Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-10-18
Tea chers' Institute.

The 40th Annual Institute of Cameron county
was formally opened Monday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock with prayer by Rev. Cleaver of the Meth
odist church. After the devotional exercises
Miss Collins introduced Prof. Yoder, ofthe Lock
Haven Normal, who assumed the duties of mus-
cal director, Miss Metzger, of Emporium, acting
as pianist. Miss Collins in a few well chosen
words made an address of welcome to the teach
ers, urging also the great need of good and
prompt attendance among the sixty-four teachers
enrolled. In order that the Institute be properly
opened Prof Yoder then called upon all to join
heartily in singing America. Miss Collins follow
ed the singing by announcing that since Prof.
jackson, of the State College, was not able to be
in attendance, she would introduce Prof. Green
of the West Chester Normal. who won for him
self, at once the entire audfen-s cy most pleas
ing address on "a Recipe for Beauty" although
not an agent for any cosmetics. The professors
advice if faithfully followed could not fail in pro-
ducing the desired result, his recipe being the
one given by the great German poet, Goethe
Every day-hear some good music; every day
see some good painting; every day-read some
good literature. This was followed by m usic, and
it in turn by an intermission of ten minutes.
Miss Collins then introduced Prof. Howerth, of
Chicago, who talked ON THE Teacker's Art"-A
good subject, well and ably handled, and listened
to with marked attention by the teachers. The
closing song followed and the first day was over
Tuesday mornings session opened by
prayer, Rev. Calvin of the Baptist church lead
ing. The entire assemblage then Joined in sing
ing, after which Prof. Green spoke on the "Ten
Commandments for the Reader" These were
conciscly given as follows:
/. Take time to read.
2. Read authors, not merely about them.
3. Deal mainly with the great authors.
A. Select masterpieces
g. Saturate your soul with song
G. Choose somewhat as circumstances demand,
T. Form your own library.
s. Grasp firmly the thought of the book.
g. Let the imagination play.
10. Learn, nor account the pang"
proof of Prof. Green's popularity lies in the
fact that he listened to with undated interest
for over on hour. Prof. Yoder led in singing and
Prof. Howerth spoke after this on 1.-The Artist
Teacher" The applause that followed the an
nouncement of Prof Howerth's name gave ex-
preston to the regard in which the teachers and
in fact the entire audience held him. His ad-
dress was pertinent and was listened to with
rapt attention. The mornings session was ended
by brief talk from Prof. George Becht, of the
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county teachers who makes new and lasting
friends every year. Prof. Becht's address was or
Live Teachers" and every word seemed to be O
message to all to live, to avoid the stigma o
dead teacher" Tuesday afternoon at 1880 sharp
the session opened up by ten minutes music. AL
were warmed to the work in few minutes and
a volume of sound was produced. Prof. Howerth
for the first period urged upon the teachers the
advisability of taking of ones health, since
an i'll teacher cannot be a good teacher. Prof
Becht followed with q most practical talk or
"The Reading Problem" This talk cannot fail
to make an impression on every teacher, the ad
vice given was SO clearly stated, the helping hints
SO thoroughly covered the case, that noticeable
improvement in this important branch of school
work cannot fail but be the result. Miss Collins
then introduced Prof. McCluskey, County Super
intendent Of Clinton county who gave an in,-
promptu address of few minutes in which he
witty recounted some of the difficulties he en-
countered in reaching Emporium. "a glance at
American Poetry by Prof. Green, finished the
second days session. This address, needless to
say, was given the utmost attention by the
Professors remarks.