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H CLIAKFIXLO firUEUCAM;
GBOROB B. UOODLANDEfj,
CLEARFIELD, PA.
TAHLIII1BD IN lt.
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U north Ctatral fmmjlnnli.
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TIAHIjT ADVERTISEMENTS.
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BR0ROR R. Q0ODLANDER,
Editor ood PeblUbor,
(Sard.
VBOS. I. MVIOAT.
OTOVO teBBOS,
MURRAY &. GORDON,
ATTO.BNEYS AT LAW,
Mill CLEARFIELD, PA.
ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW,
' Cloorlolol. Pa.
Win olltod to oil boiloeit oolraitod to Ha
WlfcUAK A. WALLACt. BATIB l BOOM.
Uni f. WAU.ACB. "'
WALLACE . KREBS,
(Hawooieri U Wollooo A Pleldiog,)
ATTOBNEYS-AT-LAW,
IM1-JI Cloarflalol, Pa.
0. T. WILMS, . . B. B. A TAI.IA0, B. B.
DES, WILSON ft VAN VALZAH,
Cleorleld, Pa.
Offlee lo reildeoet of Dr. WilwB.
Orrici Uounii Prom II to I p. . Br. Voo
V.luh too bo bond ol Bight Id bli roomi, ooit
door lo UorUwIek A Irwio'l Drug Store, op
. noin. . - ""'.Mi-
D' STefferson litz,
WOODLAND, PA.
Will promptly attend oil 00111 in ....
fiARIBb W. 'C0SDr
MoENALLY k MoOURDY,
ATTOUN E YS-AT-Ij A w ,
Cloorllold, Po.
M-Lonl boiloail olUndod to proroptl; llb
Helitr. OBoooaSooood olroot, oboio th. Plrrt
Notlooii Bonk. j.o:li4
Q. R. BARRETT,
Attorn r and Coukhiloe at Law,
OLKARrlKI.D, PA.
Uorloo mi"d hll Judtoihip, boo ronnod
Ibo prulioo of tbo low la hii old 0O00 ol Cloor
i u. win .itmA ik.Mati. JtRvnai ond
Ilk oaoollii wb ipociillj roloiood la ooooootloo
' VIIB rOIIQODl OOBDIVl. -
. WM. M. McCULLOUGH,
' ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Cloorllold, Pa.
VOffioo la Coart Houm, (Hborlff'i Offlc).
U(ol boiloiu pronpll; atuodid to. H.il o.uil
bou(bl oad ooU. ' l"11''
A. W. WALTE R8,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clcorflold, Pa.
B.OOo lo Orobra'l Rov. dool-Ij
H. W. SMITH
ATTOBNEY-AT-LA W,
1:1:TI Cloarllold. Pa.
WALT ER"BARRET T,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Woo oa (oooad St., Cliorl.ld, Po. aoo'iM
"Tsrael'test,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ClaarflaM. Pa.
I i jbVOaoo la Pio'o Opora-Hooto. (JyllW
-T jo Tn ; "pfu lfo rd,
ATTt)RNKY AT LAW, t
)i ClaarOaU. Pa.
' ap-Oaoo lo Plo'l Oporo Hooio, Rooa Ho. I.
J.o. 0,1174, '
JOHN L; CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
' tod Hool BoUt Agoat, ClaarloM, Pa.
Olleo oa Tblrd otioot, bokOborrr A Wolaot.
00- lUoaottfollp olon klo lorolou la oolliof
d bajiat loodt la Oloorl.ld aad adjololif
rtoolloo aod wllb oo oiporioaoool Of or twoolt
toon oo a lorriyor, loltort kluiolf tbot bo ooa
roodu oatlifooUoa. Pok. MiMiU,
FREDERICK O'LEABY BUCK,
8CRIVENEB CONVEYANCER,
'i . General Life and Fire Ins. Agent.
' Dndl of Ooooooooo, Artlohl of A(roennt
and oil Ifgol pojiorl profoptly oad aiolly 010.
' ootid. Offloo lo Plo'l Oporo lloooo, Kuooi no. 4.
Cliarlild, Po., April 1, 1814.
jTblake WAL T E R 8 ,
i :i rbaij estate bboker, :
ana DBALaa ta
Haw IrOg and Idnnaber,
' OLKARPIBLD, PA.
loo la 8rbom'l Row.,
1:6:T1
J. J. (L INGLE,
ATTORNEY-AT - LAW,
1:11 Oateala, ClearfloU Cov, Pa. 1 y:pd
' ROBERT WALLACE,
ATTORNEY - AT- LAW, '
. WaIIocoUb, tloorBold Coaaty, Poaa'a.
I I kjB,All Ufnl knriBMO promptly ottoadod to.
: 7 DR. TTTrBOYR,
PIl Y8ICI A N AND90R0E0N,
' ' Moon Morkot Street, doartold. Pa.
: OBf-OBo. boon: I to H 0. ., nod 1 to I p. B.
D
H R. M. 8CUEUBEB,
H0HS0PATHI0 PHYSICIAN,
' i Olio la reoldoaoa oa Mnrkol ot,
Aartl 4, 1171. qoafiol jPa
"DR. W. A. MEAN8,
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON,
LUTMRBBURO, PA. , ',
Will attoad profMoloaal oalU promptly. polHTI
. J. 8. BARN HART,
. ATTORRKT - AT - LAW, . i
Bollafoata, Pa.
WUI prootleo la Cleorl.ld oad oU of Ike Coorll of
, tbe Jllk Jadiowl dUtrtrt. Real O.UU knilnom
. bod oolleeUoo of olalou Bad. ipooioltloo. al'l I
' C. BAKER,
BABBER AND HAIB DRESSER,
I f I A CLEARPIELD, PA.
Bb.p la .Id Woetora II. lei, aorair of Morkot
IJaaoro
JAME8 CLEARY,
' BARAER & HAIR DRESSER,
ECOBID STREET,
j,U) ClEAIPIEin, PA. (M
, JAMES 0. WHITE,
BARBER AND 1IAIB DRESSER j
Roobi la tl Looaard Hoaoo,
aoptl'll Cloarl.ld, Po.
A T.". MXROBIN80N
, Mint five trr tmd 4tft.tr 1
Harness, Saddles and Bridles,
' Collore, Wblpn, R re. bee, Ply N.tl, TriBBlafo.
Beree Blonketi, A..
Vooanm, Frank Millet', aad HxUfoot Olio.
Area! r Belley aod Wilee.'l keet.ee.
I Oraos aad rapolrlag promptly Mtoodod to,
Skoa OB Market rtrool, Cle.rl.l4, P.., lo rooB
formerly oooaploA ky Jam AloaaBdar. 1:4-74
MITCHELL wagons.
' " The Best Is the Cheapestl
TkoBoi ReUly koa eeeeired aaotbar lanoolot of
Ib.ii
omeof uto
awa Bea.fMiared, aad wblak ho will toll at tko
oa nhMohlo roM. Hii itoob more dee olaoB
all aooeripUmii ,( ooaj larjoad emeJL wide
sad aamw trook. Coll oa4 m wa.
apotfd
THOMAS REILLT.
JAURS B. WATSON 4 fjfj.. i,
' . t RAAb MTATI UROIEaa, .,. ,
Mioooi omt Sbioi o mt. Cotwi peemporr
mmA -m oooiiie a-, mto. imbow loar.
iRoOol oHIMlai 'Id loot), Soooad So. m,l',,
CLEARFIELD
GEO. B. GOODLANDER, Proprietor.
