Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1901-12-13
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Ah6 IEAGdEho' AHsIAI UTE
Rev G. g. Scudder conducted de-
vutional exercises Thursday morn
ing by reading from u Timothy,
making a few remarks and offering
IN eloquent prayer The teachers
ung "The Laughing Song" and
Miss Partridge resumed her talks on
language She insisted the pupil
must have thoughts and proper order
or arrangement of them to develop
the subject on which he writes This
depends largely on the teacher who
should teach tba subject in oral Ian.
guage before the child reduces his
ideas to writing Writing is the
crystallized form Oflanguage Pune
tuatiOn, capitalization, abbreviation
and other forms were treated by the
speaker, but the principal part in
writing exercises is industry in the
child in putting its own thoughts on
paper.
Mrs King then Illustrated regard
ing proper position, breathing, etc.
Dr. King reviewed his talks on elo-
cution, using blackboard illustrations
to explain his arguments, and recited
Barbara Frietchie with laughable
parody on that poeih
In the afternoon Miss Partridge
further discussed her previous topic
and Mrs King reviewed the lessons
in physical culture given during the
week. DR., King then gave an ex-
cellent talk on Shakespeare. The
committees on finances and resOlu-
tions were then appointed and Super
intendent Sawyer explained several
facts regarding teachers certificates.
In the evening DIR and Mrs King
appeared in characterimpersonations
and in their inimitable manner
charmed large audience in Browns
Hall Their popularity is well meas
ured by the crowds they attract and
certainly their cordial reception is a
well merited recognition of their
abilities. Mrs. Won der Heyde as
usual pleased her audience with her
singing, quartette led by Mr..
scudder gave fine selection and the
piano duett by the Misses Klaer dis
played taste and skill
The following resolutions were
adopted by the teachers:
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of
Pike county, in annual institute as
sembled at Milford, feeling conscious
that our time has been spent profit.
ably, do adopt the following resolu-
tions;
Resolved, Thtt this has been one
Of the most successful institutes
ever held in Pike-eounty.
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks 81 County Superintendent
| George Slwyer for the eff lent
manner in which he has conducted
the several sessions and for the able
corps Of instructors provided for
our entertainment
Resolved, That we feel grateful
to DR.. and Mrs. Byron w King,
Miss Lslia E. Partridge and Mis- s
Elizabeth Lloyd for the helpful in
struction impaired by them.
Resolved, Thnt to the local talent
OF this community, who assisted at
the different evening entertain
ments, the ministers of the local
churches for conducting devotional
exercises, and any others wlfo as
sisted in any way toward making
the institute n success, we are deep
ly indebted.
Resolved, That we express our
appreciation to Miss Florence Roch
otte for her services as pianist.
Resolved, That to the county
commissioners for use Of the court
house and the ianitor, Mr.. Steele,
for caring for the same. we express
our thanks
! Resolved, That copies of these
8 resolutions be furnished the Milford
and Port Jervis papers for publica-
ton
MARION WILLIAMS,
CARRIE L. HORNBECK,
AGNES s. HOrPs.
ELIZABETH RoCHOTrE.
CHARLES S. HOUCK.
Committee.