The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-11-04
Local Institute.

ing was called to order by the
teacher, Miss Grace Lodge, who
appointed Mr.. A. M. Hixon to
act as president.
The subjects we're well discuss
ed by the teachers present-Ella
Barton, Ada Barton, Esta Akers,
Grace Lodge, Lucy Pelghtel,
Che ster Spade, Grant Spade and
Homer Akers. The teachers
we're glad to have with them the
secretary of the school board.
A. M. Hixon, who has been a very
successful teacher and was able
to give some very helpful sugges-
tions. The literary work, which
consisted of recitations, select
readings and dialogues, was we'll
rendered by the school. Also
several solos on the Mandolin by
Carl Hlxon was very much enjoy.
ed by those present. The instl-
tute adjourned to meet at Akers-
vile, Friday evening, Nov. 5th.
All friends of education are en-
vlted to attend.-Lucy Peightel,
secretary.
The second local institute IN
Belfast township was held at
Pleasant Grove, Oct. 22nd. The
meeting was called to order by
the teacher Miss Bessie Morton,
after which Pref. Don Morton
was elected president. The sub.
jects for discussion were: "Du.
ties of patron, teacher, and direc
tors" and Geography and how
taught" The following teachers
were present and took part in the
discussions: Daisy Strait, Pearl
Hill, Blanche Smith, Bessie Nor.
ton, and Eva Bedford, of Belfast;
Sherman Barnhartl and Albert
Garland, of Bethel, and Thomas
Truax, of Union. The discus
sions were interspersed by
number of songs and recltations
by the school, given IN a manner
that speaks well of both teacher
and pupils.
Supt. B. G. Lam berson and
Prof. w. Don Morton were pres.
ent and gave some very valuable
instruction on the subjects to be
discussed. The next institute
will be held at Slpes Hill, Nov.
5th. All friends of education are
invited.-Eva Bedford, secretary.
The second local institute of
Licking Creek township was held
at Vallence school house Oct. 22l.
The meeting was called to order
by the teacher MISS Kathryn
Hoop, after which ii. o. While
took charge. Following topics
were discussed: l, Simplicity In
teaching. 2, What are teachers
props and spurs? 3, Methods of
dlscipllnlng. Teachers present:
Ada Decker, Kathryn Hoop, Ally
Deshong, H. o. While and Maude
Deshong, of Licking Creek, and
Prof. Emory Thomas, of McCon--
nellsburg who gave a very inter-
esting talk on each of the su ubjects
which will be of a great value to
those teachers present. The
discussions were enhvened by
several good recltatlons which
speaks we'll for both teacher and
pupils. Adjourned to meet at
Shanes school IN two weeks
Maude Deshong, secretary.
The second local institute of
Taylor was held Friday, Oct. 22d,
at Hiram. The topics discussed
were: /, Algebra. 2, Grammar
and Composition. 8, The Spelling
Class. DISCUSSIONS were thorough
and practical, interspersed by
excellent literary work by pupils
of school. Teachers present
were: Jno. Woodcock, d. K.
Chestnut, Dean Berkstresser, U.
q. Wink, Nell Curran, w. H.
Ranck, Russell Gracy, Ruth
Strait, Lew p. Morton, Myrtle
Stevens, Robert Cromer, Dotte
Deshong, Elsa Baker, Amos
Peightel, and Mr.. Rohrer.
Directors present: e. II. Kirk
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