Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-12-15

Heaven is not reached in single
bound
Bu: we build the ladder by which we
rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted
And mount the summit round by
round.
Rev Shumaker was next on the pro
gramme and gave a humorous address
which kept the audience laughing for
some time. In his remarks he said
that the teacher is responsible for the
conduct OF the scholar both in and out
of the school room Children are very
initiative and will initiate the teacher
in both language and dress.
This was followed by recitations by
Ralph Holman. Mac Varnum, and Alb
bott Miller. who said their little
speeches very nicely. The afternoon
session then closed with a song by Mr..
Harper Visitors were then taken to
the different homes for supper and en-
tertained until time for the evening
meeting.
EVENING SESSION.
Long before eight O'Clock had arrived
seats were packed full and many We're
obliged TO stand during the entire even
ing. The crowd was estimated at over
five hundred persons, yet not with
standing the crowded house the order
was perfect While waiting for the
hour for beginning to arrive, Prof.
Harper entertained the audience by
singing the pathetic song, Somebody's
Darling and when encored and
brought back again sang the jolly song
Keep in de middle of de road, which
started the most sedate to laughing.
At eight o'clock the evening meeting
opened with a welcome song. Prof
Christley then in pleasing manner in
troduced James T. McCandless. chair
man of the institute and principal Of
the schools here Mr. McCandless gave
an able md interesting discourse
which was enjoyed by all
Not how much but how well was
very practically discussed by Prof w.
G. Russell of Butler He handled the
subject in a very able manner and
made some excellent points. ''Accur-
acy. he said, is the golden thread that
binds all that is good IN education
again it is the mark of good training
in a man This life is made up OF
trihes and the little trifles are the Sc
cret of your success. The teachers po-
sition is not one of gold but it is one Of
galden opportunities
Recitations by three Of the little
folks. were next, followed by an eXer-
else by twelve little maidens who told
us what they are going to do when they
grow up. Prof. Harper, sang song
Just for the little folks, but tie big
folks enjoyed it just as much and all
laughed very merry.
Prof. Howard Painter, Of Chicora,
gave an excellent address on 'Discip-
line, In the first place he says
discipline means order. Keep the
school busy, and do not require too
much of the pupils hut have them do
what they do thorough and we'll Al
ways say what you mean and mean
what you say. He closed with these
words. The true way to discipline
your school is to be kind. Each smile
will become gem rejecting your char
acter
A quartette was next sung by Misses
Jennie McCandless and Clare Thomp-
son and Messrs. Thompson and Camp
bell. of Mt. Chestnut. This was fol
lowed by a recitation by Hattie Glenn
which was pronounced splendid. Rev.
Shumaker was then called and respond
ed promptly. As usual his discourse
was interspersed with funny sayings.
Miss Blanche Holman recited, ''Trou-
bic in the amen corner, and received Il
goodly share of applause.
Little Esther Glenn is nice little
speaker and did exceedingly well when
she said, And if yOu' re not careful
you II get a whipping too.
A song with a whistling chorus greet
ed the audience next and the whistllng
Messrs Campbell and Thompson did
was all right.
Miss Gertrude Skiles gave a nice reel
tation followed by the song. Why
parents don t visit the school, which
was repeated by request Mr. Harper
sang. The Star Spangled Banner,
and then three girls with one boy for
book agent gave laughable exercise.
As might be expected the book agent
had to retreat.
A good night song then closed one of
the best local institutes ever held III
Butler county. Everybody went home
feeling that their time had been well
spent
Mr.. McCandless is certainly to be
congratulated on the excellent pro
gramme which he had arranged. Ihe
speakers secured for the occasion were
fine and their addresses were highly
appreciated.
Miss Glenn deserves praise for the
excellent training of the little folks
and Mr. Harper and the speaker.
thanks for the interest manifested and
their part in making the institute the
decided success it certainly was.
IVA f. MILLER
Rec Sec