The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-02-26
Local Institute a Great Success.

The teachers of Barnett township held
their annual Local Institute at Clsring.
ton, Friday and Saturday, Feb. p and
%. Aihougt weather conditions were
very unfavorable and the roads were
worse than bad" nevertheless II was
said by all present to be the greatest in.
stitute ever held in Clarington. One OF
the most pleasing features was the inter-
est displayed in the Friday evening ses.
sion by the local teachers Another good
feature was the great interest shown by
the people OF Clarington and vicinity In
attending all sessions OF the institute.
Alter a welcome song the session on
Friday evening was opened by an ad-
dress Five Points In Discipline" by
Miss Matthews. The five points, home.
school, director, teacher and equipment
we're each carefully dwelt upon. The
next was paper by Miss Ekis. This
was a well prepared essay on Genius" {"
DR.. Brewer then gave very interesting
talk, "Some facts In Astronomy" He
pointed out that the study OF the stars
and planets will reveal some wonderful
lscts. IL any one might doubt the exist
ence Of Divine or Supreme being. that
duObt Will bP destroyed by study Of
astronomy. Next Thos. X. Knight gave
some good suggestions for opening exsr-
cises. First thing, go into the school
room with smile nn your face. Solo.
Miss Dunkle. Next Supt. Carson ex.
planned the "Course of Study"
Saturday morning the session opened
hy devotional and d short address by
Rev. d. o. May. Next Prof Il. ID. Hen.
derson of Lake City discussed Agricul-
ture, Teach It practical, not from the
text book. Agriculture IN the rural
school may not make more farmers, but
II will make better farmers. Miss Full.
necky read a paper on Nature Study. She
told Of the many beauties of nature we
may see II we only observe more closely.
Essay, 1.-The Child" Mrs q. X. Braden.
Supt Carsn' spoke on Association in
Geography" Get 40 base marks,
meridians and parallels, associSte facts
with latitude. Roy =. Braden gave
short talk on preparation for High
SCHOOL," prepare the director. parent and
teacher. then the applicant Essay, Mary
Coon, "The Days That Are" Teaching,
Studying, Testing" Prof. Henderson;
don't give long lessons In spelling, have
book less teacher, bookless classes Read
ing, Sadie Dunkle Solo. Christine Heas-
ley. "The Poetic Art" Supt. Carson.
IL was very interesting talk on English
and American literature. AS In his other
talks, the audience was deeply interested
and showed their appreciation of the earn
est efforts Of the superintendent by their
applause. Reading. Flossie Bradeo. Mr..
X. ID. Wolff then took up the closing per.
iod In discussing 1.-The Successful Teach.
er and his School" He pointed out that
woman as having as great success in
teaching rs is man. The choir furnished
good singing during these sessions
Evening session - After solos by Mary
Fulnecky and Gladys Braden, and
reading by Flossie Braden. Mr.. Wolff
gave his popular lecture, "My Best Girl"
In pointing out some of the abnormal
specimens, as the man-hunting, gum.
chewing, flirting. slang using, athletic
and society girls. he kept the audience
IN a roar of laughter that brought forth
frequent appla Sc. He took the closing
period in praising bis BEST Girl" The
audience sat in breathless silence while
he lifted the true, sweet, womanly, vir.
Iuous and ideal woman to heights sub
lime, where she rules as queen of her
race Mr.. Wolff has come and gone but
he has made friends in this vicinity bv
his personality and good advice. We
hope that he may return some day, as he
gave us some advice that may lead some
of us to take better view of life a.d The
world around us.