Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-11-07
ACHERS' INSTITUTE,
The Forty-first Annual Session of
Teachers Institute of This
County Convened in Court
House, Oct. 21-25.

County assembled in the Court House at l:3O on
Monday afternoon, October 81, 1907. The Inst-
tute was called to order by the President Miss
Matte Collins, after which DIR. G. II. Johnson
conducted the devotional exercises.
Music.
Prof II. f. Stauffer was introduced and gave
talk on, THE Problem of attention"
"Some causes for inattention are physical con-
ditions of the pupils, poor ventilation, indoleuce
poor seating capacity obstinacy, weak will on
part of pups, ,censuring pupils in presence of the
school and allowing unnecessary whispering.
Two principles to gain attention are, create
au interest and secure effort. Good questioning
is a good means in securing attention. Rapid
work in addition, reading story aloud and
then have it reproduced, telling stories, and
good program are excellent means to secure and
hold the attention."
DIR. S. E. Schmucker was then introduced and
gave a talk on Some of My Foster Friends y
He said, Some of the psychological features of
an animal helps us to understand the children
One of the best ways to teach children Kindness
to animals.is 10 give them pet to keep"
Intermission.
DR.. s. d. Fess was then introduced and gave
his talk on, IA Method IN History"
"a good teacher should never allow his coun-
tenance to change when pupils are reciting, nor
should he ask questions in such way as to sug-
gest the answer"
pact, The Connecticut Constitution, The Declara.
tion of Independence, are facts in history, but
their combination will lead to general truth,
namely. that all men are equal and shows also
the growth of selfgovernment. Having pupils
commit history is not teaching. In teaching
history, teach truths, and then have the acts
to cover them over"
Institute was then adjourned until nine O'Clock
the next morning.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Institute was called to order by the President
Nat axuar
conducted by DR.. johnson.
Music.
Roll call
Prof. H. F. Stauffer gave an interesting ad-
dress on Spelling"
Some reasons for poor spelling, are mspro-
nunciation on part of the pupils and teachers,
imperfect vision. and imperfect artificial vision.
Good written spelling may be acquired by good
oral spelling. Throw out the words that may be
spelled easily, but spend time mostly on irregular
words. Words should not always be taken from
the spelling book, but words commonly mis-
PEELED in composition should be used.
DR.. S. E. Schmucker gave delightful talk on
the Geology of the Country"
Intermisson of ten minntes.
Music by Institute.
DR. Fess spoke on samuel Adams and Nation
al Spirit
Transportation Act, Courts of admiralty, Writs
of Assistance, Stamp Act, are all lines which led
to the Revolutionary War and development of a
national spirit.
Institute adjourned to meet at 1870.
TUESDAY, l:3O p. NJ.
The Institute was called to order by President
Miss Matte Collins.
Music,
Roll call
Prof II. F. Stauffer discussed "Some Factors
in Discipline" He said, "a class is poorly dis
cipned that cannot be left alone One Of the
requirements for good discipline is thorough pre-
paration OF work tor class.
To build character a teacher must not rest un-
til pupil knows the difference petween right
and wrong, and is able to choose for himself.
Music.
discussion on My Three New Friends" He
told about going to Bronx Park, New York City
for the purose of studying two chimpanzees and
one orang. He said that they were very much
like human being, in great many things that
they do. Especially in their manner of playing,
and of teasing one another. He showed by illu.
stratons that they had highly developed
power of thought and feeling.
lntermission of ten minutes
DR.. Fess' talk this afternoon was patrick
Henry, the Prophet of the Revolution" Patrick
Henry ad lhe faculty of working upon the feel
ings of his audience. Moses Tyler says, "Patrick
Heny was the greatest lawyer that America ever
had" rTot by any meaus the best educated
lawyer for he was far from that but the creates,
in arguelng his case before a jury. He one
of the most famous orators that ever spoke con
cerning liberty in America"
Institute was then adjourned until "wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING 900.
Institute called to order by the President
Miss Collins. The devotional exercises were con
Quoted Dy rev. j. M Robertson.
Music.
Roll call.
Prof. H F. Stauffer com pared some of the edu
cational ideas of the past with those of the
future. That a teacher should get his own kindl
ing wood. and that particular attention should
be given to the principles and definitions o
geography, were some of the ideas of educationa
people, fifty years ago.
why should not every school have a course
in manual training, sewing, and cookingr They
will come in the near future"
1t is a common tendency not to adjust our
schools to the needs of our people.
Intermission.
Music.
DR.. s. e. Schmucker spoke on 1.-THE Geography
of the County" The rock formation in Cam
eron county are Chemung and CatskilI, both be-
longing to the DevoDian period, one of the
divisions of the second oldest formation of rocks
and Pocam, Mauch Chunk Kinzua and Coal"
The Geology of this county is very simple
and affords the best fields for elementary study
The mountains here are the land which has moi
been washed away by the rivers and other tor.
rents. Water does not wear away the hardest
rock. 1t is the wearing power of sand, which is
in the water, and not of the water that wears
away the land In this county the level land is
on top of the hills, while in the eastern part OF
the state, the level land lies in the valleys which
are made by the action of the water.
Most all of the steep cliffs are composed o.
Pocam sandstone. The Sinnamahoning Greek
cuts down to the Chemung only in and about
Emporium. The gentle slopes are of Catskil
rock, composed of blue and red shale. Pocam is
the hard rock on the tops of the mountains, anC
is a hard gray sandstone.
Where the Snnamahoning Creek leaves the
comfy the elevation is 800 feet above sea level
the hill south of Emporium is 1000 feet this beint
the highest point in the county The mean an
nual temperature of Cameron county, is about Al
degrees"
DIR. Fess gave an interesting talk ''Thoma,
Jefferson the Representative of Liberty
There is no man in America who represents thu
sense of liberty more than Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson favorable towards France, bu
prejudiced against England England wanted
LOUISIANA. Jefferson in order to protect United
states from England, and keep our western
border free, purchased Louisiana from France
Jefferson had no sense of humor, and | pit!
the teacher or any one in authority who does no
possess any sense of humor."
Institute adjourned until 1870.
WEDNESDAY, 1880 P. M.
Institute was called to order by the Presiden
Miss Matte Collins
Music.
Roll call
Mr. w. ii. Schof, of Philadelphia, told us how
acommerciai museum could be secured for th
use OF the schools. The only condition is tina
suitable case be made in which to place tn,
exhibits.