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i)r s.' Walton' hritk building, ?u-arlr opposite voir
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Farms. Timber Lauds and Town Lots
FOR SALE.
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jnJ "Jd door oelow the Corner S'tore.
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Secwtary's Report of the Proceedings of
.ido xustbum oi luonroe uo,
at Stroudsburg, beginDing Nov. 30th,
Met at the Court House, at 1:30 P. M.
Meeting was called to order by the County
Superintendent Mr. Frutchey, twenty-five
teachers responded to their names. The
Secretary was then elected.
The following resolution was the subject
of a general discussion for the remainder
of the day. Kesolwl, "That Vocal Music
should be added to the list of branches on
the teacher's certificate. The discussion
was opened on the affirmative by J. T.
Griffin, followed by Mr. Morey on the ne
gative The discussion was continued on
the afSrnirttive by Messrs. J. II. Bush, L.
H. Van Vleet, Place, Transue, C. S. De
trick, and Miss. M. F. Flint. The negative
was further sustained by Messrs. Van Horn
and Thompson. The subject was treated
in its sentimental, philosophical and practi
cal phases by the various speakers. The
Institute then adjourned until the next
morning at 9 o'clock.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1ST.
The Institute was called to order, 49
teachers answered to the calling of the roll.
The exercises were commenced by a dis
cussion of the subject of Pronunciation.
Opened by Mr. Van Horn followed by
Messrs. Morey, Frutchey, Schoedler, Van
Vleet. Christian, Swink and Yiesley. The
pronunication of words often mispronounced
was the branch most dwelt upon.
This was followed by music. Sininof
of "Jewels" led by J. II. Bush.
Then followed a discussion on the teach-
and Kintner. 1 he order of teaching the
different parts of the subject and the use
of text books were the two leading thoughts
in this discussion. The Institute then ad
journed to meet at the Academy at 2
t
o aock.
Met per adjournment, 50 teachers were
present at the calling of the roll. On mo
tion of Mr. Turn a committee on ques
tions, for teachers, was appointed, consist-
inr of Messrs
Turn and Christian. On
motion
of I). E. Shccdler a committee on
introduction was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Shoedler, Turn and J. II. Bush,
and Misses Shafer, Blair and Flint.
Discussion of Grammar, opened by Mr.
Van Horn, who spoke of the difficulties of
the study, many of which were due the
peculiar history of the formation of our
language. Small children should be tauirht
the proper use of language before they are
tausht the Grammatical reasons involved in
forming proper expressions. Teach child
ren to speak correctly by example. Mr.
Shoe lhr, followed with a discussion of the
subject of Participles.
He began by speaking of the use of first
defining terms before we commence to dis
cuss them. Some parts of speech may be
understood, as to their use, simply by their
use, simply by their etymology, but others
cannot. 1'articiples may be understood
simply by their definition, at least in a
great part. Participle means participating
in, partaking of a verb and adjective. Mr.
Shoedler then gave definitions by various
grammarians, Kerl, Bullion, Green, Quack
enbos, Harris, Brown, Burt, and Shccdler.
The latter's definition was. "A participle
is an adjective carrying with it the idea of
time. lie gave a historical sketch ot ad
jectives and their terminations in Anglo-
Saxon and other languages which have
helped to form ours. There U no need o
any rule in the parsing of adjectives, as the
case endinss are nearly all dropped in
modern English, there is no need of hav
ing case in our grammars. The Knglisl
language is the simplest in the world, but
what we have gained in the simplicity we
have lost m variety. Mr. ShoedJer would
Tiarse all participles as adjectives. How
ever if we must parse them sometimes as
participles, his rule is, to parse them as
such when they lollow the noun and as ad
jectives when they precede. This rule he
llustrated by several sentences. Jtecess
followed, during which the distribution of
"The Music Page Supplement" was con
tinued.
Called to order, after which music led
by J. II. Bush, singing of "Work for the
Xight.w Coming
Mr. Amzi Trcible then gave his solution
of the "A;c Problems" in Brooks Normal
Mental Arithmetic. He was followed by
Morey who gave a slightly different method
Mr. Christian then spoke upon the
methods of teaching Political Geographj'.