VOL. 49-WHOLE NO.
A. Q. KRAMER,
ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW,
RmI K.lolo ood Coileolloo Agent,
t'LBARPIBLU. PA.,
Will promptly tttoad to oil lool builn.ll 00
trotted lo oil eoro.
Sdr-OflM lo Plo'l Open Ilouil, second (oor
oprll
lohn II. Ortli. 0. T. Aloioader. 0. U. Bowort
OBVIS, ALEXANDER & BOWERS,
ATTORN RYS AT LA W.
ttaUeroate, Pa. JenJS,'47-
J H KLINE. M. D..
PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON,
...o-..,. i . a i a -1.1 t niTnH hi
HA Yin if ivwieu at rvHUNvivi o..
rofMtoB(U MrrloM to Iht pwtpU of that
plMM tsd nrroundiug eountry. AllosMi prompt!
ttMdvd to.
J. P. IIIVIJ, .
' " iiiumii "
GKNKRAL MEUCHANDISK,
LUMBER, SUi.raLES, Ac,
AT THE
CORNER STORE,
C.rwMiTlIU, Nor. Sft, 1874.
JOHN D. THOMPSON,
Jutlao of tbo Psooo nru! Bortfoner,
Curwenoollla. Pa
BtA.Colloetiom
tnftdt d oiodt iromptlT
i-.L'14'Tllf
pold otor.
aao. Atiinf annar Ainnaf i Atoaat
W. ALBERT 4. BROS.,
Uinofooturora A eiUntt" Dinlirilo
Sawed Lumber, Square Timber, &o.,
WOODLAND, PINN'A.
aT-0rd.r wlleltod. Bill. Illid oa ihort notloo
, ond rooooooblo tormi.
Addnu Woodload P. 0., CloorBild Co., Po.
ol'-lV w ALUkRT A BROS.
FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
fr.nrhtlllo. Claarllela Coalit)'. Pa.
Ko.pi ooMtonllr oa hnnd a foil Miortm.nt of
Bioollj kept In a rot.il itoro, wbloh will bo nold,
for 0A.lt, M ebop oi oli.wh.ro In tbo trontjr.
Fronrflrlllo, Juno 7, IMT-ly.
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
OBALia 10
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
GHAHAMTON, Pa.
AIM, nt.niir. inaf.trrr ond doolor In Rquoro
Tiotbof ond Sowod Lumbnrof oil kindl.
nT-0rd.ri lolleilod ond all bllli
IlidT I'J'i
REUBEN HACKMAN,
House and Sign Painter , and Paper
Hanger,
' C'learflcld, Paau'a.
ajuWlll oioeut. Jobi la hll lino promptly ond
la o worknoaliko raoan-r. J!'L.
Q. H. HALL,
PRACTICAL PUltfP MAKER,
REAR CLEARFIELD, PENN'A.
000,-PnBDl oIwoti on bond ond mod. to ord.r
oa ibort notloo. Pipoi bored oo rooionobl. tonot,
All work arraato to render totuhotl.n, ond
dollTiredlfdeiirod. Byi:lyjd
eTab7gl e r a co. '
PBALIKO in
SQUARE TIMBER,
aad Boaofootoiori of
AIX KIRIM OP IAWKD LUMBER.
l.f'TI ' LAIIItl.D, PINN'A. '
JA8. B. GRAHAM,
doolor la
Real Estate, Square Timber, Boards,
8UIN0LKS, LATH, A PICKETS,
1:1171 Cl-orleld, Pi,
J" AME8M1TCH ELL,
aaALaa in
Square Timber & Timber Lands,
J.ll'II OLKARPIBLD, PA.
DR. J. P. BURCH FIELD,
Uto bor(.on of lb. 13d He.lmeol, P.noijilf nolo
Toloolooro, ko.ini rourood froa Ibo Army,
fin hi. profooiioool oorflool to tbooltiiono
orOI.ora.1do.aat7.
jMrProfuotoaol o.lli promptly altoadod to.
OBm oa aoooad ouoot, forBOrlyonapl.d by
Dr. Woodl. opr,'ll-U
- H. F. N AUGLE,
WATCH MAKER & JEWELER,
' 1 " and deal.r la ' ' ' '
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
and Tlated Ware, &c,
CLEARPIKLD, PA,
8, I.SNYDER,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
ABB BBALBB l
L Watches, Clocks and Jewelrywork and show our determination to
wYoiom't ilea, ATarie, Ariel, "
CLEARFIELD, PA.
All bind, of repoirlnj lo ay lino promptly Bl
inded to. April IS, 1171.
REMOVAL. ,
REIZENSTEIN & BERLINER,
wbol.mle deolen la
Him' Fl RUSHING GOODS,
Hire removed to 1ST Chnrek tlreit, between I
Franklin ond Wk.le .t. , New Vork. CjySl'71
Miss E. A. P. Rynder,
' AOBWt POB '
Cklikerloff't, fltolBwny'i ood EBonoa't Plnnoi j
Smllk'i, MaooB A H.mlln'i and Poloabil't
Orgeat aad MilodeoBi, aad Orofor A
DBBor I sowing moeoin...
ALIO OBACBBB OP
Plaao, Oeltor, Ortaa, Hirmony and Vooal Ma.
It. no poptl I.e. I tor I... lono ooii a wn
o aopll lak.a for I... tkoa bolf a lira.
atr-BooBr oppo.il llollrh'i Furalloro store,
tii.rl.id. Mop , ii.if.
I. BOLLOWBUBB
B. BATIO CABST
HOLLOWBUSH CARET,
BOOKSELLERS,
n o. we , p .
Blank ' BOOaV , ManUiaCtUrerS,
AND STATIONERS,
SIS JKmrlut Bt-, rhUadtlphia.
fcA-Paper ploer 8uki aad Dir., Foolmmp,
Lotur, Noot,
wrapping, uonalB aao eroii
, fohM.tl
Poporo.
CTONE'8 SAW GUMMEB8 AND
SAW. UPSETS.
Wo koeo roooifod tho atoooy for tho aboroond
III nil tkoa at B.aafoetoror'l pritot. Coll and
oaoalno Ikooa. Teey Ire th. keit.
y.11 II . . M. F. BIULER A CO.
A. M. H ILLS
"awatnTaV WftuU P ptTtf) r !( hit ftf (ctltl
"aV.UIAL TKKTH tM.M por atrip or
llt.M for ft drtwhlt t. tot U' tWO ptriOBfl
Mteg - lb tmaat Utat, t hit tsvpft m irt,rr
att, will k-4 the two etta for .OO. r f I7.&I
arb.
Ttrna im4b- tkm. '
CHsMrfttltl. Mtmk ft, Ufi.
Jai. S. Paaaa, trmX R. B. Bbbchii, g;
CONTINENTAL
Life Insurance Company,
.. OF HARTFORD, OONN. ,
Amoto. J,1 14,101
Rotio of Aoomi to Llokillllee. I,,
FBrolikot taooroaoo at tbo Tory loweote.it
Pelley-k.ld.ri portioipsto la tko proltp of Ike
Cempooy, tkao ooBtlaaalb; rodoeiag tko aaaonl
Bayaoota. i
For rotoo, Ao onll oa or addron
. At. MrRNAkt.T, Agent.
