THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 34.
NEW STORE. FRESH GOODS.
CRAMER'S
Popular Variety Store
New line of winter Coats and ;
J Capes. Elegant in texture and
I i maiie.
Newest styles in Fancy Dress ;
j j patterns.
Fine line of Ready-made Cloth- !
| ing of the best manufacture.
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Ladies' • Fnrnisliins; - Goods.
Tinware, Cilasswarc,
112 Silverware, Dislies, by sets,
£ One hundred piece
112 Dinner and Tea Sets,
112 Crockery,
\ Lamps, Lanterns,
112 Clocks,
I Table Oil Cloth,
112 Clothes Wringers,
l Window Shades, Wall Paper,
\ Sewing Machines,
D. F. CRAMER,
Emporium, Pa.
525H5H52 5B 5H
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ru of Jackets and Capes for this uj
n] season's trade, at prices ex- m
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.tT; SUNDAY, Fair weather. * the finish line. We extend you a cordial invitation t', try our guusand ainunition that will stop •'
Ilk You can carry it in your hands, on your shouf- S the birds fl'Oni beating the willd, willd, wind. J Hjjl j
I;.! der, in your pocket or on your bicycle. J _ fTil |
»" d tl,e Kodak w,u J HAHRI S. JXOYD. ;
lioeALj^eneEs.
N. SEGEH has a fine line of men's and
boys' winter underwear. Low prices
and great values.
LADIES! clean your kid gloves with
Miller's Glovine, for sale only by
Balcora & Lloyd, headquarters for kid
gloves and the famous Dartmouth
gloves; all the latest shades. 5-ly
§2.00 CABINETS.— We have a few of
those Ivoryette finish cards left yet
and will continue making $2.00 cabinets
as long as stock lasts, so come early.
32-tf J. B. SCHRIEVER.
A LARGE stock to select from makes
the work of picking a suite of clothes a
pleasure. N. Seger has the largest and
most complete stock of ready-made
clothing in Cameron county and his
prices are always reasonable.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.—
Lot on Second St., 25x150, with two
story frame house 20x30, with wing
13x16, piped for gas, water, sewer,
modern improvements, good cellar,
barn 16x16; ice house and necessary
outbuildings; together with furniture
and fixtures; one horse, single buggy,
double buggy and set of double sleighs.
ALBERT M. HAUPT.
A MEASURING SOCIAL will be given
under the auspices of the C. E. society
of the Presbvterian church, at the resi
dence of the R. R. McQuay, Friday
evening, Oct. 27, 1899. During the
evening there will be held a Waterman
pen contest. 34-2t
A Measuring Party is given to you,
'Tis something novel as well a new;
Two cents for every foot you're tall.
We'll measure you on door or wall;
Au extra cent for each inch give,
And thereby show how high you live,
With music and song, recitation and pleasure.
We will meet one and all at our Party of Mea
sure."
BRIEF HENTION.
Court adjourned yesterday after
noon.
The attendance at court this week
was quite large.
W. W. Taylor, of this place, has
opened a dancing school in Schlect's
hall, on E. Fourth street and is teach
ing a large class of young people in
that graceful art.
Harry Lloyd intends that all lovers
of a good pipe shall be supplied. On
Tuesday he receiyed a whole satchel
full of cheap, yet handsome, briar pipes.
They are all bargains.
Patrick Kane, of Renovo, well known j
in this county, died suddenly last Fri- !
day morning of apoplexy. He had i
fallen from a door into the back yard
at his residence, where he was found
two hours after death.
Edward M. Bate 3 went to Emporium
yesterday to erect his illuminated Bible
story tor an entertainment in the M.
E. church. Many of our citizens saw j
the illustration in position at the rcsi- |
, dence of Mr. Bates on East Third street
j last Christmas and pronounced it a
very interesting and instructive
arrangement. —Williamsport Bulletin.
This will be on exhibition at the opera
house this Thursday evening for the ,
last. Our people should all see it.
An Authoritative Etiquette Work.
! The publication of what has been
' planned to be the most complete
! and up-to-date authority on etiquette
j begins in the November Ladies' Home
| Journal in a series of articles called
"Good Form for All Occasions." The
series will run in the magazine for a
year. The authorship belongs to Mrs.
