The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-01-01
Close OF The Teachers Institute.

sidered excellent by all in attendance
Prof. w. NJ. Peirce, of Ridgway, DIR, Z.
H. Gordinier, President Of Kee Mar Col
lege, Hagerstown, Md, and Prof. U. ).
Cunning Supt. of Warren county were
the principal instructors for the re-
mainder of the week. Prof. Peirce on
Wednesday morning gave an excellent
and practical talk on Spelling" He
requested the teachers to take notes and
make an outline which he himself had
formulated and which he believed would
meet with success wherever put into
operation. The substance of the method
is that most persons remember how TO
spell a word by remembering how 1t
looks, by the sound of the letters as they
are spelled together, by the habitual as
sociation of lips, tongue, palate, etc,
made in spelling the words by the asso-
citation of the movements of the hand
and arm in writing words and by the
use of few important rules. Prof.
Peirce discussed the application of each
of the above and demonstrated their
Importance. The talk included some
very important material for the thought
full teacher. Prof. F. A. Wheeler oc-
cupied thirty minutes during the fore
noon session instructing in music and
discussing the Importance OF teaching
music in the public schools. DIR. Gordi-
nier then addressed the institute on the
subject of "Words." He spoke of the
growth of languages and the changes
that we're constantly being made to eX-
press the exact thought, and that from
indications the conclusion is justified
that all languages had a common origin
but where the origin was no one has
been able to prove, He spoke of the
value of foreign languages as an impor.
tant part of education as many of the
English words are formed from foreign
or parts of foreign words. He discussed
the simplified spelling saying that the
opponents of it had but one available
argument against it, that by it the deriv-
alton of the word would be lost. The
afternoon session was occupied by a
second talk by Prof. Peirce on the sub
iect. what Do You Know" followed
by thirty minutes instruction by Prof.
Wheeler. DR.. Gordinier also talked on
the subject of PUT Yourself in His
Place" in which he showed what the
true relation should be between pupil
and teacher. The evening entertain
ment was the John Thomas Concert 20.
The entertainment consisted of readings
| by Mr.. Thomas and instrumental music
by Miss Alice Eortin, pianist, and Miss
Anna Webster Thomas, violinist. The
audience was we'll pleased and the en-
tertainment was considered success.
The session on Thursday was begun by
singing and devotional exercises. Prof
Wheeler again instructed in music and
County Supt. Morrison addressed the
teachers. Prof. Peirce discussed the
subject of Reading" and Prof. r. W.
McWilliams gave an Indian Club
Drill" which was well performed and
reflected we'll on Mr.. McWilliams' athletic
training. DR.. Gordinier gave an i'm
portant address on the subject of "My-
thology," discussing it in a systematic
manner. He said these questions natur-
ally arose to the ancient philosophers.
Whence come l? Whittier am going?
Who am l? What am l? and What is
the cause in nature and in myself? He
| explained the reason of the ancients be-
lieving in so many Goods" That the
belief was common until the times of the
later philosophers and that some Of
them on account OF unbelief were put
to death. That Mythology reached its
elimination during the palmy days Of
Greece, and that during the history OF
Rome it was on the decline, but with in
clinations toward stranger superstitions
That mythology came to an end so fal
as human belief was concerned wher
Paul made his famous grafton to thu
Athesions on Mars Hill Prof G. W
Mitchell. of Marienville, made a shor
address to the teachers which was vel
received, after which Prof. Peirce mad
his farewell speech to the teachers whicl
was the concluding address of Thurs
days session. The evening entertain
ment was a lecture by DR.. Gordinier ol
the subject of "What Makes the Wheel
Go Round" DR.. Gordinier made al
{ excellent address which received tn
most favorable comment from tn
audience. Fridays session consisted c
music instruction and an address b
/ Prof. Cunning DR.. Gordinier also CAV
a short address on the subject, eth
Little Red School House" which wa
the concluding address of the session
All the instructors are deserving of COZ
gratulations for their sincere work il
Guiding County Supt. Morrison. Th
following is the financial report;
D RECEIPTS.
From s.......".....""....S 81
From Course Tickets ........ 100
From Advertising. ing..........."........ A
Sale Of Music Books .................,
From General Admittance tickets 81
From County ........ .."..... ........... lS4
f. Balance from last year ......,......
s43S
EXPENDITURES.