Ooteo ta Sbaw'. Bw, Clwaeld, Po. :l71.
w
1LL1AM M. IIENUV, Joitios
v was Paaoo) Ana Intmin, tOMRRR
i . pon.lll.ol mile aad Boaop prompt Ij
weo. A.fHlooof owrooaoot mmt oVode of
oyiw.. BjooAlf aaeealod aad varraatad oor-
HjyTi
'2101.
PROCEEDINGS
OP THE
CLEAKKIELT) COUNTY
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE,
HELD AT
PIE'S OPERA IIOUSK.
Commencing Decembor 24, 1874.
F1H8T B1MHION.
The Cloiirflfltl County Toucher's In
stitute nsHcmblftl in Pie's Opera House,
Clcurfleld, at 2 o'clock p. . on Mon
thly, the 281h dity of Docnibcr, 1874,
unci was called to order by County
Superintendent J. A. Gregory.
Tbo exercises were opened with
pi-river by J. K Anderson, ol Osceola.
1 ho touchers were then onrolled, and
the olllccrs of the session installed. J.
A.tinutnry. Prnaidiint: M.U M'ljunivn,
Vico President: AlisaMurv E. Brisliin
nntfiliwi Jlertio MoDowel, iSovretarics.
Vice PrcHitlcnt, O. II. Welsh having
rosined, ilr. (r. W. Marsden, of I'en
fleltl, wits nppointed second Vice Pivs
itlent. Tbo iSuperintenilent then rt'idreMscd
the liwtituto as follows:
AU1IRKM8 OP 81 PKKINTENlir.NT OREOtiRV.
Teaehei's and Friends It iscerlnin
ly with great pleasure that 1 attempt
to discharge the agreeable duty of ex
tending to you all a cortliul welcome at
this, tbo opening of our County Insti
tute, und while I do this, 1 hiipo that
the pleasant associations of the past,
fraught with earnest work and a deep
interest in a common cause, may cna
blo you to lvulir.o in this meeting a
happy reunion of gonial friends that
shall carry a more pleasing welcome
to every heart than words are uilequute
to express.
"The heart speaks most when the lips
move not," and unless wc us teachers
have exercised due charity for those
who are weak in tho protussioti, anil
havo labored together with a deep in
terest in the calling in which tit) are
engaged, our wonted pleasant recep
tion would be tainted with the deep ro
niorso of undone dutv. That might
have been, lint as I Imvo met you in
the school room, as 1 hare met you at
the District I list it uto and at previous
sessions of the County Institute, I have
been rlrmly convinced that you aro
united in the one common work, und
hind to hand and heart to heart aro
laboring to advance popular education,
and thus where teacliers aro you love
to meet, and my earnest desire is that
tho charitable spirit that has sprung
up in our ranks may he so cultivated
by each teacher that wo may stand
firmly united, a strong forco against
any opposing elements, and that Im
proper knowledge and truo deportment j
wo may honor tlio cause ol emicotitm
and uphold the interest of Clearfield
county Bbovo tho ravages til thosowho
would tlebaso her work.
Wo meet to-day to develop tho ne
rossary means whereby our work can
bo improved, snd by which we, as
touchers, may become more oillcieiit in
the discharging of the several duties
dovolving upon us. ( ur work must of
nocossity bo attended with great ex
pense and labor. - At any have gone to
great disadvantage to attend, and it
depends upon ns to say what shall be
the result. Citisens and directors aro
waiting to herald tho sentiment, 'Suo
ccss" or "disgrace." Wo aro preparing
to take a step upward or downward,
and it can only bo by tbo oarnost ef
fort of each teacher that wo in any
wise can excct to take the step in ad
vance Our county is being rapidly
developed. The success that attended
tho Instltuto many years ago, would
Dot prove satisfactory, with tho great
advantages of the prosent day. The
name of lust year's Institute will not
prove a support to-duy. ilaiiy new
and elegant nouses havo been erected,
numbers of graded schools aro being
organized ant! men of ability and means
are giving time and money to elevate
the work. We as teachers must not
be derelict in our duty. , Our watch
word must bo "Upward snd Onward."
Let os "qnit ourselves like men," bo
awake and In earnest, lest the goddess
Fortnne pass by unknown. And while
here, may oar precept and example be
ss 1u accordance with rectitude anil
reason thut all pontons seeing our truo
deportment, our systematic and well
studied work and our charitable and
friendly spirit, will be brought to know
that we feel the responsibility of our
succeed
Who is, or of right should bo, more
closely criticised than tho teacher, an
individual who professes by precept
and example to develop the mental,
physical and moral powers of tho pu
pils placed under his care, that they
may lie fitted to fill the most responsi
ble positions of life? Hhall we not
then realize moro strongly than ever
Hj0 importance of the position in which
, . , Kha we not deter.
mino, by earnest lubor, to fill our minds
with the necessary knowledge to con
duct our work successfully and strive
to possess that high moral worth that
shall keep us from disgracing tho pro
fession in which we are engaged, and
.enable us to set an example that shall
''""" . i.' . .
teach belter than precept the pupils
placed under our care, and enable tbe
world to look upon ns as master Work-
Inien? '
' In looking over the many teachers
present to-duy, it i" gratifying to know
that so many who were present with
u. lint vmr iihvu rvuiriivti. ajui. tiiuru
i, . wuier tale to toil. One who be
longed to our number last year shall
return no moro. A young Uidy who,
having tho advantages of a pleasant
home and kind friends, desired that sho
might sacrifice some pleasure for oth
or's gtsxl, anil while earnoally discharg
ing nor duty as teacher, the disoaso
that had taken bold upon her claimed
for death this active worker. A na
tion's gratitude would build monuments
to tho clouds to commemorate its conn
try's dead; socret organisations of fra
ternal workmen, with long procession
and martial troad, mark a hroUitr'a fu
neral, but who takes note of the hum
ble teacher's death? Placed otitof so
ciety, In this humble position, they la
bor for dreary days and months with
out a single triendly face to change tho
monotony of so retired sn occasion.
Lost from the world they perform their
earnest labor, in their retired habita
tion, and pass away from earth with
out a single wave to disturb the busi
ness of the busy world. Hut on this
slab, however lowly, would every heart
hora have inscribed, "Still groen in the
memory of the teachers." .
M. S. McQuown, also followed thus :
RKMARK8 OP M. L. M QUOWN.
Mr. Proeidont : I have boon eagerly
awaiting a response to our Superinten
dent's ddrern of welcome. Hat onr
teachers seem somewhat Indifferent in
tho way of speech making at this timo,
and 1 cannot refrain from expressing
my gratitude towards him, whose un
tiring efforts have been to make this
meeting pleasant and a profitable
CLEARFIELD,
one.' It Is truo thnt tho small number
presont this afternoon, and tho gloomy
appearance ol tho weather, aro not al
lusive pictures ot encouragement. But
apart from those obstacles, we behold
many things which should lead directly
to our encouragement. An inviting
and convenient hall, such as wo have
never had before, a programme or ex
orcises replete in every particular, these
alone, I tay. aro visible emblems of suc
cess. And now it only romains for tho
teachers assembled hero to iro to work
with a will. Wc should realise the tact
that wo are rosponsiblo for tho sncoess
of this Institute. Thnt notwithstand
ing the unlimited exortions of our Su
perintendent to niuKo mis a usoitii
meeting, if wo neglect to further his
endeavors, our timo and money will bo
l'oiio without an enuivulent.
