The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-05

The twentieth annual institute Of
the teachers of Lackawanna county
closed at noon yesterday with the dis
tinction of being the best and most
systematically conducted since the
county was formed. The attendance
was punctual and regular, the interest
in tn" lectures was noticeably close,
and altogether the teachers seemed to
be possess ii of q thirst for knowledge
rather than a taste for amusement.
superintendent Taylor is entitled to the
credit for the improvement.
Professor NJ. J. Lloyd, of Dickson,
| chairman Of the committee on reso-
lutions, read the following:
Whereas. The twentieth annual insti-
tUte OF T.ackawanna county is about to
close. after one Of the most pleasing and
instructive sessions that IT has been our
privilege to attend, and Judging from the
deep interest and close attention given to
various subjects; he IL
Resolved, That we extend TO Superm-
tendent Taylor our appreciation for the
excellent programme presented: to the
able corps of il structors to whom W.
have listened with profit; to the local t,l-
ent who have contributed to our enter
tainment and instruction.
HIGH SCHOOL BILL.
Resolved, That We AZ teachers urge the
passage of the High School Appropria-
ton Bill"
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to
the city controllers for the free use of
the high school auditorium. and to tho
press for the liberal notice of the pro-
Ccedings of our institute.
resolved, That in view of the loss we
have sustained by the deceasc of our as-
-NNprkpCS
and William II. Gordon. and Of the stu
heavier loss sustained by those who wara
| nearest and dearest to them. that il is
hut Just tribute to the memory of the
departed to say that in rcGrotting their
removal from our midst. we mourn FOR
those who were In every way worthy of
our respect ana esteem.
Resolved, That we earnestly desire
more general ana honest enforcement of
IN" compulsory educational law" on The
part of school officers i'm this county.
Prof. Il. J. Coyne reported the finan-
clal standing of the institute suf last
year 1t is not possible. Superintend-
ont Taylor said, To audit the accounts
Oh the institute and make a report when
II is about to adjourn. There was a
balance OF SlSl20 from 1896. The sale
| of tickets brought S322. so i'm the county
outside of DunmOre and I'm DunmOre
| $40; from the county treasurer was re-
| celVed $500; from the sale of evening
entertainment tickets $24. and from
| agents for privileges SS, making a total
| OF $ISO.7o. The expenditures were $279.-
| 7b for salaries of instructors; S175 for
evening entertainers: $245.3 SO for Incl
| dentals, making total of $10012, leaV-
| ing balance Of sS0.5S for this year.
superintendent Taylor read a list Of
| the amounts collected for the Lafay-
| cite fund. There are more schools to
| he heard from, hut to date he received
| s75.SS.
OPENING NUMBER.
Miss Harris lectured on the subject
of reading as the opening number of
| the institute and when she concluded
| and said Good-by the impression her
| work left upon the teachers was ex-
| pressed in their sorrow at parting. DR..
| Smith gave an address on "Children's
| Untruths.' The children lie to shield
| a companion, they lie to hurt an en-
emy. they lie out of selfishness. they
lie as the result of the imagination and
! get accustomed to the habit of lying.
| and they lie out of the spirit of eXaG-
| geration. IL is not easy to eradicate
these vices. hut by proper discipline
| they may he put out Of the pupil 8
| mind.
Rev. Elkanah Hulley, principal of
| keystone academy, was the last
! speaker. His subject was discipline
| and Government in schools" If tho
teacher will use common sense and be
honest and square, not indulge in petty
| quarrels but be the master. that settles
| the question of discipline.