INSTITUTE AT MIFFLINVILLE.
A local Institute convened at Mif
flinville on February 6th, in the school
room, composed of Reaver, Main and
Mifflin townships. The following
teachers were present : Heaver, Mr. J.
S. John, and James Platte ; absent,
Mr. Lillie, Fritz, Charles Maker and
Miss Sutlift"; Main, Mr. M. Geddes.
C. II York, Misses Watson, Kliott,
and Hassert; Mifflin, Mr. R. H. Hess,
S. B. Lutz, Misses C. ft. Wayne, Jessie
Brown, C. I) Hess, Blanche Geddes
and M. Alice Aten.
Prof. Richardson irom Berwick was
also present,
Institute called to order by chair
man R H. Hess, Scripture read, 5th
chapter of St. Matthew and prayer by
Rev. Boone. Song, "When My Ship
comes in," Essay, " The value of Mu
sic in the school room by Miss C, h.
11"-. Singing in the school-room
proves to be a success on the part of
the pupils. Time used for singing is
not invaluable. Singing at the close
of the day serves to drive away the
cares of the day, and brighten the pu
pil's interest for the next day's work.
The subject was furthermore dis
cussed by teachers and others, it
having been said that pupils will look
to the music hour with pleasure. At
times everything in the school seems
to go smoothly and then again there
are times when every thing goes topsy
turvey; at such times it would be well
for the teacher to start a familiar selec
tion in singing and leave the pupils
join in. "The rod aggravates the mind
but music soothes it " Piof. Richard
son described the need of music in the
church 1 therefore its need is greatly
demanded in the school-room. How
will y-u teach music if you cannot
sing? If directors have any interest
in music they will certainly compen
sate the teachers for teaching it. The
music of the hand represents the tones
of the scale. What kind of selections
should be given ? Do not always give
songs neither always hymns, but that
which will best suit the occasion.
Recitation, "The New Church Organ",
by Miss Bella Yohe, Essay, "The study
of Language to b?ginner," by Miss
C. B. Wayne. Language lessons should
begin with conversational talks; during
Spring and Fill have pupils bring in
specimens of plants, the talks on these
to be used as lessons. Language les
sons should be taught in connection
with Natural History. What a child
learns during the age of eight, he will
be able to retain. Supt. Johnston spoke
on the importance of Language Les
sons. Every lesson should be made a
Language Lesson. An illustration giv
en; if 2 apples cost 12 cents, what will
1 apple cost; most pupils in reply
would say, 6 cents, whereas they should
"ay 1 apple will cost 6 cents; which
'ords will give thought or mean some
hing. Supt. Johnston spoke on the impor
mce of teachers taking and reading
educational papers and books Teach
ers should study at least one book and
paper this year, study it so as to make
it your own thought. The following
year a new book should be taken up.
Adjourned until 1 130 P. M.
Singing. "Robin Red Breast" by Pri
mary school. Calling of the Roll.
Study of Language discussed by Prof.
Richardson, Never use have with saw;
some grammarians claim there is no po
tential mod; but put the verbs in
other mods, yet some of our best au
thors claim there is a potential mod.
Recitation, "The Apple" by P. C.
Gladfelter. A discussion, "The punc
tual attendance of the teacher,"
opened by S B. Lutz. If the teacher
is not punctual the pupil will not be,
the discussion responded to by various
teachers. Supt. Johnston spoke of the
need of having a program in school,
arrange the program so as to carry out
the plan, and yet get through, in the
specified time. Prof. Richardson then
spoke of using "National Songs" as
being a good exercise, when the work
of the day has been completed, yet
the time for dismissal having not yet
arrived. Singing "March Along." A
discussion, "The control of the pupil
without the rod," by Miss Blanche
Geddes. The teacher and the parents
should work together. Do not make
rules that the smallest child cannot un-
derstand.
A Dialogue "Tommie Tatters," by
MasterjMark and Abram Lehman. Ad
dress by Supt Johnston. The teacher
should teach the pupil how to stuJy.
The pupil should not be allowed to
waste his time. Give pupils a clear
idea what is to be learned. Read and
re-read. Have the pupils give the
thought, they should be trained how
to use a Dictionary and books of ref
erence. The teacher should make the
lessons practical, he should also have
a knowledge of the laws and if his pa
tience endures, perseverance will cer
tainly follow. A teacher cannot have
his pupils stronger or better than him
self. As the teacher so will be the
pupils, success also depends on a teach
er having faith in her pupils ; if she
has her whole soul in the work she
will persevere
Recitation, "Nobody's Child," by
Bessie Michael. A discussion, "The
study of Geography to beginners,"
opem d by M. Alice Aten.
