8 followed, illustrating the methods, which was rather interesting andamosing.Miss Tillie Moorebead gave a very clear and fall account of the written method used' in her school. The Professor "stated that he would teach it as used in after life, tiach by writing exclusively* session— At the request of the directors of Beaver, Rev. D. P. Lowary delivered a very neat and appropriate ad dress of welcome to the teachers. ; Mr. D. A. Cooper was called upon, and responded to the address of welcome briefly, thanking the. people for their generous -x 1 Mr. N. C. Martin presented thrsubject of School Government. Hejvery clearly set fprth the following leading thoughts : Ist.'Teachers should govern themselves. 2d. Pupils should be considered and treated as reasonable beings. 3d. There should be no fluctuation in government. 4th. Rules should be simple and decided. sth. They should be administered with the strictest impartiality. 6tb. Kindness should be associated with firmness in their administration. Ex-County Superintendent Whitham* read an essay on School Organization. Prof. Allen was called upon, and gave a lectuie' on Common School Education. He stated that there were a few heresies he wished to dispose of at the early stage of the Institute. He termed it a “new departure” in education. He protested against teaching a child elementa_wben he first entered school. He discarded the idea ofthe three things that had always followed order, in “Reading, Riling and Rithmetic,” and he would add the fourth Rascality. He referred to the fact that as a people we bad wandered into barren desserts; we had permitted ourselves to let our children leave their schools at six teen years 'qf age ; that on ly four per cent, of our scholars get into higher in stitutions. His leading thought was that education is not practical enough. He the idea of being confined to the text book; that a knowledge of language and general should engage the attention ; we keep our toys 100 long at Arithmetic and Crammer ; we spend years when a few months are sufficient. There should be more time spent in im parting general information—that which may be used in after life. The boy in the district school who receives a telegram, should know fully the process by which it is sent. He should understand the na ture' of the food he eats. He spoke of the vast amount of time spent uselessly on the subject of Mental Arithmetic, and gave a few specimens of intricate prob lems that have no immediate bearing ou the concerns of life. Everything should be made attractive as well as prac tical connected with the school, and thus that which had been a barren waste, would become an attractive field of knowledge. A little girl sang two very beautiful songs.; ; - SECOND DAY. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. Lowary calling upon Rev. Pat terson, who led in prayer. Prof. Allen resumed the subject of School Economy saying that if you cannot teach Arithme tic without a book, you cannot teach it with it. Teach the pupil to add, sub stract, multiply and divide accurately and rapidly; build upon what the boys al ready know, and do not go to cramming it down them. They should be let alone, and they will learn infinitely faster. Pupils should be taught to add orally and mentally; they should not be allowed to count at iheir seals; they could not add to any advantage by constantly repeating, they would be just as liable to be wrong the second or third time as the first. The subject of Reading was next con sidered. He would not use §ny book higher than the Third Reader. Teaching a class just commencing, be would select words with which to associate ideas ; al luded to the word method. How it could be used practically. Prof. Messimer, Miss Bunn, Prof. S. H. Piersol, Revs. Lowary and R. T. Taylor followed in rather an animated discus sion of the subject, 'some favoring the plan of teaching by the word method, claiming that by the association of ideas with words that the progress of the pupil would be more rapid, and the best re sults obtained. Others insisted on the al phabet method. Prof. Allen gave a discourse on Eng lish Grammer. He deprecated the use of Grammars in our schools, and if he could would throw them out. He would first teach Language by using conversation as a means of acquiring a correct use of Language ; talk to the pupils, and they should converse freely with the teacher ; these conversational lessons should be kept up for quite a time. 2d. He would gather up the False Syntax of the school room and play ground, correcting it, and have the pupils give the reasons. 