The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17

The last session of the county teach
ers' institute was held yesterday morn
ing in Y. NJ. G. A. hall. 1t was decided
by the teachers to hereafter hold their
institutes at some place outside of the
city of Scranton and Carbondale was
selected as the place.
AS usual the sessions opened with
music led by Professor Cogswell and
DR.. Mara L. Pratt gave the last of her
series of talks on Child Study" She
took occasion during the course of her
address to make some comment on
the bad taste of the reporter who re-
ferred to the teachers as school
Ma'ams." in his reports of the insti-
tutes. She looked upon this as dis
respectful title. DR.. Pratts talks was
preceded by a humorous recitation by
Professor Power Richards. In respond
ing to an encore he gave an imitation
of a lecturer he saw address meeting
in Liverpool, whose words, could not
hear a word he said.
Professor Byron W. King president
of Kings school of elocution and ora
tory at Pittsburg. was the next per-
son introduced to the members of the
institute, and entertained the teachers
for short period. His efforts were re-
ceived with much favor.
BUSINESS MATTERS.
Professor ]. II. White, of Archibald,
read the report of the treasurer at this
point. 1t showed the receipts of the
last institute to be $766.O2 expenditures,
$5S9.42, leaving balance of sl7660.
Professor ]. H. Hockenberry, Of Car
bondale, read the report of the commit
tee on resolutions as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of this body
are due to the officers and Instructors who
have rendered the meetings so interest
ing and instructive, and we'also tender our
thanks to the press of this city for the eX-
celient reports of the proceedings.
Resolved. That We, as teachers. should
give every effort to promote the enforce
ment of the compulsory school law.
Resolved, That music and drawing
should be added to the course of study in
all schools that do not now provide in
struction in these branches.
Resolved, That in the death Of Miss Liz
Zie Martin, of Olyphant, the teaching pro-
fession has lost an earnest worker, and
we tender to the bereaved family our SYM
pathy.
Resolved, That the educational interests
ing the institute occasionally in some
other place than Scranton.
The resolutions were adopted as read
Olyphant as the place for holding the
next institute. Mr.. Taggart, of May
field, moved an amendment to Mr..
Cummings motion to the effect at
the institute be held outside of Scran-
ton. A vote was taken upon the
amendment and Superintendent Tay-
lor announced that the motion was lost
and that the teachers had decided not
to have the institute held outside of
Scranton. This decision was questioned
and another vote was ordered upon the
question, all persons voting being COM
PEELED to stand up and be counted. The
result of this vote was as follows: In
stitute outside of Scranton, ISL; insti.
tute in Scranton, 119.
CARBONDALE SELECTED.
Professor Hockenberry thereupon
nominated Carbondale as the place for
holding the next institute and the
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Tag
gart. The contest for the honor was
then between Carbondale and Oily
phant. and the former won by q big
majority.
The last lecture Of the institute
course was delivered by Professor Hol-
brook on Pedagogy" AT the basis
of all our teaching there must be an in
terest in the pupil shown. There must
be freedom and a spirit Of friendliness
between teacher and pupil The teach-
er must not be domineering in his de-
meanor If he wishes to secure good re.
Suits