Tho President, then stated that ho
AivummI bnvinaT tb fiiuversltnira of tho
Institute published in such lonn that
each loachor could preserve a copy.;
The idea was favoreiUn strong terms
by SI ossein. 1. 1'. Hchaencr, J. p . Mcftcn
nck, (i. W. Weaver, and M. Savago.
ThcPresidentthen appointed 11 ossrs.
Weaver, King and Schaetl'er as a com
mil too to ascortuin tho cost of publi
cation.
Dr. Thomas C. Porter, of LnfivyoUe
College, was Introduced and delivered
an interesting address, on educational
work.
Discussion. Should nil tho branches
required by law bo taught in every
school 7
Onened in tho affirmative bv A. R.
Reed, who was nppointed to take tho
place ot r.. It. llavs. J I is remarks con
sistcd in tho nuiin of the advantago
which pupils would gain in knowing a
little of a great many branches, as
they were confronted on every side
bv the manv phases ot lite.
Mr. W. 8. Luther, on the negativo,
then snid, "As t view tbo subject, 1
think thut all tho brunches required
by law should not bo taught in every
school. As tho question is stilted, it
implies graded as well as mixed schools,
and in our primary schools, where wo
haVo pupils from six to ten years of
.. i; ii .... l . i.i. a.
age, it. wtiuia nut, no prucucuoiu u
havo each ono study eight or nino
branches. A great mistake thut many
tenchors juake, is to burden their pu
pils with two manv studies. Trying
to havo them" learn too much in tho
shortest pnssiblo timo. For myself, I
oenovo inai inree, or not over iour
branches at ono time is as much as a
pupil of fifteen years or upward is able
to study, anil havo his recitations each
day as lie should have them. And
much less should we burden primary
scholars with greater tasks than wo
know ourselves able to accomplish."
J. P. McKcnrieks saitl:
It is tho tmc intention of the school
law thnt all the branches authorised
be taught in our public schools. This
provision entiles every pupil regularly
admitted to tho benefit of everv study.
It is unjust to deprive any pupil of this
opportunitv, simply because some teach
ers may think tho school they teach
not for enough advanced to introdueo
tbem. It has been clearly shown that
(iooirrai)hv. Clrnmmar. Historv and
Philosophy can ho taught to pupils, of
all crudes, by tho "General Lesson
Method, without books. J ho teacher
has only to adapt his method to the
capacity of his pupils. We trust every
teacher will respect this right of evory
boy and girl in our schools.
Mr. Gregory thon movod that the
3uestion bo reconsitlerod tho following
ay. Carried.
Tho Instituto then sung a piece en
titled "Fair as the Morning."
0. W. Marsden then lectured on
Pennmanship
Prof. II. Collier, of tho Stnto Collogo,
was introduced and gavo illustrations
with the aid of the Uyroseopc.
Tho President then appointed tho
following committees: On Resolu
tions Messrs. A. It. Reed, 0. W. Dulo
nnd W. J. King.
On Programme fur graded schools
Miss II. S. Swan, Messrs. (i. W. AVcu
ver and (1. W. Marsden.
On Programme for ungraded schools
Messrs. E. N. Root, P. II. Litis and
M. Savago.
Singing by Instituto, led hy Coo. W.
Wreaver,"Sw cct by and by." ' Institute
adjourned to moot nt 7 o clock p. M.
IV KM Nil 8KSS10N.
The Institute convened at the ap
pointed timo, President in the chair.
Musie was given by the Clearfield
Orchestra, followed with prayer by
Rev. 11. 8. Butler.
Tho instituto was then fuvorud with
a song by Miss Jcnnio Livingston, of
Ciirwonsvillo.
liuv. Duller then delivered nil ad
dress, subject, Power of Music,
Dr. Porter then followed with a lec
ture, subject, "Tho origin of Indian
names."
EXTRACTS FROM DR. WRTKH's LECTURE.
This loetnro showed deep research
into the probable origin ot the raco of
tho North American Indinns, with the
various opinions existing in regard to
tho timo and manner in which they
first reached this continent. After
tracing tho progress of their race
through sovoral agos, ami carefully in
vestigating their habits of life, the
speaker wss of the' opinion that the
American Indian possesses none of
those nohlo qualities which make Che
Caucasian rare superior to all others.
Even his senso of honor, anil love of
his native bunting grounds, and at
tachments to the burial place of his
fathers, so much mooted by the phi
lanthropists of his race, is all boh. lie
said every attempt made to civilise
him or improve his race proved futilo,
his simple coming in Contact with the
white r.ian was sufficient to poison the
atmosphere with the social influences
characteristic of tho whifo raco, to
such an extent that tho Indian can
not live.
After taking up many of tho Indian
names yet retained and showing their
origin and meaning, he said it was a
singular tact that in the proper names
of all other languages, there were
some instances where tho name com
memorated somo historical event, or
perpetuated the memory of some dis
tinguished Individual. But In tho In
dian names of this country not a sin
gle word of history can be gathered
i'rom them, they only represent some
quality in their meaning, and of all
their noble "braves," not one has left
oven his name to perpetuate his mem
ory. '
In the opinion of the speaker, all
attempts to preserve even A rcllo of
the Indian raco is vain, ft is impossi
ble to improve his condition. His
physical nature is such that nothing
hut his native element will sustain
life
His Indian policy hi to treat "Poor
Lo"inst like nnr other man, make him
obey tho laws, and if be violates them
punish bim as bis deeds dosorve. We
owe him nothing, and only poots and
philanthropists have ever recognised
his claim to tho America foil.
Music hy the Orohtmtra '
PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.
PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1875.
The InstituU thon adjourned to meet
at nj o clock a;m. Tuesday.
TUESDAY M OR NINO) SESSION.
The InstituU convened at the art-
pointed time and was called to order
by President Gregory. "Safe within
tho valo" was lung by tho Instituto.
Prayer by J . . A nderson.
Roll called by Secretary.
A motion was made that one hun
dred copies of the Institute proceeding
he printed. Remarks by Messrs. Mars
den. Weavor and McQuown. Motion
lost. A motion was then nisclo bv J
F. McKeurick that five hundred copies
of the procooduigs be published. Mr.
U' CLaian nf lk. .v, . : ,
then asked the Instituto to instruct
the committee, definitely as to tho form
ol tho publication.
A motion was nlao made that no
matter presen&d by any member oc
cupy more than" two smiarcB, nnloss
an essay or lecture pnbiishetl in lull.
Miss Mcrtio McDowol, gave hop
method of teaching object lessons,
which was discussed by McKennck,
Marsden and Weaver. Mr. Gregory
then demonstrated the mothod of teach
ing object lessons: also their benefit,
and how they could bo taught success-
tully. I ho question lor consideration,
how should school examinations be
conducted ? was discussed on tho af
firmative hy M. L. McQuown ; on tho
negativo by Mr. King, followed with
remarks by Missel Moore and Sadio Por
ter and Messrs Read, l.aferty, Marsden,
McKeurick, Brockhank, Root, Weaver,
Gregory and Luther.
Tho Institute then sung "The Watch
on tho Rhine."
Question tor debate, should pupils bo
punished in prtsonco of the school?
Opened O l the ntfiimativo by G. W.