Burton Kingsland, which is really the
non de plune for one of the most
prominent women in New York
society.
HARRIED,
LEASURE—McCREDIE.—At the Presbyterian
| parsonage, Oct. 18, 1899, by Rev. R. McCaslin,
I MR. JOHN H. LKASURE, of Williamsburg, lowa,
j and MRS. MARY J. MCCREDIE, of Freedora,
| Beaver connty, Pa. The contracting parties
| have gone to the husband's home in lowa, and
the best wishes of all go with them
"Liberty and Union, One ani Inseparable." — WEBSTER.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26,1899.
Champion Sportsmen.
Last Friday, Wm. McDonald and Ed.
Yeagle were exceedingly fortunate
while out hunting. They came home
with fourteen birds, the work of seven
hours' hunting.
New Hours at Post Office.
P. M. Chas. Seger announces new
hours of business at Emporium post
office. The office will open at 7:00 in
the morning and remain open until
8:10 in the evening, in order to allow
patrons to receive the Buffalo mail.
Mr. Seger looks to the interest of his
patrons.
Pleasant Mop.
Some twelve or fifteen couples of
our popular young people, participated
in one of those enjoyable private
"hops," that are getting to be such a
fad in Emporium, last Friday evening.
Among those present we noticed
Messrs. Harry George, Liberty; B. G.
Woodward, Driftwood; George Gerg,
St. Marys, and Miss Barclay, Sinne
mahoning.
Obituary.
Mrs. Edna (Rendt) Hillman, aged
24 years, wife of Verne Hillman, of
Galeton, died last Saturday of typhoid
pneumonia, after a short illness The
funeral took place at Galeton on Tues
day. The deceased was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rendt, of Em
prium, and her death will be sorrow
ing news to her many Emporium
friends. Mrs. Hillman has resided
at Galeton some two years, but was
only married about one year ago and
her death, when all looked bright and
promising for the future is indeed sad.
The bereaved parents and sisters have
the sympathy of the PRESS as well as
our citizens in general.
John D. Swope, our nominee for
sheriff, has resided in Cameron county
for very many years and has a'lways
been a hard working man. Mr. Swope
after years of toil, desires a rest and
his fellow laborers will see that he is
elected Sheriff. Vote for "Jack"
Swope.
A Wonderful Hypnotist.
Sevengala, the great hypnotist, mind
reader and telepathist will play a re
turn date here at the opera house, for
one week, commencing Monday, Oct.
30th. The Scranton Republican says:
Sevengala, who is a wonderful hypno
tist, delighted his audience at the
Academy last night. Besides the regu
lar feats accomplished by all hypno
tists. Sevengala has original work
which borders upon the sensational.
His telegraphy work is a marvel and
amazed his audience. As an instance
he caused a young man, who was under
the influence, to carry out a most in
tricate test planned by Rev. Dr. Chap
man and which was done to perfection.
Every precaution was adopted to pre
vent any collusion. Fourteen young
men fairly well known in the city were
placed under the influence and gave
exhibitions which were intensely com
ical, that of the cake walk being one
of the best features. Admission: Re
served Seats, 30 cents; general admis
sion 20 cents,children 10 cents. Reserv
ed seats on sale at Lloyd's.
William H. Logue, of Gibson, another
of our nominees for County Auditor is
a farmer. He has faithfully filled the
office for three years and should be re
elected, which he will bo. Vote for
Logue.
F-alse Report.
The daily papers, on Wednesday re
ported great destruction of property
from forest fires in this section and
stated that Emporium had called on
Williamsport for fire hose to aid in
defending our town from the flames.
This was all news to our people. We
know that fires are raging in the woods,
yet no fears are entertained for Em
porium, neither have we called for aid
and what is more we don't see where
we need aid. The fires in the slashing*
are doing no damage to logs or bark,
so far as we can learn.
Court Proceedings.
No. lfi, September Term, 1897.
L. K.Huntington vs Leet and Company.
B. W. Green, C. W. Shaffer, for Plff.
F. D. Leet, for Defts.
Settled.
No. 5, February Term, 1898.
George W. Huntley, Sr., vs Mrs. Lucy Miller.
B. W. Green, O. W. Shaffer for Plff.
Johnson & McNarney, for Deft.
Continued.
No. 6, February Term, 1898.
Charles M.Vail. to use of Elk Tanning Com
pany, a corporation vs S' S. Hacket.
It. W. Green, C. W. Shaffer, for Plff.
S. W. Smith, for Deft.
Continued.
No. 23, May Term, 1898.
Lyman Lewis, late Overseer of the Poor of the
Poor District of the Township of Shippen vs The
Poor District of the Township of Shippen.
B. W. Green, O W. Shaffer, for Plff.
Johnson & McNarney, for Deft.
Jury dispensed with and trial before Court
Opinion to be filed.
No. 6, December Term, 1898.
A. W. Georgia vs Franklin Housler, defendant
and Aden Housler, Lydia A. Bucher, J. N. Chan
dler, D. N. Chandler, F. A. Lewis, and L. D.
I .(-wis, Garnishers.
Johnson St McNarney, for Plff.
B.W. Green, C.W. Shaffer, for Aden Housler.
Jury dispensed with and trial before the Court.
Opinion to be filed.
No, 47, December Term, 1898.
S. S. Racket vs L. G. Cook.
F. D. Leet, for Deft.
Continued and not to be placed on trial except
by order of the Court.
No. 3, April Term, 1899.
E. M. Hurteau vs C. M. Lewis.
Johnson & McNarney for Plff.
B. W. Green, C.W. Shaffer, for Garnishees.
Jury dispensed with and trial before the Court.
Opion to be filed.
No. 8, July Term, 1899.
John McDonald vs Western N. Y. & Pennsyl
vania Railway Company.
| E. J.Wimmer, for Plff.
I Johnson and McNarney,for Defts.
! Verdict for Plaintiff in the sum of $250.00.
No. 13, July Term, 1899.
I Alvis Urmann, vs H. M. Dueli.
I B. W. Green, C.W. Shaffer, for Plff.
| Johnson & McNarney, for Deft,
j Judgement for Plaintiff.
COMMONWEALTH CASKS.
Com. vs Percey Fry. Bail renewed,
j Com. vs Thos. and Verna Carney. Bail re-
I newed.
Com. vs Robt. Powers. Bail renewed.
| Com. vs Geo. English. Plead guilty. Defen
j dant sentenced to pay $1.50 a week for seven
j years if the child shall so long live; also
! costs of prosecution.
I Com. vs Homer Hall. Trial by jury and verdict
j of guilty. Sentenced to pay $1.50 per week for
maintenance of child for term of seven years if
| child shall so long live; also costs of prosecution.
1 Com. vs Geo. P. Shafer. Sentence suspended
1 upon payment of costs.
! Com. vs John'McGinness. True bill. Defen
dant pleads guilty. Sentence suspended,
j Com. vs Thos. O'Hern and Michael Green.
True bill. Defendants plead guilty and sentence
suspended.
Com. vs W. M.and W. L. Dixon. Bill ignored
j and prosecutor to pay costs
! Com. vs Daniel Br itton. Grand Jury returned
I bill ignored and county to pay costs.
Com. vs Daniel Miller. Larceny. Grand Jury
; returned true bill. Defendant pleads guilty and
i sentenced to pay a fine of SI.OO. costs of pros.
' ecution and return the stolen goods, if not al
j ready returned, or pay value of same and undergo
' an imprisonment in county jail for one month,
i Com. vs Thos. and Lewis Norton. Assault and
battery. True bill. Jury returned verdict of
guilty and sentenced by Court that defendants
[ pay costs of prosecution and SIO.OO each,
j Com. vs Edward Appleton. Larceny. True
: bill. Verdict by jury not guilty.
I Com. vs S. D. Housler. Nolle prosequi entered
I upon payment of costs.
; Com. vs A. L. Lee. Board bill. True bill.
Deft, pleads guilty and sentenced to one month
in county jail.
I Com. vs Ed. G. Barker. Nolle prosequi entered
J by District Attorney.
i Com. vs R. P. Bingman. Nolle prosequi
I entered.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Decree of adoption granted to Walter Morrison
to adopt Gusta Adis Miller.
Philadelphia & Erie Land Company vs James
Stackpole it. als, Writ of liavere facias possess
ionem awarded.
In the matter of petition of Wm. Mitchell
alternative mandamus awarded.
Eva Parks vs E. D. Parks. Subpoena in Di
vorce awarded.
In the matter of bridge at Four tyile in Portage
township, Grand Jury recommends that county
accepts said bridge and rebuild same. Approved
i by the Court.
In the matter of new bridge erected at Sinne
mahoning, petition presented asking that
same be made a county bridge. Approved by the
Court.
E. W. Gaskill and Chas. Gleason,
our candidates for County Commiss
ioner, have proven that they are safe,
economical and just the men to man
age our county affairs. We are sure
the people, regardless of party, will see
that they are elected.
Chas. L Butler, one of the candidates
for County Auditor has resided in
Emporium for many years and is one
of our most intelligent and capable
citizens; a gentleman in every way fit
-1 ted for the respousible position. A
vote for Chas. L. Butler will never be
regretted.
Every laboring man in Cameron
county can consistently support the
Republican county ticket. The nomi
nees for Sheriff and County Auditors
are hard working industrious citizens
and will ably represent your interests.
The Teachers' Institute.
The Institute of the teachers of Cameron
county was held at Emporium Oct. 16, 17,18, 19
and 20, 1899. The first ses-ion was called to order
by the County Superintendent, Miss Collins,
promptly at 1:30, Monday afternoon.
After a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Shriner, and a
song by the Institute, Miss Margaret McCloskey,
of the Edinboro Normal, spoke on the "Choice
and Use of Pictures." With all our modern
branches of study, there are but four fundamen
tal subjects, science, literature, art and religion.
Children love to study pictures, and this fondness
can easily be gratified at (he present day, when
pictures of famous artists can be obtained at such
small price. Raphael's Madonnas. Landseer's
animals, Millet's scenes of peasant life, Carot's
landscapes, all may be brought in the school
room and studied in detail A knowledge of lit
erature comes naturally in connection with this
study of art, as well as a knowledge of religion.
When a child has been taught to appreciate a
good picture, his ability to recognize the beauti
ful has been increased, and therefore, his culture
and refinement. "In the midst ot light Is the
beautiful; in the midst of the beautiful is good; in
the midst of the good, is God."
Superintendent T. L. Gibson, of Ebensburg,
Pa., then discussed "The Aim of the Reading
Lesson."
(1) Each reading lesson should be studied and
discussed by children, until it isthorughly under
stood, until it becomes a part of their mental
equipment. (2) To see the beauty and force of
language. (3) To enlarge the individual vocabu
lary. (4) To help express thought easily.
Dr. Lightner Witmer, of the University of
Pennsylvania, was introduced, who addressed
the teachers on "Imagination and Association."
When we look at an object, we form an image
of that object An image formed by the senses is
called a sensory image. Other images, named
according to the way in which they are formed,
are the memory image, the concept image, the
auditory image, the auditory concept image, the
motor or Kines hetic image. Most of our im
pressions come under one of the three classes;
visual, auditory or kinesthetic. It is as much of
a problem why we ever forget as why we ever re
member, as it is natural to repeat a series of
visual, auditory or kinesthetic impressions as
they occur.
After another song by the Institute, the meet
ing was adjourned.
On Monday evening, Hon. Emerson Collins
delivered a brilliant and inspiring lecture on
•'Grant, the Soldier," his magnificent eloquence
illuminating the glorious life of the silent hero
till it shown in the hearts of his hearers in vivid
animation. His historical anecdotes of the
military, political and social achievements of
the young subaltern who had come out of the
west to fight his way half across the continent
and lead the armies of the north to victory at
Appomattox, held his audience in rapt attention.
The session on Tuesday morning opened at
nine o'clock, with song by the teachers followed
with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Robertson. Sup
erintendent Gibson devoted a short period to
giving instruction in music, after which Miss
McCloskey spoke on "Literature in the Primary
Grades." Dr. Brumbaugh was quoted, "What
ever you do, however yon begin, be sure to make
the child's first impression glorious." Miss Mc-
Closkey urged the importance of interesting
children in good literature, and that the teacher
should endeavor to know something of the kind
of literature children are perusing when out of
school.
Prof. H. F. Stauffer discussed "The Reading
Habit of children." Reading may be divided
into two stages (1) Learmngto read . (2) Reading
to learn. To teach children to read, and not
teach them what to read, may be a positive in
jury. If we wish to inculcate a love for reading,
and an appreciation for the good and the beauti
ful in literature, we must begin its study in the
first grade. One important way to increase the
interest in this study is by teaching children to
memorize literary prose and poetry.
Dr. Witmer continued his talk on Psychology,
treating of"The Mental Anticedents of Bodily
Movements." A fixed thought is inevitably ac
companied by some bodily movement, however
slight, and lack of thought, or mental inactivity
produces physical passivity. Dr. Witmer explain
ed scientifically the so-called supernatural power
ot mind-reading and hypnotic influence. The
meeting was then adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
The "Value of Memory Work," presented by
Superintendent Gibson, opened the afternoon
session of the Institute. Memorizing some good
quotation has a great moral influence, and adds
something to the mind of a child which is never
lost sight of, never forgotten. Qnotations from
the classics should be taught and studied in a
systematized way.
Miss McCloskey then gave a talk on"The
Study of Mythology." The ancient myths and
legends should be studied in childhood as Jthat
is the time when they will he most aijoyed. As
one grows older and becomes interested in other
things, thecapacity for enjoyment isin a measure
lost. Myths have a practical value. They teach
of the religion, art, and literature, of the aucient
peoples.
The talk on "Emotions and Feelings," by Dr.
Witmer, was a continuation of the morning's
address. By diagrams of the brain was shown
the location of the scats of motor sensations. Dr.
Witmer discussed the emotions of fear, hate etc.,
and showed how each emotional feeling is the
result of the development of conscious associa
tion. physiological association, on the possibility
of inherited emotional and intellectual associa
tion.
The Institute adjourned ftt four o'clock. Tues
day evening Gen. Gordon lectured in the Opera
House. Both lecturer and lecture, ''The Las-
Days of the Confederacy," have a national repu
tation, and Gen. Gordon spoke to a large and
appreciative audience.
Rev. McC'aslin opened the Institute on Wednes
day morning with devotional exercises. After a
half hour's drill in music, Prof. Stauffer gave an
address on "Canadian Teachers vs Pennsylvania
Teachers." In comparing the school system
of Pennsylvania with that of other States and
countries, it is generally conceded that our
public schools are surpassed by none. The
greatest criticism that can be passed on our
schools is the wholesale way in which teachers
are licensed. In Canada, a teacher is compelled
to take, besides a literary course, a certain
amount of professional training, to give him
accuracy of knowledge and breadth of culture.
Certificates are of thre** grades. In outer to
secure a certificate several requirements are
made—(l) The applicant must be a loyal subject
of Her Majesty. (2) He must be at least eighteen
years of age. (3) He must have a good moral
character. (4) He must have passed a rigid ex
amination before aboard of examiners, and to
secure a certificate of the first or second grade, he
must possess a knowledge of Latin, as that study
is regarded as the basis of a liberal education. If
Pennsylvania would be as particular in the train
ing of her teachers the best and most ambitious
would come to the front, the poor and incom
petent naturally fall out. Pennsylvania appro
priates more money for her schools than any
other State in the Union, and is said to have the
finest school buildings, but she needs more
stringent laws in tne licensing of her teachers.
Or. Wittner spoke on "Instinct." Instinctive
knowledge is an inherent knowledge bequeathed
us by our forefathers, which has been developed
in them to a particularly great extent. Or.
Witmer quoted the familiar passage from Words
worth's "Immortality," giving the author's ex
planation of our intuitive knowledge a conse
quence of a pre-existence.
Dr. Hulley, of Bucknell University, was next
on the programme but as Or. Hulley was unable
to attend the Institute his place was tilled by
Prof. Greene, of West Chester, who spoke on
"Literature." The secret ofenjovinggood litera
ture is in getting the thought of an author and
putting that thought into our own heart. While
it may not be possible to entirely eridicate ooor
literature, it may be possible to instill such a love
for the good, that the bad will naturally sink
into oblivion. "Be not overcome of evil but
overcome evil with good." The following sug
gestions were given: (I) Teach literature in the
schools. (2) Give the best, («) Vary the kind.
Institute was adjourned at 12 o'clock. Mv
Before beginning tlieregulararternoon program
Hon. John Q. Stewart asked the teachers some
questions the answers to which he wished to be
written and handed in, as a basis of his address i
to the directors.
Dr. Witmer then continued his series of Psy- I
etiological lectures, discussing "The Brain and 1
and Mind."
Or. Witmer was followed by Hon. John Q. I
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
Btewart, Deputy State Superintendent, who ad
dressed the directors, telling them some of the*
requisites of good schools. The cooperation of
parents is indispensible. The tendency to over
crowd the schools should be guarded against and
the schools should be well supplied with text
books. It is not a matter of economy to limit
the number of books, and is a positive violation
of the school law. It was suggested thai our
schools might be improved by having a longer
school term, by keeping school buildings in good
repair, by paying better salaries.
After intermission Miss Grace Walker rendered
a violin solo in her usual masterly style.
Prof. Greene opened his discission of American
Literature by asking the teachers to accompanv
him 011 a literary ramble to the homes of our
greatest American authors. Prof. Greene told,
in his usual pleasing style, of his personal ex
periences in visiting the homes of James Russell
Lowell and Oliver Wendell Holmes, carrying bin
hearers with him and leaving them in the study
of Dr. Holmes, to continue the journey in his
next address. Institute was adjourned at 4:15.
The Apollo Male Quartette, assisted by Minn
Mary Hollingshead, Reader, and Miss F.ditli
Sprowl, Soprano and accompaniest, gave a con -
cert in the Court House, Wednesday evening.
The house was filled to its utmost capacity and
the entertainment thoroughly enjoye 1 by all.
The devotional exercises 011 Thursday morning
were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Shriner.
Dr. Witmer delivered the last of his psycho,
logieal lectures, thesubject being "Consciousness-
Attention and Apperception." Dr. Witmer de
scribed the .structure of the nerve-cells, located
in the motor column of the spinal chord, and
also j,he structure of the sensory nerve-cells. A
portion of the spinal chord which contains
motor and sensory cells is called a reflex nerve
center, because the action performed as the re
sponse to a stimulus referred to one of these
nerve centers, is done without any conscious
willing. The medulla oblongata ana cerebellum
are the next higher nerve-centers, both of which
send out an I receive nerve-fibers. The highe.-it
of the sensational nerve-centers is the cerebrum,
which does not develop until three or four
months after birth. These three, the medulla
cerebellum and cerebrum, are called the areas of
sensation or of memorial images. The fourth
center developed from these three, is called the
area of association. The highest portion of ihe
brain is situated just behind the forehead and is
called the frontal lobes. This is the reason y.
high forehead is appreciated and a sloping fore
head is indicative of a low type of mind, or in a
Kreat degree, of idiocy. The frontal lobes are '
called the seat of apperception and control the
most complex acts. Nervous activity controlled
by parts below the cerebrum are not conscious
acts. Mind acts directly with the more complex
parts, therefore conscious action in a human
being is located in the higher portion of the
brain. An external object causes a stimulus
which brings up the image of an object before
perceived, and. by association, other things con
cerning this objec t. This fusing of perception*
is called apperception.
Prof. Greene then proceded on his literary
ramble, starting in the study of Dr. Holmes.
One great lesson learned from this visit to great
men was the simplicity of greatness and the
greatness of simplicity. True greatness is ap
proachable. Pror. Greene (then gave more sug
gestions for the study of literature, following up
the line of his previous talk. (4, Adopt to the
child's capacity and interest. (5) Study American
literature, because we have an American litera
ture. Onr declaration of independence in edu
cational realms was made in 1837, and since that
time we have been independent of England in
our literary work. (6) Take the whole produc
tion. (7) Avoid making it a philological study.
Study language, but do not crush out the thought
for the study of philology. (8) Get at the spirit
of the selection. In the letter, lose not the spirit.
(9) Prefer intensity to extensity. Prof. Greene's
talk closed the morning session.
Superintendent Gibson, the first speaker of
the afternoon, talked on "Controlling Forces,"
giving many useful suggestions on scnooi room
discipline.
"What is Modern Psychology and What May it
be Expected to do for the Teacher ?" was dis
cussed by Dr. Witmer. We can explain how and
when the mind acts, but cannot, after all, tell its
ultimate nature, whether it is immortal, where it
comes from or whither it goes. Practical, con
crete psychology tells how the mind may be in
fluenced for good, how diverted from the bad.
