The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-10-27
The Teachers Institute.


Forest County Teachers Institute, which
closed Friday noon. was all that 1t prom
ised TO be and more. In fact it was the
most successful ever held in the county.
This was due to the untiring efforts of
the County Superintendent, d. W. Nor
rison, who spared neither time or money
to bring only the best talent before his
teachers,
DR.. Preston, a member of the New
York State Institute staff; Prof. Teitrick,
one of the Deputy State perintendents;
pr. Warren, former supervisor in the
Elmira schools; and DIR Smith, of the
University of Pennsylvania, proved
themselves peers IN the educational
realm. That they wers appreciated was
shown by the good attendance of the
teachers and the keen interest taken by
them in each session.
The talks given by Prof. Teitrick on
my Boys Teacher" were very helpful.
He showed that the teacher must be ener-
getIc, progressive. resourceful, and a
leader in the community in which he
lives. In his talk, laws of Teaching"
he said: "a good teacher is good ques-
TONER" The questions should be gram
matical, logical, concise, clear and
snappy.
DR.. Preston in his talk on the "Present
Trend of Educational Thought" said that
education is now vocational and that the
reason so many pupils drop out of the 9TH
and 9Th grades, they feel there is nothing
in it for them. New York has remedied
this by establishing the trade schools.
Boys fourteen or fifteen years of age can
enter these schools and discover them
selves as 1t were. In discussing "The
Home and the School," he urged that the
teacher and parents cooperate to bring
out the best in the child.
In his talk on First Steps in Reading"
DR.. Warren urged that teachers set a
standard and then strive to attain it.
There must certain foundation be laid
in order that the child eau learn to read
well. Prepare him through the story.
The story will give him an appetite and
he will be anxious to learn. Re on the
look out for good methods or plans and
incorporate them in your own teaching
wherever it is practicable.
On Friday morning DR.. j. George Becht,
Principal of the Clarion State Normal
greeted the teachers in his usual genial
manner and gave a very inspiring and
belpful talk.
The evening entertainments we're of an
unusual high order. The Commonwealth
Male Qusrtette came recommended as
one of the most popular companies of the
institute platform. Those hearing Il
Wednesday evening agree that 1t is the
best ever brought to the town. DR.. War.
ren's Recital OF Julius Caesar" is 6
scholarly Interpretation of the great clas
sic and is intensely interesting, so much
so that DR.. Warren held the audience
spellbound for nearly two hours.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we tender to our Super.
intendent, ID. w. Morrison, our sincere
Iuduhb lOI tuc uccp lhtclcSt uo chp"s u
the public schools of the County, for the
sympathy and encouragement he gives
each individual teacher, and for the most
excellent corps of instructors he procured
for the institute.
Resolved, That we express to the in
structors of the Institute our gratitude
for the help received from their inspiring
talks and for the new outlook of the
educational world given to the teachers Of
Forest county.
Resolved, That whereas 1t has pleased
God in His infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our cO-workers, Miss
| Kittie Hepler and Miss Alta Ledebur,
that we tender our heartfelt sympathy to
their families in this bereavement.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to
the County Commissioners for the use of
the courtroom, to the ministers for their
cooperation, and to all who in any way
contributed to the success ofthe Institute
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.