3d. The requests of the school-room should be done iu writing. Let email slips of paper be placed on the teacher’s table, and the request of the pupil should be written and handed to the teacher. Each day's requests should be corrected at night, and returned to the pupils next day, thus teaching pupils to use correct language. After some excellent music Prof. Allen opened the afternoon session by resum ing the subject of School Economy. The teacher must have a definite plan, and so apply the methods of instruction that the pupil may grow up harmoniously, ■well developed, symmetrical, having a thorough knowledge of-Language, Math ematics and Science, so as not to be one f: - -< u f fc’:« ; v ' ‘ *V' X V' ;V-C V- T arnica as come men arc. Cbnsidered the object of study. lat. Dlsciplihe, that the mind should he brought down to a given point, and concentrated on one thing. Success in any enterprise is to seize all our forces and fix them on a given point. 2d. Information. . 3d. To communicate ; referred to requisites for study; health, good air and comfortable Seats; time; comparative silence, or regulated noise. The subject of Geography was again resumed. . ■ , t- A general discussion on Spelling fol lowed, in'which Profs. S. H. Piersol, Jas. Whitham, Dr. R. T. Taylor and Mrs. Mar quis participated. Prof, Allen was called upon to give his method. Said he would not pronounce a word unless he knew the meaning; dis carded the use of the Speller, and had pu pils write the names of articles of cloth-, ing, objects in the school room, articles of food found on the dinner table. This ar rangement could be multiplied indefinite ly always classifying the words. The Institute then proceeded by ballot to elect committee on permanent certifi cates : Maggie Hunter, Jas. Whitham, 8. A. Platt and J. G. Hillman were elected. Prof. H. C. Missimer in the evening gave a lecture, urging reformation in our educational systems. Miss Mary Chambers read an essay on the Qbjects of Recitation, which revealed some excellent thoughts on the subjects. J. P. Todd delivered an address on the Teacher’s Preparation. Rfev. R. T. Taylor spoke at some length on the Teachers’ Work. First be thought that while we should not ignore the Sci ences, we should not discard Mathemat ics. The latter would be preferable for the development of the mental faculties. The teacher should be a good man, sin cere, earnest, patient, energetic, faithful and deserving.' His influence is next to. that of the parent over the children. The teacher should be ambitious, and strive to excel in his profession. THIRD DAY. Institute convened at 9 o’clock, opened with devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. lyiowary. On motion a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Institute. J. P. Todd, Miss Nannie Rayle and Prof. Jas. Whitham were appointed. Teachers were called upon to give a description of their schools, to ascertain if the instruction given to the Institute could be adapted to the wants of their re spective schools. Prof, Whitham described his classes in Arithmetic. Prof, then proceeded to show how he would conduct recita tions in those classes. He would teach to intensify thought, cause the pupils to reason ; he would have but two classes in Arithmetic, one in the “how or fact pe riod,” the other in the “why or philo sophical period.” Prof. J.G. Hillman described his class in Reading. Prof. Allen gave some very valuable hints on the subject. He refer ed to elocutionists. He imitated their af fected manner. He insisted on teaching the subject so that pupils may read nat uraUy. Grammar. Miss Donehoo being caMed upon described her class in English Grammar. Prof. Allen gave bis method of teaching the subject. In addition to written requests he would adopt story telling. He would repeat a story and have the pupils write It. Then narra tion. Ist, actual; 2d, imaginary, also de scription ; such as places, home, persons, etc ; all exercises written on paper by the pupil, corrected by the teacher and re turned. The object being to teach the correct use of language. [We are compelled to stop here, owing to the extreme length of the report, but will finish publication next week.— Ed ] £Uhj AGENTS WANTED.—We guarantee employ ment for all, either sex, at $5 a day, or $2,000 or more a year. New works by Mrs. H. B. Stowe and others. Superb premiums given away. Money made rapidly and easily at work for ns. Write and see. Particulars free. Worthington, Dustin & Co., Hartford, C’t. AGENTS WANTED FOR RUNYAN’S Pilgrim’s Progress The most beautiful edition ever published. Print ed on elegant paper, with nearly 500 exquisite Il lustrations. Profits large and sales sure. Every body wants this noble work. For circular and terms, address JOHN £. POTTER & CO.. 