The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28

studied and that the teacher and
farmer are alike IN that both are to
great extent in constant touch with
nature.
In the evening good sized audi
ence assembled in Normal Auditorium
to listen to a lecture on Abraham
Lincoln, by George Howell, City
Superintendent of the schools of
Scranton, but instead of lecture on
that great man, the audience was
thoroughly disgusted by the fellow
who shamefully attacked the character
of General Geo. b. Mcclellan.
Before the lecture music was fur
nished by the Bloomsbury Band,
which together with the songs and
cake walk by the Gross Tots was
greatly appreciated by the audience.
The Friday mornings session was
opened by devotional serclce con-
Quoted by Rev. Sold.
Mrs. Ella Fox Gilbert, of Philadel-
phla, then favored the Institute with
a charming solo in her beautiful con-
tralto voice.
Physical Training in our public
schools was then ably presented by
DR.. Aldinger, of the Normal School.
He said: Many parents are sending
their children to school expecting
them to receive not only intellectual
training but physical training as well.
A school not having provisions for
physical training is not considered an
up-to date school. Great progress
has recently been made in the line of
physical training. The law now re.
quires the teaching of gymnastics in
first and second class cities, but the
day is not far distant wien these
branches will have to be taught in
smaller towns as well. The work of
gymnastics must BE- applicable to the
needs of the pupil. The younger as
well as the older pupils can be taught
to carry the chest forward, the hips
back and head erect. The ranks OF
athletes in college are supplied by
students from the Normal schools,
and the day is coming when the
vacancies in the Normal School will
be filled by boys from the schools OF
the town and country districts. The
reports of the committees were then
given.
Report of Auditing Committee on
Receipts and Expenditures of Colum-
bla County Institute held December
81, 1900.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand from previous yrs as
Received from sale of l ickets. ........ 100 90
Received from County Treasurer. -. 200 co
Contributions from Teachers......... 2s5 90
Total. S622 As
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2oS 90
Amount paid Lecturers........ ......... 100 90
Amount paid for Evening Eetertain-
ments oher than Lecturers ..... I76 90
Amount paid tor Printing ............ 81 Is
Amount paid for all other expenses. SO 90
lo'aI...... ..... ......................,S So54 IS
Leaving deficit ot.................... 81 10
We the undersigned Auditors beg
leave to report that we have carefully
examined the accounts of the County
Superintendent for the year embraced
in the above report and find them
correct.
E. B. BEIsHLINE,
O. NJ. HESS, Auditors.
HAINEs YosT,
The report of the committee on
resolutions is as follows:
Officers and members of the Colum-
bla County Teachers Institute.
GREETING:-We your Committee
on Resolutions beg leave to submit
the following report:
WHEREAS, The Institute now about
to close has been prolific OF great
good to the teachers of Columbia
county, now therefore be it
ReSOIOed, That we most cordially
commend the wise, intelligent and
efficient administration of Supt Jno.
X. Miller, that we have seen the In
stitute grow and prosper and increase
in number and intelligence from year
to year and we attribute these results
greatly to the industry and devotion
of Supt. Miller.
ReSO|0ea, That we hereby extend a
rising vote of thanks to the good
people of Bloomsbury for their gener-
Gus hospitality as extended to us dur
ing our sojourn here.
ReS0L1kG That our thanks are due