music,-'Men of Harleck."
Nj. /. Potter,-"What should be
taught in our Public Schools and
how to Teach It,"
Roll call.
Music,-"Annie Laurie"
Prof. w. ii. Detweiler, subject:
Topical Method Of Teaching His
tory"
Music,-"America."
DR.. Baer, r,-subiect: Patriotism"
Music, Flag of the Free"
It was resolved to pay the secre-
tary So. 90 for services and $500 to
Prof. Boversox for amount having
been paid to permanent certificate
committee.
The committee on Memorials sub
mitted their report which was
as follows: