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TME AGITATOR
f eripof.
T OB TIOOA COUNT'?
i, Wednesday Morning, „
Ke very reasonable price itf ,
p3~ ONE DOLLAR AKNUM.^f'-
I, \Zhh in advance. It is|iiiimded to notify every
briber when the term fin! Which he has paidshall
s “ prnired, by the figures od the printed label on the
b‘ re . „f each paper. The paijar will then be stopped
“ms farther remittance be received'. By-thisar
.fjgement n" man can be .fronght in debt to the
Agitator is-the Officii}-paper of the County,
,r lar ge and steadily increasing Circulation reaoh
ffltB n to e ?ery neighborhood in the County. .It is sept
1 f postage t<f any subscriber within the county
l’“. J b o t w h,qse most convenient .post office may be
adjoining County. ll| „■ .
Bajiness Cards, mot exceedtpgfi lines, paper inclp-
Mss Pef ?Caf ~ ' 1 «
CRYSTAL EOUN f HOTEL.
j : DAVID HART, 1 p|peietok.
, nndersigned begs leave jo! announce' to his old
I,SsandVothe public gemf »Uy, that he has takeu
Eli r s ioo of th.,old stand at! fitted it up in good
: J 'r e and intends to keep'it I Temperance Hotel,
v cains will be spared to accommodate the traveling
■ liir Good stabling and a good hostler always on
Prices to suit the times! j DAVIQ HART-
jTuJjiWBP & S.IIP- WILSON,
iTTORNEYS-i COtTKSELEOBS AT LATV, will
! X atton d the Chart of Tiog& Potter and McKean
reties. [Wellsbbro-, Feb.-l, 1853.]
;■ cTn. DAKTT,; PE ATI ST,
\ . - at 'hie residence near the
■ S£4Sri\& (I Academy. work pertaining to
TL/hia line of busi SS done promptly and
VwrSr --■ . [April 22, 1858.]
PICK|SSOIj;pO|JSB
1 . • cORSIJ(« t '^T.
Mi, A. Field, Proprietor.
■ Guests taken to pud from tlqjepotfree of charge.
1 J. C. IVHIXmKEB,
Hydropathic Phyticidkfynd Surgeon.
TIOGA-CO., PENNA.
f Will visit patients in all pariaiof the County, or re
tire them for treatment at hljj gouse. [Jane 14,]
j; EHEfiy, .
i XTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
A Wellsboro, Tioga Co-Ajpa. Will devote his
sum exclusively to the prao fee |of law. Collections
Bids iu any of the Northiftfifgpunties of Pennsyl
vania. , n’ov2lj6Q,
PFiSPUFASUi HOUSE.
tfsrntr of Main Street and thi'Avjfnue, Weileboro, Pa.
J. W. BIGONY, PROPRIETOR.
This popular Hotel, having been re-fitted and re
furnished throughout, i_s nowljpptfn to the public as a
jrst-class bouse. '/'s'
IZAAK WALTON HOUSE,
e .c. yermilyea, Proprietor.
Gaines, Tioga Cfmnty, Pa.
THIS is a now hotel loeate<!.:v|lthia easy access of
the best fishing and hunting’grounds in Northern
Pa. Xovpains will be spared ibrj the accommodation
ot pleasure seekers and the traveling public.
April U. 1860. t „ ij
G. C. C. CAIO^BELL,
BARBER A\kj) HAIRDRESSER.
SHOP in the rear of the Posfe{%ce. Everything in
his line will be done as Ireland promptly as it
ao be done in the city saloons!:; Preparations for ro
coTing dandruff, and beautifying the hair, for sale
heap. Hair and whjakers dyed any color. Call and
see. Wellsboro, Sept., 22, 1859. S
THE CORMKG .JOURNAL..
George W. Pratt, proprietor.
15 publislied at Corning, Co., N. Y,, at One
Dollar and Fifty Cents per; car, in advance. The
Journal is Republican in pplii.es, and has a circula
tion reaching into every pirt, of Steuben County.,—
Those desirous of extending llijjr business into that
iml the adjoining counties will ind it an excellent ad
vertising medium* Address aS itbove.
■ FURS: FURS! ; FURS J
FCRS-— Tho subscriber hnijust received a large
assortment of for ladies wear, consisting of
lITCH CAPES & [ riCTORISES,
FRENCH SABLE CAPES it VICTOR INKS,
RIVER MINK GAPES & MJJ&S,
ROCK MARTIN CAPE'S & VJCTORINES.
, These comprise a small qnanfjty of the assortment,
they have been bought at low ■“flees and will bo sold
it extremely low prices for casl i at the New Hat Store
in Coraidg, N. Y. « v : :S. P. QDIpK.
1’ ; J)
to ausit iahs.
A CHOICE LOT of the best, imported Italian and
German £ <
VIOLIN STRINGS.
Bus Viol strings, - Gaitar strings. Tuning Forks
Bulges Ac., just received and ftr sale at
ROYJS iDRUG STORE.
WE HSBORO'jBOTEI,
WELLSBOROIJQiI,- PA.
E. E FARR, - - - i- PROPRIETOR.
{formerly of the United; State*.Hotel.)
| lUving'leased this Well kfiowjh and popular House,
mints the patronage of the p«£lio. With attentive
tod obliging waiters, together--&ith tho Proprietor’s
bosledge-uf the business, he i;ipes to make the stay
ti those .who ’stop with hint! both pleasant and
agreeable. ’ . ,
Wellsboro, May 91, 1860.. -fp j ~ "*
PICTURE FR AITIIN.O.
TOILET GLASSES, Portraits Tietnres, Certificates
Engravings, Needle Work; .Ac., Ac., framed in
lie nexesl manner, in plain a f d! ornamented Gilt.
mss Wood, Black Walnut, Oakj Mahogany, Ac. Per
lees leai Ag any fi r t’ lc l o fpr frarfi eg, can receive them
teridoy framed in any style tin fjWish and hung fpr
’tea. Specimens at 1 -- J
■ STORE.
& B. BENEDICT, M- Po
WOULD inform the publictljaljheis permanently
IT located* in Elkland Boro, Tioga Co. Pa., and
prepared by thirty years’ experience to treat all dis
the eyes and their appendages on scientific
Fnnciplesj and that ho ofin cure f without fail, tbat
dreadful disease,, called’ St. Vitus’ Dance, (Chorea
Fir;,) an d w in attend to apyj other b.nsiness in
I™ ot Physic and Surgery..;
Jutland Boro, August 8, 1860.- « .
TIOGA REGULATOR.
rjEORQE F. HUMPHREY bjis opened a new
M Jewely.Store at p-ij
i Tioga Village, Pa.
LjH 2 ‘8 prepared to do all ki of ’Watch, Clock
>9rV repairing, in a workt lsnlike u.anner. All
warranted to give entire sat jsfpJtion.
pretend to do work j etterthan any other
. we can dot as good wor k& can be done in
or elsewhere. Also Plated.
Tfn n j. GEORGE HUMPHREY.
March 15, 1860. (ly-)-
new | IAT md i sfoRE.
j S»b.'oriber has just opened in this place a new
w« ill Ca P Store, where he intends to.manufac
,f M “*eep On hand STargo »njd general assortment
Silk and Cstaaimero Hat*,
.'which ?ill be spld at hard
The B. er Dn s ' lort not ‘ ce - f -i! -
k'Olorni i *hld at this Store rae'.JUed with a Erchcb
h[aj ««•, which makes them spft and easy to the
t.’fji. ? ut . the trouble of broking yobr head to
fiicki,,, ® tore hi t}ie New, Block opposite the
asfe s , 1859 . , w*- ****-'
l L I ° K s.
'’ elr , of S!lk Hat f- the NEW
RB A l ® B3 ® Block, opposite the
MCifeia, p? e - , S. P. QUICK,
,i ; ; D,^rch3j,i3eo f -■ : •
ScbotriJ to tf)t .§Sp
i• 1 s
WHILE TH£EE SHALL BE
vol* vn.
!,' For tho Agitator.
GUBALjpOTE.
Thou ot lofty brow and mein,
Lovely, gentle Geraldine, ♦ ,
Why is it,that even njow,-
Sadness rests on lip dnd brow ? ;
Best thou dream that! diamonds gleaming,
Like bright stars on neck and brow,
Can outshine the sad light beaming «'
From thy dark eyes even now
Now while midst the jay, in seeming, .
Now while gas-lights brightly* beaming,
Shine in mockery of die woe
Thou alone canst eves know ? j
. , *i
Didst thou dream far away \
From this city bright ,and gay,. \
In thy childhood's hajipy borne, '
In the paths where thjpu didst roam^*
That with gold blies could be bought?
If so foolish was the thought ;
Say, with diamonds on tby brow,
Art thou happy even pow—
When of fair ones thou art fairest,
When midst gay. ones! thou art gayest—
Cap the gorgeous robes thou wearest
Give the peace for which thou prayest?
In those dark eyes sadly mournful
Now methinks thy answer readeal;
Thou art longing for the purest,
•Truest love thou so needest!
In thy boudoir midst its splendor,
When thy maid with greatest care,
Braidost jewels bnghtßy shining,
Midst tby soft, dark, waving hair—
Why through snowy, taper fingers
Do the tear-drops saftfy fall I
Ab, at last tboukt Warned the lesson
Which is BomeUmeiearned by all I
Diotnonds case not slightest heart-acbe,
Neither pearls nor getps of gold; (
This the lesson grief basjaught thee—
Loot x 8 neither'bought nor sold I
1 1
THE LAW OF TREASON".
In the Legislature on Saturday last, B. Rush
Smith, democrat, of Philadelphia introduced
the following Bill which jassed nearly unani
mously :
AN AOT sppplementary to an Act entitled
T ‘ An Act to consolidate, revise and amend the
Penal Laws of this Commonwealth,” ap
proved the thirty-first! day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Section I. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives hf the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and
it is ‘hereby enacted by jthe authority of the
same! That if any person or persons belonging to
or residing within this'Stake, and under the pro
tection of its take a commission or
commissions from any person, State or States,
or other the enemies of this state or of the
United States of American, or who shall levy
war against the State or Government thereof,
or knowingly and willingly shall aid or assist
any enemies in open war Against this State ‘’far
the United States, by joining their armies, or
bjy enlisting, or procuring or persuading others
to enlist for that purpose, or by furn||hing such
enemies- with arms or amukution,. of' any other
articles for their aid and comfort, or by carry
ing on a traitorous correspondence with them,
or shall form, or be in anywise concerned in
terming any combination or plot or conspiracy
ftr betraying this State orjthe'United States of
America into'tbe hands oripowerof any foreign
enemy or any organized oi pretended govern
ment engaged ‘in resisting the laws of .the
United States, or shall or send any intelli
gence to the enemies of this State or of the
United States of America for that purpose,
every person so offending, and being legally
convicted thereof, shall'he guilty of a high mis
demeanor, and shall be sentenced to undergo
and imprisonment for a tefim not exceeding ten
years, apd be-fined in a sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars, or both, jnt the discretion of
the Court, Provided, thatkhis act shall nut pro
hibit any citizen from taking or receiving civil
commissions for the acknowledgment of deeds
and other instruments of Writing.
Section £. That if any person or persons wi th
in this Commonwealth sbal} build, construct, ul
terior fit out, or shall aid (jr assist in building,
constructing, altering or filjting out any vessel
or vessels- for the purposed of making war or
privateering, or other purpose, to be used in
the service of any person or parties whatever,
to, fnake war on the United! States of America,
or to resist by force the execution of the laws
of the United States within) the limits aforesaid,
such pefßon or persons shall be guilty of, a mis
demeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be
sentenced to undergo an imprisonment at labor
exceeding five years, and bo fined in a sum
not exceeding five thousand dollars or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
Section 3. That every person holding a com
mission as an officer in the volunteer or militia
forces of this Commonwealth, shall within tfair-f
ty days after the passage of this act, be rdquired
to take the oath of allegiance to this State and
to;the {Tinted States; and In case any person
holding such commission shall refuse to take
puoh oath, ot in case the' Governor shall have
satisfactory evidence of the want of fealty of
any such person, he shall have authority to Re
voke and annal the commission of such person,
and supply his place by appointment until the
ivacancy thus <s«fcted shall be supplied, as pro
vided for VacanTOs in other Cases by existing
laws of this Commonwealth! The said oath of
allegiances shall be administered by the Adju
tant General - to the'several' Brigade Inspectors
pf this Commonwealth, whoishall In turn admin
ister the same to the officers embraced .Within
the bounds of their respective brigades;
'L '» _ 1 ‘ it
Secession Good |ob SoueritiNG.— The follow
ing item from the Baltimore American makes
it evident that the war-likej demonstrations of
the Palmetto State are doing some good to
States further North, by ridding them of. some
of their sores i ! 1 ;
“ Ofer one hundred recreate for the regular
army of the Confederate States left here fn the
Norfolk boat yesterday, eh route for Charleston,
South Cdrolina. Some of the party are
young men of respectable Connections, who have
been bitten by a desire for ihiiitary glory, but
the majority of the detachment is made up o£
the worst class of our population; If the Con
federacy can put them to any serviceable pur
pose, it will achieve what society has foiled to
accomplish here/' /
tnoion ob tt? t of JFmtrom anbr ti>t Sprrab of ©taltfig ikffovm*
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WEONG AND UNTIL “MAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE,
. !__ ■ • ■- * , _
KOj TIQG|A COUNTY, PA.. WEDNESDAY MORNIKG. APRIL 24, 1861.
, WELLSB
Of thd Tioga County Teachers* Institute.
T.ioga, Pa., April 9, 1861.
■There were butia few members present nt the
ipointed time ; bat a sufficient number to or
inize. The President; Mr. A. R. Wightman,
■incipal of the Osceola High School, had not
it arrived; and for the purpose of organiza
m, Su-p’t. Johns called the meeting to order,
aid suggested .the propriety of electing a Re
o irding Secretary, as it would be impossible,
aider the;.circumstances, for him .[Johns] to
d scharge the duties of that office. Jno. I.
3V itchell was chosen to fill the vacancy thus ari
sing. Prof. Bates, deputy State Sup’t. and
Sip't. Lewis of Potter gounty, were ip attend:
a: ice. The following were appointed a Com
nittee on Order of Business: Prof. Bates,
s;rases Mann and Erutsmnn, Prof. Lewis.—
Prof. Bates made £, few quite pertinent remarks,
and hy his suggestion, the following hours
were appointed for the regular meetings of the
Institute, viz :9 A. M., and 7E. M. 8- E.
Kifkendall, Esq., was chosen President pro
ienpore, A committee on music was appointed.
Mr. AVm. Humphrey and Miss S.-M. Sayre
wire constituted i. committee “ to procure the
mimes, and give ssats to all who attend the In
stitute.” Adjourned to meet at 1J f. M.
Tuesday Afternoon. —Prof. Wightman ar
ri red and took his seat. But a few teachers
w ire in their seats at thp appointed hour. Mr.
Bites urged the importance of striqt punctu
al ty. Teachers should come provided with
pencil and note book, in which to ether ail im
pertant points add principles discussed and
esiablished by the Institute. This be consid
er id one very important item in conducting
euih meetings.
Mental Arithmetic, was treated of by Prof.
AFlghtman. “It is desirable to make, it strictly
a mental exercise.” He recommended the fol
lowing method, as the best adapted “ to wake
up thought:” The teacher reads the example
once distinctly, anil calls upon some member of
tbd class to solve lit-, and if that pupil fail,
upon some other j member, without repeating
the question. Thd operation of performing the
ex imple is dividedl'into three parts; The state
ment, the solutind, and the conclusion. The
following question will exemplify the plan :
“ What will 7 lbs. sugar, at 10 cts. pr. pound,
cost?” The statement is sffiiply repeating the
question, ns read by the master. TJfe solution
is this: "If one lb., of sugar cost U 0 ots., 7
Iba. will cost 7 times as much, which are 70
eta.; therefore (the conclusion) 7 lbs, sugar at
10rets, pr pound, cost'7o cts.” Some teachers
thijnk that the numbers should bo considered
abstract, but this Institute believed that the de
nominations should be retained through the en
tiri operation.
dr. Bates thought that many scholars would
to catch the question, though paying strict
;ntion ; and that, in such cases, the teacher
uld lead the pupil to an understanding of
question, when possible, by representations
>n the black board. It was thought inespe
nt by some, to go through the routine of
tement, solution, and conclusion; but the
t, and former were deemed essential to good
ital training; while the whole plan Was
hly recommended for advanced classes,
eography, by Prof. Bates: “ Children should
:aught orally.” They should be provided
h slate and pencil, in order t‘ to develop the
ins for drawing.” “He had rather send a
d to school with a slate and pencil, than a
ner or first reader.” “Itis a child’s naluie
le on the move—then cultivate that nature.”