Dulo ; negative JU. 1.. Gulich. A voto
was taken on the merits of the ques
tion and decided in favor of the nega
tive Tbo question was disscussed
further by (r. W. Weaver, who said he
was opposed to inflicting punishmont
ill tho prosonco of pupils for two rea
sons. 1st, It must be admitted that in
order to govern successfully, we must
command tho respect and lovo of our
pupils. If wo indict punishment in
tho prosonco of our school, wo often
elicit sympathy In tuvor ol the pupil
punished and destroy tho influences
t lint should exist inourfavor. Secondly,
wo aro apt to got somewhat excited
which so effects tho nervous system as
to render us unfit for duties of tho
schoolroom.
Miss II. M. Aomigh spoke in favor of
innicting punishment not only as a
penalty for offences committed, but
contemplated, and from personal ex
perience could say that a pupil soveroly
punished in the presence of others would
deter them from committing a liko of
fence. Miss Ella LaPorto entertained
snino views and related an instance in
which a vorv serious difficulty was
Bottled by requiring the pupil to apolo
gue before tho entire shool. Mr. I. P.
Schafl'er said :
REMARKS OP t. P. SCIIAEFPKR.
Mr. Chsirman It il vorv true that
soma teaohers should not punish their
pupils in lb preswocs of the school.
simply becsuso they know not how to
punish, locy abuse instead or uie
the rod. it paini me to the heart to
see a teacher, with switch in hand,
pais through the aisles of his school
room, and il ho happens to toe any one
engaged Iniomelhing that he liiinkt
(ii he thinks at alh be should not be
engaged in, gives that child a cut or
two, just enough lo make it mad and
who would not got mad at such bru
tality f Or, if the offonso is a more
serious one, he falls upon tho offender
and beuls bim unmercifully, until his
own Toolings of revenge have protiy
woll subsided, bs son do bim to bis sosl
with, "Tlioro, I told you you'd catch
it, you villain, and if you ever do that
aguin I'll thrash you twico as hard tho
next time." Ho does take his seat,
and if that boy ever swore, bs will
curse that toaebor for his meanness
and cowardice. And bo is moan and
cowardly. For, if he wants to fight,
why does bo not seloot one of hii own
siso and strength. Such a teacher
should not punish in the preionoe of
his school. Nay, what is botlor still,
he should first lesra bow lopuuisb be
fore he attempts to teach.
Governing is sn art as well si teach
ing, and the ooi should bs as thor
oughly understood si the other. In
deed a mistako in punishing is moro
disastrous than any that, might be
committed In arilbmelio or in gram
mar. A teacher should novcr punish
for the sake of rcvongo. But becanso
it is his boundea duly, boforc God and
man, to properly train and instruct
tbeyoulh committed to his chsrga, and
when lovo and the other moral influ
ences fail to produce, the required re
suits, it is is the teacher's duly lo call
lo his aid such physical forces as God
bin placed wilhin his reach. Hut
when ho Hits up the rod, he-should not
lay down common lonse and self con
trol. He should combine the moral
and physicul forces. And lo do Ibis
in doeoncy and in order, the blows
should not bo more irequonl than one
every half roinuto, as it gives the
teacher lime to talk and the offender
time lo think and repont, as woll as to
reap the full benefit ol all tbo blows
sdministorcd that one may not be
lost in the pain of another. And if
the sohool, together with the offender,
seei that the teachor himself loots tbo
smart, that he is striking the object ol
his lovo, that he must punish because
be must do right, find that be cannot
and dure not leave that child go to
ruin, a spoedy reformation mast tske
place, and il cannot tail to be produc
tive of good lo the offender and to the
school st large.
Prof. J. W. Hhoomskor. of Philadol
phia, was thon introducod,and express
ed his pleasure on again mooting the
teachers of Clearfield county and brief,
ly alluded to the progress manifested
in our school work, said our now school
building on the "ilill," (Loonard grad
ed School,) Indicates progress ; also the
many well executed outlines, charts,
maps, drawings, Ac, displayed upon
tho walls of the "Opera llouso," show
in themselves that tho teachers also are
progressing.
Alter a Tew general remarks upon
tho observations made since entering
tho hall, ho took up the subject of
Ivloculion, and spoko ol its importance
and relation to tho various studios,
asserting with much truth that a cor
rect use of language with the ability
to apply it in all our work in the school
room, is indispensable to the success of
evory teacher. Aitor impressing upon
the teachors the importance of snUinng
into the work of the Institute with in
spired seal and energy, and enumerat
ing many advantages derived Jfrom
thut mooting together and bringing
mind in contact with mind, ha hoped
much might be accomplished during
tbe week.
On motion, Instituto adjourned to
meet at t su p. M. , .
- - now BAT Arrxaaoos SESSION
Institnt eonvened at 130.
REP
Husio by Institute, "In the Fadeless
Spring-time."
Cube Root was oxplaincd by Miss
E, J.Moore.
Method, discussed by D. E. Bottorf.
3. E. Brockhank, U. W. Marsden and
1). M. DoVore.
Outline of English Grammar, with
suitable questions for review, was taken
and illustrated with charts by 1.
Lits, After giving an exhaust
ive analysis of tbe four divisions of
hnglish Grammar, with the best meth
od of teaching and illustrating to pupils
the development ol the subject, Air
Lits extended an opportunity to mom
bora to ask any question, concerning
the subject of Grammar.
On motion, a vote of thanks was
tendered Mr. Litx for the ablo manner
in which he conducted his drill, and
the pains taken in the preparation of
Music by Instituto, "Tho Wateh on
the Rhine.
Report of tho Committee on Publi
cation called tor.
Mr. G. W. Weavor, chairman, report
ed that arrangmonts hail been msdo to
have SOU copies of Institute proceed
ings published at a cost of I JO, and
requested thut a committee bo appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions for the same,
M ossrs. Weavor, If. W. Dale and E.
N. Bool were apiwinted on said com
mittee Prof. Shoemukor resumed tho
subject of Elocution, dwelling mainly
upon tho general outlinoot too subject.
Tho question for consideration,
"How ran our schools be supplied with
necessary apparatus, without taxa
tion," was taken up and discussed hy
Mr. J. F. Anderson, as follows :
. REMARKS BY 1. F. ANDERSON.
First, Tho teacher may, by asking
a liberal contribution ot the patrons
of his district, iccced in securing the
proper amount ot lunds to procure noc-
ossary apparatus.
neroiiu, Jlo may, by giving it pub
lic cnienainineni in nis scnotu room,
and charging an admission tee, suc
ceed in securing funds adequate to the
purpose.
Uiird, If tho school board refuse to
supply apparatus, such as maps, charts,
blocks, Ac, and the teacher having
tried each of tbe above offered plans
and fails of success, another plan
might be suggested, and that is, that
he can make them himseit ; winch
with a little amount ot skill and in
genuity, ho can do. There are few
teacliers who cannot draw a map or a
chart, or even construct a globe that
will answer very many purposes.
But if ho does not wish to adont anv
of the above proposed plans, let mo
offer one more suggestion, and that is,
that ho can purchase it at his own ex
pense. J his is ny lur tne most sue
cesssful way: and the teacher who
will make this sacrifice in order to fa
cilitate his work, and thus render him
self the more successful in his proles
sion, will by no means stand long in
the rear ranks, but will advance both
in professsion and in salary.
G. W. Weaver in answer to the qnes-
lion, said : There are four ways in
which apparatus may be procured
without taxation. . First, by aubacrip-
tion; secondly, by the teacher making
his own ; thirdly,-by holding an en
tertainment at the Close ot the school
term, and applying tho procoods to
wards procuring it, and fourth, by tbo
teacher procuring it himself.
