Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13
Teachers Local Institute.


The institute was called to order
at / | a. IN. by the chairman. The
number of teachers present were few,
but what was lacking in quantity,
recompensed itself in
quality and a very profitable hour
was spent with question box.
Some of the discussions were: If
pupils do not give proper sounds of
words and there is no physical dis
ability, drill them daily on correct
expression. Teachers should insist
on pupils taking part occasionally in
Friday afternoon exercises.
Adjournment.
At 1:3O the meeting was again
called to order and the remaining
questions discussed.
b. G. Welch, upon invitation,
spoke earnestly to the institute. He
emphasized the duty of the teachers
to carefully train the habits of the
of the child. He ventured the pre-
diction that in the future the teach
er's physical, as well as mental
powers, will be examined.
A Ladies' Quartette was pleasing
ly rendered The ladies being Mrs.
G. III. Warren, Misses Maude Starr,
Mary and Leila Buck.
'Primary Glass Drill in Numbers"
was the next subject upon the pro-
gram. Mrs. Warren announced that
owing to the prevalence of measles
she was unable to have her class in
attendance, but fully explained her
method. She was followed by Mr..
Lorah and Miss Karge.
Miss Blanche Miller gave a well
rendered recitation.
Following was a class drill in
Civil Government by NJ. Myrtle
Edgar. Miss Edgar asked leave and
chose out of the audience Misses
Karge and Streby, Messrs. R.S.Starr
and M. ID. Sweeney as her class.
The ''pupils' acquitted themselves
nobly, earning from their teacher
the plaudit "well done"
The subject, resolved that gram
mar is more important than physi-
ology, was discussed. Affirmative
by Mr.. Lorah, Miss Streby and Mr..
Warren; on the negative by Mr.. r.
S. Starr, Mr.. Welch and Mr.. Hazen.
The judges were J.W. Buck, Walter
Hazen, M. d. Sweeney. They de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
Wynn Warren recited for the in
stitute and was twice encored.
1t was moved and carried that the
thanks of the institute be given to
the trustees for the use of the build
ing. The secretary spoke of Supt.
Meylerl's affiiction and reason for
not being present. Mr.. Starr then
suggested that in some way we eX-
press tC Supt. Meylert our sympathy
and also appreciation for his help.
Accordingly it was moved and car
ried that committee consisting OF
Miss Myrtle Edgar, r. S. Starr and
Mr.. Warren act as committee to
draft resolutions to that effect, and
the following was adopted as read:
Whereas, Supt. Meylert is now
suffering a painful atfiiction in which
we feel keenly for him, be it
Resolved, that we extend to him
our heartfelt sympathy, with the
hope of his speedy recovery, and
Whereas, he has strewn sunshine
along the rugged pathway of the
teachers life, be it
Resolved, that, i'm behalf of the
teachers of this district, we extend
to him our hearty appreciation OF
the kindness he has shown tC them.
His term has been one of joy AND
inspiration.
These sunny days have passed away
But not Without their pleasure;
And in our heart viii always Keep
These stores of cherished treasures.
A chorus was rendered by mem
bers from the Sonestown choirs.
a vote of thanks was extended tt
4 4. L. L. L. III
The institute was most helpful
one, and we adjourned feeling wei
encouraged by the intcres; manifest
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