The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-07
teachers in Session.

Institute ofSnyder County was open
ed Monday morning at IL o'clock
by supt. Bowersox. An orpania-
,'on was effected by electing the fol-
lowing officers President, +. c.
bowersox; Vice President, Sumner
Smyser, of SeIinsgrovc; Secretary,
+. II. Attinger, Chapman; Assist
ant Secretary, l.. c. Bachman, of
FRANKLIN Twp; Treasurer, r A.
Wagner OF Mcclure. Musical Di-
rector, Prot. Paul BilIiardt, and
Pianist, W. +. Brown.
Monday afternoon wa, occupied
by DR.. q. ID. NJ. Eckcls, PRINCIPAL
shlppensburg Normal School, who
spoke on "Arnold and Rugby" and
"i'ractlcal Hints ON Teaching" and
Heo. +. Dunk lebergcr, of krcamer,
wl'" gave an important and interest
ing talk on teaching.
MONDAY EVENING
Monday evening Senator o. II.
ashburn of Lionvillc, Crawford
County, Pa, lcctnrcd ON the sub
.Icct, "Thc Masters of Life" The
senator IS versatile speaker who
pe''eves That life is worth = great
deal more than people get out of it.
If all mankind couldapprcciate how
much happier they could be, by ex-
tending to Others the consolation of
their own bosoms it would tighten
their toll, dry their tears and calm
their troubled breasts. Mr.. Wash
burn was given close attention and
frequent applauses during the hours
discourse. He is a clear thinker,
has original ideas and is fearless to
express them.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Institute convened at 9 o'clock
"A. NJ. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. ID. f. McLain.
DIR. f. Dram Lyte, President of
Millersvllle State Normal School and
President of National Educational
Association, was introduced to the
institute and lcctured on "Grammar."
There are three objects in the study
OF Grammar, viz: Correctness of
Speech, Mental Discipline, and The
Formation of a Basis for the Study
of Rhetoric and Literature.
DIR. Eckels discussed "rhc Life
and Principles of Pcstalozzi" in an
interesting and profitable way.
The knottv parts of Intinitives
and Participles were introduced and
explained in another talk by Dr.Lyte.
Drs. Lyte and Eckels are two
scholarly gentlemen cf large and
varied experience in the teachers
profession. They have won the re-
spect and admiration OF the teachers.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Tuesday afternoon session was
greeted with Il large audience, and
after being enlivened with "Ameri-
ca" "Swawnce River and "Mv
School Ma'am," DR.. Geo. w. Hull,
of Millersvile State Normal School,
y addressed the Institute on
''Thc Successful Teacher" Thead-
dress was listened to with rapt at
attention throughout. The success
ful teacher has right motives, psy-
and professional knowl-
edge, an acquaintance with the enyi-
'onment of his pupils. The best
eachers of our country are the moth
RS because they love their children
Is no one else can.
"Interest" was the subject ably
discussed by DIR. Eckels. The teach
n himself must be interested in the
the school and the pupils
II order to merit the interest of the
pupils. The relation of the studies
0 practical value in life needs to the
reate interest. The interest of the
,upils never rises higher than the
interest of the teacher.
A very thoughtful, admirableand
interesting address by DIR. Lyte on
Habit" was listened to with pleas
md profit. "Man is a bundle of
,abits." Habits are our second ma.
nre. Become habitual and auto
natic in good actions. This session
vas one Of unusual profit and in