J. F. McKcnrick then said :
"Mr. Chairman I consider it part
of tho teacher's duty to see that his
school-room is supplied with tho nec
essary implements for a successful
prosecution of his work. Somo teach
ers aro so narrow minded as to think
that all tho outfit they need is, a cer
tificate, a "stovo-pipo hut and a pair
of glovos. In evory othor profession
it is necessary to procure a complete
outfit before entering ujion active
work. Among all tradesmen, such is
invariably the case with the man who
would bo s full -priced hand, and why
should the school teacher bo an excep
tion? Every teacher should possess mnps,
charts, Ac, and when employed in
schools destilnto of them ho can sup
ply his own ; if, on the other hand,tbe
school is furnished with them, he can
use his own at homo, in his studio.
This is no iintiecssarny outlay of mon
ey, but a necessary investment, and
ono which I find pays A largo divi
dend; besides these preparations for
teaching, every teacher should make
up his mind on entering tho school
room, the first day, that something is
yet needed, and mnko it an invariable
rule never to cIoho a term ol school
without being ablo to say, I have con
tributed towards procuring a bell, a
clock, a sot of maps or charts, a pic
ture, set of mottoes, or other apparatus
in my school room. With such teach
ers to work among tho liberal citizens
found in every school district, our
schools would soon bo supplied with
all tho apparatus nettled. 1 am mak
ing no rade of what might be, but
actually asserting what has been done,
and should be done by every teach
er. Try it and I assure you it will
not bo labor lost, but money at inter
est for yon ; such teachers do not re
main ill obscure district schools, bat
advance step by step until choico
schools and good salaries reward their
labors.
Superintendent Gregory then suid,
in justice to many of tho teachers
who had labored bard to supply their
schools with such apparatus as tho di
rectors had failed to provide, bs would
state that in many of the schools he
had visited during tho present term,
blackboards, charts, mottoes, pictures,
call-bolls, docks and other articles of
apparatus had boen procured by sub
scription or by teacher. And in sev
eral instanoes, largo school bolls had
been placed Uton the school house hy
the same means. He referred to a let
ter from a teachor, stating that her
pupils had raised sixteen dollars hy
subscription to procure a set of Out
hue Maps, Ho was pleased that this
question bad boon so well discussed,
snd that so many teachers look upon
the importance of an effort In this di
rection. Although wo have mora mod
el school bouses, perhaps, than any
county in western Pennsylvania, and
our director are awake to the grow
ing domands of our school work, yet
every district is burdonod by the ex
penses incurred in building so many
now and commodious school houses,
that directors have found it almost
impossible to provido the apparatus
needed. Ho endorsed the assertion
that every teacher should fool it bi !
duty U atid some article of apparatus
in eruih school they - taught that ill
rectors and eltisons will appreciate
such energy and enterprise on tho part
of the teachers, The best evidence
we have of this, il in the fant that
teacher! who have pursuod this course
are rapidly advancing eaoh -year, and
their Balance woresaed, whilst those
teacbera who think that It Is only
their duty to teach tha time limited
bv custom, and do not concern them-
BLICAM.
NEW
selves about the wants of their school
room, although poKSosHlng quit as
good intellectual qualifications as tne
first named class, stand still.
On motion discussion closed, and hy
request Mr. G. W. Weaver sang "Our
Mission.
Mr. G. W. Dale thon delivered the
following lecture on the "Belution of
1'bronology to .Education. Air. iiale
has given this subject much thought,
and tho fact that he Is oiio of the most
successful teachers in the county,
Unskes the position he has taken on
the subject ol phrenology wormy tne
attention ol hwtollow-tuucliers
MR. DALE'S ADDRESS.
In rising to speak of tho relation of
phrenology to education l am
aware that I can only touch the
ground upon which a volume might be
traced. To treat this subject in all its
tieariinrs upon the work of tho school
room, would tako abler and more ex
perienced mon thuu 1 am.
I shall bo only too happy if I may
be ablo to place tho subject in a moro
favorable light in tho minds of those
who havenovorread or thought enough
about it to convince themselves.
Let it bo taken for granted that all
believe in the philosophy of mind as
trentcd by phrenology. Tho brain
will accordingly bo acknowledged to
bo the fountain of sensation and motion.
It is made up of a congeries of organs
clustering about a common base, which
we shall term tho centre or sea t of con
sciousness. Its parts are more nicely
joined than those of tho finest mosaic,
and lis action (in health) is moro har
monious than the most subtle snd fault
less of tho works of man.
Before going further, it may 1ms well
to say that it is not proposed to discuss
tho probabilities of this or that man's
theories upon the subject being correct,
further than to assert that through
much observation and profound study
many incontrovertible truths have been
made known.
If a sinclo joint ho defectivo, or any
of the organs lock natural perfection,
the brain is erratic in tho performance
of its functions. All men aro born in
a stuto of natural development, whilo
the masses about them have advanced
far beyond in knowledge. There are
many differences in this natural condi
Hon of man, and they mav all be traced
back to natural causes. It is tho na
ture of mankind to learn, and as soon
as they breathe, no doubt, thoy begin
to acquire knowledge. An individual's
oducntion then begins with his exist
ence,
The life of a man is much too short
to enable him unassisted to gain much
of the world's lore, and often he frit
tors away this brief existence without
nnco finding tbo obiect ol his pursuit.
Just as tho youthful tongue requires
the assistance of experienced lips to
ennnciato the language it speaks, so
the mind needs tho guidsnce of those
skilled in mind training. 1 o guide any
one, the lender must be Well acquaint
ed with all the intricacies ot the war,
antl he who would operate a delicate
apparatus must bo well versed in the
construction of the machine. . ' -
How much moro thon should he who
essays to guido tho plastic- ouml ny
tortuous paths to the well-spring of
knowledge be qualinea to no so.
What has phrenology to ao with
this? Much. It has all to do with it.
Tho mind sits enthroned behind five
gates, called senses. These are tho av
enues of all knowledge. Toopcn these
gates and- place proper objects before
them tor the development ot tho mind
in tho right direction, is the business
of tho teachor. lie has under his
charge tho future statesmen, profes
sional peoplo and mechanics, (11 to re
ceive his instruction. It is an import
ant part of his duty to economise the
time of those in his care, and to do this
it is necessary that ho present to each
class of men the kind of information
moro especially fitting them for their
future stations in life.
Men have no timo to spend in lonrn-
ng what would become dead matter to
them in the future ; anil to just the ex
tent they, occupy their tune in such
fiursuits, to thnt extent are they tho
users and by that much do they cur
tail their Influence in lite. There is
nothing moro painful in the usages of
men tbnn the custom ol spoiling good
mechanics to make poor professional
men, ami vice versa. This all conies
from badly conducted education, and
how can it be bettered 1 ' i
By calling phrenology into action
and ascertaining the iiuturul develop
ments. Teachers do not make mon s
minds. ThoGod ofnatiiro makes them,
and it Ib the duty of tho U-ocher to di
rect them in tho channels evidently in
tended fur (hem from their eroatiou.
Phrenology will give thorn the foresight
they noud, tor it will teach them the
iiiimitablo mysteries of nature as dis
played in the human mind. ,
Men are as surclv created to fill cer
tain positions in life, as any other of
Uto creatures ol nature, ii ith tins In
view, ho must therefore havo the qual
ifications to fit him for his life duties.
We believe he bos naturally every fa
culty for the excellent pertormaneo of
his life work, and it depends upon his
instructors to place him in tho right
path hy a judicious course of education
al training.
