Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
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sometimes necessary. DO not use
moral suasion to the point of weak
ness. Let punishment stop when
administered. Sarcasm is worse
than corporal punishment and hurts
far worse.
Recess. Singing.
DIR. Houck, living exemplifica-
ton of all he teaches, in one of his
fatherly talks said: Glove is the
golden key to teachers situation;
never give up Il bad boy; develop
obedience and encourage success;
do not forget the poor boy or girl" "
Sympathy is DIR. HOuck's character
istic.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
DIR. Smith, subject, CLAW, Liberty
and Light" The term law is used
in three senses; civil, physical and
moral. Civil law is man made and
can be disobeyed without punish
ment. Physical law is the express
sion of the nature of a thing. Moral
law is a rule of action obligatory up
on the conscience. Wrong is the
violation of law or disregard of a
righteous command. Obediece to
moral law brings merit;disobedience,
demerit. Liberty is that coodition
of non-interference which results
from rendering implicit obedience to
just laws. Freedom is result Of
enlightenment. Good laws widen
the scope of righteous liberty.
DR.. Houck led institute by sing
ing "America.' Prof. Putnam
Supt. of Bradford Co., was introduce
ed and entertained the institute with
a very helpful talk. DR.. Corson
next spoke on "What the School
Stands For" The school stands first,
last and only for opportunity.
Schools furnish, not education, but
an opportunity to get an education.
Four classes of men: Q) Those who
know nothing and don't know it; (2)
those who don't know and know it;
(3) those who know and don't know
it.
Drs. Smith and Corson finished
their work with us. No instructors
have ever been so happy in the treat
ment of their subjects and in the
help to and interest Of the teachers
in our institute. They have left us
but the impression of their work
remains and cannot be taken from
us. Singing.
DR.. Houck produced the prolonged
applause of the audience by glow
ing tribute to the glory of America.
Singing, "Spread sunshine and
close the day right" If there have
been any misunderstanding during
the day, straighten them out and
say good night with a happy smile.
THURSDAY EVE ING.
The Parker Concert Company
maintained the high standard estab:
lished last year. Every member
was encored and deservedly so, for
never has Dushore had better en-:
tertainment of the kind.
FRIDAY MORNING.
DIR. Parker having left us with
out delivering his farewell address,
for which we shall some time get
even) DR.. Houck led the singing and
enlivened the teachers with his
usual strain of humor. Use black
board intelIigently. A teachers
failure due more to failure in man.
agement than in teaching the
branches. Start out prim and kind'
ly the first day. If attendance is
poor be sure that you are in meas
ure to blame. Promptness and
punctuality are better than gram
mer.
Auditing committees report for
last institute was read and approved.
Singing led by DR.. Houck, follow
ed by one of the Doctors happy
talks. The present year has its sad
ness in store for us as well as its.joys.
Let us be prepared to meet them
heroically. Teach little songs and
memory gems to enrich the minds
of the little ones.
The committee on resolutions
then rendered it's report and the
resolutions We're unanimously adopt
ed.
At this point j. +. Reese Killgore
came to the platform and in behalf
of the teachers, presented Prof.
Meylert with a gold watch and chain
as a token of their respect and esteem.
Rev. Klingler was called upon
and delivered short and happy
address.
DR.. Houck gave his farewell talk,
hoping that the coming year wonld
be one of strength, usefulness and
happiness. oh, what an inspiration
is the simple contact with DR..
Houck! Let us hope that we may
hear him often in the future.
Prof. Meylert, in few we'll chos-
EN- words feelingly expressed his
deep appreciation of the gift present
ed to him by the teachers and wish
ing them a happy and successful
years work, declared the institute
adjourned.
RESOLtTIONS.
WHEREAS: This the thirty seventh an