Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-03-28
LOCAL INSTITUTE.
Convened at Emporium In High School
Building, Saturday Morning,

Building, Saturday Morning.
Flarch IS, 1901.
The first session of the Teachers Lo-
cal Institute opened with song by the
Institute, followed with devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by Rev. ]. M. Rob-
ertson.
After chorus by the High School,
the first subject on the program, "His-
tory teaching" was discussed by Miss
Bonham History is the true story of
man and his environments, socially,
morally, physically. The subject
should be considered under three heads:
(1) It's educational value. ~ The
teachers requirements. (3) Methods
of teaching. Since, as Shakespeare
says, ''the worlds stage, and the men
and women merely players" the stu
dent should be led to view the stage
from the highest, most unbiased points
of view, 80 that they may see why the
men and women have played the parts
they have, and they will be the better
able to take up their part of the drama,
and enact it in the wisest manner.
Miss Bair then read a paper on the
"Aim in primary reading" H. Make
a child quick in the recognition of
words and letters. (2) Secure his in
terest in the contents, that he may be
able to see the beauty, goodness and
truth in the worlds best literature.
The reading of the paper was followed
by general discussion, opened by Mr..
Peterson, of Sterling Run, and followed
by Mr.. Woodward and Miss Collins.
A vocal solo, by Miss Grace Lloyd,
after which Miss Evers, of Beechwood,
talked upon the Teachers duty to the
backward pupil" Miss Evers was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Woodward, who contn-
ued the same discussion, defining the
various reasons for backwardness.
Dizziness is as often due to a physical
defect as to lack of mental power.
Mr.. Suhrie opened the general discus
sion by saying the tendency of late has
been to give too much, rather than too
little time to the backward pupil; that
he should be made to think for himself,
not to depend on someone else.
Miss Maize Gallagher then played
violin solo, after which the Institute
adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
The afternoon session was opened
with chorus by the High School.
Mr.. Peterson talked upon "Waste of
time in public schools" o. Lack of
parental authority. (2) Two many
amusements. 81 Not enough respect
to teachers authority. The talk was to
parents, teachers and directors.
School visitation was discussed by
Mr.. Woodward. 1t is important that
teachers should become acquainted
with parents, as we'll as pupils.
A piano duet by Misses Eva and Iva
Leet, was followed by the discussing of
the subject, Literature in the pupils
life," by Mr.. A. l.. l.. Suhrie Success
in teaching depends more upon the
teachers capability of appreciating
good literature, than upon the number
of books he has read, or the number of
critics he has heard.
Mr.. !. K. Hockey addressed the In
stitute, taking upon the Relation of
teacher and pupil" The parent in
structs the moral, physical and spirit
ual being, while it is the teachers
special prerogative to teach the intel
lectual nature, and the work of the two
inseparable.
Miss Edna Auchu played piano
solo, after which Mr.. Josiah Howard
talked upon the public schools meeting
the demand of the business world.
Power to think is power to achieve; the
better the training the greater the
power.
A violin solo was rendered by Miss
Grace Walker.
The Institute adjourned at Ais.