Middletown transcript., 1898-12-03

10 the ECh0laf 3 IN the cnO,Ce Ol ssuui0S II ga
our schools and Colleges.
He said we began the study OF history bv
desire 70 know how man has lived, sloce
what man has done man may do, calling
the witness of the past in order to better
pursue the present. IN order 10 Interpret
history we use book 70 interpret our mean
| ing. The use of supplementary histories to
give the views of:diferent authors was
] strongly advised. He referred to The his
tories OF Delaware and Pennsylvania being
one history and illustra'ed 10 prove il.
Upon searching for an account of Caesar
Rodnev th ough The library Of Histo lcal
Society of Philadelphia he found volume
the pages of which had never been cat all
though the book was sixty years old. He
referred 10 the way Penn started his gov
ernment by calling together the freenien of
the colouv, presented his form ofgovernment
recurring it to be read to the people. The
principals of which have formed The foCn-
| dation of The present Safe Constitu; on
of Pennsylvania. He gave many more
| illus ration of deep interest TO The lea cher
of the Diamond Sta'e. There were three
truths he left with his audience:
First the use of The book. Second, the
use of multiplied books; Tnird, leading up
from the elementary to the humantary and
the Classic Following this Wallace E uce
entertained the Institute in bis genial,
pleasant way. He said he would talk on
literature by several selection; before doing
so he referred TO his fondness for the good
old poetry, and said how much better it
would be 10 read Washington Irving and
Walter Scott than so many of the modern
novels. His recitation of portion of Rip
Van Winkle was appreciated He then
recited one of his own humorous compo
sition, entitled A Coaster"
DR.. Charles G. Boyer, president of the
State Normal School, Kuriztown, Pa, was
then introduced aud spoke on The Process
of Building Man. He said we have not
always tried to do the best we can in order
to become what we wish to; have high
standard and endeayor TO make progress
along every line of work. First, be de-
veloper as well as a teacher; Second strive
to be helpful, useful and happy;
Third, endeavor to become more magnetic
and so be force of gravity in the school
room; cherish high ideal;
Fourth. you can have it with out per-
sonal worth, it always pays to climb to the
top and live right
After recess the Institute came to order;
singing, II love the Little Red School
house."
DR.. Brumbaugh talked on Colonial His
tory referring mostly TO the settlement of
Pennsylvania by the Quakers, Germans and
Scotch-Irish. T Quakers settling the Eas-
tern portion, Germans went up the valley
and ScotchIrish who were bold, earnest,
aggressive people settled the western part.
The latter AIDED with the Indians with
whom they had considerable trouble.
They raised gra;n aud were industrious in
every way. They could not send their
grain to the sea coast on the backs of horses
it would not pay, so they made it inso
whisky and sold it. He told of the organ
ization of the Whieky Rebellion with which
we are familiar though perhaps not know
log the eract fact. Related many inleres'-
ing stories of Penn; of how he induced his
friends in Gesmsnv and Switzerland
among whom he had worked and laboled
as a missionary to come over to this coun-
t.O, prominent among them was Furry who
told him to let no blackies be brought into
the state, if they are, let them be free,
after 8 years. Penn did not seem to accept
it so we see way back before Garrison or
any other person who tried to suppress
slavery, Furly was the first to lift his voice
against it. Teachers should strive 10 INFER
est scholars in their own STATE, home gov
ernment.
The afternoon session opened at 1.30 with
singing. DIR. Boyer gave talk on modes.
Some pupils He said like the indicative
mode: they are the kind you want in the
school room; Others like the potential who
might, could would, or should do; these
are coupled with the subjunctive mostly
introduced by if. Then we have those in
the Imperative mode who are commanding,
these often make strong men. 1t is often
puzzle 10 know what to do with the iEnfrm-
tive mode without person or number; these
bundles of ingrm itiyes often have the most
in them and make The best men. Then
The Optative or prayer made which is the
happy, cheerful mode which should be
cultivated by all. The teachers should
strive to have the best mode and never lose
control of it. Singing in the school teachs
10 bring up the mode.
In the second period Dr.. Bfumbaugh re-
sumed his talk of The morning on Colonial
History. He asked the question how can
we put the child through course of train
ing that will help it most in after life, in
the social, indust.'ial or civic life? It is not
the date, place or number of people that
impress the facts of history; it is The gea-
manial fact, the important fact History
begins with The stoiy and ends with the
gesmanial fact. Ecing out history by
stories; narrate the stories of the Boston
Tea Party, Philadelphia Tea Party. New
| JERSEY Tea Party. He referred 10 Caesar
Rodney's ride of SO miles arriving in PhiIa-
delphia in time to give his aye 10 the adop-
ton of the Declaration of Independence on
the 4ih of July, 1776. These interesting
fact should all be known by the scholars.
After a short recess Institute sang
America" DR.. Bower talked on Emotions,
took as his text Teaches should be wiser
than Sc pents and harmless as adove." He
advanced three ideas: Legislative Executive
and Judiciary. Here are many golden
ways of winning a child; teachers should
have faith in the boy and respect the faith
the boy has in himself Strive to make
obedience pleasure; cultivate a parental
| spirit and an imperial spirit.
(REPoET CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
NOTES.
The evening entertainments at the Tnsti-
tute have been q great success. Wallace
Bruce, whose eloquence has stir ed large
audiences from the platform for over a
quarter of q century, spoke on wit and
Humor" on Wednesday evening Though