Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-10-28
Teachers Institute.


of Cameron county convened in the
Court House on Monday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock. The Institute was called
to order by Miss Matte M. Collins,
County superintendent, followed by
devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of the M.
E. Church. Miss Collins made some
timely remarks, after which Prof
Chas. A. Dobson was introduced as
musical director and lead in several
musical selections. Prof w. A. Price,
of Ashland, Ohio, was then introduced
to the Institute and spoke on the sub
ject of PHILOSOPHY of American litera-
ture." His talk was very interesting
and instructive. After some music
and short intermission, Prof Smith
Burnham, of the West Chester Normal
School, was introduced and spoke On
the subject, Literature and History in
the lower grades and why. Prof.
Burnham spoke of the teachers power
to fit the child to be good citizen, to
quires culture of the heart as we'll as
the brain. His talk was interesting
from start to finish. The Institute was
then adjourned until 900 O'Clock Tnes-
day morning.
TUESDAY, A. NJ.
Institute was called to order by Miss
Collins, followed by devotional servi-
ces led by the Rev. Paul J. Lux, pastor
of Presbyterian church. Prof. w. A.
Price took as his morning discourse
''The Teachers" There was some
good sound advice given to the teach
ers as well as an instructive talk. A
music drill was then conducted by
Prof.Dobson, followed by short inter
mission. After being called to order
the next speaker was Prof Smith Burn
ham, who spoke on the subject "Liter-
ature and History in the lower Grades
How" After several musical num-
bers Institute stood adjourned until
1:30 p. m.
TUESDAY, P. NJ.
Institute opened by singing, under
the direction of Prof. Dobson, followed
by roll call. ProfC.E. Plasterer, prin-
cipal of Emporium High School was
then introduced to Che Institute and
spoke on the subject Common School
English" Prof Plasterer spoke very
emphatically on the object and value
of correct English. A piano solo was
very effectively rendered by Miss
Louise Welsh. Prof. w. A.
Price next spoke on the subject can
hour with Eugene Fields'. Prof. Price
in we'll chosen and eloquent words,
paid a beautiful tribute to Eugene
Fields and cited many interesting
stanzas which portrayed the character
and traits of Fields.
Prof. r. Howard Edgar, principal of
the East Ward school, rendered with
pleasing effect vocal solo entitled
"When We're Together" in response
to the applause Mr.. Edgar sang a Sc
lection entitled "a Jolly Good Eel
low" After few minutes intermis-
sion, Miss Collins introduced to the as
semblage, DR.. Dan McGurk, who made
a short address.
Following musical number, Prof.
Burnham occupied the remainder of
the session speaking on the subject
"From the Brandywine to Valley
Forge" Prof. Burnham gave very
interesting description of the move
meIt of the armies of Howard and
Washington during the Revolution.
WEDNESDAY, A. N.
Institute was called to order by the
County Supt., followed by devotional
services by Rev. j. L. Bogue, pastor of
Baptist church. Music drill under
Prof. Dobson The first speaker was
Prof. Price, his subject, Government"
and said in part, ''There are as many
different kinds of government as there
are boys and girls. The teachers
should cultivate their manners and
morals and keep themselves in a cheer
full mood, etc. In governing the boy
we should use tact and common sense
rather than the rod" After a short
intermission, Prof Burnham took for
his subject. The tools of the history
teacher-The Book" The address was
followed by music, after which Hon. r.
b. Teitrick, Dep. State Supt. was intro
duced and after a few preliminary
remarks spoke on claws ofTeaching.n -
ga fundamental law is that the teach
er must know what he is teaching.
The central power of the teachers art
is the power of illustration. The teach
er must be enthusiastic in order to
teach effectively"
Continued next week.