Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-12-14
Local Institute.

Proceedings Of Local Institute held at
Summit Presbyterian church Dec. .,
1899.
The meeting was called TO order by
the chairman, James T. McCandless,
after which devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev Snyder. Miss Eliz
abeth Weisenstein was then chosen re
cording secretary.
The welcome address was given by
Carl Patterson. in such 4 manner as TO
make all feeel truly welcome. Miss
Weisenstein responded in behalf of all
present
G. \ Hartuug was the first speaker
on the program. He handled the sub
ject, Who are responsible for the edu-
cation of the child, in such 4 manner
as to DO credit to himself. Prof Har-
tung states the lack of interest taken
by the parents in our school work, and
that the home is the most important
factor in an education. His address
was instructive and eloquent through
ont and was highly appreciated by all.
John Pollock was the next speaker
and had for his subject, The Aim of
Education" Mr. Pollocks statements
were clear and well defined. He SAYS
we should teach the child to think,
hope. love, believe, and obey, and that
the child reared in luxury should lie
educated along different lines, from the
child reared in poverty.
Miss Turner gave an excellent class
drill in physiology, which was both en-
tertaining and instructive.
O. H. Grade gave an instructive talk
on penmanship. He advocates vertical
writing for BEGINNERS, and says it has
come to stay. Rev. Snyder gave an in
teresting and instructive talk on school
work
James Galbreath. ESQ, was present
at the evening session and held the at
tention of the large audience present,
for more than an hour with his eloquent
address on, The relation of Educa
tion to our times
He states how our Nation has made
more progress in the last fifty years in
mechanical and industrial affairs, than
the world has made in fifty centuries
previous The Nations of the world
are learning to govern themselves from
ms, as we stand as light to all Nations.
Our Nation is founded on liberty.
There is no education that touches all
points like christian civilization and
our progress is unreal unless it is touch
ed with christianity. Mr.. Galbreath
made us to feel keenly the need of
moral training to make education com
plete
L. NJ Daubenspeck gave an excellent
address on, What does it take to make
a good school His talk was practical,
and stated clearly the need of good
material for a teacher to work on in
order to be successful
Prof H. l. Painter spoke during the
evening, and gave a very pleasing and
instructive talk on school work.
He tells us how we must move on
ward along educational lines, or all that
is good and grand in our Nation will
receive its death blow, and how our
boys must be educated morally, social
ly, and intellectually to be educated
well, His speech throughout was full
of good, practical advice to teachers,
parents and pupils
The choir deserve great credit for the
selections they sang, and for the aid
given by them to make the institute
success. Miss Ethel Wright acted as
organist and performed her part well
Recitations were given by several mem
bers of the school and by Miss Lulu
Seton, who recited in a very pleasing
manner We feel grateful to the citi-
zens of the district for the kind enter
tainment given the strangers who were
present,
The institute was in every respect
success. The house was well filled dur
ing both sessions, the citizens especially
showing their interest by being present
i'll large mum beTs. SECRETARY.