When tho lumberman fells tho giant
pine in the forest, It is yet far from be
ing fit to be wrought npon by the
skilled artisan. It must first be taken
to the saw mill, and there Subjected to
the preparatory course of cutting and
shaping. Even now it Is unfit to be
placed in the manufacturer's hands lor
manipulation. It is not sufficiently
prepared. It must he placed under
the action of steam or walor, that all
superfluous resin and sap may be re
moved, and finally it must be thor
oughly dried hv the application of heat
belbra it may bo called scasonod lum
ber aud pass out to piny its part hi the
various uses to which it may he put.
Now, whilo tho pine tree possessed from
the beginning all tho proHrtios of a
natural unit of its species, you per
ceive it had to be improved upon hy
art ere It beoame what might bo railed
educated lumber. . . i '"
In liko mannor we might mention
the oak, yet hero arises a difference.
Tho Ann, Bolld texture of the latter fits
it naturally for the very uses for which
the pine, by its opposite character, Is
naturally unfitted, .-
Take any department of nature, and
you will find special objects lo subserve
special ends, and by tins wo claim that
tiiis general law applies to man with
te ""' " to tho Inferior and
inanimate creation. It is unnecessary
from these premises to argue the anal
ogy lurlber,
..Since man has been placed here nat
urally adapted to Hll certain positions
in Life, it becomes us, as educators, to
see that his time is employed while
under our tutelage In tbo preparation
for bis mission, exoliisivo of as moch
superfluous training as may oa prac
ticable. -.
I would not be UnderMnnrl as saying
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that any man was born to be shoe
maker, cariienter, lawyer, preacher, or
lor any particular art or profession.
Nothing oi' the kind is Intended, but I
emphatically wish to bo regarded as
asserting that they are placed here
with innate qualifications for becoming
either artisans, scientific or profession
al mon. In any case, where a profes
sional man evinoos an aptness in the
use of tools or instruments, tho evi
dence is that he il out of his sphere
and that his education has materially
lessened, if not wholly destroyed hiB
usofulness .
Tho timo is coming when these things
will bo profoundly considered. Tbo
existence of scientific coursos in the
colleges, and the awakening on the
subject of schools in the mechanic arts,
are proofs of tho verity of tho argu
ments just adduced and that those hiirh
ia tha .waiko of wduwai.lti-evfaaklwtf
ognir.ance of these fuels.
1 bore are many who would sneer at
tho idea that phrenology had anything
to do with these mutters. For the
benefit oi such, if there be anv present.
I would remark that the doctrine is
veritably that of phrenology, ami it
matters not what it may be termed, or
if it he called by any name, the truth
is none tbe loss cogent. Neither do wo
claim that teachers should become prac
tical phrenologists and set themselves
up to manipulate tbo crania of all their
pupils, to ascertain their phrenological
developments, in a technical or popu
lar sense; that idea would be both
frivolous and absurd.
Phrenology teachoi that certain con
figurations of the brain produce liko
appearances ol exterior, and also, Hint
oe rutin conditions ot clinrurter are
prognosticated by theso same signs.
r.vory ooservnni man is, to some ox-
tent a phrenologist, inasmuch as he is
able to form impressions, more or less
correct, from external appearances. In
this sense was Shakspcara a phrenolo
gist, when he made Ctcsarsnyi "Let
mo havo men about mo thnt are fat,
sleek headed men, and such as sleep o'
nights. Von Cnssius has a lean and
hungry look. He thinks too much ;
such menarodangcrouB." Thestrcngth
of despotism lies in the ignorance of its
subjects. Ca-sar saw that corpulonen
produced lethargy and love of ease, at
tli same time noting, on tbo other
band, that those men of the "lean and
hungry look" wore too active mentally.
They wore dangerous men, because
they observed aud saw through the
weak pretences by which tho despot
wheedled his subjects nnd held tbem
under control. - -
These external appearances aro tho
indices of the respective temperaments,
and each acts out his peculiar charac
teristics. To acquaint ourselves with
mental phenomena requires not only
tho study of tho cranium, as tbo seat
of man's intelligence, but bis whole
physical structure mnst lie scanned
with tho closest scrutiny. The teacher
who would oxcel in his profession must
know how to regulate the amount to
the capacity oi the majority, and he
must nave propor stimulants ready to
brace np tha weak, ' as wed a the
means to check the too rapid advanco
ol th strong. v ... f
Many teachers may say, "I have al
ways made teaching a success without
this." This, while it may bo true, can
only refer to our present standard of
excellence. If each teacher wore so
cially to prepare himself to thus read
the tendencies of tho youthful mind,
there would bo a much greater propor
tion of promising pupils in our schools.
The several studies wonld be presented
in regular ordor, and their commence
ment deferred until time had sufficient
ly developed the proper faculties to
grasp them.
While the mind stands superior to
all the attributes that make the man,
at tho same time let it be remembered
that this potential essence is dependent
upon the Body for continuance of vig
or. We must not, therefore, lose sight
of the vital importance of physical
cnituro. Herein lies the true secret of
mental strength. - ,,.
It is an axiom among t'UronoIogists
that a stiong mind requires a strong
body. It is not meant that wo need
large bodies, with unwieldy bones or
Superabundant flesh, but srrosu botlies
-healthy and muscular. There can
not be too much attention paid to how
children pass their play hours. If
properly managed, they can ho discip
lined without their knowledge In those
vory things which m alter lite will givo
them iron constitutions and powerful
minds. : .;, . , , : .
Tho brain by phrenologists is divided
nto three general classes of organs,
according to their soveral ranges of
function. - The selfish propensities oc
cupying Uiu base of the brain ; tho
moral sentiments located in the coronal
region, and tho intellectual faculties
found in tho frontal cavity, or anterior
lobe of the brain. The two former are
early developed in greater part, while
the latter sit) irregular in two time And
order of their maturity in different
minds, which is caused fry other phy
sical conditions, uppermost - among
which arc the temperaments. W form
idea ot size, form, color, Ac, at an
early ago. These are among the per
ceptive faculties, and receive their ed
ucation directly through tlio sense oi
sight. They are tho principal orgnns
upon which the teachings of the'-hll-1
der garden" snd object instructions
are exertsd, and the raorasTilematic-
ally they are disciplined and developed
Ibo mors rapidly do tho higher organs
becomo prepared for the reception of
instruction. Thorn Is no abrupt vise
in the aicent, but all Is laid oul with
thi most beautiful and aalaral grada
tion. . ,. . 1 1 , .. , t ,
.Tho socret of governing a school 1
to kocp tlio mind employed during
stndv hours upon material whioh will
gratify th saveral organ, having the
precaution of not protracting too long
such mental effort. , ' " '
Tho faculty of combstivehess is sup
posed by tboso not initiated in th
beautiful mysteries of mental opera
tion, to be A synonym tor brutal St.
Patrick's day proeliviliis, loon as
prompted tho well known rowdy
iihraso, "Show mo tho man who struck
llllly Psltorson." This certainly is
one of th tendenelel of this organ,
yet this is just as important as bonev
oleneoor any other faculty . , It is this
orgnn which is gratified in combitign
the difilctillios which surround overy
enterprise ol life. ' Il finds full leopa
for it natural In notion in opposing,
and is ono of th organ which -will
invariably bo found largo in ono given
to wordy contention and debate.
