Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-01-09

| soupC. f5etnG announced the u1rGCu-
ors convention, which met immedi.
ately after the session.
| The evenings entertainment by
Wallace Bruce was then announced
and the afternoon session adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The evening entertainment. by
Wallace Bruce, drew comparatively
well filled house. Mr.. Bruce is q
man of pleasing countenance and
voice. In his lecture ''Wit and
humor," he hedisplayed n, great deal
of both, and while he did not, at
any time, convulse his audience he
kept the people in. a, happy frame OF
mind.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute called to order by Supt.
Becht at 9:l5.
Singing.
| Roll call.
Supt. Becht in an address on
"Methods of Teaching Geography" /"
gave series of experimental ques-
tions to show the fault OF some of
the methods in use at present. He
very logically showed the fallacy of
trying to crowd the pupils heads
with a loaG of unmeaning names.
Singing by the institute.
Prof. Lybarger then took up the
subject, "Four Great Men" He
showed Columbus to be IN example
of courage, Napoleon of intellect,
Lincoln Of heart and Henry George
Eof love for the poor.
| 'Intermission of ten minutes.
DIR. Houck then occupied the at
tention of the institute with series
of delightful lessons on hope, love,
courage and sunshine.
Institute adjourned to 1870 p. IN.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute called to order by Supt.
Becht.
Singing.
Prof. Lybarger spoke on "Elocu-
ton and its beauties," which he
illustrated with several selections,
''The Man of Imagination, "Story
of "s'tOld Watermelon Time,
"Milkin' the Cow" and 'Roman
Scene" He held and delighted his
audience, causing them to feel the
sublime, the ludicrous, the beauti.
ful, the sad, the gay and the grand,
Just as he wished them to.
Intermission.
DR.. Houck spoke of "dismissal.'
Always dismiss with a smile and a
laugh, for you know not whether
the night may bring sorrow to the
innocent heart.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY EVENING.
\ delightful program, with many
encores. was rendered by the Old
Homestead Quartette. The hall was
filled to its utmost capacity, and
standing room was sold at regular
price, but every one went away feel.
ing amply repaid. The concert was
pronounced the finest of the kind
ever held in Dushore.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Institute called to order at 9:l5.
Singing.
Roll call.
Singing.
Supt. Becht discussed "Nature
study in its right and its wrong
method" He made some very valu-
able suggestions. Teach nature
with a purpose and let that purpose
be your own.
Intermission.
! Report of auditing committee.
On motion report was accepted as
read.
The committees on resolutions
reported the following, which were
accepted as read.
When at the first session of Tuesday
institute Prot. Meylert received the sad
| intelligence of the death OF sister in
Philadelphia, the institute was enveloped
in shadow of sympathetic sorrow. Up
on motion committee was appointed
which drafted the following resolutions:
Resolved. That the teachers of Sullivan
County, in institute assembled, extend to
Supt. Meylert our sympathy for him in
this his sad bereavement.
Resolved, That copy Of these rcsoiu
tons be furnished Supt. Meylert and thai
they be spread upon the minutes OF the
Institute.
J. Z. r. killgorc,
Jennie Vaughn,
F. Jessie Wreie, Com.
M. h. Black,
j. Irwin Snyder,
WHEREAS, Another successful County
Institute has come to a close. and, where
az, the able corps Of instructors has, by
its earnest, elevating work contributed sc
largely TO make it the most successful il
the history Of Sullivan County, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we, the teachers o
Sullivan County, extend to DIR. Houck
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