The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-24

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Montrose, oct. 23.--Another day of SUI
herb weather. Another successful day
of the Susquchanna County Teachers
institute. This was "Od Teachers
day" and it was very interestingly
observed. Several of the countN's vet
eran teachers We're present and made
brief addresses full of inspiration and
good advice for those now in active SER
vice. Another pleasant feature of the
day, not down on the programme. was
the presentation of an elegant ebony
and gold cane to Professor Benton Il.
james. of Montrose this being the lif
tieth anniversary of his birth. For
twenty eight of these years Prof.
James has been a successful teacher III
this county. The male teachers orig
mated the idea of this presentation.
procured the beautiful cane. and pre-
sented it to the professor through
Prof. T.. r. Thorpe, Of Forest city, the
Oldest teacher in active service in the
county.
The concert at the armory last night
by the Ariel Ladies' seXtette, was heard
by an immense audience which great
ly appreciated the very high class work
of the performers. 1t has been the prac-
tice for years to provide one fine con-
cert in the Institute course, but none
ever eXccllcd that given by the Smith
sisters last evening.
This mornings session opened with
the accustomed season of song. led by
Prof l.. NJ. Compton with Miss James
at the piano.
The devotional exercises We're con-
Quoted by Rev. \. j.. Benton, ID. d..
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
Montrosc. Or. Benton read a part of
the l21st Psalm and led in prayer.
After some announcements as to
committees, etc. had been made by Su-
perintondent Moxley, the institute work
was resumed by DR.. Armstrong who
spoke most elopuently and instructirely
of Poetry" Nearly every person at
one time or another has written what
they think is poetry. The doctor con-
fessed to have made the ATTEMPT him
self "once on II time BY some poe
try is defined as composition in ryth-
mical form. But it is something more
than that, as DR.. Armstrong proved
:onclusively by several specimens of
simple rhymes and then compared
them with some grand selections of
poetry. Poetry must be not only
Iythmical; it must have imagination
and suggestions. emotion and beauty:
1t must reveal the truth and have
foundation on faith. The whole uni
verse observes the rule OF rythmc;
there is a rythmic movement in every
thing. Each of the clements named
above was enlarged upon by the speak
er and he closed with reciting one of
TennySOn'S poems.
At this point Miss Julie Cruiser. of
Alontrose, Il talented clocutionist made
her initial appearance before the In
stitute and gave two charming recita-
1ionS in a manner which captiVatcd
hearty applause.
During a short intermlsSion, Dr.. y.
e.. Schaeifer, state superintendent OF
public instruction. arrived from Har-
r!SburS and that popular educa tor
was given something of an ovation.
SUPT. ScHAE.FFER'S ADDRESS.
The institute again coming to order,
Superintendent Schaeffcr was intro
duceu and gave a splendid address
upon "l'he Act of Learning" 1t was
one of those able. thoughtful and in
spring efforts for which our state SUI
perintendent is justly noted.
At II o'clock the Institute again took
UP section work. In Division No
DR.. Winshin talked of Boys and Dr..
Willis of Arithmetic In the third
division Or. Willis spoke on Child
Study and DR.. Smith of the Mansfield
State Normal school, on Fatigue"