The exercise Ol an organ is sliaasd
by education, and if yoa would bav
your youth display their Mtaral tfll
ents in th higher realmsof th sphere
of mental action, you must train thorn.
If, instead of blacking the eyes Of hi
schoolmates, father detlre hi sen
to employ htatMlf in- aoaatbing o
br, 1st bim plaot betas bim torn
work npon which b oan expend tbe
nargis oi bis dosira for reiiilaao
and msstery. He will' go tin dcat-
ing himself In street brawn of tha
very lowest nature uulea mob, pol
cy be observod. , N
Th organi seek gratification and ;
ar guided by tbo moral sontlmenU in
electing proper objeots, yt the
sim moral faoultlos most be educated
before tbey can judge th proper from -
tho improper by any proscribed stan-
dard. If n boy ha never heard of
ibo sabbath day, how can bi moral
sentiment ourb the deal re to do some
thing which tho world would call un
ohiistlan f
How oan the teaoiiar know what is
best suilsd lo develop any laoully un
less b understand it primary Amo
tion and the influence exerted upon it
Dy education r
. Tha beginning ot wisdom ii to know
ourselves: .......
' Prof, H. Collier then took' up the
subject of Physiology and Hygiene in
in the school room. His remarks were
directed chiefly to teachors, showing
how important it is that evory teacher
understand at least,- tho principles
that control one existence and tho
laws which ffovorn us, showing tho se
rious results of educating the mind.and
neglecting Iho physical development
of children. The Prof, was enablctl '
by experiments to enforce the truth of
II his assertions, and indelibly impress
upon all tho importanco of strict at
tention to ventilation, seating and po
sition of our pupils in the school room.
no rcierrcd to tho tuct tnat mncn oi
the furniture used in our schools is not
adapted to the physical requirement
of tlio pupils: also, that much of th
school discipline is a violation of evory
rtilo of health; and -.many of our
young men snd womca are slowly hut '
surely tcHMng themselves by, ibrtoWirrg gr '
fashion in all its tuncies and Jollies.
Every subiect has its claims nnon our
attention, but health and strength are
essential to success in every depart
ment of industry, and any attempt to
educate tho mind and neglect that
which is most important is a perver
sion of the true olijcet of our schools.
On motion Institute adjourned to
meet nt 7 o'clock p. M.
Tt'EHDAY EVENING SESSION.
.Music by tho CTcarflold Orchestra.
Reading by Frof. Shoemaker.
Music hy Orchestra,
Prof. II. i Collier, of Suite College,
was then introduced and proco odd
with his experimental lecture on
"Light and Heat," illustrating each
division of his subject by experiments,
each experiment proving a complete
success. This lecture was highly u
preeiuted by a largo and attontivo au
dienco, who were held until a lute hour
hy the interesting and instructive
manner in which tho speaker proved
to them tho "wonders of science."
' WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
I nstituto Convened nt 8 o'clock.
Prayer by J. F. Andorson. -
Music, "Swoot By and By."
Analysis of Sentences by E. N. Boot.
This exercise consisted in an explana
tion of the "Outline of Analysis," as
presented by Mr. Root. Several sen
tences wore then proposod by members
and analyzed hy him, according to
form presented, after which bis method
was discussed by Misses Sadie Porter,
E. J. Moore, Julia E. Peters, Francis 8.
LaPorto, anil Messrs. D. M. DoVore,
G. W. Marsden and Superintendent
Gregory.
Miss Julia E. Peters gavo her moth
od of teaching the Alphabet, as follows:
"1 select one of the letters, I, for ex
ample, and explain to pupils how it is
formed, then proceed to form as many
of the other letters as contain the let
ter I, and proceed to touch all the let
ters by tho relation they bear in form
to each other."
J. F. McKcnrick being called upon
to give his method, said he had dis-
carded the practice of teaching alpha-'
bet alone, and found that pupils could
be taught to know all tho letters, spell,
road, print, and write, in almost the
same timo usually required (SF loam ,
the alphabet alrmerThe method M '-
adhered to is that known as tho
"word method." . After illustrating the
manner in which he taught the letters,
spelling, reading, printing and writing '.
at the same time, by using the black
board, bo did not claim this as the best
method, hut the ono he found to be the
most practical and successful.
G. W. Dslo said he nsed tho object
method in teaching pupils their first
Lessons. Afler illustrating his mothod
upon the blackboard by drawing ob
jects .and printing their names, he
showed the manner in whicn pupils
learned to spell, read, print and draw
at the same time. ,! a
Theso throe mothods were thon dis-
discussed by Miss MeQuado, Messrs.
L. E. Weber, G. W. Marsden, J. F.
Anderson and W. S. Luther. In reply
to A qnestlnn of Mr. Luther, "how long
n would take a pupil to acquire any
proficiency in spelling, reading, print
ing, and writing by tho word method
las given by Mr. McKcnrick? Hie latter
replied "In from one, to four weeks,
owing to tho aptness ol tho pupil.
Mr. Luther then snid his reason for
Asking the qnostion is that many teach
er require a month and even a w holo
term to teach the alphabet. 1 , know
hy experience thnt tlio alphabet can
be learned by pupils in two or three
days. They will learn tho names of
forty or fifty pupils In the school in
this" time, much harder to' remember
than the name and forms of the letters.
I teach by tho word method, and use
tlio blackboard in nil my recitations in
teaching it. '
On submitting tho three mothods
presented tr a vote of th Instituto, it
was decided in fuvor of the fWortl
Method." ' I - .;: J.
Mr. 1. P. Schacffei- then took up the
subject of JJrawing, and Kiko of its
relation 10 mo vnriutia jiursunn til tne
as follows: i ' " " - : ' ' '
' REMARKS BY T. P. "sCIIEAPTER
Mr. Chairman Drawing, like everv"
other educational branch, has its stage
of infancy, its period of oppression
nnd its struggle tor hie. But hkethoso
of it sister companions, it is slowly
but surely making its way into all
grades ol our schools, in spite of all
ignorance and darts of hostility. In
deed the time has well nigh gone by
when it intrinsic value an an, etiuen
Uonnl oxorcise is disputed. , ,
But tli neirlcct of tho study of
drawing is not alt Ignorance. Tho
tunes did not demand an extensive
knowledge of drawing. , W wore '
more of an agricultural than a manu
facturing and mechanical people ; very
little attention was paid to invention
am) lino arts ; but as time advanced
population increased; and ns forest
disappeared, citios sprang up in their
stead ; things have undergone almost
an ontira revolution , wo are now, at
tho present day, known as an eminent
ly .ncchanlcnl and manufacturing peo
ple ! the times have ehangeiL and the
change has brought with Itself an ur
gent demand lor drawing. , .
If th men and women who now nil
our mauulactnnes, had A thorough
knowdedgo of drawing, it would add
nntold millions to the general wealth
of inar country. Workmen aro In
constant demand, who havo somo ap
titudo and skill in designing. In en-
Siueering and architecture, drawing
inns tho principal part of the profes
sional work. Th man who can illus
trate hi ideas with hi pencil rise
from tho lower to tho higher walks of
Ins calling; no plans aud designs as
well U executes, and not nnfreqiiently
become a' successful hiveotar. A
workman who is ready and export
with hll pencil, who has learned to
put his own ideas or those of another
rapidly on paperkk worth flfty pep
cent, more than he who hsa' not this
Skill -ni j ( ' ' 'i . :.,d i n iv
, lbs value of drawing is not confined
to merely a few special, vocation of
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