Mr. Sh'edler resumed the discussion of the
subject of "Participles"; speaking specially
of the "present active participle." He gave
as a general rule "After verbs of motion,
the present active participles show the na
ture or object of the motion or some con
comitant of the verb."
Mr. J. T. Griffin opened the discussion
of the best manner of preparing "a Bead
ing Lesson." He thinks the reading, and
spelling book should be the same.
Time was then given for the committee
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to distribute questions. jlc iiwiuuw
then adjourned to meet at the Court House,
at 7:.;V p. no.
The Institute met per adjournment.
Called to order by Mr. Frutchey. Sing,
ing of "Safe within the Vail"; led by J. H.
Bush.
. Discussion of "School Discipline", opened
by J. H. Bush. He thinks the discipline
exercised by the teacher should be such,
as to influence the conduct of the pupils
when outside of the school, lie beliercs
in moral suasion, supplemented by corporal
puuhbmcnt. He wa followed by Messrs. ;
mg of Geography, opened by Mr. Morey,
followed by Miss Flint, Messrs. Christian,
Van Horn, Thompson, Frutchey, Detrick.
STROUUSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., DECEMBER 17, 1874.
Van Horu, Shafer', Shoedler and Morey, on
the same subject.- ,
Music by Miss San ford, at tho organ ;
Singing of "Sweet Hour of Prayer," led
by J. II. Bush and Van Horn.
The subject of U. S. History was next
treated by V . A . Thompson.
The questions to individual teachers was
the subject which occupied the attentions
nii; luouuui;. mi me icacucrs ave
answercs to the questions put to them,
some of them were wise and some other
wise. On motion of Mr, Shccdler, it was
ordered, that, Mr. Morey ;s answered to the
question, "What are the qualities requi
site to make a successful teacher" should
be entered upon the minutes. Mr. Morcy's
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answer was, uuuy, stability agfcabiltly,
capability, volubility, immobility, affability,
civility, fertility of invention, gentility,
facility, humility, morality, impartiality,
punctuality, regularity, sincerity, modesty,
fluency, decency, effi ciency, readiness, ad
roitness, thoroughness, cleanliness, aptness,
expertness, address, carefulness, exactness,
correctness, skillfulness, inventiveness, fair-
u ess, iran Kness, tnoughttulness, cleverness,
positiveness, inoffensiveness, ingeniousness,
sedativencss, inostentatiousness, justness,
dexterousness, knowingncss, shrewdness,
promptness, firmness, tidiness, uprightness,
competence, influence, patience, confidence,
and perseverance.
Institute then closed by singing, "Home
Sweet Home," led by J. H. Bush and Van
Horn, 3Iiss Sanford at the organ.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2nd.
Called to order at 9 o'clock ; there were
50 teachers present at the calling of the
roll.
Mr. W. Yeisley opened the discussion
upon the subject of the use of Punctuation
points in reading, he spoke of the different
points and the rules for their use. Mr.
Shafer made some remarks upon the same
subject.
Mr. A. N. Baub, of Lock Havcn was
then introduced, he spoke first of the pro
nunciation of the headings and addresses
of letters. He then made some remarks
on school management. He said nine tenths
of the failures made by teachers, resulted
from inability to manage a school ; and not
because of want of sufficient knowledge in
in the branches taught. The first thing
to be done is to make the school room at
tractive, school rooms arc not attractive
enough. We should have nlants and flow
ers in schools where it is possible to keep
them from freezing. Then the walls should
be ornamented with pictures, cither, wood
or steel engravings, these can be obtained
cheaply in illustrated newspapers and sup
plements issued by them. Again, by forming
cabinets, consisting of the different grains,
wood, leaves, grasses and minerals which are
to be found in the immediate neighborhood,
all ihe.se things will interest the scholars in
the school and make it attractive.
Mr. Shoedler opened the discussion upon
the nature and use of Prepositions. He said
prepositions are merely form words, rela
tional words. Prepositions supply the place
of case terminations, in other languages, in
the use of prepositions there arc four clauses
of errors : 1st. Tiie use of the wrong pre
positions, 2nd, The error of positions, 3rd,
In the insertion or emission of a preposi
tion, and 4th, In the rcpitition. He then
gave examples of the proper and improper
use of several preposition.3.
The Institute then had recess for 15
minutes, music, singing of " Work for the
Night is Coming, led by J. II. Bush.
The next subject which occupied the at
tention of the institute, was a discussion of
Mathamatical Geography. The subject
was opened by W. K. Van Vliet, who
would commence the study of Geography
by teaching the scholars first the shape and
size of the earth. This he thinks is best
taught by drawings upon the blackboard.
He then talked about some Trigonometri
cal methods of determining the distance to
the moon.
Prof. Baub then addressed the Institute
on the study and methods of teaching
Arithmetic. He thinks we have too much
of this subject in our school. We should
avoid one-sidedness in our education. lie
gave two rules for the computing of inter
est. Une was to compute the interest at
six per cent, for any number of days
Multiply the principal by the number of
days and divide by sixty, (GO) at any per
cent, other than six, multiply the principal
by the number of days and the rate rate
cent, and divide the result by sixty times
six, (GOxG).
The Institute then adjourned until 1:30
P. M.
Met per adjournment at Court House.
Culled to order, 98 teachers present at call
ing of the roll. Music Singing led by. J.
H. Bush.
J. B. Kinter discussed the subject of the
best manner of hearing a Beading class.
Prof. Ihfub then resumed the subject
of School Management. He spoke of the
necessity of keeping the School-room clean,
especially the walls and floor. The furni
ture of a .school room should be the best,
and of hard wood. He says phfo seats are
the most cxpen?ive in the long run. The
school grounds should be ornamented by
planting trees and shrubbery ; if the direc
tors will not do this, the teacher with the
assistance of the larger scholars, should do
it themselves. The school room should be
kept heated to a degree of warmth, so that
it may be comfortable for all ; better a lit
tle too warm than the opposite. In ventilat
ing a room, to cool it, open the upper part
of the window." To let out the impure air,
the better way is to open" tnc aoor tor a
hort tiuw In keeping a fcchon quite, tho
i.jaw.'wium!jmj.u
teacher himself must be quiet ;" a noisy
teacher makes a noisy school."
The next thing in order Was music, sing
ing of "National Hymn."
Mr. G. G. Shafer then gate a discussion
of the applications of Square and Cube
Bout. He began by advocating the teach
ing of cube and square root in connection
with cubic and square measure.
The Institute then took recess, after
which we had some more sinirinr.
Mr. Shafer then resumed the subject of
square and cube root.
Mr. Shoedler then took up the subject
of prepositions, where he had left it at the
close of his previous discussion. He treated
of the philology of certain prepositions.
These remarks were interesting, though of
uttie practical beneht.
The committee on questions then called
for answers ; after which, came music and
adjournment.
Met per adjournment at 7:30 P. 31.
Music, Singing, "Safe within the Vail."
Prof. A. M. Baub then addressed the In
stitute on the subject of 'Talk." He be
gan by speaking of the composite character
of our language. All languages, ancient
and modern, have contributed something
towards making our language what it is.
Our ships touch at no port, meet no class
of foreigners but what some new words arc
brought back and mingled with our speech.
The language, like the nation, is made up
by mixing and assimilating the most op
posit and varied elements. The speaker
compared our language to the raft of drift
wood in the Bed Bivcr of the North. This
raft is slowly traveling up the river. Ma
terials at the lower end, at every freshet are
washed away, while at the Mine time, the
upper part receives new materials. So in
our language we are dropping some old
words and arc also continually adding new
ones. The speaker gave several exunj l ?s
of new words, "skedaddle," "tweedism,"
"epizootic, &c. All had their oriin in
some extraordinary circumstances. Again,
in the use of "provincialisms," the speak
er gave some amusing examples and anec
dotes. Also in the abbreviation of names,
for example, what was once called the turn-
j.itve roau was alter waras called simpy
turnpike and then pike alone. Once we
1 . . 1 it
said omnibus, but now a gentleman dors
not think it improper to ask a lady to take
a bus with him.
The use of extravagant hyperbole is
something we meet with very often now.
Things arc never nice but arc always splen
did or magnificent. We even unite con
tradictory terms, as "'mighty small,"
"powerful weak, &c.
Slang terms and phrases sometimes lose
their slang significance and pass into pro
verbs, still the habitual use of slang is to
be avoided by all who would SDeak correct
ly. The speaker read a poem, called
"Grandpa's Soliloquy j" showing the pre
valent use of slang phrases in ordinary con
conversation. The speaker then gave
several illustrations of the wrong use of
words, for example, the word depot should
be used only for places of deposit of goods,
and not with the meaning of station. The
history of words should occupy the atten
tion of teachers, the variation of meaning
which the same word has undergone should
be known ; for example, the word idiot, dunce
knave, hostler etc., Also in geographical
names, by once meant town, as Bugby is
rock-town; Bio; means river; wick; is vil
lage; kill is creek; belle, beautiful; Baton
Bougc; means red stick; several other names
of this clas3 were given. The speaker at
the cloce of the lecture, promised to speak
on the question of a Normal school at this
place, before he leaves us.-
Rev. D. E. Shccdler, then gave the In
stitute a lecture on Surnames. The lec
turer introduced his lecture by some re
marks on the difference between man and
animalj. He spoke of the fact that man is
the only being vyho ever laughs and rea
sons, there is no thought without language,
thought is the substance and words the
form of language. -All names have some
meaning though this meaning is often lost
so that we cannot find out what it is.
Adam means real earth; David, dear; Felix,
happy; Mary, exalted; Noah, rest; etc. The
causes which gave rise to these names arc
of interest to us. At first there were no
surnames, but the increase of population
made it necessary that there should be some
means of distinguishing men from one an
other, this gave rise to surnames. In this
connection many questions arose as to the
meaning of our names, the correct spelling
of them. In course of time men desired
to be remembered : tlr.it their names should
continue alter they had passed away. In
order to do this, they gave their own names
to their children, given part of the name
to one child ;md another part to one of the
other children. There were but few sur
names in England before the Norman Con
quest iu lOUb. Under William, the Nor
man surnames became very fasdiioimble.
Men generally assumed the name of their
castle or the name of tlw locality in which
they lived. Some names were given on
account of the work or craft which a man
followed. Others for some physical or per
sonal jioeuliarity. Again, names were formed
by adding that of the father's to the son's.
In German, arc found the greatest variety
of names. The German government atone
tune compelled all Jews to assume a sur
name, lhose who complied with the re
quirement took very beautiful names, but
others who refused were given all sorts of
offensive names by court officers and others
in authority. The speaker then gave some
amusing information gathered from New
i ork city directory ami other sources. The
JDStttnte then adjourneth
Tlll.'KSDAV, 1 1 EC .P. , j go
In.tiMits met pr adjournment at 9 ; I
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o'clock, So teachers present. Mr. Van
Horn opened the discussion of the subject
of Tense.
Prof. Baub followed with some remarks
on grammar. He spoke of the use of the
two words farther and farther. The word
has reference to a positive distance which
can be measured, the work further always
farther has refenccto an indefinite distance.
In the use of each other and one another.
Each other applies to two objects only ; one
another to an indefinite number, either,
again, applies to two.
The use of the Apostrophe was next
taken up. He gave as a rule that the
apostrophe always indicated an omission of
one or more letters. In the use of contrac
tions, Mr. Baub thinks, is correct. In the
expression, He is not here if we would
contract it we should be careful to place
the apostrophe in the right place which is
thus He is nt here. Also in the expres
sion We are no going the proper con
traction is We a' itt going. In teaching
grammar, parsing and analysis should not
occupy too much attention but the correc
tion of sentences in false syntax is most
important.
In parsing, each word should be parsed
according to the office of which it performs
in the sentence under consideration. In
determining the nature of a word we can
often see more clearly what office it per
forms by substituting some parallel expres
sion. Neuter verbs, of no action, are never
followed by an adverb but rather by an
adjective.
The next thing in order was music, led
by Prof. Baub.
Mr. J. II. Fenncr then began a discus
sion of the subject of Decimals. He first
spoke of the best method of teaching
scholars to write them. Reduction, Addi
tion, aud Subtraction were treated of suc
cessively. Mr. Fenncr prefers the method
of adding to both Subtrahend and Minuend,
to that of borrowing in Subtraction. In
Division he always reduced to a common
denominator.
The Instituc then took recess, afterwards
music, lead by Prcf. llau' M r. Morey then
gave his plan of teaching Conjunctions.
Mr. Morey teaches that conjunctions
always connect words with words, phrases
with phrases, etc. This is the first thing
to be taught concerning conjunctions. After
this take up one pecuiiaity after another
and teach the pupils them.
By special request Prof. Baub explained
the use of the apostrophe, in the possessive,
after the plural of words and those ending
iu s or ss.
Old English formed the possessive by
adding is or cs, hence the apostrophe still
indicates an omission, in forming the pos
sessive of words ending in s, with the his
sing sound the apostrophe and letter
should be added, as Brooks, Brooks's in
words ending in s with the z sound only the
apostrophe should be used, as Adams,
Adams'.
The Institute thou adjourned until 1:30
P.M.
The Institute met per adjournment, 91
teachers were present at calling of the roll.
Mr. Shafer gave some futher remarks
upon the application of square and cube
root.
Prof. Raub then addressed the Institute
on School management. Primary teach
ing is one of the most difficult things in all
teaching. Directors make a great mistake
in supposing anybody is able to teach
primary pujils, in this department.- Teach
ers who know the most are not the best.
the greatest care should be taken that the
foundutKm of education should be laid well.
The perccptire faculties are the most active
in children.' Observation is their greatest
source' of knowledge they think correctly.
in learning them arithmetic thev should be
allowed to count their fingers or to make
marks on the blackboard. This gives them
some ideas through sight.
Children should be encouraged to be
come inquisitive, to ask questions.
There is a great difference between know
ingand teaching. Knowledge and education
teaching is training whether it be physical
intellectual or moral.
All cannot tell everything they known.
Young pupils need a teacher who is a good
talker. Text books should only be used as
texts and not as containing all that is
known on everv subiect. Keen rmt.ila hnsv
at something all the time thev are in school.
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Small children should not be kept in school
more than three or fbur hours per d:iy. A
slate aud pencil is the best thing to employ
the time of the little children and everyone
should beprovided therewith. 'J each them
to draw with these, froth letters and pic
tures, teach scholar.) to compose sentences,
and a poor composition is preferable to u
good declamation.
The next thing in order was music,
singing led by Porf.- liaub.
Mr. Sturdier then resumed the discussion
of prepositions, Mr. Morey made some ob
jections to 31 r. Shuedler's method.
Recess followed ; during which the voting
for member of the committee on Permanent
Certificates, took place. Then music.
31 r. then addressed the institute
on the sul fleet of Aree hand drawing. He
spoke of the value of this study
1 . 1 1 a .
and the
nest method ot teaching.
Prof. Baub then resumed the subject of
school management. But few rules should
be made aod hardly any of them should be
inflexible. He then related his expermeo
with a boy, whom he declared to bo a
continuation of Dan Rice and Josh Billings.
Teachers should be careful not to be too
strict or too lenient. Never whip a scholar
when the act is committed but wait and be
come jK rfe-ctly cool. A school should be self
overuiug. Corporal ruusihment Khunhl
urted when nwaarys but always io tho
NO. SO.
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presence of the school. Reproof should bo
given in private. Prof. Alsop and Shoedler
spoke on the same subject.
The committee reorted J. II. Fenncr,
S. Turn, and C. Christian as elected mem
bers of the committee on Permanent Certi
ficates. Siged.
W. C. ZlEGNZNFUSS,
S. N. Cross, 1
Com.
3rr. D. E. Shccdler, J. B. Kintner and
3Iiss 31. F. Flint were appointed commit
tee on resolutions, The Institute then
adjourned.
The Institute met per adjournment, 7:30
P. 31. Hon. J. B. Storm delivered a lecturo
on Art Cult nrc.
Society may he divided into ttto classes
Idealists and Materialists. Everything
embodied in the trtte, beautiful and good
belongs to one and utility to the other.
Southern nations are afore given to tho
ideal and northern nations to materialism.
Science is the work of Utility, art of ideality.
Simple truth is the object of science, tho
higher aspirations find expression in art.
In theory science precedes art, in" reality
the opposite is the rule. Ideality found its
mosi perfect expression in the ancient
civilization of Greece and Rome. Tha
highest form of praise that can be given
works of art is to liken them to those of
the ancient masters.
l he reason we arc so tar behind theso
ancients, in all forms of art, is not due to
cur 3'outh. We have many advantages
which none others ever enjoyed ; the Bible,
Christianity, the works in literature of
these old masters, we have had greater
wars than that of Troy, heroes as heroic as
any of ilomcr's. The trouble is our sub
jects are all too new, the line which sepc
rates the real and fictitious has not become
sufficiently indistinct, we need more culture
of the sentiment of beaut" and less of thft
intellect, which dwells upon the practical
art which alone made the ancients great is
not what makes us great. The remains of
art are what we admire them for, if our
civilization should ever pass away, the same
would not be the case with us, art is the
means of giving expression fo the spiritual
and affectionate part of our nature.
Homer was considered an idle dreamer,
and so with some of her other artists. But
these are the ones to whom Greece owe.
her peerless fame in all branches of art
expressions of ideality. Socrates declared
artists the only wise men.
. In our times, the d'ueoveries and works
of Fulton and 3Iorse have done most for
the interests of our times, and civilization.
The discovery of Photography has been of
incalculable benefit to all branches of life
and industry. These men have united the
beautiful and useful as they always should
be.
The speaker referred to the value of art
remains in verifying history. The recent
discoveries on the site of ancient Tory were
given as an example.
The expense of encouraging the highest
forms of art is not extravagance. Tho
works 6f art at our national capital are little
better than caricatures. The plan of giving
whatever work of art these is to be done to
the lowest bidder is not encouraging the
best artists. Our art collections at the
Centennial will not compare favorable with
those which Europeans will send. The
speaker closed by urging the culture of art,
that we may made a better exhibition when
our second Centennial shall arrive.
The next thing in order was music.
Prof. A: N. Baub delivered a lecture
cutitled "Life and Living."
In all the different occupations which
men follotf, there is more of hard trial than
there should be. In the actual life of the
farmer, there is too little of the fancy life,
painted by poets. The same is true of
miners, factory hands, clerks, dressmakers,
etc. There is no intellectual life, in sym
metrical development of all the power of
mind and body.
There is too large a etass of men who
live a purely sensual existence. He
illustrated by a story of Dr. Johnson and
a London Alderman, at a dinner. How
much of real high life do we find in such
an existence? We are too much inclined
to overlook faults of this kind ; because the
person has some brilliant or praiseworthy
qualities. The excentricities of drunken
men are merely laughed at. Prevention is
the only cure tor these things. In work
ing for reform we must have a definite aim,,
and persistency of effort. We must fight
for our cause and opinions. In opposition
we grow strong.
The pasion for amassing wealth is
another cause of our low living. Not that
there U anything wrong in desiring and
working for a certain amount of riches, but
it is zo, when the main or only object of
life is to get rich. In this race for wealth,
all ideas of honesty, and vercity, are thrown,
aside. When social distinction aae- based
upon wealth, high life becomes low life.
Men in pursuit of wealth often delude
themselves by thinking they will, at some
future time, live to enjoy it. But too often
this time never cumes or only when thev
have grown old aud worn out, so that but
a few years, at most, remain to them. The
life which each wie lives is tho true criterion
of his character w
Our hoiocsliould havo moro of ornament
about theni. The yards around the house
should have more tree3 and flower. Tho
Ihhwj should b made more inviting by
pa-turcs. awl cleanliness. Coromos are jus't
as gwod as jwiutuigs, though they are cheap
aud common.
The speaker spoke of the Normal School
scheme. He discussed all the arguments
pro aud con. He gave a history of tha
different schools in the State, of this class.
Continued on Tuurtb ruffe.