A Solo, "The funny little Boy," by
Bessie Michael.
Address by Prof. Richardson'Phys
ology." The sense of touch, is one
jf the first. We talk about what we
perceive. There is a difference be
tween conception and perception. To
cultivate the perception the teacher
must train the whole mind. In study
ing the mind the teacher should inves
tigate the matter.
The following resolutions were adop
ted :
Whereas, we the teachers of the
townships of Beaver, Main and Mifflin,
assembled in a local institute, in the
school-house of Mifllinville and having
been highly entertained and variably
instructed by our worthy County Su
perintendent Johnston and Prof. Rich
ardson with the assistance of the vari
ous teachers:
lietolecd: that we tender our sin
cere thanks to our County Supt. John
ston and Prof. Richardson for their
able itstructions.
Be it liesolecd: that we thank the
directors for the use, of their school
house. Be it also Jiesoloed : that we are
pleased with the attendance of teach
ers in said townships and return thanks
to the people for their interest shown
in our workby their being present
with us.
Jiesoloed: that we sinrerely thank
the organist, those who supplied us
with music, and the minister who so
ably assisted in rendering the program
complete.
Committee ( Annie M. Elliot,
on Blanche Geddes.
Resolutions, j. S. John,
The institute then adjourned think
ing they had spent a day profitably
and pleasantly together..
M. Alice Aten, Secretary.
Buy Bull's llea.l Horse and Cattle
Powder. Each package cantains in
formation valuable to the farmer and
stock raiser. It is the best in use.
Price 25 cents. On sale at all dealers.
Concealed Deadly Weapons
Judge Mayer, presiding at the Clear
field Quarter Sessions, has just sen
tenced a man to imprisonment tf two
years and six months for carrying con
cealed deadly weapons. The sentence
may be regarded as a severe one for
an offense which is quite common, al
though not so often brought to the at
tention of the courts. It is possible,
however, that in this instance the Judge
found some particular aggravation
which could not well be met with less
severity-
Whether that be the case or not the
sentence can hardly fail to have a
wholesome effect, and the fact of it de
serves wide publication as a warning
to the altogether too many people who
carry concealed deadly weapons of
one sort or another. In all probability
this dangerous practice is much less
common than it was a few years ago,
but it would be still less common if
everyone so violating the law were
made to understand that discovery
meant two years and six months in
jail. And that is what it ought to
mean in every instance if the law can
not be otherwise enforced.
In the present condition of our civi
lization there can be no excuse for
carrying concealed deadly weapons. It
is done, however, and generally by
people whose judgment is the last that
could be trusted in a quarrel or in the
use of a weapon in any emergency.
Few of them would display any dis
cretion should an occasion arise really
necessitating their use. There are too
many young men some mere boys
guilty of carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Possibly some of them are
ignorant that it is a grave crime under
the law, but the most of them know
better and carry the weapons in a spir
it of bravado. That is the only use
they have for a hip pocket.
The practice has a brutalizing ten
dency, and is responsible for many
crimes which otherwise would be a
voided. A young manof twenty, of
good family and not naturally vicious,
is now on trial in Pottsville for a
murder which he could not have com
mitted had he not had a deadly weap
in his possession at the time of a
quarrel with another of about his own
age. Had there been no deadly weap
on convenient the quarrel would have
resulted in nothing more serious than
a pummeling with fists; there would
have been no loss of life with the
misery which has followed for two
families.
Judge Mayer's sentence is not too
severe. The unfortunate part of it is
that it can only fall upon one of the
many who commit the crime of carry
ing concealed deadly weapons. The
life of the average citizen will be made
much more secure when it has become
so exceedingly hazardous tocarrycon
cealed deadly weapons that no one
who wants to keep out of jail will care
to do it. Let everyone be made to
understand that this vicious pract
ice is a crime to be severely punished.
J'ress.
I have been a sufferer from catarrh
for 20 years. I found immediate re
lief in the use of Ely's Cream Balm.
hmce using it i nave not sutterea a
moment from headache, sorethroat or
loss of sleep, from which I previously
suffered, caused by catarrh. I con
sider your Balm a valuable remedy.
