The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-14
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results must be given uncon-
sciously by the pupil.
Miss Olive Grissiuger suggest.
cd the placing of interesting OBJ
jects before the class illustrative
Of the lesson to be taught, and to
remove everything that might
have tendency to distract their
interest.
George Lehman thinks the
teacher that is skilful in the art
of questioning, has power that
will arouse and hold a healthy at.
tention on the part of the class.
Prof. Emery Thomas made the
point that the teacher must know
the subject himself, before he
may reasonably expect to arouse
much interest IN others. All
agreed that where there was no
attention, there was no healthy
progress.
A song by the institute follow
ed this period, and then came the
report of the com mittee on the
Teachers Reading Course, in
which they recommended "Com.
mon Sense Dldactlcs," "Seeley's
New School Management, ""Mer
chant of Venice" and the Penn
sylvania School Journal.
On motion the foregoing report
was adopted. =
DR.. Eckels occupied the next
period. Subject:-"The Tenden.
cies of Public Education of the
Twentieth Century" Education
should be altristic. should be
more patriotic. 1t should be more
artistic. More morality will be
taught and the child will be given
more inspiration.
DR.. Bible occupied the next Pc
riod discussing "The Merchant
of Venice" He recited from
Esangeline and gave a historical
geographical sketch of the scene.
The committee on Resolutions
presented the following which
We're adopted:
1t was now high noon, and in
f;w well chosen remarks from
the. County Superintendent, the
gavel fell and the 36th annual ses.
sion of the Fulton County Teach.
ers' Institute passed into the an.
nails of history.
The day music this year was
the best that we have had for a
long time Rev. j. V. Adams was
the conductor, and Miss Gertrude
Sipes Organist. With his voice,
his agreeable manner, and his
thorough acquaintance with the
subject, Mr.. Adams easily takes
rank with the foremost musical
directors for county institutes IN
the State.
Whereas through the provl-
derce of God, it has been permit
ted TO us to meet in this the 3Sth
Sc ,sion of the Fulton County
Teachers Institute; and Where
as, we. wish to show our apprecia.
ton to those who have contribut.
ed to it's success; Therefore be it
Resolved
|. That our cordial thanks are here !
by extended to our able County Super
intendent for the digniied and impair
tial manner in which he has presided |
over the schools Of Fultoncounty, and
for his having procured for us the
ablest corps of instructors ever pre-
sented TO Fnlton county Institute
thus making our institute not only one
of the best, but unquestionably the best
institute everheld In Fulton county.
>. That We appreciate the address Of
welcome given by Prof. l.. II. While,
and also the response given by Prof.
Horace M, Griffith:
3. That we were delightfully."- instruct
ed by an address made by J. Nelson
Sipes, Esq, contrasting the institute
of 10 years ago with that of to-day;
/. That our sincere thanks be tend
cred to the ministers who took part In
the devotional exercises Of this insti-
tute. Z
>. That we thank the organist, Miss
Gertrude Sipes, for her faithful SER
vices during the week.
q. That since Rev. Adams, our mus
ie director, has established within us,
higher ideal as to what should con-
siitute the vocal music at our institute,
we hereby show our apprec iation OF
the same:
I. That we owe a debt of gratitude
To the McConnellsburg Quartet for the
rendition OF excellent music during the
week: