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(jOODtANUKR HACERTV,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
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YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Job Work.
BLANKS.
ir! quire o quires, pr. quire,! 7
,,,es, ar, quire, 1 00 I Ovor I, far ,u(re, 1 50
ihael, tli or leas, W I l ahovt, 15 or less, 15 00
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0rr 15 of each of above at proportionato ratoi.
GEORGE II. OOODLANDER,
UKOUOK IIAUEKTY,
PllhHsTteM.
ranis.
T. H. MURRAY,
ATIOKNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
.Prompt attention Riven to all legal business
utrutitl to but cure in Ulearllold ami ailjoiniiig
wanlies. Office on Market St., opposite Nannie'.
Js.rlry Store, Clearfield, Pa. jcU'71
WTU.ua 1. WAi.tai-B. FnAiiir. rirt-Diiia.
WALLACE &. FIELDING,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
vsearueia. . a,
f-l!Cl business of all kino's attended to
srith promptness and fldelit.
Office In residence
f William A. Wallace.
janl2:70
A. W. WALTERS,.
ATTORN" EV AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
H. W. SMITH,
ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW,
J .39
riearfleld. Pa.
ISRAEL TEST,
ATTOBNKY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
arOIBoe In tha Court House, jjl l,'8J
JOHN H. FULFORD
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
CSo. on Market St., oer Joseph Showeri'
Grocery itora.
e4r-Promp attention Kiren to tbe securing
tf B"iintv, Claim., Ac, and to all legal business.
March 59, 18o71j.
TOOL J. 'Ct LI.OI OB.
w. a. a'ci lloioii.
T, J. McCULLOUGH & BROTHER,
ATTOKNKYS AT LAW,
Clearfield. Pa.
Offlce on Market street one door east of the Clear
Held Count Bank. 2: Ir71
J. B. McENALLY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
t'learflcld. Pa.
NS-I-eital business attended to promptly with
(IMilv. Office on Second street, above tle First
v.. T-1. l.lvn.l
ROBERT WALLACE,
ATTORNEY- AT-LAW,
vVallareton, Clearfield County, Penu'a.
i-a,All legal buiinen promptly attended to.
j. r. urn - i anrai
IRVIN & KREBS,
Successors to H. B. Swoope,
Law and Collection Office,
d.10'70 CLEARFIELD, PA.
WALTER" BARRETT,'
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office on Second St., Clearteld, Pa. norll,
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
And Real Fjrtate ARent, Clearfield, Pa.
Office on Third street, bet.Cherrj A Walnut.
tar-Re.pectfullr ofon hlf serYlreiln selling
ir.d buying laodl In Clearteld and adjoining
ruuoties ; aod with aa experience of orsr twentv
jtiri at a mrreTor, flatten himielf that ha can
rinder lallifaotton. Fab. 28:'3:tf,
J.J. L INGLE,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,
J1S Owrola, Clearfield Co., Pa. y pd
J. BLAKE WALTERS,
' HEAL ESTATE BHOKER,
ln niAtra n
Wsiw Iogs and liUiiiber,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Real E.tate bought and Bold, title! examined,
(met paid, and conveyance prepared. Office in
MaiMinm Buildinl. Room No. 1. 1:35:71
John II. Orvii. C. T. Alexander.
ORVIS &, ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Itellelbnte, Pa. cplS,,(15-y
DR. T, J. BOYER,
rilYSICIAN AND3UROEON,
Once on Market Street, Clearfield, Fa.
Mr-Offioa honrai 3 to 13 a. m , and 1 to 3 p. m
DR. W. A. MEANS,
PHYSICIAN k SURGEON
Lt'TJIKKHni RG, PA.
tnill attend profcwional ealla promptly. auglO7t)
DR. Al THORN,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
I T k viNil lncat.il at Kvlertown. Clcarlield eo.
11 Pa., offers his professional services to the
e..,eofthe surrounding country, i.icpi.an, o-y
DR. J. F. WOODS,
PHYSICIAN A SUItOEON.
Having removed to Ansonvllle, Ta., offers hil
irofessional services to the people of that place
Vn.l the surrounding oountry. All calls promptly
tttenilsd t. llleo. i omjm,
J. hT KLINE, M. D.,
TIIYSICIAN k SURGEON,
nAVINfJ located at I'cr.r.fiel,!, Pa., ofTcrs his
professional services to thii people of that
placs and surrounding oountry!
All
ealls promptly
Birenicd to.
net. l-l ti.
DR. J. P. BURCHFIELD,
isle Surgeon of the 8:id Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, having returned from the Army,
offers bis professional servlees to th.citlsens
or Clearfield eoonty.
wv...r...inn.i it. sifomnllr attenled io,
Oflins en Beooni street, formerlyoeonpled by
I'r. Woods. pr4, 86-U
JEFFERSON LITZ,
l'UYSICIAN 4 SURGEON
HAVINd located al Osceola, Pa., offers his
professional eerr lees to the people of tji't
place and surrounding eonntrr. nm
tsvAll ealls promntlr attended t. omce
ma resldsnns on Curlin St., formerly oeeuplea
hy Dr. Kline,
ii l ajar. IV IT.
FUhinq Tackle I
1 t'9T Mu..i,t . An.nieti. assortmsnt. ennslst-
I Ing of Tront Bods, pish Baskets, Line! and
looks, of sll dcserli.lii.ns, at ' " I
CLEARFIELD
GOODLANDER & HAQERTY, Publishers,
VOL.41-WIIOLENO.22I2,
F. K. ARNOLD & Co
BANKERS,
I.utheraburg, Clearfield eoontj. Pa.
Money loaned at reaaouiiblo rat.ii exohange
bought and Bold; deposit! rcoolved, and a gen
earl banking business will be earrted on at tbe
abort place. 4:12:71:tl
JOHN D. THOMPSON,
Justice of the Peaoe and Scrirener,
CurweiiBTllle, Pa.
.Colleetionl made and money promptly
paid orer. fah237lif
JAMES C. BARRETT,
Justice of tho Pobob and Licensed Conveyancer,
Lutlieraburg, Clearfield Co., Pa.
-frCollections A remittaneea promptly male,
and all kinds of log! instrumentl axocutrd on
short notice. mny4,T0tf
GEORGE C. KIRK,
Juitlce of lh Pence, Surveyor nd Conreyanctr,
I.uthemburfc, Pa
AM bufineai intrutttcd to hitu will b promptly
attend I to. l'orfom wifl.in(f to euiploy a Kiir
pyor will do well to give bitu nflRlltas hetli-Hpr
hitnaelf that be can rend?r iatitjfartioii. Ieila of
ouovvyanoe, artii'lea of agreement, aud all legal
Iiaicra, pruuitly anJ neatly rxocutetl. mar30yp
HENRY Rl BLI NG,
IIOrSB, SKIN A ORNAMENTAL PAINTER
Clcarlield, Penn'a.
The frescoing and painting of churches and
other publio buildings will receive particular
attention, as well as the painting of oarriagea end
sleighs. Gilding dene in the neatest slyles. All
work warranted. Shop on Fourth stroet, formerly
occupied by Esquire Sliugart. ootlv"70
gThT. HALL,
PRACTICAL TUMP MAKER,
NEAR CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
JNr Pumps always on hand and made to order
on'short notice. Pipes bored on reasnuable terms.
All work warranted to render satisfaction, and
delivered if desired. my2j:lypd
JAMES CLARY,
BARBER & HAIR DRESSER,
SECOND STREET,
J55.1 C 1, EAHFIE 1. 1, PA. (ti
DAVID REAMS,
SC It I YEN Ell k SURVEYOR,
I.utlierburr, Pa.
rpiIE nibscriber offers his services to the public
X in the capacity of Scrivener and Surveyor.
A.I ealls for surveying promptly attended to, and
the making of drafts, deeds and othtr legal instru
ments of writing, executed without deloy. and
warranted to be correct or no charge. ol2:70
SURVEYOR.
rpilE undersigned offers bis services as a Snr-
veyor, and may be found at his residence, in
Lawrence township. Letters will reach him di
rected to Clearfield, Pa.
meyT-tf. JAMES MITCHELL.
J. A. BLATTENBERGER,
Claim and Collection Office,
OSCEOLA, Clearfield Co., Pa.
SJ-Conveyenelng and all legal papers drawn
with accuracy and di?patch. Drafts ou and pas
sage tickets to and from any point In Europe
procured. octs 70 Oin
CHARLES SCHAFER,
LAGER BEER RREWER,
Clcarlield, Pa.
HAVING rented Mr. Enlres' Brewery be
hopes by strict attention to business and
tho manufacture of a superior article of BEKR
to receive tbe patronage of all tha old and many
new customers. Aug. 25, tf.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
BBALEI IK
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
C.RAHAMTOX, Pa.
Also, extensive manufacturer and dealer In Square
Timber and Sawed Lumber ol ail amas.
-Orders solicited and all bills promptly
filled. ijy''y
or.o. a lb car nBr Ai,ssnr.. w.
W. ALBERT &, BROS.,
Manufacturers A extensive Dealers in
Sawed Lumber, Square Timber, &c,
W O O D h A H V , rman-ii.
1l-0rderi solicited. Bills filled o short notice
and reasonable term a,
Addrem Woodland P. 0.. Clearnrtd Co.
Pa.
je55-1y
W 4LIIKKT A
II HOB.
FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
I'renchvllle. Clearfield County, Pa.
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of
Ury IJOOflS, Iiarciwaru, orur.nr,, B
n.uallv Leut in a retail store, which will be sold,
for cash, as oneop as eiscwm-ro ui iu.
Frenchville, June 27, itsof-iy.
REUBEN HACKMAN.
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
Clearfield, Peiina.
o,Will execute JoU In hil line promptly and
In a workmanlike manner. ! "t"'
J. K. BOTTORF'S
PIIOTOGRAril GALLERY,
Market 8 treat, Clearfield, Pa.
tl-CROMOS MADE A SPECIALTY.-
"fVTKOATIVKS made la cloudy as well as In
IN clear WMlher. Constantly en band a good
aVortrnent of FRAMES. HTKItKOHOOPES and
STLHE(IB(.'II'1C VIEWS. Frames, from any
style of moulding, made to order. aprn u
J. MILES KRATZER,
MERCHANT,
VBtLBB IS)
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hardware,
Cutlery, (Jueenswsre, Groceries, Prorlslons and
DUIUglus,
Clcarlield, Pe.m'..
-At their new store room, on 8eond slreel,
near II. P, Bigler A Co's Hardware store Janls
j. anl.lWBtrSBJ
H0LL0WBUSH & CAREY,
BOOKSELLERS,
Blank Hook Manufacturers,
AND STATIONERS,
2IS Jlarktt St., Philadrlphla
Vli-P"PM V"t Ha.'ks abd Pags, Foolscap,
t - I'u.lain at s. ri l rl 1 1
Letur,
Note, Wrapping,
Carlaio and Wall
fet.2,7-lypd
Papers.
& Nolnrious Fact!
milKllr! are more people troubled with Long
i ,.: . i. ih.. than anv oilier place o
lltelse In the Slate. One of the great causes of
this Is, the neeol an impure artic e ol Loei, largely
mi.ed with sulphur. Now, why not wuid I .11
this, and preserve your live., by using only
II..B.plirr'. Celehraied Coal. "'J
Imrruriliee. Orders left at Ihe stores of KieharJ
Mo-sop and James B. Graham Hons w.u reo...
prompt attention. j CM I'll H KIT.
Clearfled, NoTcmber 0; S70-lf. ' '
DREXEL & CO.,
Ho. SI "oath Third Ulreet, Philadelphia
And Dcalors in Government Securities,
Anplieation hy trail will re-elvs t.ronipt alien
I,... ...l .11 tnfcrraslien heerfs"T rsrnisrv.
$w ilvrrtlscmrnti
I 1ST OK PP.TIT JI'KOIt DUAWN FOR
J November Te rm, 1871 1
rmsT wikk aitcosiD noxriir.
Miloa Davis Iteconrin. Ptei-h, K-rlitrt.lcoatur
Juhn M. Kuril Hell
loba ruwli'r.,.IlrH(lfuril
Smii'l M'Clurrcn
A. II. Hoarnorar.f.II ii nton
K. Mr(nrvpy..,Karthaiii
W. Kullorton...Lawreuoe
J. P. Muoro,..,
laae (Joon..,H , u
Jno. W. Tate "
A J, Amva H.Morrli
Wm. Mnya HOaceola
.1, A. Bluttenbergcr "
Philip Hogeri.... "
Hie lid Itanvor, jr...Peno
Wm. V, Johoa.. "
Jno. B. Batrorty.,.. "
Jiu. B. fiuiitb Pike
lvfd Fleming "
Levi H. lreilt:r...l'!iloD
Win. Woutritliro
J. MoMiirruy...Burnai()o
Lewia J. JlurJ Cbeat
G. 8. Towr "
I'tab R i iter.. .. Covington
Kin 1 1 Mignot. '
A. lluguenyM '
J. ?routuiaD.CIearfleld
Kara Ale w '
Frank Khort...
Ap. lHoom.C'urwcoavlIlf
8, Arnold.. "
J. E. Kratter "
Jatk Hohiaott
David Uearbart.Daeatur
1KCOXO WRRK.
Henry Breth....
.Bvlll AnderPOD Uurry.-fllrard
Uriah Liti BoggH
JoIjd Kanky Uonhfo
B. i,olebum....Karthaui
(J. Ili' kcndorn "
John V itherow..,.Knoj
J. liougherty, Jr.Lawr'oe
I'hilip Mullen. "
Martin Kline... "
II. Ii. iSuydcr Morrla
W. h. Merrill.... "
Joa. Foreman.. ..Oaeeola
A. 0. Muuro Ponn
l.af. McClure H.Pike
W. H. Freman
Alfred Long
M. Petera... . Woodward
T. llainpton.. 11
W. A. Chain.
Nathan Hoover... " I
A. Hoover Bradford
Walter Hhirey.. "
Jaoob C. SuiLh... Brady
Klina Itiabe)
Jcaae Linei "
Kractua Lulber.... "
P. llntton BurnHide
Joa. Wall "
J. Mcguilkea.. "
John MuCor.l fiiw
lUmilron Ubite... 11
A. O, FinRty...(,learfleld
John Hitiry....Ferguaon
B. Armtri)ug "
I). W. lloyt,... " I
THIRD WICK
Jaa. Pougharly Boll
Bernard 0rn..Oirard
Jaeob (lintcr Uuliob
Henry Hngerty.
Joho Tvlcr II ii a ton
M. Suiiib.... Jordan
Jno. Tbompaon... "
A. Fpacktnan.. Lawrence
M. Lawhead... "
II. 1.. llcnderaon
Jeaae (ion Boggn
Jno. W. hyUr...M '
Kamuel fiUM '
Tbomaa Becra...M "
T. Livintieton...Uradford
N. r. VVilaon... "
Joa, Winnery "
Jno. Lytle....
Joneph Iliirat.. "
Kiln Hmval... "
David Beania Brady
A. Patchrn....Burniiie
TI . r . II ealltaVC.
K. C. Brenner Morrla
John Hancock Pike
Muaea Wiae
Jaa. Norria
Mom Bailey "
Chat. S. WorralLXheat
I,. Flood Cuvingtou
J. P. MulRonH "
I.J. Reiienstcio.Cle'rild
Fred Haekett "
S. lleoderaon.Woodw'rd
Z. Hc.Naul Curwcnavltlt)
W, B. Alexander "
1RIAL I.IMT F(R
NOVEMBER TERM,
commencing Socond Monduy, Nur.
rinir were.
Utb;
Vonkin.M.
ra nilt.
Patuhen
ti Caraon.
vi French.
..... vi Irivn.
... vi Ooia.
... va Horn.
.... ti Lita.
... va (iaaa.
va Taylor.
iH va Brenner.
... vi Moyer.
.., vi It m a.
va McCracken.
va (luai.
va Lowrle.
va Hunter.
va Merrelll.
va Blanchard.
8cbonovur
II out i
Morgan
Brouka
Tftfe
Goac
Knox
Moyer
Brenner.
Kurd
Hced.
Bowman. ,
(ntherow
lardiner
Way A McNaul
Way A McNauU...
Tbomppon..
Ilurxthnll
Iliirxtlial)
O'Dell
Leonard
Curwenaville
va Way.
va White.
va While.
va Snyder.
va (litllajrher.
va Pike Townahlp.
aicoifD wikk,
vi Ooodlandor.
VVasUy,
va Langdon Jk Dircu.
ti Mctiarvey.
Ftnerirk.
Kmertoketen
ihn
White
Burn i A H mucker
Patchcn.M
Linca
va MuUarvoy.
va Roland.
va Lmea,
va FholT.
va Hale.
va II ncr t at.
va Brother!.
va Puny.
Tl Mefullough.
vi Thompaon.
vi Knarr el al.
va Halea.
va Oweni.
vi Fnyder A Byrne.
vi Snyder A Byrne.
va Evana.
vi Corley.
va Bead.
vi Coudriet.
vi Co. National Bank.
vi Holt.
Carroll
French.....
Albert
Yingling
Widmire
McCnllongh ,
Tbonipaon
Snvder al al
French.,
Riley
Wheatland...
ll'irat
Moore.
en. a
.Snhmidt..
aconte
Ilaxxard
l)ilQQ
THIRD WIKK,
vi Carter.
, vi Faut.
, vi Thompaon.
, va Foreat.
, vi Rumbarger.
, vi (iainea.
va Hmitb.
va Irvin.
vi Hpackman,
va Mock.
va Miller.
vi Mat hen.
va Alberta.
va Brenner.
vi Knaworth.
va Panamore,
vi Hallagher.
Ti Woodward.
vi Moyer.
va Bennett.
vi Jonei.
vi Denning.
vi Wagoner.
, va Beboonover.
va Bloom.
Haley
'onneil ,
B( Hitler
Wallace
Oa born
Itaum
Burnide..,
Burnaide
Pniter
Hwarta
Hall
TruitU.
Beat
Hnaekman...
Ilimderaoo...
Bihel
Snyder.
Hrigga
Thai
Rainey
Leonard
Fenton
Parker........
Hnyder.
Mcttoehan ...
FALL GOODS!
JUST RECEIVING I
17;
TilllT CAI.tCOKS. SPLENDID lOe. CALI
ooes, Delaines, rJlilrling uneclis, muslins,
il..i. uihll. Hoods. I'ereales. jananes. mis,
Ml.v Silk.. Silk Ponllns. Hlack Ah, seas, Table
Linens, Velvoteens, Pbawis, uoys Lassimeres, ae.
AT J. MILKS KRATZKHSI
1SIKRY, SILK (1 LOVES, T1EFT PARIS
kid (llo.es. LacaCsllars, lluir Switches and
Chignons, Hair Nets, Corsets, Hoop BKirts, ae.
AT 3. MILES KRATZRR'B I
fRKF8 TRIMMINOH, r ILK rHIIfUHB
XJ t--tn Velvet Hlbbona, Uultona, o.
AT J. MILLB KRATZKR'f t
mRlMMED HAT. RIBBONS,
g JrlUWiery viuuui, ., aw.
AT J. MILE- KRATZKHSI
UNKQVALED rTOCK OF LAD I Kn nu
Children! Hhoei and Oaitera, Meni French
h ip and tail uouia, uan anu jmuh( mm,
AT J. MILES KRATZER'.? !
rfi IMKCES WALL PAPER So
jf..lf9 llllfl ner bolt Carneta, Floor Oil
Cloth, Window Rhndci, be-t Whita iranit Tea
Ware. Ulaai Hare, Toie nnirui iu rvn-,
AT J. MILES KRATZKR'S I '
sfHOIPH TEAS. COFFEE. AND OTHER
iyOnieeriea, Dried Ap.le, Peaohea, Cherrlci,
Prunci, tanned rvacnea, umaiw, vw, -v.
jtT-Tb abv, with an Iramenae Itoek af other
Oooda, have been Imuglit at thi loweat eaah prloei,
and will ha offered at rery low ratea.
-e-Coma and axamlna tLira whether you
buy or aoU ... ''
J. M. KRA1ER.
(fonaerly C, Kratier A rVmi.)
Next door to II. F. Biglor A Co.'i Hardware Slort.
rtearfleld, March 15, 1871 If.
rnn AAA nhirm .vm ron amci
fJUU,UUU The nnfteraigned offer the beat
aawed IS-Jneb Bhinglea in market, and In grad-i
to ml! nuw'.r.a-er. $. . i'.'l
( lea-lelJ, Pa., Septemher
PRINCIPLES,
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
THE REPUBLICAN.
, : CL1URF1ELD, Pa.
WEDNESDAY MORNr.VO, NOV. 8, If 71.
TEACHERSINSTITUTE.
Tho annunl session oflho Toachorn'
Instituto of Clearfield county conven
ed in the Town Hall, at 1 o'clock p.m.,
Monday, October 23d, lSTl.ntid was
Citllctl to order by Iho County Superin
tendent, tioo. W. Snyder, Kpq. Mr.
M. L, Guolich was Appointed. Hoc
rotary pro Urn; iliu Mury Walters,
Secretary, being absent. J. F. Mo
Kcnrick lectured on ' tho "principles
of writing. W. II. Prideaux led a
drill on arithmetic, thotpociul subjects
being multiplication und division.
Some valuable hints wero given that
will bo u ho ful in ordinary buninCH lifo.
Tho auditing committeo presented n
report of the financial condition of the
InHiitulo. Tho report ucce)ted and
thecommiUeodit)churgod. Adjourned.
EVKNINU BthSlON.
Institute asuembled ; President G.
W. Snyder in tho chair. Music by
the Cloarficld Orchoatra. Hov. II.
8. ttutlor addressed tho Institute. He
said :
It ta a at range, but unijueationable, fact, that
notwitbatanding all the iducational adrautagea
of the pnaent dny, there are very few pereuuH
wboean read or apeak well. Kven among tboae
wboae callinga make it neceaaary fur them to aii-
fiear freucutly In publio, there are many who
ail to bring oufclrarly the aenae of what ia writ
ten. Tbe aaered Word haa aometimM been ren
dered io Imperfectly aa to obaeare ita meaning,
and that by peraoni wboae chiul wurk it ia to elu
cidate it.
One great ronton for thii may be found In the
annatur il manner which charaotcriaai tbe eier
eim of t lie acbool-roora. From tho very begin
ning of hia train tug within ila walla, the child,
who ia bimaelf outaidn, and who can talk natural
ly and well at hil iilay, iceina to think that lit
urn at he a different being while engaged in bia
reeitatiuna, and mti't aumim a aiiltid tone aeveral
nutri higher than that which ha em ploy a in com
mon conversation, with an enunciation m m itonoua
aud latnred in the extreme. Thia '8ehool touu"
aeoompaniei many fMtreuni through life, being
developed whenever they engage in any excrciae
of a puljlio nature. It etui he heard from tho pul
pit and the bench, tn the prayer-meeting and at
(he political gathering, doing uueh, in every eaie
to. render bearing nnplcaaaut aod oomprebenaion
diftVult.
Tbe reaponaibility of thia prevalent deficiency,
therefore, recta largely with tbe primary teacher.
Tha majority of tbuae who lanume tbe pom t ion
aecm to regard thii tnonatrt-sity aa a matter of
course, and make no effort to overcome it. Proba
bly they have become accaatomed to it during
their own training, and ao do not notice it. But
there ia no one thing, it eecina to me. that nerd
more careful attention or more pcr.iatt-ut effort,
inoe it involvea auch important and lar-retching
oonaeqnencea.
Aa to tbe beat methodi fur overcoming the
"Pchool tone," every teacher muat judge for him
ielf. I mgzeat one or two for yonrconxideration.
Firat. Make lure that the a bolar mudentamrfi
what ho uttera. Of couraa, thia preaupoioa auch
underftanding on the part uf the leanh r himself,
and tbii in Inrn, inrolvea careful atudy." liiw
ever aintple tbe Meaa to be read or epoken, the
If BCner aiiuura mmmmiv wwrcTtrw - " '
every lenteoce and paragraph, before he calls the
elate, that he may be able to give the right ctn
phaaia to everr word. Only thua can be be pre
pared to teach the acholar to read it intelligibly.
hecond. Hhow the acholar, by a repetition of hia
tone and manner, how unnatural it la, at d b'-w
unlike that which he employ! in oher plcea and
eireumatancea. Kndcavor to make him repeat the
aame worda ai if ho were (peaking them to one
nf hia fs llnwi. nutaiilc the achnol-houae.
Third. LK tbe early reading iraaona ftnaiat
largely of eaay dialoguea, upon lubjecta in which
chilJ la auppoaea io no mirrwiwi, '
talk, rather than read, until he learna io rea-i aa
he talke. jr ttna la no. pracueauiv win cm-.ihb
rending bonk a. the invention of theteaohcr in con
nection wilb tbe blackboard, will easily aupply tho
want.
If theae haetily prepared remark! ihall have
any Influence in bauiahmg thia monater from the
Nbuvl-rwmi of Clearfield county, 1 ahall be glad
to have enjoyed tbe privilege of addreaaing you
thii evening.
MuMobytho Clcarfiuld Orchestra.
C. C. ShulU read nn esuny, subject,
"ThAiItiiv of a Teacher." Tho sub
ject was well handled and reflected
prtfrfit nnon tho author. Mr. M. L.
Guelich road, 11 A Leap for Life," alter
which Rov. T. Ij. Harrison nUUrcaaeU
tho Institute. Tho speaker wns listen
ed to with tho closest attention. Ad
journed until Tuesday.
TL'ISDAT MOKnirm ar.twiu.i.
Ins.itutQ convened at 9 o'clock,
President Geo. W. Snyder in the chair,
Pmvop bv Mr. J. A.'Groirory. A. K.
Gearhart gave a drill on thooun, by
outlining on the board, asking and
answering many quesiions. j. r.
MeKenriclc rosumou ins remnrKs on
Ibenrineinlosof writtniT. C. C. Shu Hz
explained decimal fractions and W. II.
rrideaux numeration. Adjourned.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON BCSSIOM
was called to order by President G.
W. Snvder. J. A. Gregory gave an
interesting drill on the analysis of
sonlonecs, cloarly defining his method
by Analyzing ft scntonco on ino ooaru
M. L. Guolich talked on teaching
primary reading. Heading, bo said,
wns tntifrht with less success, as a
general thing, than any other branch
in our schools. Tho teacher should
explain tho lesson to the class, &c,
' . . . I a I 1.
anil lot ino pupil irnrn iu rcnu iis
would talk.'' W. II. Prideaux gave a
drill on tho greatest common divisor
in arithmotio. His molhod was ex
plained, and Illustrated on the board.
J. K. McKonrick continued hiscouruP
on ponmnnship ; spoke of its impoi
innea. Tirnnnr ooaiLion and manner of
holding the pen; points of criticism.
Kev. C'ondittooU up olomontary geog
raphy, and suid wo should give pupils
dear id,. of thinifS. Tho leach r
sliottld have a globo for purposes of
illustration. DiscuHsion,"Are cnutin n
taught to think in our schools V Tho
quostiou was ably handled by tho dif
ferent speakers, but by tho demon
strations made bv the audience, a ma
jority undoubtedly thought thoro w:t
yet too much book learning.' A 1-
journed.
1 TUESDAY EVENING BESHIOM,
Institute convened1 at 7, o'clock, tHo
President i tho chair. Kev. 11.3.
liullor olTored prayor. Heading by
M. L. Guelich. Isocture by lion. ti.
U. Jlurrottj subioot, MImprovemcil
of the tho Mind:'r
It ii not no moch an object to advance aaho'ara
in Inalriint thein thnroiltfhlv. and to do
this a mmpetcnt teacher ia the first itep e be
taken. The pupil muat know that hia teacher la
master of hil situation. Thii I necessary to (("
confidence and command reaped. Aa ho -an
never be perfect, the teacher must study In '
vanceof hi achool. Hi I a progroaaire w rk,
and rxpiire unceaatnr lalmr. He ran have no
idle lint. Poorly paid and poorly thanked, 'bi
will Dot lie done. '
I would dignify the profession Itself, as It la "M
.if tho rot bonornblo, ai well a meful In tha
Lml Ihineatinn la a sub'tartinl and enduring
tilt .Neither tim nor'clreuf-wlancei can tea
Iwav. It I tr-nre to I mked than wedltb
bor on the rati of thh teatbet. ' i ' "
REP
NOT MEN.
fhe flrat move toward exulting tbe prnf.B!nn ia
to pay liberal aalnriea, Then eomlcnl tcaehera,
full term and a fair diitnbargn of duty may be do
naniled. The itaiidard of qualiHcutiona will be
elavo,ted, Tua-'hcra oan afTurd to educato them-
lelvei,
Another gr.-at wrung U tbe nnjuat diacriniioa
tiou againat female ttachera. They ahould be
pnl'i aneording to their qtnlitlaliona and aptnoai
for tint particular work. If they aooumpliah Junt
aa nuch, why abouM thoy recuive leva pay ? Only i
became it ia a relic of ignorance. Aa tho public
mfnt becotuea more and tioro enlightened, the
prejudice will fodo awny.
Ptrhapf tho molt diMtatrnui feature In our puh
111 aihoula, ii tbe eon a taut changing of toabura,
A gd, oumpetcnt, thnrough teaaber ahould bo re-tvini-l
nt any oft. No tiifting clrctimafance, no
nnwirthy , preiuCl-jc, no neighborhood goaaip,
ehoutt Mover tho relation of parent and teacher.
The teat ber must learn tbe uiapoaitlou of those
DiuUf bii charge. He muat underataud their
progvaa. Ho muat know not only what tbny
liuve learned but how well they have learned it.
Wtiea ho baa accomplished thia, half tho battle
;1l bare born fought. Why change for another
trtomufttgo over the-tra ground again I It Ii
worse lau lolly.
One thing more la neccaiary. Teaohcra altould
have the w irui, hearty und acaloua co-operation of
parent!. 'Jbcy need thi lupport. Thciri ia a
lahor full ot auunfioca i fraught with trial! and
perplexitiea. It ii aeonataut warfare between the 1
ueciaaary reatrint uf dm iplme aud the tortmlcnt :
and naturally leitle" aut indolent youthful in
tellect They undertake to do what tl.o parent a
cannot da. Parrjita rhuuld viait the aehoola. It
abuwa an intereat in the aucoeai of both. It be
get a con tide nee and good feeling.
After all, tbe great benefit derived from acbolai
tle education la in tbe diavipline of the mind.
Thii accomplished and man In onpaMe of aelf im
provement. Wilhorit It the beat efiorta may fail.
To effect thii deairable object, the flrat thing to be
loiprceaod on the mind ia the great importance of
thinking. It ia dt-p, profound thought that mtv
tnrea, cultlvalra nn-l elerntec tho mind. William
Wirt, in hia advioe tea it udent, wrote him, "think ;
think deeply; think intently, tltiuk alt tlio time."
tie wrote no more, and no more waa ncoeMary.
Amplified to tbe extent of a volume and the
leaaon would have boon no more impreaaive.
The habit ol thinking leada the mind inaLructivcly
to look for aubjecta of thought, iu much aa the ap
petite look a for food, or the heart wander in
search ol affection or aympafhy. There are mindx
th a can be trained tu think more readily tban
othora, but it ia poRnible with alt. There are per
anna who ran and do rend for hour without eim
prehending a eentenoe they read and without leav
ing a aingle tract upon the memory, Thia ia en
tirely merbanical, not mental labor, and be
traya the great want of diacinline. It ia unprofit
able becaua it leave no impression. A very
common enor is to attribute thia to a want of
memory. Thia ia a great miatake. Every human
bring Ii endowed with memory In proportion to
ttie other intellectual fncullica, and the great mass
of mankind have about an eo,iml quantity of
brain. Tlio instance In which there is any
grant Inequality are tbe exceptions to the general
nile. Tbe diRerence mainly ex in t a in the cultiva
tion and improvement of nature's gifts. Memory
may lay couijinratie oly dorm nut during a whole
life, yet ii ci nble of being improved to the high
eat eatont. Fur the purpose of dirviplining the
ui dI, and improving the memory, eaily, methodi
cal and aystematic traiuing are the means to be
employed. A cliiasie;il and collegiate course of
study ia the sure way to aucocci. It is the heat
inreatmiiit a fit I her can make for bis children.
Mont profitable hecauic it pnya more than ten per
etnt. lutt-rcat without violating the u-ury laws.
But my oiijoct ii to show that money la nut in
diapenaabla in the work of disciplining the mind,
however convenient. That tbe mind ia capable of
aelf improvement. Indeed, it might be asaerted
that poverty ia tbe ally of geuiua. Tho hiafory
of tbe last two thousand year would present a
atrong argument upon tbe incotupatabilitr of great
wraith anil great literary acquirement. It might
be laid (but luxury, case and comfort wore not
o:.leulatcd to call forth the onvrgica of the mind.
The mont brilliant intellect have prang from the
nf rs..f-.-s- - -- it tfim mtrtmt nt neeuniary
eiubarritsiiieut, ami etcn uities, uiany r Tin in
have left Imperieliatdc monuments written fn the
history of their day and generation. Not even
lunger ana want ooum oeoiouu ino tuteiiect. it
was because the mind had tieea disciplined io early
Me. They had learned to think. ith a very
binitetl educotl in, the means for ef iinpruvetceitt
ire at hand.
Th (Jorornracnt baa established a ivslem of
toitiinon swdiool. and is fostering it by ita guard-
katinhip. True, It is comparatively iu lla infancy.
Time will le necessary to perfect it. Htill, it ia
intHciently advanced to teab the ruditnenta, and
fri lay tho foundation fur further improvement!.
Ita advent was met by lerioua and determined op
position ! Patient and persevering labor baa dis
ilp tied nioH of it. When it ahall have succeeded
in educating a generation, uo one will be found
ni'an enough to oppose it. It la enough now to
fee! that the day is not far distant when our com
ttfin school ay at tin wilt be tbe boasted Inslitution
of our country. Ill fruits will bring It success.
A" the Meetings of education are di'peuaed, friemls
will flot-k to its standard and shame will mautle
ihe cheek of opposition. It is the poor man's
hope; it ii tbe collcgu where bia children can
flt ndn ate, and should claim the Ircehest affection
of bia heart. In tho common achool room all
stand npon a oommon level i no favors are intend
ed to be ahown and it ia to be hoped that none are
sliown. Money cannot buy iuleilcct or capacity.
Tlicre true merit alone can elevate, and so it should
he. A little more time; a little more thought and
liberality, aud common at boo la will be kept ojen
during the whole year. School will be graded
and the higher hianches taught. Then the public
mind will be prepared for b gistation compelling
erury parent to aeml caeh child to achool at least
six or seven years. Then, and then alone, will
the ay tetn be approaching perfect ion. Then will
tlte dark clouds of opposition be diipeltetl. Then
cducatio-.i will have had its triumph over ignorance
and auperatilton. Then will we Im aide to bona!
that no citiaen of good old Pennpvlrania, a home
or abroad, will be unable to read or be obliged to
a, trn hia name wilb an x. Then will bo awn the
wisdom of the framen uf our Htnte constitution
who pledged the Commonwealth in its intancv "to
provido by law for the ctiillih.not of schools
throughout the Htale, in such manner that the
poor may be taught gratia." 1 rejoice that in the
fulfillment of that obligation rich and poor are
embraced alike; that no diotmcliou I made; that
tha poor have equal privilege and final right.
And iueh ia the l-eauly of our system. All pay
alike and tlierefoYo thero can be no distinction.
The poor man pays hi taxu the rich man doe
no mora.
The great mean for intellectual cultural the
niean within the reaeh of every one, however
humble, i in ireneral reading. This alone will
.li.i.i,.lin !). mind and alreiikftben the memory
Reading and thinking protttahly eonfttituta the
great iustruuicntahtie.
But tbe qii'-ation may well be asked, what ahall
f read! Thii la a question dillleiilt to answer.
It Is mush easier to say what ahould not he read.
Tbe Press ia now daily eonding forth publication
o demoralising in their tndiiftirtj that the very
touch i contamination. No mi ml can Indulge in
rending tho chesp literature of the day and pre
serve it integrity. This at loast should bo avoid
ed. It is worse than worthies. It leave traea
nn tbe mind that the oorodiug hand of time may
fall to obliterate). Tho more it la read tho more
th tste i denraved. The appetite for it ia in-
creaat'd. In many inatanoea, until a love for reading
them trashy ffualoni amount to Intoxication.
Whenever the taste for that kind or mental ex
citement reaehe a point beyond the victim' con
trol ( whenever a love for that kind of atimulent
makes the indulgence a necessity, how doe it dif
r from thm drunkard's ernvinirs t The one en-
alave it victims a winch a the other. The one
I a more lingering disease, (if moral depravity
nv.v he trilled a ducase.) than the other, but it Is
..iif.llv errtnln to lend to a fearful end. A a
taste for thia kind of reading la increased, a tnsle
for the more usMul and solid rri'iinginliminisiied
even the Bible becomes dry and uninteresting and
la iu danger of falling into dlnise even on Hundny
Bead, I beg or yon. Bp,- every bile moment
In rending, but not thia poWtinou trash. Bead
what il worth treasuring, wh it may benoHl yon in
it. fi.t.tm and what s worth impart lug to others,
Teacher have muoli to do with moulding the
plastic mlnda of youth. Their 1a an Important
million. They know not wbete or when their
precept and example may mane a laming nn
preasion. CtiPonscloua tf the fnW, tho aehr.nl
room mav hape the future deatinj of many a
ohild. Not a tew may gv thoro to resolve flrat Im
pression! for good.
"Cullnrc's hand
Hal scattered verdure o'er the land t
And ainiloa and fiagranee rule icrene
Where barren wild uaiirped tbe scene."
And
"With what a kirffly power your lava
Miht rule tho fountain of the new-born mind;
Warn them to walk at early dawn and aow
(lond seed before? the world baa sown Ita tares.
tt i bard to e-tlniaf j y ur responsibility. You
will make Imprraaioiis Von cannot avoid It. For
good or evil they will be made. I pray yon M
them bo for good. In every word and every act
atnre to elevate the moral itandnrd of those eom-
in .1 H flimm hlfill of tha poor
1 """ """" ' - 7a-.iui , tutrnk
I VJJVi
Ml 1 1
JIjIj
1871.
NEW
Soloot read! n ir bv Dr. A. M. TIMIu
Addioss by Hon. Wm. A. Walluco:
LUUKI ANtl (.KJsTLKMKXr
I have but a single thought to which I desire to
give fnrtjo and pnnuiuonuo j and that, too, la no
new thought. It ia thut at aiea nrs so their iafi.
faliona wUi A. Men ere not made for govern
ments but jrovcrniuoiita are madu (v and for mem
living, breathing, practical men, who day by dny
pie witn tlio roggeit realitlci of lite. Great,
lending and prominent anion z those realities ia tha
structure and maungeracut of tbe government of
wi.. mey are tue vital element. Ihe praoliun
truth I sock to teaub Is. that In all
and eomlltloDl, the institiilions undor which men
are eont.ut Iu dwell are I lie tvnes of tbuae who
Tii'ld tlieio their obedicntw. Tlie allaintuonts of
mru are rliadowid and tTpiOial ly their govern
mental Slari larj.. As the masses ur the iioople
beeotno eirilixrd, educated or enlightened, ihvir
institutions lake nnna them the varments of
emulation, or euuuatiun or or enhglitenod pro-
are.s. uoou gorrrnmpnt ineviraoij follows In the
wake of a wide spread diffusion of kuuwlcdge ; and
howorerhlfh Ihe type of the Institution my have
been, whenever oorroptioni ignorance or seusuali
iy usurp the place occupied h.v puhlic virtun. gooo.
rat ednrationor aimplicity of lite, the urg-aniintioo
iveis llio corroding tuucb aud ts dolascd and de
graded in a oorri:spouding degree. lig deep into
man and eultivata him, aod you exalt and ennoble
your government, isegleet man or debase btm by
nay vicious inlluonee, aud with him are lowered
the standards of governmental exeellence. ti rasp
ing the great truth then that the governments
of m.n are but the reflex of their own attainments.
aim uial Isolated oases and sporadio education are
valueless in elTeelin- ttie great result, we find the
praetioal value of that fuagnilloent system of
wbien you form a art. Ju educate the wWs ts
to elevate and advance the standard of that
government of which you aod 1 are justly
pruuil. to liaut.h ignoranue, to disarm preju hue,
to implant knowledge, to mould the minds of tltr
masses of the people, and to fit tbctn to receive
the practical teachings of everv day life in that
spirit that sees in the science of government the
truo sphere of man's elevation, are some of tho
ditties to which you hav. devoted yourselves. 1
place tbe argumcut aliove the personal advantages
that accrue tu the individual, and aim to teaeb the
value of your labor to tne member of tbe sta1
and to the state itself. Hcmember then that to
elevate the standard of morality, of religion or of
education among the masses of the people, is to
cause our Institutions promptly to respond by de
velopment air! progress in the same direction
and that to depress that standard, or to lower Its
average, is to debase our institutions and endan
gcr our dearest privileges. Let it beoitr pride so
to train the future rulers of tbeHtate aa to make
them tit instruments for maintaining its dignity
,nd majesty and securing tha perpotuity or the
rovernmental labrie. It is faldeil in the tireeian
ilylhology that the goddess Minerva jrave to Am-
phlon a lyre of moat entrancing sweetnoss, which,
by its melodious notes, compelled obedience to bis
ishes from all thinirs animate or inaniuiate, and
that when king of Thebes he sought to build a
wall around his city to guard his people from tbeir
onemies, by the music of his cadences he onmpelled
the stuues to move and take their rr.prctive places
on the wall. o, a greater than .ilinerva nam
given to your care, ImmortiU instruments
human minds; may yon so modulate and train
them that their inroluntarv cadences will be of
and for their eonntrv, and that, moved by the
uiclodr of enlightened and ennooung thoughts, an
army of earnest, praetioal and patriolia mun shall
tuko their places as a living wall, to protect her
honor and to preserve, deten.f. a,innco anil ele
vate the standards of public morality, of universal
education, and ol oatioiinl progress,
Stlnct rfadint', hy Dr. A. M. Hills
and M. L. Utlolich.
WEDNESDAY MORNING HKHMO.N
Institute convened at 0 o'clock n. in..
the President in tlio clmir. I'ntycr
by J. A. Gregory, i bo bunoniitend-
cut conducted a clnaa drill in OrLbo-
prapliy.Bliowinir the different molbodti
nttii aunt wfj tiua enure
Humenons iu our bciiooii
: "VHi icty
tho anico of lifo." J. V
McKenriek
remunetl bin reiniirUB on pcnmanBliip.
lie said : "A knowledo of tlio princi
pies sjlioutd bo understood before an
'. . j-.-r I ... 'I'l.
atieinni, oa mnitu io hm hi iuhvi a
pupil ahotllil coiiimeneo tit. a very
eiirlv a'0 (Jreut euro ftbould bo ox
orciscd in tlio selection ol tbo mnlerial
tlio nunil is allowed to uho.' J. A
Gregory (rivo n drill on Arithmetic,
with upeeial rclcrcnco 10 ino cxtrao
lion of tho cubo root. Tbo ceomotri
cul method vvus connidored. Uo illus
trated aoveral Droblems by aid of
blocks. Discussion, "Should fcbolai-s
bo coitallv advanced in all tho com
mon brunches." Tho above subject
was discussed with considerable en
thusiasm, but all, with low exceptions,
agreed that not only should llio loun
dntion bo surely laid, but that tbo
development of tho laetiltiei should be
general and equal to secure balance
of mind and character. Wo should
seek such nn equally balanced develop-
mont. A man we Uevciotieu. meniai
Iv. will fill anv position, wilb credit,
to which he is called. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
F. W. A. ShulU outlined, on the
hnnnl tho river systems of tho world,
on, 1 1 linron'hlv exiilaincd them. Miss
llattio Bloom spoko on clomcntary
treoirrnnhv. Kbo believed, too a very
jricitt exlont, tho subjoet ol Reojfrapliy
could bo presontcd to pupils without
using a book, thus both teacher and
pupil will advnnco. onvo tier own
method of leaching and thought ita
rrnil nlnn of miikiiiL' mnpsoflho table.
Hia achool room, etc K. U. lilack-
burn gitvo a tlt illon primary spoiling,
itli liia innl hods of teaching. J. A.
(iretrorv led a drill in nrithmotic
having spocial roforenco to mothods
of teachitiL' nroportion. J. F. McKen
riek resumed tho subject of penman
ship formation ol tho capitals, au
journed.
WEDNESDAY IVKNINU nr.eniuci
Instilnto cotiveticd al 71 o'clock
and tbo President in the chair. Open
ed with prayer by Jtev.J. IL. McCoitl
KiilM-t reading bv M. L. (iticlich
Ijecliiro by F. V. A Shulls subject,
ii'lViio nbiiTl. of Kducalion. 1 ho sub
ject was woll treated, and reflected
credit on tho speaker. Select reading
Iioctitro on populur I'hj-sioiogy, i-j
Dr. T. J. Itoyer. This lecture will
appear next week Select reading
by 41. L. Uuolieh. Adjoiirnod.
THURSDAY MOItNINO SESSION.
Institute convoned nt 9 o'clock ft.
m. F. W. A. ShulU! Rnvo a drill on
tho alphabet and bis method of leach
ing iu J. F. .McKonrick resumed tbo
formation ol tho capitals, in penman
ship. Discussion : ''Should all the
pupils bo required to writo at the
samo timo V Aflcr a longthy dissim
sion it was decided in the alllrmattvo.
).;. U. Spackinnn gavo uti iuleresling
talk on ,e best method of teaching
primary grnmmcr. Miscellaneous
businoss. Adjourned.
THI1KSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened nt 1:30 ; tbo
President in tho choir. ' Miss llaltib
Swan spoko on tho subject of history.
Hho gitvo her plan of leaching It, and
thought quito young pupils would bo
como very much interested if It was
proporly taught them) nt least, that
was her experience. Slio thought it
absolutely necessary that all children
should bo familiar with tho history ol
thoir own country. W. H- Prbhutiiic
led a drill in grammer, referring di
rectly to the tvljcc'.ive phrase and
TERMS $2 per annum, in Advance.
SERIES - VOL. 12, NQ. 13.
adjective clnnso. J. A. (Jreirorv re
sumed the analysis of sentences. Tho
subject was not fully doveloped, owing
to tho discussion of incidental qitos.
tions, raised by members of tho Insti
tute Jl. J,. Guolich gavo nn liilorost
ing class-drill on elementary sounds.
Vocal music by tho Instituto. Dis
cussion, "Aroour schools praclipfjl."
i ins uincuatio.i was participated in by
greater number of teachers than
any former ono. Mr. llottck. Dentttv
Stuto Superintendent,- spoks of tho
neceasiiy 01 lenciiors mill directors at
tending the Instituto; also, tbo duly
of directors allowing teachers the
nine, au ourncu.
THUnSDAY EVENINO SESSION.
Instituto convenod nt 7:80 r. r.v:
the President in Iho thnir. IVsrer
by TXisv. II. S. Hiitler. Select reading
oy xt. a. ai. inns, iiocturo by W.
II l-i I . ......
u. rnuonux. aumeci. "llio rotiuiro
menu of a toucher." It wns woll do
livercd and well rceive(J bv an al
tentivo nuUiunco. Muhic by Ihe Clear
neiu tirciieKira. AdUress bv lion
W'm. lii rlor:
He stated that he came h-fore the teaehera with
out itreiiatution. Ilut uiinrcnarrd aa bo hr
would not refrain from apicnring Ufom tho in to
manifettt the deep interest be felt in tbe work in
which they wero engaged, and to signify bis high
appreciation of the dignities and responsibilities
nuacumg io ino profession ot U-w Hers, and of the
uncqualed blessings that flow theref rom. If it hit
ever occurred to any one of you, said Mr. liigler,
iiiiu. your uwupnuon aid wil com Qiaiirt thai resfteut
in society nbich it should, let that thought bodia-
missed fororor. It la true, that thoro sro those
who will sneer at the school teacher, aa thnrp are
those who will seofl at the christian religion ; but
right minded men aod women will always assign
to you Ihe highest portion iu socitty and the tuol
sacred spot iu tbe domestic eircle. He mid be
noped soua to see their oeo titration diarnilled into
leading profetmion, winch young men and youug
nuincn wuam auoni ai me ousiuens ol tlieir lives.
He briefly alluded to tbo official couu'.-ction which
he at one time bore to the work of education in all
its branches, and to the interest be bad takeu at
that timet ud thought he bad lost none ol bis
seal, lie alluded to the history of education in
the ritate, how ilia; that William IVnn. the founder
of the t'nuimonweallh, hnd estahlirbed the first
publio school, located in the oily of l'hita.lvlphia,
under (he somertlmt quaint ur Quukcrifh title ol
"the oversfrs of the public schools, fu undid in
the city of Philadelphia, at the request and eostol
ibe pfOle of Uod, called the uakcra." aud under
the motto, "good instruction ia better than hehea."
lie also traced tho history of the eotbges and
acadrtnicf duwu to the toun-lmg of the common
school system, declaring that it always bad been
to biro a matter of great pride that the founder ot
tbe Commonwealth, aa well a also the firt and
second constitution, had recognized the wisdom
of "educating the Hor gratis."
II next spoke of the wisdom of educating the
mas of tbe people in any cauntry. and uuderauy
form of government ; but heheld that it was espe
cially wise aud nccesisary ao to do undur a repre
sentative st stem like ours, where, through the
ballot, the mass of the People ean shape the policy
of the govern incut, it was tbe dislingiiiohiiig
feature of our government that tho poorcid man
in the land, eouu-Ily with the richest, through the
ballot, could leave the impression of bis will on
tbe mensuree of the government : and it waa thus
seen that the atrengih, e tlie i Dry and purity of the
governm"iit will be measured, to a great extent,
by the degree of intelligence ami correct morul
training attuiued to by the iunses. if the people
he educated up to a high standard of knowlc.ive
and moral rectitude, the government will partake
of these characteristics hence the iucsliumbie
nchievcuieuta of the huimtn in'ellect through the
cit-neu of aatrontituy and navigation, and to the
aniaiiiiK strides of science, disvorcry ainl the arts
within nia own day, giving a graphic diserlption
of tbe inroiil that tbe mwhauic arte had malc
upon tho old mode of doing things, and e-perialty
in the deparlmont of agriculture: and, indeed, in
all departments uf induftry; and how ami singly
it hail im-reaped tbe prnduclivn enpa-dty of our
coin mon country, lie also alluded to the triumph
of ci,nie in the reduction of ilea m to tbe daily
drudgery of everybody. Time was when we used
no stenui Dow ineu would tell you that the world
could not go on without steam. He also gave nu
interesting and amusing history of the utilisation
of the magnetic fluid, and alluded with some force
to tbe marvclloiii results that have flown therefrom;
that it had brought the two hemispheres imo
hourly cuminiiiiictilioii, and that the detail of a
great battle in Kurope were studied In our little
town tho dny alter. That through this agency
men at Washington watched the movement uf the
clouds over the wbolo oontinent, and informed us
where storms hnd prevailed and what wc might
look for the next day. Mr. Uigler held that all
these great achievements wero the ofb-pring of
carefully developed intellectthe worh of educa
tion in ita varied departments. He again express
ed bis special admiration for the common school
svstetn, because of its beiiificcnce to the poor; be
oausa it brought to light gem of intellect which
might otherwise be smothered in poverty and ob
scurity ; that unbought blessings ol our free schools
came upou the destitute children of the Htate like
the dew of Heaven on the tender grass, with a
refreshing and invigorating influence, lie etuscd
with a brief nllusiun to tbe beauties of education,
aa dt-plavcd in the domestic circle and around the
family altar.
Select readin,"; by Dr. A. M. Hilltt
Music by llio Orchestra, lion. Henry
Houck.AaPtKiantStnteSuperi n tendon t,
wob next introduced. He presented
eomo valuublo HtutiHticftrolnting to tlio
achoola of Clearfield county, which
dourly provo that wo are not behind
in thocutiNO ol education, und declared
emphatically thnt thin Institute was
not KurpH"ned by any ho had ever at
tneded. His address was practical,
nhlo, complimentary nnd well received.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNlNtt SCSHION
Was culled to order by tho Prei
dent. Prnyer by J. A. Gregory. The
County Superintendent gavo a drill
on Primary Heading. An enmiy wn
read by O. IJ. Welch, subject, ' What
aro tho prominont causes of failures
in teachers." This subject was better
treated than usually and reflected
great ei edit on the writer. Klection
of oillcor, etc. J. B. Johnson spoke
on tlio importance of teaching vocal
musio in our schools und guvo his
method of conduulinir a elites. Music
hy tho lnaiitute. Aliss llattio Swan
gave a drill on Object Teaching. J. A.
Gregory resumed Analysis of -Sentences.
M usio. Adjourned.
FKIDAT AFTi:UN0O?f 8F-.SIOI.
Instituto convened nt 1:30. E. B.
Spuckinim gavo a clans drill on duodo
ci mills in nrithmotic. (J. C. Shultg
read an essay, subject, "Dilemma."
Hov. t L. IlarriHon explained multi
plication nnd diviaion of decimal frac
tions. Select reading by .Miss la.Ha
Shaw, Music.
FUIDAY r.VfcMNO SESSION.
Prayer by Hov. Condit. Soloct
reading by M. Ij. Guolich. An ad
dress by .1. H. Fulford Kq , subject,
'Virtuo, the basis of our prosperity."
This address was well limed, and well
appreciated bv tho audience. Music
by tho OrchoHtra. Hov. J. II. McCord
delivered ft lecluro, subject, "Perbonal
Power." Pho speaker was listened
to with tbo closest intention. The
address will bo published in duo limo.j
Select rending, by M. L Guelich.
Kev. Condit addressed tho Instituto
with a I'ew appropriate remarks. Mu
sic ly tho Orchestra. An address by
llon.tf. B. McKnttlly, Huhject, "Impor
tance of tho'Cbminoh School System.'
The wnndcrM advanoement of the preaent age
In improrementa of every kind haa been mention
ed. W bare railroad! and telegraphs, aod tfcou-
aanda of oilier improvement whkb the tn tenuity
of man ba brought into uiatenoe. 1'bese'tblngl
have, witbia tbo memory of Jiving men, ohanged
the face of tbe country and enlarged the bounda
ries of kutiwlcdg- fn averv department of Ufa; All
lueee iiuiig require a iiiguor urgree or general
adueatiuu to uoamy tbe youth of the rising fed
eration for those dutie which belong to ary
American eltuen. They also require a bighor
education In each particular ' dcpartirert. Wa
should not forget that we live iu tbe htheUiwIttt
oeuiury thii busy, atlrring, advancing age and
iu a country where great reoponaibilitieo aod duticH
(all on every eilitiu ( and il i but right that iM
uhildrcn now growing up should he io instruate
a tu lit thein for tbo oonntry and tbe age In which
I bey lre. The oommfin school y leii la mure
iujpcrUnt than any of tbo itnproreraerlt Wi.L'
bave'beuu mcutiunul. Wu may well luve our great;
grand country, with lla rivers and it lakes, ila
spreading prairie and Its high mountains, and ita
great exti nt, reaching fiom oceantu oconu. Aud
we may feci glud in bulxditiug tbo imiltirial Uaj
prove moot a which cover tho land. For all these:
thing we have reason to thank lod and rejoice.
Uut, more importaut than thf-so, Is that systeifi cf
instruction wliiub educate n!l, M tt other lm
provetnent operate upon matter, but this upoDj
mind t and It tendency ia to qualify each siinesl
sive generation to act properly tbeir part l, vitl
tens wuriuy 01 ao gient a o minrv.
Iho common achool ats'em ia bifed nnon two
principle, Tbe first ia : Tlio rtyVi of every child ,
lo have aui'h an education a will properly omlify
him for tbe d itiea of life. The duty ol patent lo
a child iuoludu maintenance and educaJ.jii.. 'i'bil
is an elementary prinmple of law. 1 he A rent who
wilfully neglects tu provido proper food aud cloth,
iug for his child, is universally condemned aa act
ing contrary to the dictates uf eommoti bumauity.
Tbo law would not tolerate hi conduct, but would
cotapul bim to discharge hil J ity. And does' nj
that parent commit a great a wrong who fail to
give ins child a proper education r alio turna Dim,
out upon the world unfilled for discharging in an
honorable manner thoae duties which belong tu bim
as a man and a citizen? r-u'-h a partut, in fact,
degrades bis child, and eompcla liitn to take a
lower place in aocicty than be otherwise would
occupy. He sends bim forth to cm tend in the
battlo of life under disadvantage- which eontlna
ally cripple his power and hinder bia auocesa.
The w-cond principle in That here universal edu-
eatsUoai ia aAoiioual ueocsiity. Hi importaut In H
any government, but in a republic it is a necessity.
Through the ballot-box all have an equal voice iu
ruling. Hut, to do thia properly, there must ba
that intelligence in Ibe voter that cunbles bim to
judge rightly uf public measures and public men!
To do this properly n-.ptirui more mental traiuing
and ability than moat persona suppose. The uouu
try is vast in extent, divursifiod iu its intereot,
and in thi moving age all thing K'rtainiug, as
well to nations as to individuals, are continually
changing. To act wisely and co-rectly iu regard
to public affairs, require more intelligence than
can be po'scfijfd by a people whore educaiioa ii
despised or D"gUote I. '
Much has been done in improving tho common
school system, but much rem a ins to be acoom
plished. Public schools should be opeueq ten
months in the year, instead of four, and they ahould
trtv-h more than the simplest braoehe. It ia be
neath Ihe dignity ot the great couutry in which wa
live to aim so low iu a maiter so Important, Tho
dour of the common schools should be ooo
tinunlly open, and every child that enters should
there receive such nn education aa ia worthy of a
free people. To raise the Common lohool system
to this high standard of exed'en-c, it is ueeefcaj
to bring public opinion to understand its import
ance. You who am engaged in education must do
a leading part in this great work. It la your ban-incus.
Let, then, meetings like these continue lo
lie held, jhry are doing great god. bet tbe
importance of (he subject he held up iu every light,
and tii time will come, and is not far distant, wtied
our public schools will open their door, not four,
but ten months in the year; and when every child
may there learn, not only the ain plest elementary
branches, but also ill that constitutes a good edu
cation, quality ing bitt to take an honorable part
in the events of this eventful age, l'ersevcro in
your efforts. This may not, indeed, cause your
unints to appenr in hii'ory, but you will have wbat
is better, the conscioiinncm f having dene ycui;
duty and of bat ing contributed your part in laying
the foundation of a system of universjil education,
upon which our free institutions tuny lul'cljr ruat
while time ahall endure.
The chairman of the committee on
resolutions submitted Iho following :
ttotrr1. That the thanks of the Institute
are due, and are hereby tendered tu H. llouck,
lieputy Htnt i (Supcrin'cndcni; to Hon's. Wm.
Higter. It. K. Itarrclt, Wm. A. Wallace, and J. It.
M.'Ktialtv ; lrf. P. L. Harrison; Iter's. J. H.
Mct'ord'and 11. 8. lt'itler ; I'r. A. M. Hil s. and
J. Jl. FuMord, lii" ; for their interesting nnd in
structive lee t ti res a u d reading. '
iVrsorfV, Tliat wa hereby tender our thanks lo
the C'lvnrticld Orchestra, for the exccdlcnt uiusio
discoursed by tlirtu, aud the important interest
which they contributed to tbe cxcrcircs of the Ju
a'itute. A-s-sfW, Ti nt hy the death of Jam a S. Bn.Ub,
our Institute lust one of its most worthy mcml-crs,
and we deeply regret bis early separati n from our
number.
.Select reading. Music by tho Or
chestra. Select reading. Tho Presi-
Institute, utter which it adjourned
sine die.
Pat at Mketimo. Pat had just
seated himself at a (Junker meeting
when a voansr Quaker. lately married.
aroso to nnnoutico his new condition.
'Brethren," said he, "I am married.'
Pat's spontaneotif mother wit sudden
it Inn-Mt dtrili involiintarilv : "Tha
divil yo hev 1" Tho young and blnh-
; i i ; ... ti.Bisa t Ii a t l list
spirit bad suddenly moved soma morp
influential brother, sat down in oonfti
hion. In n few moments bo rose and
essayed : again "Brethren. I have
married ft daughter from the Lord 1"
"Tho divil yo hov !" ejnculutcd the
interested Irishman ; "It'll bo a long
timo before you see your father in
law I" Tho shuttling feet and confu
sion of faces which followed, admon
ished Pat that ho had belter be'HrivvoU
lin," and he was soon 'alter geltin'
himself out o that!"
Wbat is there man cannot anvq
and improve ? By curbing appelilo
and restraining passion, by observing
prudence and maintaining regularity,
ho may save bis health, busbund his
strength, and preserve the springs of
lifo, ns constant foundation of energy
and happiness, to eustuin and cherish,
him under every labor aud hardship.
Time lbs indolent might make
wealth of it, one of tho houra spent
on trillis, saved and devoted to im
provement, is enough to make un ig:
norant man wise in ten years tq
brighten up nnd streugthen faculties
perishing with rust to mako lifo a
fruitful field, and death a harvester of
glories.
A good, finished scandal, fully armod
and equipped, such as circulates in the
worlJ, is rarely the production of a
ainglo individual, or even of ft single,
colerio. It sees tho light in ono; is
rocked nnd nurtured in another; is
pelted, developed and attnins its
growth In ft third; and receives its
finishing touches only after passing
through n multitude of hands. It is
a child that can count A host of fath
ers, all ready to disown it
Man is a' microcosm Ono forco,
operates powerfully, urging him from
duty and God. Another holds hint
from total physical and moral wreck.
With tho present constitution of
his nature, it is often nobler to say;
I will not, than to say : I will. Tow
er not to do what a man is persistent
ly urged to perform, ii frequently tbo
sublime of moral heroism. '
Tho secret of addressing children
well is to help them to think up to
ward your level instead of trying to
talk down to thoir level. As to lan
guage, I doubt whether a minister
ought ever to use a word in any of bia
sermons which an averngo lad of
twelve yearn cannot understand. Tho
Great Teacher never used a big word.
Dot) Eating Don. Tho Philadel
phia Sort h American roads fho 7Vt
Lacoutof tho Bepubliean church ;
"Above all the Bepubliean party must
rally firmly around the administration.
Those who are not heartily wilb us
on tho wort must seek nlliliation else-
t.. rt n ih.-v nnlv foster dissensions
! in our ranks-
No person over got slung by hornets
who kept away from where they
wire. ' It ib just so wiih bad habits
. , sjarbv r. mo! g; rnj
rtr.,.".Jh.(.d;'' ufun-rf"