The Republican., 1898-02-10
LOCAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


Two Interesting and Helpful Sessions Held
in Oakland Last Friday and Saturday.
On Friday evening and Saturday
of last week a large number of the
teachers of Oakland and vicinity met
at the public school building in Oak
and,pursuant to call issued by Prof.
Sanner and his associates, for the
purpose of holding local teachers
institute.
Aside from the teachers present.
and there were quite a number, a
great many of the towns people at
tended the sessions of the institute
and were very much gratified with
the progress shown and interest man
ifested by the instructors and teach
ers.
The session on Friday evening was
devoted to literary exercises by the
pupils of the Oakland school and con
sisted in part as follows:
Morning Prayer song, by the
Junior Glee Club of the school, was
exceedingly well rendered and refiec-
ted great credit upon the teacher who
trained the young folks for their
part.
Words of welcome, Miss Edith
Ault.
Speak Gently a recitation by Mr..
Leslie King.
1.-The Distant Chimes" song, by
the Glee Club.
independence Bell" recitation,
by Miss Beulah Loughridge.
The Girl who Wouldn't say
Please" recitation, by Miss Margery
Waltz.
Which One" recitation, Annie
Lowenstein.
Joe and Me-" song, Olivet Shart
zer
THE Vagabonds," recitation, Miss
Sadie Cohen.
Happy School Days, song, Junior
Glee Club.
w hCIi h1oulleE IOOhS dU NE, reel
tation, Ethel Sanner.
Solo, Florence Fulmer.
The Dutchmans Serenade,n read
ing, Miss Ella Laughlin.
my Cottage Home" song, by the
Glee Club.
MARY, Queen of Scots, ," recitation,
Miss Orley Durham.
"The Red Scarf solo, Mr.. Walter
Johns.
The Ship of Faith,'' recitation,
Mr.. Grant Hayden.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The Saturday mornings session of
the institute was called to order by
the chairman, Prof. R. R. Sanner, at
10 O'Clock, and was opened by singing
Nearer My God, to Thee" and
devotional exercises conducted by Mr..
Daniel Hinebaugh.
Rev. John M. Davis made an ad-
dress of welcome to the teachers
assembled which was overfowing
with kind words and hearty meaning.
The response was made by Messrs.
Bert Thomas and S. H. Ralston.
Mr.. Bert Thomas then read a paper
entitled Patriotism" which was an
excellent and timely one and met
with the hearty approval and ap-
plause of those present.
Immediately following the reading
of Mr., Thomas paper considerable
time was devoted to answering quer-
les after which the institute adjourn
ed until 1.30 p. IN.
The afternoon session was opened
by singing after which a number of
unanswered queries were taken up
and discussed by the different teach
ers present.
History was then discussed by Miss
Emma DeBerry and Mr.. S. H. Ralston
which brought out much valuable in
formation upon this subject.
Miss Lizzie Leary then discussed
primary teaching in an able manner
The session was closed by an address
by Prof. u. G. Palmer who called
special attention to numerous school
matters amongst which was the erro-
neous report that the schools would
be closed before the time set by the
School Commissioners. Prof. Palmer,
in his address, assured the teachers
that the full term as indicated at the
opening of the schools would be
taught all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Krug.
1t has been quite while since you
have heard from this little burg.
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