, 1905-06-22
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
CLOSING DAY OF THE EIGHT.
ZENITH ANNUAL GATHERING
AT EAST SIDE SCHOOL.
Opening Address by Pastor Hoebin of
the Presbyterian Church, Who
Spoke of Liberty of Teachers in
Religious Matters - Resolutions
Adopted by Vote of Institute.

The Albany County Teachers insti-
tute opened as usual at . a. m. today.
After singing Come All Ye Faithful"
the roll was called and the minutes of
the proceedings of Wednesdays session
were read.
Rev. A. C. Hogbin addressed the
teachers. He spoke OF the liberty of
the teachers in religious matters; that
it was her liberty to teach in the
broadcast way reverence for God and
duty to fellow creatures; that in teach
ing respect for the law of man, she
could also teach the idea of that high
er Authority-that is, the Maker of all
law.
Miss Flora Lee occupied the next
half hour by giving a summary of the
work in Rational Phonetic reading.
The strongest point made for this sys-
tenn is hat it taught self-reliance to
pupils and consideration for others.
After a ear and a half's training in
this system a pupil will be able TO
read-even if at the end of this time
he left school. This system makes a
pupil more self-reliant. more thought
full and enables him to read more. It's
benefit to foreign-born pupils just
learning our language is wonderful.
1t is specially helpful. said Miss Lee,
in the training Of eye and ear, and in
holding the attention of pupils. Teach
ers who used the system will not only
be wonderfully pleased" but won
derfully blessed"
Prof. S. S. Stockwell then engaged
the teachers attention. He referred
to speaking previously of the teacher
as an organizer, as an instructor, but
now he wanted to speak of the teacher
as a trainer. The foundation work of
the trainer is the foundation of right
habits. Then he gave some practical
suggestions or directions to develop
the ability to form right habits. In
conclusion, he spoke most earnestly
of the importance of the personal in
luence and example of the teacher.
A brief recess was then taken, after
which Mrs. Knight announced that
Mrs. Wilson. who was on the pro-
gram to deliver a discourse on the
topic of geography, had exchanged
places with Prof. Stockwell. The pro-
fessor took up the subject of geogra-
ply in a practical way. He spoke of
the product wheat, showing some prac-
teal ways of making its Importance
known. Also showing how the sub
jects of geography and arithmetic can
be correlated to advantage.
Miss Vert next addressed the teach
ers on the subject of nature study.
She gave a very full description of the
way this subject is taught in the Har,
risburg schools, thus giving many
the members of this institute. She
made very important the object of
this instruction is to teach love of n a
ture. and through that love of fellow
beings. She also spoke of the correlat-
ing of the subjects of literature and
language with the nature study, CIV
ing helpful suggestions in regard to
this plan.
Mrs. Knight then asked that the
committee on resolutions give its re-
port now, as the afternoon program
would be crowded. The following res
olutions were then read by the secre-
tary, Miss Gerig:
Whereas, The eighteenth annual
session of the Albany County Teach
ers' institute is about to close; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we express to our
county superintendent, Mrs. Knight,
our appreciation of her efforts in ar
ranging the interesting and instructive
program rendered during this institute.
Resolved, That W. thank the in
%structors for the many helpful sugges,
lions and for the deep inspiration they
have given us for u future work.
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks to the musicians, whose selec-
lions were so ably rendered, and to
those who kindly favored us with adj
dresses so full of help to the teacher.
Resolved, That we extend our
thanks to the newspapers for the space
they have given to the proceedings of
the institute in their columns.
JOSEPHINE L. BARKER,
COMMITTED"