Modern Psychology is simply the old physiologi
cal science developed. It shows the relation be -
tween the mental and physical processes of the
body. It is a science based on introspection,
while the other sciences are based 011 observa
tion. Psychology does not give the remedy but
aids the teacher by studying the variations of the
human mind.
After an intermission Superintendent Sweeney,
of Elk County addressed the teachers. This ad
dress was followed with a talk |by Prof. Greene
on "How to Study an Author's Life." In this
study three warnings were given: Avoid biog
raphy, avoid philology, avoid studying dates.
(1) Know something of the life of the man from
whose brain emanates thd work we are studying,
as the life must necessarily influence the char
acter of the writing. (2) Know the full name ot'
the author, for a two-fold reason, to distinguish
and to suggest. (3) Get the exact and correctly
spelled name. (4) Look into the parentage of
the author, his education, his friends. (5) Study
the influence of his love or loves. (6) His char
acter. (7) His influence 011 the times in which
he lived, and on later times.
The evening lecture, "Uncrowned Kings," by
W. T. Sherman Culp, was given at the Court
House. The house was well filled and the lecture
universally applauded.
Prof. H. F. StaufFer was the first speaker on
Friday morning, discussing the "Co-operation of
Mothers with Teachers." Co-operation implies
the working together of two or more forces to
produce a common result. Education has a
three-fold purpose, the development of the moral,
physical and mental nature. Any system which
rails to co-relate these three is erroneous. We
are wont to think that the home is the place for
the development of the physical nature, the;
school room lor the mental, the church for the
moral. This is our scheme of education. Froe
bel's system which combines these three, and is a
nearly perfect system, should be universally
adopted.
The report of the committee 011 resolutions,
read by Mr. Woodward, was approved and ac
cepted, as was also the report of the committee
on Educational Reunions, real by Prof. H. F
Stauffer.
Dr. Witmer, the last speaker, closed the insti -
tute with a talk on "Practical Studies in Child
Psychology." Many interesting cases were cited
by Dr. Witmer which had come within his personal
knowledge, where an apparent weakness in intel
lect had been caused by some physical defect
This had in many cases been partially overcome
or entirely cured by an operation performed in the
dispensary in connection with the University ot
Pennsylvania.
, After asoug, the Institute was adjourned at'
I twelve o'clock.
j The instructors secured by Miss Collins were
I among the ablest of the country. The week was
unusually pleasant and profitable.
I RESOLUTIONS.
Wiierkas, The existing conditions of our
schools are such that we can, with pardonable
pride, call the attention of the teachers, school
officials and the public in general to the preseirl
efficiency, and constantly increasing tendency
toward a higher plane of excellence, and recog
nizing in our honorable superintendent, the
potent factor that has accomplished these envi
able results, Therefore be it
Resolved , That we, the teachers of Canieroii
county, here assembled in annual session of our
County Institute, thus pay our tribute of honor
and respect to Miss Collins, whose pleasing per
sonality and coustant thought for our welfare
has won our regard, and whose ability as one t*>
guide and instruct has won our confidence.
Furthermore, feeling that the individual interest
manifested by the teachers in the different
movements toward the awakening of public in
terest in the cause of education has much to do
with the rate of progress, and, believing that the
district institute lias won its place as a hflpftn
agent, be it
Resolved, That we insist that each teacher at
tend two or more of these educational meetings
during the year. He it further
Resolved , That we voice our thanks (1) to the
noble corps of instructors who have so ably
labored toward the broadening of our minds and
the ennobling of our natures. (2) To Miss Maud
Wykofl and Miss Myrtle Olmsted for their valued
services. (3) To Miss Grace Walker for the beau
tiful music rendered for our enjoyment. (-1) To
our County Commissioners for the use or the
court room and for all assistance so kinnly
(ft) To the people of Emporium lor their
kind nospilality, and encouragement shown tin
by their a! tendance upon our day and evenintt
sessions, and to all who have in any way
contributed to the success of the institute.
B. U. WOODWARD,
( HAS. W. HYKES.
FANNIE J. IIYONH,
Committee.
NO. 35.