R. G. Vasscr, 56 Warren St., New
York.
Ely's Cream Balm is worth its
weight in gold as a cure for catarrh.
One bottle cured me. S. A. Lovel,
Franklin, Pa. a-io-at.
Children Cry fo
Saup Shots-
From tlio DnllM (Tcxns Mows.
" Time and tide wait for no nun,"
and man is a fool if he waits for them.
The man who is left with the bag to
hold usually has nothing else to do,
and it is better to have him to hold
the bag than to do nothing.
Some of the people attend too
closely to their own business, and the
rest attend too closely to the business
of other people.
The man who can do his work
better than anybody else can do it is
never out of a job very long.
Sympathy is of great value to both
the person who gives and the unfort
unate who receives it.
Envy.
From the Toronto orlp.
Mick O'Dell (of the third concess
ion of Bellarney to a neighbor whose
son has just returned from college
with a degree). " And is dthat the bye
that has all the larnin'?"
Neighbor. Yes,"
O'Dell. And has he all the larnin'
he kin get? "
Neighbor (puzzled). " Well er
yes."
O'Dell (reflectively). "Well, if I hed
all dthat larnin I'd be a clark in a
stoor."
To the question, which is your fav
orite poem? there may be a great var
iety of answers; but when asked,
Which is your favorite blood-purifier?
there can be only one reply Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, because it is the purest,
safest, and most economical.
A Man of Nerve.
He dropped ten thousand on the board,
Nor turned a single hair;
And smiled to hear his friends applaud
His nerve so debonair.
But in a crowded cable car
A nickel he did drop,
And then he made everybody move up,
chinned the conductor, lighted
matches, ruined a $2 pair of
gloves, lifted the floor gratings,
and had to find the five-cent
piece
Before the search he'd stop,
Chicago l'ribune.
Had Children Himself-
From flood News.
Gentlcman."Is Mrs. Matronne at
home?"
Servant. " No, sir."
Gentleman. "I am a relative whom
she has not seen for many years, and
I am very anxious to find her, as I can
remain in town but a f.w hours."
" I don't know where she's gone,
sir."
" How many children has she?"
" Eight, sir."
"Ah! I'll soon find her, then. She's
in one of the shoe stores."
I Was Disgusted
with the learned doctors after swall
owing their costly medicine in vain
for over a year for the relief of catarrh
in my head, when 1 cured myself by
using six bottles of Sulphur Bitters.
My wife is now taking them for ner
vous debility. Abiel Carter, l'arker
louse, Boston. 2 19-21.
An Affectionate Daughter.
From the New York Weekly.
Sweet Girl (affectionately). "Papa,
you wouldn't like me to leave you,
would you ?"
Papa (fondly. "Indeed, I would not,
my darling."
Sweet Girl. "Well, then, I'll marry
Mr. Poorchap. He's willing to live
here. '
A Mean Steal-
From the New York Weekly.
Neighbor. "My! My! So the story
is true, and your husband has really
eloped with the servant girl ?"
Deserted Wife (weeping) "Yes; and
she was the best girl I ever had, too
a perfectly lovely cook, and so quiet
and respectful. Dear knows where I'll
be able to get another 1". '
Coo Stockholders participated in
the 9th semi-annual dividend of 5 per
cent, paid on Jan. 15, 1892, by the
Atkinson Co., of Maine. This is a
good record. See the Co.'s notice of
$70,000, Treasury Stock for sale to
further increase the business. The
authorized capital is $1,000,000. 2-5 4t
One Way.
From the Clouk review.
Mrs. Bingo. " My dear, I've grown
so thin lately that I shall have to get
some new gowns."
Bingo. " Great heavens! You
know how poor I am. Isn't there any
way you can get fat again?"
Mrs Bingo. " You might send me
to Florida."
Love's Sacrifiof
From the Clothier ftnd Furnisher.
First Chappie. " I proposed to
Miss Somerset last night."
Second Chappie. " Deah me! and
did the daah girl accept you?"
First Chappie. " Yaas; but I
b voke the cwease in my twousers, and
I feel so badly about it."
Children Cry for
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so lacks strength, and while it sells
for only a little less than the genu
ine it isn't worth one-half as much.
The fact that V Horse Blankets
are copied is strong evidence
that they are THE STANDARD,
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"Sweets to the Sweet" is a soulful
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agency for Tenney's celebrated New
ork Confectionery. 1 he Bakery is
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always open.
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