The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-20
brides home. Quite number from
this place will be in attendance.
MONTROSE.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, Oct. 19.--The teachers in
stitute adjourned shortly before noon
today and most of the teachers have
left for home. The institute was high
~ successful from start to finish and
It's management reflects great credit
upon our popular county superintend-
ent, Professor Charles T.. Moxley, of
Hallstead. The instruction received by
the teachers this week has been of the
most practical kind and 1t cannot be
doubted that the teachers return home
with richer treasures Of knowledge and
better equipped to successfully con-
tinue their noble work of education
OF the young than before. The
most important feature of the in
stitute yesterday was the annual
meeting of the County Directors asso-
citation. The association was called to
order by the President, r. A. Davies,
OF Clifford, who delivered a brief and
scholarly address, in which he spoke
of how few school directors have
knowledge of their full powers and
the heavy responsibilities of their po-
sition. Directors should take pains to
inform themselves as to these matters
and then act accordingly, even though
they might become objects of criticism
by some citizens by so doing. Mr..
Davies urged the directors to provide
school libraries, which could be done
without great expense and would be
OF inestimablc value to the scholars,
teachers and to the community. COL
onel G. G. Pratt O. A. Gilbert, z. p.
Brotzman, f. p. Payne and e. A. Cap
ron were appointed committee on
nominations, and d. A. Ellsworth, w.
j. Brodhead, Il. j. Bedell, J. L. Will
liams and Giles A. Watrous were APP
pointed committee on resolutions. d.
T. Brewster esq.,, of Montrose, ex-
plained what the legal procedure
should be in the hiring of teachers
levying taxes, adopting text books, etc.
Colonel Pratt moved. and it was unan-
imously carried to make an assessment
of % cents on each director registered
for the purpose of defraying the nee
essary expenses of the association.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: F. A. Davies, presi-
dent; T.. M. Watson, president;
d. A. Ellsworth, secretary; o. a. Gill
bert, treasurer. President Davies and
Colonel Pratt were chosen delegates
to the state convention. The afternoon
session was held at the armory and
besides the directors and teachers a
large number of citizens were in at
tendance. The committee on resolu-
tions reported as follows: 1--WE, the
school directors of Susquehanna coun-
ty, in our fourth annual convention, do
resolve that we extend to Superintend-
ent Moxley our thanks for the excel
f,,, toll,
thirty third annual teachers institute,
and for the Directors association, and
for the good judgment shown in the
selection Of able and competent in
structors. Resolved, That we extend
our thanks to the instructors Of this
institute for their earnest and able
instructions, etc. Resolved, That we
look with regret at the lack of interest
among school directors in not attend
ing these annual meetings and that we,
as directors and teachers, resolve to
do all in our power to arouse school
officers to a fuller realization of their
duties and privileges" The resolutions
were unanimously adopted. The bal
ance of the afternoon was taken up
by selections by Elizabeth de Barre
Gill and addresses. Relations of Di-
rector, Teacher and Parent" was ad-
mirably discussed by DR.. Ferris and
DR.. Davis spoke on Psychology" Last
evening the teachers We're given a rare
treat at the armory by the John
Thomas concert company. The ar
mory was flied to the full limit Of its
capacity and the immense audience
was completely carried away by the
delightful programme presented. This
morning the closing session was held,
being devoted largely to the appoint
ment of various committees and fare
we'll addresses by the instructors.