GEO. A. RA TUB UN,
Attorney-at-Law,
Main Street, Ridgway, Elk Co.,
Pa.
. 'BALL & M'CAOLET,
Attorneys-at-Lw.
Office in New Brick Bnilding, Main 81
Ridway, Elk Co.. I'a. 3n2lf.
L UCOIiE A HA MB LEX.
Attorneys-at-Law, Ridgway, Elk
County Pa. Office across the halt from
the Democrat establishment. Claims
for collection promptly attended to
Jne. 15 '76.
CHARLES HOLES,
Watchmaker, Engraver and Jeweler
Main street, Ridgway, Pa. Agent lor Hie
dowe Sewing Maohlne, and Morton Gold
?en. Repairing Watches, eto, docewith
te came accuracy as heretofore. Satis
faotisa guaranteed. vlnly
J. 0. IP. BAILEY,
ATTORXEr-ATLAW.
t
vlnl. Ridgway, Elk County, Pa.
Agent for the Traveler's Life and Acoi
lent Insurance Co., of Hartford. Conn.
JAMES D. FULLER TON,
Burgeon Dentist, having permanently lo
cated in Rigway, off en his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Ridgway ana sur
rounding country. All work warranted
Office in Service A Wheeler's Building, up
stairs, first door to the left. 73-n-32-ly
a. g. messenger.
Drugg'iKt and Pai-msceutint, N. W. cornel
f Main slid Mill streets, Ridgway, Pa.
full assortment of oarefully selected For
eign and Doinestio Drugs. Prescription!
sarefullr dippensed at All Lours, day ot
night. l"3y
T. S. HARTLEY. M. D.,
Pbysieian ana 8urgeon.
Office in Drug Store, corner Brosd and
Main St. Residence corner Broad St.
apposite the College. Office hours from
ft to 10 A. At. and from 7 to 8 P. M.
vlu2vl.
J. S. B OR DWELL, J. D.,
Koleotio Physician and Surgeon, has remov
ed his office from Centre street, to Mail si.
Ridgway. Pa in the second story of the
ner brick building of John Q. Hall, oppo
site Hyde's store,
Oisa hours: 1 to 2 P M 7 to 9 P M
HOUSE,
RiiiowAr, Elk Co., Pa.
W. II. SCM RAM, Proprietor.
T huukful for the patronage heretofore
a liberally bestowed upon him, the new
lention to the comfort and convenience of
guests, to merit a coutinuanoe oi the
same.
Oct 80 180;).
E. a. FA Y.
LUM3EB, AND.IN3URANCE COM
MISSION BROKER,
ND
ttKNKRAL COLLECTION AGENT
No 2C6 Walnut Place,
(818 Walnut Street,)
PHILADELPHIA. PA.
-ly
f. ). HAYS,
lIALB IM
Dry Goods, Notions, Crrceiiee
and G9noral Variety,
FOX ELK CO., PA.
Parity I. O.
vlu47if.
. K. GllESU.
Dealer in all kinds of cabinet ware,
wood and cane neat chairs, kitchen
and extent ion tables, wood and marble
top stunds, wood and marble top
bureaus, whatnots, looking glasses,
wood and marble top chamber suits,
mattresses, spring bed bottoms, bed
steads, cribs. La forty's mi;tal lined
wood pumps, c, &c. Cune seats re
placed with perforated wood scats.
Weed sewing mnchino reduced from
$05 to $45, the best machine in the
market, and picture frames made to
order. Also a large assorted stock of
ready made coffins constantly on hand
and 'trimmed at shortest notice. All
the above good are sold at panic prices.
Ware Rooms In masonic building,
Ridgway Pa.
v7nH.
N
EW LIVERY STABLE
IN
III DG WAY.
DAN SCRIBXER WISHES TO
inform the citizens of Ridgway, and
the public generally, that he has
tarted a Livery Stable and will keep
GOOD STOCK, GOOD CARRIAGES
ad Buggies to let upon the most
reasonable terms.
irlle will also do job teaming.
Stable on Iiroad street, above Main
All orders left at the Post Office will
receive prompt attention.
AugJ01871tf
TF YOUWANT TO BUY
GOODSCHEAP
GO TO
JAMES H HAGERTY
Main Street, Ridgway, Pa
DBY GOODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS
SHOES. HATH AND CAPS,
GLASS AND QUEENS
WARE, WOOD AND
WILLOW.WARE.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
A Large Stock of'
Groceries and Provisions
The BEST BRANDS of FLOUR
Constantly on hand, and sold as cheap
m lh CHEAPEST
JAMES H HAGERTY
fk&wtxtt.
THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1878.
, Notes.
Flour Is selling at $7-50 $8.00 a
barrol
Paper Rags taken in exchange for
goods 42 Main Street
The new church at the Hewitt ap
pointment. Toby charge, will bo dedi
cated on Sunday, January 13th. Par
ticulars next week-
GREAT REDUCTION in prices
to close out winter stock, at McAfee's,
Don't fail to call for now Is your time
to get cheap clothing.
To The Voters of Ridgway. A
meeting will be held In the Court
House on Saturday evening Jauuary
0th 1S73 at 7 o'elook, for the purpose
of organizing a Greenback Club,
Come everybody.
Hyde's New Opera Housn will be
finished and ready for opening by the
last of January. Mr. Hyde has just
completed arrangements with Messrs.
Connelly & Wood, of Philadelphia,
to give a series of dramatic perform
ances, the first of which will bo given
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29th, when
the well known play of ''Uncle Tom's
Cabin" will bo produced with fine
scenery. Messrs. Connelly fr Wood
will bring a strong company and a
fine orchestra- Particulars hereafter.
Atramp visited a house nhout n .lnllo from
this place on C'lirlstmns duy while the folks
wereiiwny rxci-ptlng the hired girl and a. boy
eleven years olil. Mr. trump ordered up Ills
supper, coffee etc.. ns only atramp enn who
tliinki he Ik muster of the situation. The girl
Brtve him u piece of bread and butter of which
ho ate part nnd threw tho remainder In the
wood box. ' During this part of the play the
boy hnd secured Ills father's gun and placed
It where It would be handy in case It was
needed. The man of the house returned,
however, in time to prevent a tramp's funeral
nt the expense of the township. Mr. tramp
made tracks without wiiltin for orders,
C'illl.D Iiosr. On Wednesday morning last
a little four year old girl of John Pelph, who
llevca no.ir the Shawmut Junction about two
miles east of this place, strayed from home.
After a fruitless search by tho parents until
nearly dark, the alarm was 1,'lven, and a
party of twenty-nine men with lanterns went
from town to search fr the child. The
anarch waseotitlnued until midnight, nnd re
sumed at " o'clock, nnd eonl lulled the greater
part of Thursday without siKocss, when It
wnsKiveu up, tho prevailing opinion beinir
that the child would never be found alive.
On Friday morning ni J.im .-.H .Meoimn nnd
Charlie Stafford were goliii; to work In the
noodf they wore attracted by cries and upon
KcarcJiIng In the bushes found the lost girl.
The place where she was found is about two
miles from her home. She said that the men
passed her but she wns afraid ot them be
cause they hnd dogs. The child Is now doing
well, but had not the weather been uiiusimlly
mlhl, she must haveperished nt'ior staying in
the woods two days jtncl two nights with
out food or sliclter. Tin child was
dressed very thinly, with rubbers on her feet,
and bare headed. She had iwaeout to irntlu-r
beechnuts nnd had wandered away. A few
beechnuts were found near where she had
lulu.
Wilcox Notes.
Wilcox. I'a.. Jan. '.xt, tsTs.
t'ln isliuaa lm. come and son a and not much
of a fhrlstiii'is cither, only three or four bar
rels of whisky and half a dozen small lights.
No snow, no jlnxltiiij of Hlclph bells, no
skallmj, nothlnr but cro.juet tin llve-loug
day.
Well .1 Is pumping regular!' once a duy.
The boys report from live to six barrels,
w'.ileb Is nol bad for a well tilled with tools.
Kruliout Taylor have three rigs started
lienj. Iievier lias one started for a company
lu Bradford with a long uame. Four or Ave
more wells will lie commenced next week.
We are having a ood deal of sickness, nnd
several deaths. John Xi.-t lost a child n year
nnd n-half old. .Imldiu Seliult, son of Jud
sn SehultH, u bright little boy of eight years,
died ufter an illness of about four diys, nnd
dreary indeed is the. Iiuitso itliout littlo
Juddle. An eight-year-old ftlrl of Timothy
.eary died last night, a sad closing of the old
year to that family. Sillas Moyer's only
child, a girl about eight years old, Is not ex
pected to live from one day to another. Is
there not a good deal of truth In the old say
ing that a green Christmas makes fat grave
yards.
Notwithstanding the hard times people
will get married. Amanda Keefer was mar
ried last week to a Mr. Lnfcvor of C'orry, nnd
her sister Lovina wns married lust night to a
Mr. Woodcock of Bradford. Although C'orry
and Bradford are large towns, yet w hen the
young men want good, substantial, wives
they come to Wilcox for them.
PETE.
N I
On Sunday, Dee. 23, 1S77, to Mr. and
Mrs. Capt. James Woodward, of this
place, a daughter.
On Monday, December 31, 1877, to
Mr and Mrs II II Wilson, of this
place, a son.
WTttri'tuni
Chapik McCaulev. At the resi
dence of the bride's parents, in this
place, on Tuesday, December 25th,
1877, by Rev. Win. Martin, of Erie,
Mr. B. T. Chapiu, of Ridgway,
to Miss Liezie J. McCaulcy, only
daughter of Jacob McCauley, Esq.,
Treasurer of Elk county.
The wish of "the Printer" is that
the newly-mated couple may have
many happy returns of this "Merry
Christmas." And for that nice lot of
cake please accept our thanks.
Brown. On Wednesday, Dec. 20,
1877, in this place. Pliebe A. wife of
J. N. Brown, aged 28 years, of typhoid
fever, after an illness of thirty-eight
days. After services at Grace Church
on Friday, Dec. 28, the remains were
conveyed to the Ridgway cemetery.
Gkoss. On Tuesday December 25,
1877, of consumption after an illness of
three years, at his residence in Fox
township, this county, Thomas A.
Gross, aged about 39 years. He was
hurried at the Grave Yard School
House ou Thursday morning, Dec.
27, by the Grangers being a member
of that order. His remains were fol
lowed to their last resting place by a
largo concourse of people.
CO
From the 8U Mary's Doily Oasotto.
Proceedings of County Institute.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The murky weather which hung
like a pall over the heavens all the
morning, gave way about noon, and
soon the sunshine dispelled the gloom.
About 2 o'clock p. m. the teachers
present, with the directors from St.
Mary's repaired to the brick school
house, and the institute opened in the
room upon tho second floor of the
building, which was tastefully deco
rated with evergreens and pictures,
the huudiwork of the teachers and
pupils of the female schools in this
borough.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated by
the County Superintendent.
Prof. Johnson of Ridgway, was se
lected Vice President.
Mr. J. A. Morrison was selected
Secretary.
Music by the St. Mary's Silver Cor
net Band. .
The County Superintendent made a
few opening remarks upon the follow
ing subjects:
1. Institutlnts. Upon this subject
lie complimented ail tho teachers
present as belonging to that class,
lie made the remark that the word
"institutists" was perhaps a coined
word, but it was expressive of what he
desired to say.
2. Bashful teachers. He exhorted
every one who was naturally bashful
to overcome the trouble and become
active members of the institute.
3. Don't care teachers. The ex
coriation this class of teachers re
ceived at his hnnrls, if any were
present will be remembered for many
a day.
4. Teachers who do not attend in
stitutes. This class of teachers were
criticised very severely, and the time
will soon come when nou-attending
frelmol teachers will not have schools
to tench.
The following rules were announced
with appropriate remarks following
each rule as announced.
I. Be punctual.
II. Have a place and keep it.
III. Ask questions freely, but ask
sensible questions desiring' -information.
IV. When called upon, obey at
once, nntl perform the work assigned
you cheerfully, willingly and earn
estly. V. Take full notes and keep each
topic by itself.
VI. lie cheerful, and do not growl
and litid fault.
VII. Be earnest.
He also in a few remarks urged the
teachers to take the Daily Gazette
aworthy enterprise. Teachers should
have lull sets, and send them to their
friends-
fOi:KS OF MECTINO.
Morniuir 0 to 12. Afternoon 1:30
to 4:30. Evening"::):) to
Music by the band.
Upon the question of "Whoso per
sonal inlHienee is most, feit by the
child ? ' Messrs. Joseph Fopcano and
James Kcelcy made remarks.
Boll cm!! -M teachers present.
Adjourned to 7:30 p. m.
KVEXI.VU SESSION.
The institute convened in tho new
hull pursuant to adjournment.
Mud.;.
Superintendent Dixon addressed
the Institute on the following sub
jects :
There are two main purposes of an
I list it ti to, and several minor results:
I. Imparting to a teacher a knowl
edge of the philosophy of his profes
sion.
(a) Teaching is not an imitative
art.
(b) Develop psychologically.
(c) Elements not to be taught.
IT. Establishment of a common
sympathy between teacher and peo
ple.
(a) People aud teachers take an in
terest in the Institute.
(b) The teacher's work is half
done when heart that guide the home
are throbbing for bis success.
MINOR RESULTS.
(a) Measure swords, compare.
(b) Learn to express thoughts in
public "Think on legs."
(c) Habits of taking notes.
(d) Get new methods.
Music.
Prof. Prideaux then delivered a
lecture upon the
"REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEACHER."
The following is a careful synopsis
of the chief points upon which the
professor spoke :
Those ascertained by a considera
tion of his work, and the material.
The teacher's material is the mind oj
man; ids work the education of this
beinir. What is education? The
vastnesa and importance of the work
seen nd felt from an enlarged idea of
man's nature, faculties and capubili
ties. Contemplation of man and his
creation. The necessity of the teacher
having a comprehensive kuowledge
of the human constitution, corpcral
and mental. Importance of his
knowledge of human nature of the
human faculties; of its capabilities;
of the agencies which may be brought
to bear on the human miud, aud apt
ness of application ; importance of
knowledge of the subject taught. Ne
cessity of originality in the teacher,
Concluded with exhortation to teach,
era to be earnest and persevering.
Music.
Prof. J. B- Johnson opened the dis
cussion upon the question. "Object
and Sphere of our Tublic Schools "
The followinrr poiuts were made in
his speech, which was a commendable
effort
1 Active intelligence ia a eafe In
vestment.
2 The necessity of an educated
peonie in a Republic.
3 The Public School places all on a
common level.
4 The school house is a more lin- I
portant institution than our court
houses or State houses.
6 There Is no royal road to knowl
edge.
6 It is tho work of education to
eradicate false and superstitious Ideas.
7 The Public School is the best
place for the formation of character.
8 To prepare the youth of our land
for their duties and destinies.
Music.
N. II. Schenck, Superintendent of
Cameron county, then edified the
audience with an address entitled
"How to win and Hold." Tho follow
ing is a short summary :
Attention it is a concentration of
the whole mind upon any theme or
topic. It is hard to give specially for
children. It Is essential to have It,
for the child's sake and the Importance
of the matter to bo taught. You can't
get it by claiming it; neither by de
manding it us a right.
Attention secured by threat, by
promises, is not genuine. Real In
terest In the thing taught will secure
attention. .
To secure attention, the teacher
needs perfection. He who is best fire
pared will have closest attention. 1
Preparation can't all be taken from
books. To hold attention the teacher
must use variety of method, change of
position, constant reviews, proper
mode of questioning, constant employ
ment and illustrations must cuWirate
It. It is a habit aud must be treated
by the laws governing ull other habits.
Music. ;
Adjourned until to-morrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock. I
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION;
Institute opened at 9 o'clock, fr.of.
J. B. Johnson, Vice President, in the
chair. ;
Music by the St. Mary's orchestra. .
K. H. Schenck was introduced, who
talked for an hour upon the methods
of teaching arithmetic. Ho dwelt
principally upon the first lessons in
arithmetic, using a numeral fraii:0 to
illustrate his lecture, advising teach
ers not to force pupils to study lessons
in advance of these they have not
thoroughly learned.
Questions were asked by Messrs.
Prideaux, Boeder Hovencamp and
others.
W. II. Prideaux gave an exercise on
pronunciation. The following words
were written upon the blackboard for
pronunciation : Newspaper, Mischie
vous, Advertise, Kiusiu, Boquet, In
comparable, Sentient, Bade, Combat
ant, Inherent, Contrary, Referable,
Newfoundland, New Orleans, Niagara,
Altumaha, Rapine, Baton llouge,
Concise, Lyceum, Chasm, ; Over
whelm, Obligatory, Oasis, Disinter
ested, Genuine, Acclimated, Oppon
ent, Jewshai-p, Advertisement. In
stitute, Suggest, Isolated Complai
sance, Duty, Etiquette, Thames, Eru
dition, Referrible.
Recess.
Music by the St- Mary's orehestra-
Tbe question, "What are the most
important lessons in a child's life?"
Mr. Recder opened the disculsion
with the following points: 1
The important lessons in a child's
life are implanted by habits. They
arc
I. Obedience be guided by the
advice of superiors.
If. Kindness do unto others, etc.
III. Thinking.
Punctuality have a time to act
and act in that time.
Arithmetic was illustrated upon the
blackboard by Mr- Hovencamp, He
con lined his work wholly to demon
strating a system of calculating inter
est. Music by the orchestra.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION, r
Institute cnlled to order by Super
intendent Dixon.
The chair called for methods of com
puting interest.
Prof. Schenck delivered ail address
upon Geography. He lectured the
teachers upon the principle of teach
ing geography without books as the
proper method ; that the children will
become interested in lessons so taught.
He gave as a method for so teaching.
1, Location ; 2, extent! 3, form, un
der which map drawing is recom
mended ; 4, natural features, as sur
face, mouutuius, rivers, lakes, soil,
etc. ; 5, climate; 0, productions vege
table, animals, wild and domestic,
mineral products; 7, inhabitants,
traclug them back to their origin;?,
cities, the most important capital, scu
portjand manufacturing cities ; 0, the
traveling facilities, whether by steam
boat, rail or stage coach ; 10, the his
tory of the country. Ho advised as a
study of geography for pupils to write
compositions of imaginary journeys,
giving descriptions of towns, cities,
islauds, etc.
Music Duet; Miss Julia A. Wel-
lendorf aud Miss Mary Fry.
The question "Give what you con
celve to be the best reasons why tho
State should exercise control and su
pervislou over education," opened by
Mr. Wharton. He argued that as the
children who attend the public schools,
are, or will be, the subjects of the
State, hence the necessity, for their
education. Many parents allow their
children to grow up in ignorance, thus
begetting criminals, but by this sys
tem of Common Schools provided by
tne btate, tne young will grow up
into good citizeus.
Prof. Sharp, of Indiana- Normal
School, was introduced. His subject
Elocution. 1, conversation ; 2
reading; 8, public address, definition
"Elocution consists in the correct ex
pression of thought by speech ainl
gesture." Gestures are not only the
movements of the arms, but are tb
position of the body, facial expressio
etc.
His description of "natural" a
"peculiar" voices,' was very interes'
Ing. The drill of the class in the rudl
ments of elocution was exceedingly
so. The drill occupied nan an nour
Recess.
Music Duet. Miss Julia A. Wel-
lcndorf and Miss Mory Frey.
Best method for calling tho roll.
Opened by Mr. Campbell. He advo
cated numbering the scholars and call
ing the numbers. Messrs. Scenck,
Johnson, Prideaux, Rceder nnd
Hovencamp also niado remarks upon
the subject.
Superintendent Dixon announced
that Dr Bates, of Meadville, will ar
rive here on Wednesday and will take
part In tho exercises. He also urged a
full turnout to the day sessions of the
Institute-
Superintendent Schenck talked for
half an hour upon the subject of "Re
views." The subject 1, at the time ; 2, after
a time; 3, aided by another mind ; 4,
to aid another mind.
Suggestions on Reviews The
teacher should carefully review the
subject with his pupils, have dally re
views upon the leading questions of
the preceeding lesson.
Advantages frequent reviews give
more definite ideas or me suoject,
more comprehensive views and per
manacy of knowledge.
Present 56 teachers and Instructors.
Adjourned.
EVENINW SESSION.
The Institute convened in the new
hull at 7:30, pursuant to adjournment.
Music by the orchestra.
Prof Prideaux opened the debate
upon the question. "What is me
educatiou most needed by the Ameri
can people ?' The following is a suc
cinct summary of his address.
In opening the subject Mr. Prideaux
stated that he presumed it was an ad
mitted fact that the American people
needed an education ; that the age
had gone by when men could be
found who would argue differently.
The question is the education most
needed by the American jieojjle the
people meaning the laboring classes,
and their education must come
through the common schools. He
spoke of our natural resources, our
characteristics as a business nation,
and the kind of education necessary
for their development and extension.
lie claimed that the want of such aii
education was one of the principal
causes of panics and hard times. Men
mmt learn to know the. dignity of labor,
and the system should provide schools
of labor, and for the learning of trades
and the promotion of industrial pur
suits. Again, America is a republic,
and the principles of republicanism
should be instilled. Political science
should be taught. Education on
these two points he claimed was the
only hope of the country. He con
cluded with an exhortation to teach
ers to impress a nationality upon our
schools, nnd inspire the pupils with
such patriotic zeal and love of country
that they would venerate, respect,
prize and endeavor logive to their pos
terity the institutions which have
been so much benetit to them.
Prof. John O. Sharpe then enter
tained the audience with "The Old
School House'" and "The Vaga
bonds," which were well rendered
and received with good effect.
Music.
Superintendent Schenck then deliv
ered au address, taking for his subject
"Hints at Mistakes."
During his remarks he touched
upon some mistakes made by many
directors, patrons aud teachers. 1st
That made by directors in locating
school houses in unsuitable places ; of
neglecting to give attention to the
essential conditions of health in the
construction of school houses; to hir
ing well qualified teachers, who have
a high appreciation of their work
parents fuil to realize the responsible
duties devolving upon them in this
great work of education ; they pass
their children over to the care of the
teacher at too early an age. before giv
ing proper parental discipline to them;
they give ear to tho ''tell-tale," and
thus encourage a spirit of insubordi
nation ; they fall to rill the mind with
those precepts of virtue which form
the foundation of high moral charac
tcr; they neglect to visit the ehools,
and thus withhold the influence the
teacher needs; tho teacher mistakes
his calling; he fails to apprcciato the
dignity of his work, and thus his
teaching is partially a failure ; he has
not given due preparation to the work.
In conclusion 'he urged all to the
faithful performance of duty, to one
united effort in the advancement of
our public schools.
Prof. Sharpe again entertained the
audience with "Evening at the Farm''
and "Uncle Daniel's introduction to a
steamboat," the latter two beiug of a
humorous character, were received
with rounds of applause.
Music.
Prof. Dixon then made a few re.
marks, when tho Institute.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute opened. The Supt. recited
the Lord's Prayer.
Supt. Dixon proposed that the In
stitute, as a body, visit the Academy,
the Church and the Monastery at 4
o'clock p. m.
Prof. Sharpe continued his instruc
tions in Elocution. Questions were
asked by Profs. Johnson, Prideaux
aud Luther.
Music Quartette ' Misses Mary
Fry, Mary Weidenbocrner, Josephine
Bruner and Caroline Kuntz.
H. II, Sawyer demonstrated ' an
equasion in Algebra. Mr. Sawyer
Is a wag, and created a great deal of
fun.
Recess.
Supt. Dixon cave an outline of
thoughts upon the subject of history.
The following aro the points upon
which he touched :
I. It Is neglected in our schools,
ought to be taught In every school.
II. How taught generally 1, ca
techetical method, leading questions ;
2, chart method 8, to many details.
III. How it should bo taught 1,
select the most Important events; 2,
select in the description of a battle
somo characteristic, a key note by
which it can be recollected ; 3, give
leading dnte3 only, and let those be
associated ; 4, give each campaign as a
whole;-6, give some 'philosophy of
history; 0, give new States attention,
then their importance, 7, teach by
topics and have the pupil, with pen in
hand, separate topics into sections; 8,
review by topics ; 9, study campaigns
by campaign maps.
Mr. Dixon stated that he was very
much pleased with the interest taken
by the teachers in the pronunciation
of words Tho words "Nephew" and
"Lichen," considerable discussion was
indulged in
Prof. Prideaux gave his idea of
teaching history.
Mr. Luther believed in teaching
history by weaving the lesson into a
narrative in order to interest tho pu
pils. Mr. Sharpe addressed tho Institute
upon physical culture, with drill In
breathing and calisthenics. He
showed Mr. Sawyer how au euergetic
man walks. Mr. Sawyer showed the
instructor how a man walks upon
eggs.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
"What Is the object of govern
ment ?" was discussed by C. S
Luther. He divided his subject into
four parts, Divine, State, Parental,
and School government.
"How are senators chosen?'' An
swered by Mr. Wharton.
'How aro foreigners naturalized ?"
Answered by Prideaux ; discussed by
Luther, Brandon and Bruner.
"What kind of au institution is
government?" Answered by Hoven
camp. "What is a republic?" Answered
by Fopeano and Keeley.
"What Is a constitution ?"' An
swered by Campbell
"What is the difference between
Stato and Territorial government?"
Answered by Sawyer.
'Should we teach political science
in our public schools?" Auswered
by Luther.
J. B. Johnson, W. II. Prideaux and
R Q. Campbell were appointed a com
mittee upon resolutions, to report on
Friday at 11 o'clock.
Prof. Sharpe then gave a lesson on
literary culture, demonstrating upon
the blackboard. The teachers took
great interest in this lesson, and many
valuable hints were suggested.
Music Trio Misses Julia A. Wel
lendorf, Mary Fry and John Forster
Mr. Dixon made a statement that he
had published, lu pamphlet form, a
history of the schools in Elk couuty
The Institute decided that they
should be put on sale at 25 cents per
copy, aud quite a number of copies
have already been taken.
Tho Institute then adjourned to
visit the Academy and Church.
EVENING SESSION.
Hon. Samuel P. Bates then delivered
an interesting lecture, of which the
following is a synopsis :
The speaker observed in opening
that having recently returred from a
tour through Europe, ho judged that
some theme connected wiih his obser
vations abroad would most please a
promiscuous audience of citizens and
teachers, and ho had chosen as his
subject Naples, tho volcano Vesuvius,
nnd tho buried cities of Pompeii and
llerculancum. After stivincr a vivid
portraiture of the city and bay of Na
ples, he proceeded with a minute ac
count of the burning mountain and
the eruption of 1631, tho most noted of
all. The account of the ascent of tho
cone and the look into the crater by
the party, of which he was one, was
exceedingly vivid, and brought dis
tinctly to the mind of the hearer the
appearance of tho wierd procession, as
it toilsomely wound its way up the
steep ascent. The appearance of the
city itself, and its people, and stopping
in Naples, were also described and
humorously commented on to a
vivid and interesting description of
the Iranese bull, a fine work of art of
Grecian origin, was triven. together
with a historical account of the subject
which this celebrated pieco of statuary
was designed to illustrate. He desire !
to give an account of a day spent amid
the ruins of Herculaneum and Pom
peii, cities which remained buried by
the ashes of esuvius for seventeen
centuries, and have only recently been
disinterred, but was ppevented for
want of time.
Music.
Prof. Sharpo read two selections en
titled ;
"The Song of the Winter Winds."
"Goodnight, Papa."
"Experience with European
Guides."
"The Old Mau in the Model Church''
"John and Tibbie's Dispute."
Music Duet Misses Minnie Patton
and Julia A. Wellendorf.
Thequestlou "Modes of creating and
strengthening school sentiment " was
discussed by W. W. Ames, Esq. Tho
following is a synopsis of his remarks:
Culture begets a love of culture ;
present school system, common and
colleges change of present school sys
tem; make Normal School districts
University districts; each county a
union school district ; other districts
remain as they are ; grade each one
cn7d once admitted, in line of promo
tion ; make all free, under state con
trol, supported by taxes ; certificate
from one admit to another; universi
ties confer degrees;, compulsory
educational law.
Reaults-All classes get a liberal
education; the dignity of our schools
Duni up; tne prejudice against them
tore down; general infusion of educa
tion creates a desire ; educated parents
stimulate a love of education in th
child; necessity of compulsory law
done away.
Mr. Sharpe read the following
pieces :
"The Red Jacket," "The Charcoal
Man," "Socrates Snooks," "Jimmy
Butlerand the Owl.'
Music.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Institute opened. Lord's prayer re
peated by County Superintedent
Music. Trio Misses Mary Frey,
Josephine Bruner and Kuntz.
Dr. Batos occupied a half hour upon
the subject of Grammar.
Questions were asked by Keeley,
Prideaux and Sawyer.
Questlons4of test sentences showing
the possessive case were discussed.
Tho prepositions "to," "at," "with"
and "from" were discussed by mem
bers "
The uso and misuse of the words
"shall" nnd "will" was thoroughly
discussed.
Music Trio Misses Frey, Kuntz
nnd Bruner.
Recess
Prof- Sharpe gave a lesson on the
method of learning to read
Mr. Sawyer wanted light on tho
word '-demonstrate."
Other methods were discussed,
making the lesson a very Interesting
one.
Messrs Ilcwett and Luther were ap
pointed to act as tellers in the elec
tion of three persous to servo nsa com
mittee on permanent certificates.
W. II. Prideaux nnd J. C. Wiharton
holding permanent certificates, are al
ready members of I he committee. Tha-
candidates selected were Mr. J. B.
Johnson, Mrs. J. B. Johnson and R.
J. Campbell.
Music. Duet.
Free haivl drawing was illustrated
by Dr. Bates, occupying half an hour.
His remarks were very interesting,
and his illustrations upon tho black
board showed that ho thoroughly un
derstands his business.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Prof. Sharpe gave a lesson on letter writ
ing. He advised teachers to have their.,
pupils commit to memory beautiful senti
ments and quotations from good authors,
that lliey might use tli?m in letter writing
when they grow up to be moa and women.
Read poeuis and well-written stories to tho
children, ani have them afterward tell the
story in their own language.
"What are the essentials of school builJ.
iugs and their surroundings ?" was dis
cussed by Brandon, Dixon and Dr. Bates.
Music. Duet Misses Welletidorf and
Frey.
llcoesa.
The committee offered the following as
their report :
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved. That we, as teaoliers, recog
nize in our Superintendent, an carnest
worker in the cause of education, and ap
preciate his successful effort! to make the
present Institute useful to us and to the
oause at large.
That the thanks of tho Institute be ten
dered to Mr. N. II. Schenck for his able
aud interesting lectures and valuable and
practical iustruotious.
To the directors of St. Marys f jr their
faithfulness in providing for, and wailing
upon the Institute.
To the porsons who have favored us
with such highly inle resting and excellent
music.
To Mr. Braudou, for his enterprising
spirit and interest manifested in publishing
a daily paper, cont'iiniug tho proceedings
of the Institute.
To the persons, having charge of St.
Benedicts Academy and church, for their
kindness in inviting to and conducting us
through Ihcir buildings.
To the hotels and railroad authorities for
the reduction of fares.
W II PRIDEAUX,
J B JOHNSON, .
R J CAMPBELL.
They were discussed bj Messrs Keeley,
Piideaux and J B Johnson the latter pay
ing to the directors of St. Marvs and the
musicians a high tribute.
Dr Bates then made a stirring address to
the directors in regard to their duties as di
rectors Musio Sulo Miss Julia Wellendorf
Prof Sharpe addressed the directors upon
their duties giving them a plain common
sense talk
Mr Prideaux by request redd ''The Mod
ern Cain," and "The Uhost."
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION".
The lecture of Dr Villers constituted the
entire performance of the evening, the St.
Mar j 'i orchestra and quartette club furn
ishing musio for the occasion. The per
formauce was excellent, aud the ball was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
FRIDAY MOHNIXO SESSION.
We are sorry to announce the compul
sory absence of Superintendent Dixou this
morning. He was euddtnly called home by
sickness in his family.
The following is the programme which
will be followed in the proceedings of the
Instituted this morning.
First Writing.
Second Grammar.
Third School management.
Fourth Promotion.
Fifth Miscellaneous.
All these subjects will be taken up and
discussed by the instructors and members
of the institute aftor which the Institute
will be.
Adjourned, sine die.
A LARGK ASSORTMENT OF
LADIES CLOOKS, at Mrs. N. T.
Cummlngs, also ties, collars, cuffs,
hosiery, gloves, and a general assort
ment of Ladies' fancy goods. Re
member the place over R. I. Camp
bells store, Main street. Call and ex
amiue before purchasing elsewhere.
A new line of dress goods at J. H.
Hagerty'a. Call and seethe elegant
new stock.
Excellent prunes at Hagerty'a.