Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-12-06

Carpenters Geographical Reader
This was followed by Professor Eli
ON the subject of sIdea of Edu
cation.r Miss Partridge then enter
tained on the subject of 'sChild
Study" Incidentally she referred
to the fact that long ago she taught
school in Vermont for one dollar
and twenty five cents a week and
ssboarded round"
ON TUESDAY EVENING.
The Rogers Grilley Recital took
place. 1t was good, that which
seem to take best was the old
Waterloo cOrpOrals march to the
time of The Girl that l left behind
me, and the pOetical recital and
singing of "Green Grow The
Rushes Oh,' and the two boys
watching a couple of teachers court
ing and "Gitting an Education"
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Professor Fox continued his sub,
.ject ''Primary> Reading" Profes-
sOr Ellis spoke to the subject OF
''SchOOl Government" Miss Pat.
ridge talked on "Written Ian
guage.' Professor Little showed
his skill at chalk drawing on the
black board.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Miss Partridge resumed her dis
course on Written Language. Af
ter which Professor Fox again came
forward with the subject of Pri.
mary Reading. Professor Little
gave lessons in sketch drawing on
the black board and talked on the
subject of drawing.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
DIR. w. T. Sherman Culp deliver
ed lecture on the subject of 'Un,
crowned Kings" The lecture was
well prepared and delivered with
the fervency of an old school Meth.
Odist rural peacher.
THURSDAY.
1t was Thanksgiving morning,
Professor Fox in con nectiOn with
scripture reading made appropriate
remarks pertaining to the Thanks.
giving occasion; after which DR.
Culp preached the Thanksgiving
sermon from the text, ''What is mar
that thou art mindful of Him y
After the preaching DIR Schumak-
er resumed his discourse on Nature
Study. Professor Fox finished his
address on Primary Reading and
took up the subject of Composition
The audience had heen dismissed,
the directors held convention
which was lectured by Professor
Fox on the subject of salary and
the rights of teachers and directors.
Miss Partridge also talked to the
directors, and Professor Smacker
talked about birds and their habits.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Was a musical entertainment by
G. NJ. Parker Grand Concert Com
pany. The music was good, but
the best of it all was the elOcutiOn-
ary work of the elOcutiOnist of the
company. She was natural in her
work, and the best the writer has
listened to i'm Mif1lintown.
FRIDAY.
Miss Partridge instructed i'm Com
position Work. The institute
elected w. H. ShermOrry, vice
president of next years institute,
assistant secretaries, 1. l.. Dimm
Miss l.. f. Junk. The obituary
reported on the death of
the foilawing teachers, Arthur
Lesher, George Shuman, Carrie
Guss, S. II. Castles. The commit
tee on general resolutions reported.
DIR. Smucker again talked on Ma
ture Study.
County Superintendent GOrtner
that next year the insti-
tnte will be adjourned at noon on
Friday, and that the Friday even
ing entertainment next year will be
with
Professor Ellis gave a goOdby adj
dress and on teaching a boy how to
make a life. A rising vote of
thanks was rendered the Professor.
The committee on local institutes
reported for McAlisterville Jan. :
an q, 1890 A. d.. mt Port Royal.
Jan II and 13. 1900 A. ID.
DIR. Schmucker, delivered his
closing address, which was devOt-
ed to changes in theories and prac-
tice of teaching in the school room.
At the close of his address vote
of thanks by rising to their feet
was rendered him. Miss Partridge
talked on the subj ect of language
and made farewell remarks and re
ceived the thanks of the institute
by a rising vote. Superintendent
GOrtner made the closing address,
expressing his appreciation of the
kindness and courtesy that the
teachers manifested in their helI
to make the institute il success
OF the l12 teachers in the county
40 attended the institute. A vote
of thanks was extended to the in
structOrs. to the music, to all whl
contributed to making the insti
tute "A success, to the superintend
ent for his management of the in
stitute. a series of resolutions O1
the usual kind were passed, EN-
bracing one in favor of a law pen
siOning teachers, who have taught
sch OOl twenty five wears