Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-01-25
Unionyille Local Institute.

byterian church where a large number
of teachers students and friends gather
ed to entertain and TO be entertained
and instructed, there was no lack OF
sunshine-everyb body and everything
bright and cheerful.
The church was simply but tastefully
decorated with pines brought for tins
purpose from the Oneida pine tracts
and made CHEEKY and welcome greet
ing.
The good attendance shows the inter
est our people take in school work and
education
The institutes at Unionville have al
ways been noted for their instructive
and entertaining features and this one
was certainly no exception.
The addresses were all quite good and
so many helpful points on school work
were given that | ask for space in your
valued paper for few of them.
The institute was organized by elect
ing Prof. John Pollock. chairman and
appointing Miss Margaret Moore, secre-
tary and Miss Iva Miller, recording
secretary.
4 welcome song by the choir was
followed by prayer by John c. Moore.
Everybody. big and little, then Joined
in singing My Country 'Tis of Thee =
a song every boy and girl should know
perfectly.
Then the address of welcome, full of
CHEEKY words and good thoughts, was
delivered by Josiah Naruum IN an able
manner. After extending to all in his
usual hearty way sincere welcome, he
spoke of the pleasure derived from
meeting with friends at our institutes
and the benefit received from coming in
contact with other minds.
A few of his thoughts were 1t Is no
disparagement or debasement to the
cause of Christianity to meet here IN the
cause of education but rather an uplltt-
ing and extension to that common edu
cation so near and dear to the heart OF
every true American citizen.
Let all eduction be united with moral
culture and training and it will enter
deeply into the heart and make on abld-
ing impression.
The Influence of our people as whole
is just what our common schools make
them. If our common schools were
better cur education would be better.
Education is like the smiling and
renovating power of spring when 1t
pours its fertilizing elements upon this
cold earth and makes it rich with
verdure and melodious with song.
The response was given by Miss Min
ME Whitmire she spoke OF the teachers
responsibility and power and said that
the teacher cannot make scholars of all,
but he can make thinking men and wo-
men of those entrusted to his care.
Amos Elliott, of Butler, gave fine
address on Opportunity.
Helen McCandless, ,recited THE Hen 8
Ducklings" very nicely after which the
choir sang The King and the Miller, d"
this was followed by a lengthy discus
sion on Progress" by Charles Carna.
han, Progress" he says is a universal
law and goes hand and hand with sue
cess. He spoke of the progress along
educational lines and compared the log
| cabin school house of former DAYS to
our commodions and comfortable school
| building of today.
Hazel McCandless recited THE little
| peddler" after which Bliss G. Elliott, of
Butler, gave an Interesting talk on
| Success
Possibilities in higher education was
very practically discussed by Madge h.
Moore. 1t is within the teachers re-
sponsibilities to inspire others to Il
higher education.
Rev. H. E. Snyder of Butler, gave a
laughable excuse for his being late.
In his remarks he said the way to
success is open to all and that you
should set an ideal before you.
That which is best seek for it. Succeed
and make the best out of common edu-
cation.
George McCandless, spoke funny
little recitation which all IJoyed after
which John G. Moore. one of our Oldest
teachers gave short talk on the evil
of the tobacco habit.
Miss Seton, of Saxonburg, then re-
cited Little Blossom which received a
| hearty encore After she recited again
the choir sang Going down the valley, -
which closed the afternoon session.
EVENING SESSION.
The mud by day faint portrait was
| OF what tho night lArans!.t forth.
| The rain had ceased its downward pour,
But black huge darkness settled DER
And reigned supreme.
Although the evening was decidedly
disagreeable the church by eight o'clock
was pretty well filed.
A vesper hymn by choir opened this
session. Ada McCandless, gave pleas
ing welcome recitation and the vel
come address by Josiah Varnum, was
again given by request.
Ernest u. Snyder took for his sub
iect Mobility of Motive" and gave n
fine talk along this line He said ''the
streamlet never rises above its source
neither can the actions be more elevat-
ing than the motives which prompt
them He who acts nobly is urged to
act thus by motives which partake of
the same element.
Mobility of Motive" not only re-
quires a well filled measure to your
neighbor an indiscriminate honesty in
all things, a just compensation for
labor but demands even kinder
spirit known as the love of fellowmen.
Recitations were given by Mary
Varnum, and Sylvia and May McCand-
less. The latter are twins only six
years old but knew their pieces well
and said them nicely.
Miss Amabell Lee, of Flora, gave two
recitations which brought forth peals
of laughter from the audience. These
were followed by recitations by Miss
Seton which were equally as well re-
ceived.
Prof. James T. McCandless on the
subject of Practical Education, gave a
very interesting discourse. He said
Education is not practical unless it
helps the child along the line of his
work or talent. Each one has some
special talent To get practical ed
ucation Won must have practical
teacher.
Erna Coene, Florence Holman, Verna
McCandless, and Estha Glenn, gave
short recitations.
Prof John D. Mcbride, followed with
a short address. He said that it was
often made out at institutes that the
school is Land that is fairer than
day" but that is not always found to be
so.
Miss Seton, again spoke and every
one was delighted with her recitations. |
After a song by the choir, Prof. Clar-
ence Snyder. gave an excellent address
"Why2 When? How?
A Good Night song then closed |
another successful institute. We wish |
to thank Miss Sefton, and Miss Lee, for |
the pleasure they afforded us by their
recitations. The speakers for the ad- |
dresses which were interesting and help !
full and to congratulate the teachers on |
the success of the institute.