Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-12-20
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Some three hundred teachers of But
ler county enrolled their names with
the secretary Of the 10th institute last
Monday morning. and assembled in
the Court room that afternoon.
Superintendent Painter, called
them TO order, Professor Wool
ssy led in singing America. Miss Nc
Elvain presided at the organ and Rey.
Mckee led in prayer. Then Supt. Paint
er introduced j. VI. Galbreath, Esq. who
made the address of welcome and who
in his speech spoke of the great work of
the teacher in preparing the child for
the battle of life, advocated the com
mitting to memory of the Declaration
OF Independence and Ten Command
ments; of the great time in which we
live, the last half of this century having
been one of unparalleled progress, of the
great people we are. and cannot help
being, as we are mixture of the cream
Of all the civilized Nations of the Earth.
In conclusion he welcomed the teachers
to Butler, bespeaking for them the best
seats in the street cars, free passage
over our streets and sidewalks, etc,
The response was by Nor Hook
enberry of Coaltown, who delivered a
well prepared and rather classical essay
in an easy and graceful manner. Both
addresses were enthusiastically applaud
ed and heartily commended.
Then there was some more singing
thing the teachers seem to greatly en-
Joy. Prof. Twitmyer, one of the in
structors began talking-and no insti-
tute was ever opened more auspicious
ly.
Prof. Hawkes. fun and pathos were
enjoyed that evening, as have all the
evening entertai nments since; the teach
ers are well housed and are being well
fed; the weather is propitious, and
Supt. Painter is pleased with everybody
and everything.
At, Tuesday mornings Round
Table Ex-Superintendent W. G. Rus
sell spoke on the Use and Abuse of the
Text book, F. r. Heberling on Ad-
vanced history, Jennie Graham on
Recitation and its conduct, and Prof.
]. G.. Tinstman on Waste in education.
Rev. Worrell conducted the opening
exercises and Supt John a. Gibson,
Dr. Rounds, Supt. Twitmyer, Musical
Director Woolsey, and Supt. W. A.
Grier of Clarion county, occupied the
day.
Before adjourning in the afternoon
the teachers favorably discussed the idea
of teachers county reading circle.
In the evening Rev Z. r. Sweeney in
the Park theatre delivered an excellent
lecture entitled the Golden Age.
Mr. Harrington, of Butler, sang a
solo and Miss Pearl Varnum, Of North
Washington, recited very cleverly.
Wednesday morning Miss Mary G.
O'Brien, of the local schools, conducted
| the round table at which Geography
was discussed. Rev. W. E. Oller led III
prayer when the session was opened.
The same instructors occupied the day
with the addition Of Miss Elizabeth
Lloyd. of Darby, Pa, whose lectures al
ways related to the body and its care,
use and abuse. In the evening Russel
II. Conwell, of Temple church and col
lege. Philadelphia, delivered magniti-
cent lecture "Heroism of a Private
Life. Mr. Conwell is undoubtably en-
titled to first place on the American
rostrum Of to-day.
This morning at round table w. w
Irwin discussed Miscellaneous work
in the school room, U G. Studeblker,
Advanced reading" Eva Campbell,
Dead teaching" and g. F. Dombart,
Examinations" Rev E. S. White
led the devotional exercises and DR..
Rounds, Supt Twitmyer, Prof. l. NJ.
McClymonds and w. r. Eybert are the
instructors for the day.
This evening Eugene G. Foster, Of
Temple college, Philadelphia gives
scientific lecture on Liquid air.
At the Directors meeting in the Park
Theatre. W s Dixon will preside aud
DIR. g. K McAdoo act as secretary.
President Dixon makes his address this
morning and G. ID. Swain and DR.. J. G.
Barr, speak this morning and Christie
Robb, Prof McClymonds, DR. w. r.
Hockenberry and w. H. Gelbach this
afternoon.
Rev w. J. Cooper will open the sess-
ion Friday morning with prayer, and at
3 p IN. the institute will adjourn.
NOTES.
Ben Christley of Slippery Rock sang a
very good bass solo before the lecture
Monday evening.
Miss Fannie McElvain. of Butler, pre-
sided very creditabiy at the piano.
John Murrin and his cornet added to
the quality and quantity Of the Insti
tute music
A good school teacher must be per-
son of good education, Of unusual ex-
ecutive ability. and without lazy bone
in his or her body Their work requir-
es close attention and the use of every
faculty during the day and there are
long hours Of night work in examining
lesson papers ard preparing for the
next days work. Butler county pays
about average wages, and that Is from
$50 TO $40 month. The teacher who
is able TO do his or her work and does it
well earns every cent of S75, and they
ought to get it and should start move
ment TO accomplish it
Misses Clara Heck, Rose McNees
Mr.. Edgar Watson and Prof Woolsey
preceded Mr.. Conwell's lecture with
some good singing.
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