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Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves in debted to said estate and requested to make im mediate payment, and those having claims against the same to present them properly authenticated for settlement to RICHARD SUTHERLAND. Ex’r.. nov29-6t Brighton township. ANTED.- To borrow fora term of from one to five years, any sum of money from $lOO, to $lO,OOO at a rate of Interest NOT EXCEEDING EIGHT PER CENT, per annum, for the use of the Borough or Beaver Falls, and seemed-by the bonds of the corpora tion. Apply or address MARTIN METZGER, Prest. Council. Beaver Palls Pa*, Nov. 25,1872. j^TOTICE. Parties interested are hereby notified that the final account ol Samuel C. Tbomas. Committee of estate of Margaret Barrett, a lunatic, now deceas ed. has been tiled In the office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver county, and will be allowed by the Court on the ffirst day of next term, unless cause be shown against its confirmation. JOHN CAUGHEY, Proth’y. Nov. 14.1872—n0v22-3t ADMINISTRATOR S~NOTI€k ESTATE OF Mrs. ELIZA A. HART. Dec’d, ■lLettersof administration on the estate of Mrs. Eliza A. Hart, late of the borough of Beaver. Beaver county. Pa., deceased, having boen granted to the undersigned, residing in said borough, all persons indebted to said decedent's estate are re quested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against said estate are desired to make known the same to said adminis trator. without- delay. nov22-fiw JOHN H. PURVIS, Adm’r. ROGERS’ PREMIUM PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY NOv 70 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. Photographs of all Styles colored in Oil ( or Water Colors. Particular attention paid to making Cop ies of and enlarging old Daguerreotypes ana other Pictures. ; ffeblTTl-ly SHOO Ivanted; THE BOROUGH OF ROCHESTER. PENN’A., wishes ta«negotiate the above amount, being bal ance of Loan authorized. Interest at EIGHT PER CENT., payable semi-annually, free of tax. 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Dec’d, Letters of administration on the estate of Henry Emerick. late of Economy township. Beaver coun ty, Pa„ having been granted to the undersigned, residing in said township, all persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment, and those bavins claims or demands against the same to present them without delay. - deed-fit w4lj^am E^s£ K ’ (Adtat'a. I fcj 9* «) •e 2 S' c X S as H n aPS s j *si « g HH 25 J O K < a vJ ° E- 3 w S 2 ~ I J. L.INNENBBIKR, Rocubstbb, Pa m W O < Q « P aQ a a 0 :3 ' 0 S o « , ' a 2 o » a £-0 r ' n S & H o w PS W Lj OQ “ a 0 § 55 33 c -tfr-f's; ?-- *tr s - *>« i ....... . v O SAMILTOs, k^« 5i fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, p A __ ____ '* * i The Cheapest and Beet Bouse in the Cit The Largest and Best Selected stock or Pianos 4 Organs TERMS TO SUIT EVERYBODY FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS GET EITHER A DECKER & BARNES PIANO, HALLET, DAVIS & CO. PIANO, CRAMER & CO. 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V. M'Donald, George C. Spey ere Samuel B. Wilson, Lewis Schneider. William Kennedy. John Qrtebmg. Marshall M'Donald-. R.B. Edgar. C. B. Hurst. Daniel Brenner. ®EO. C. SPEYERER. 1 r-> i J. V. M'DONALD. V H. J. Speterer.. Ureas. E. Kelbeb, Se-vy. M. Camp, jr.. David Lowry, pARM FOR SALE A good farm, situated in Brighton .o* 1 - Beaver county, 3a.. about six mi!ea Iro.n Bet’*- adjoining lands of Jacob Coon. John N- y George Dawson, containing ONE HI > , AND SIX ACRES, eighty acres cleared atw s - good state of cultivation,the balance wei. ed; said farm belonging to the hvirs of Givan, deceased. The improvement -on the pu lses are a good two story frame h.-* 18x42 teet. containing seven rooms and cellar;- barn and stable, wagon shed, grain.-ry and ai necessary oirirbnildings: two never tbr’ing spr of excellent water in the yard, the tarni watered and well adapted to either farina;-’ p-. poses or stock raising. Fruit trees oi at. the premises. For further particularf Robert Givaa. on the premises, or the n:;i ? l v . ’ ed, at his residence in Brighton tcivn*h;t). • county. Pa. CHARLES nov29-tf. - ’yyjTESTERN SAVINGS BANK, No. 59 FOURTH AVENUE, PiTTSBI BILLS DISCOUNTED—BONDS t urPO' BOUGHT AND SOLD. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS THOMPSON BELL. Pres;utf 2 DibECTORS —Joseph Dilworth, J. J• G ■,'','aU j M. Marshall. Joseph Albiee. feb - “ , rpHOS. KENNEDY & CjO.. * SUCCESSORS TO WM. mrECHUN*' ROCHESTER, PEN* a DUUGo, MEDICINES AMD CHEMICAL*- FANCY & TOILET ARTICLE- SPONGES, BRUSHES- AND PERFI'MS rY ’ PAINTS, OILS AND DYES. Prescriptions capefbUylcotDpoanded »t » !I holt ft?p6 tf-lf BRADFORD & CO We guarantee c the purchase PITTSBURGH, PA deaUeksis