The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-12-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
All the Sessions interesting and Largely
Attended.

The annual Institute, for the pub
lie school teachers of Columbia Coun-
ty, was held last week. Upon their
arrival in town the teachers went to
the Court House for the purpose of
enrolling.
The first session was opened in
Normal Auditorium, Monday, at two
O'Clock p. m. Rev. G.. II. Heming-
way, of the Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted devotional exercises, after
which DR.. J. p. Welsh delivered the
address Of welcome. Supt. ]. X.
Miller followed with few remarks,
concluding by introducing Prof. O. II.
Yetter, as the musical director of the
Institute. DR.. ID. J. Waller, of Indi-
ana, then spoke on the subject OF
"Teacher's Certificates. O. H. Cor.
son, of Columbus, Ohio, filed the
next period with a talk on "The
Teachers Relation to the Institute"
In the evening the New York Musi.
cal Club furnished the entertainment.
The opening services Tuesday
morning were conducted by Rev. d.
N. Kirkby, of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, followed by singing, by the
Institute Mr.. Corson continued his
talk or the above subject. DR.. 7.
X. Croswell, of the faculty, gave an
interesting talk on ga New Point of
View in Nature Study" DR.. Waller
gave an able talk on "Cultivation OF
the Imagination"
"Do the Schools of Pennsylvania
Meet Our Educational Needs ?" was
the subject of DR.. J. P. Welsh's re-
marks Tuesday afternoon. He held
the close attention of his listeners.
He dwelt at length upon the necess-
ity of properly educating the heart.
This was followed by DIR. Waller on
"The Cultivation of the Will"
In the evening Elbert Hubbard
lectured on "The Work of the Roy
crofters."
Rev. w. M. Fryslnger, of the Meth
odist Church, led Wednesday morn
ings devotional services. Prof. c.
H. Albert addressed the teachers on
''Devices and Aids in Geography
"The Adaptability to Teach" was dis
cussed by Mr.. Corson." Mr.. El-
bert Hubbard, the lecturer of the
previous evening, occupied period
and delighted the audience. This
gentleman appears to have way of
speaking that is especially pleasing.
AS an entertainer he is seldom
equaled.
At the afternoon session Prof. J. G.
Cope gave lucid talk on "Wireless
Telegraphy." He is close student
of electricity, and his remarks were
interesting. A pleasing feature Of
this session was violin solo by Prof.
Charles Breon, of the Normal.
The committee appointed to select
a course of reading for the teachers
the coming year recommended the
following: Jukes-Edwards, by DIR. A.
f. Winshlp; Maccaulay's Essays on
Milton and Addison; Burke,s Concili.
alton With the American Colonies;
Thinking and Learning to Think, by
DR.. N. c. Schaeffer. This report was
signed by A. U. Lesher, w. c. Hos
ler, Anna X. Kitchen, Martha Brugler
and Mary Mines.
Institute convened at nine o'clock
Thursday morning. Divine blessing
was invoked by Rev. NJ. E. McLinn,
of the Lutheran Church. All the
teachers joined heartily in singing,
after which Mr.. O. H. Corson spoke
on "Extremes in Education" Prot.
Yetter gave ten minutes instruction
in music. He 'relinquished the plat
form to Rev. Stanley l.. Krebs. who
very pleasingly addressed the Instl-
tute on "The Psychology of Fear and
Worry" A discussion on scientific
Temperance" by Miss Elizabeth
Lloyd, closed the session.
In the afternoon Rev. Krebs con-
tinued his remarks, as did also Miss
Lloyd. Mrs. Ella Fox Gilbert sang
a solo. o. T. Corson was the last
speaker of the session His subject
was the "Value and Importance of a
Good School Board"
In the evening a unique entertain
ment was given by the local Y. NJ. c.
A. Glee Club, assisted by Miss Welsh,
reader, and Mrs. Ella Fox Gilbert,
sooist. Every number was we'll rem
dere,.
Rev. J. d. Thomas,of the Reformed
Church, presided at the opening SER
vice on Friday. Singing by the Insti-
tute. Mr.. Corson spoke on "True
Temperance Teaching" The remain
der of the session was given up to the
reports of committees and miscellan-
eous business, after which the Insti-
tute adjourned.