Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-10-24
VOL. So.
Teachers Institute.


The thirty-fifth annual Teachers In
stitute of Cameron county convened
at the Court House, Emporium, Pa, at
1870 p. M, Oct. II, 1901.
Devotional exercises by Rev. o. s.
Metzler.
Music, Institute.
"Primary Methods in Music" were
ably discussed by Prof. o III. Yetter.
He said in part: "Teach pupils to begin
with the first word" "Sing for pupils,
not with them"
DIR. J. r. Flickinger presented the
subject of Civil Government, and gave
an interesting talk on citizenship in
which he said: Empress upon the
boys and girls the principle of patriot
ism, and teach them to appreciate and
uphold the liberty and rights that we
enjoy to-day, which have only been
secured by the struggles and blood
shed of our ancestors.
INTERMIssION.
Music, Institute.
Prof. Frank Green gave pleasing
address on "My Book and l." In order
to prevent a child from reading bad
literature, introduce good literature
in its stead. Select few books and
master them. Read a book that will
emphasize the beauty and cheerfulness
of the world"
Music, Institute.
TUESDAY, OCT. 1890 A. NJ.
Devotion exercises, Prof. G. P. Bas-
tian.
Music, institute.
instruction in music continued by
Prof. o. H. Yetter. The development
and change of the musical scale was
thoroughly explained.
Civil Government continued by DIR.
Flickinger. Local Government dis
cussed. It's Importance emphasized
since it deals more closely with the
average citizen than does the general
government.
INTERMIssION.
Music, Institue.
'fGrinding Principles il teaching
Language were discussed by Prof
Green in which he developed the fol-
lowing principles:
1.-Teach the child to love the Eng
lish language.
2.-Begin at the right place and de-
velop in the right way.
3.-Make the study of the language
a science and an art.
4.-Train to use the simplest Ian
guage.
5. Lead to clear conception.
6.-Do not waste time in quibbling.
The Physical Child by Prof. East
Barnes. By means of charts Prof
Barnes illustrated the physical devel.
opement of the child showing that the
tallest and heaviest child of certain
age has the best chance to get on in
the world. 1t was also shown how we
may give the child better physical
development.
TUESDAY, p. NJ. 1870.
Music, Institute.
Civil Government continued by DIR.
Flickinger with special stress upon the
Local Government of Pennsylvania.
Prof, Barnes followed with an inter-
esting discussion on the growth of
personality in which he showed that
the twelf ear of the child's life is the
most dangerous in all the develope-
ment of personality and should be
abridged by those in charge of oul
children.
Prof. Green continued the subject OF
literature with a talk on how to know
an author He said: We only need tc
know those things about an author
that will better enable us TO under
stand his productions.
WEDNESDAY, 900 A. NJ.
Devotional Exercises, Rev. Robertson
Prof Yetter continued the subject
VI 'h'loiS pJ giving uo pllC llSUOIy vi IIlt
same the first evidences of which were
about the christian era.
The subject of Civil Government wai
continued by DIR. F'lickinger in which
from personal experience he threw
much light OH the law-making depart
ment Of our State.
Miss Laura Embree Woodward de
lighted her audience with a very inter
esting talk on "Some Rafter Tenants ;
The work in Psychology continued
by DR.. Barnes, subject "The Imagining
Child"
WEDNESDAY, p. NJ.
Miss Woodward took her audience
through ga Delightful Autumn After
noon," pointing out many things O
interest on the way.
IN an able address TO the Director
Dr.. FliclEinger said in part: No office
in the county has higher duty than
the school director Education con
sists Of the development OF all of mani