teacher should represent ths simple things
ices about him, upon the board, and require
pupils to draw from his representation,- upon
: r slates. “ lie would' begin by teaching
(n to draw the road before the school-house
. ieo the yard—the trees, the spring or well
tie little hill or turn in the road, &0., 4c., at
;th, he would represent the road leading
into the country—the distant mountains
: the river, and teach the name with the
i 'esentation.” V These are the rudiments of
egraphy.” “He would then put a primary
(graphy into their hands, and give them the
sions of land ahd water.” “The basis-of
lying Geography should be drawing.” It
( thought bad policy to insert the initial and
el letters in the names of towns &c., in Ge
■iphy. Mr. Lewis Said it was his misfor
-2 to study Geography with the top of the
> south ; hence south was north to him. It
: important always to have the top of the
p toward the north; About 2 o’clock, Prof,
iders, of New York, unekpectedly arrived,
• the hills from Elmira. By this time the
ts of the teachers were well tilled, and the
itute put on the appearance of a profitable
■ion. There was a recess of 15 mfiiutes.
’rof. Sanders makes some remarks; He
laboring tltlder the effects of a bad cold;
“he wished to talk about one of the biggest
|6Cts; though ice might consider it one of
simplest, viz: Those 26 characters, their
srs, and uses.” Letters are the foundation ■
11 science. “ Great fault is found with those j
lonants : /apprßhend the fault lies with the [
els." There fire properly five vowels; for |
its originally two v’i, and has the sound of
jhile y has the sounds of t. 11 Uis some-'
|s a consonant, and then has the sound heard '
i name.” “I is always a votbel following '
icentetf syllable.” “ pis always,a conso
after q; and you never find q without u.”
ie President and Secretary were empow
:o reject all improper questions, imposed j
bo :
will
ger
chi
pri i
wai
fins
Ogr
tun
was
bufcj
subj
the 1
pow\
to w
nanl
Tl
ered
the Institute through the Ite,i» Bpi. The
ring,#ere appointed Critics: Prof. Lewis,
upoi
folk
js Sayre and Prutsman. Messrs. T. E.
'ui and Wm. Humphrey were appointed
Mi si
Do ]
are the Jletholiist Ohurch.for theevening.
ourned to meijt at the jdhurch at 7 o’clock.
isday Evening.—The President called the
to order, the roll was called; and names
ided to by sentiments. Prof. Bates was
need to the audience; and made some ex
t remarks, which of course we will not
pt to report in full; “ The •'Teachers' In
i is pot exclusively for the teacher; but
« t}ie benefit of the people/* ‘*lf a me
> be employed, he has the support and at
tention of his employer; especially should the
Toaqher have Sympathy and support of the
peopile.” “ He is to cultivate and fashion mind.”
*• Tije first requisite to the; teacher; is the abih
PROCEEDINGS
ity to ably execute his “He must un
derstand what he is to teach ; but all scholars
do no not make good teachers.”. “I a addition
to understanding, he must have the to
make offers understand, as he does.’* “That
teacher will succeed the best, who possesses the
best ability tp please and interest the scholar.”
“ The pupil will’learn most readily when he
receives the idea through more than one of the
senses.” AVe define a circle by saying it is a
curved line, everywhere equally distant from a
point within, called the centre. But how much
better to explain by example, that he may see
as well as hear frhqttha objector thing defined,
is. “ Now he can repeat the definition—he
has the idea in his mind.” “ How was it im
pressed upon him?” “He has the language
by the ear and the eye.” “ The successful
Teacher is constantly studying out expedients
by which he can best explain and illustrate
the branch he is teaching.” “The Institute
is where we are engaged to leorn fjow to pre
sent knowledge in the best form!” “Institutes
give a knowledge of the art, in addition to the
science.” “ There is one thing in which I,be
lieve school teachers are deficient; they need
general, information.” How -many teachers
make scholars learn fast, but have no faculty to
please the people, “ because they have no gen
eral information ; and from the .want of this,
all their knowledge—all their ability to teach
is at a very low discount.” A teacher was
asked where Villa Franca is ; but was unable
to answer. “It is a small town ; bpt one 6f
the great events of the times transpired there.”
The Emperors of France and Austria once met
there and formed a treaty which will affect the
states of Europe to all future time. » “It is a
shame for a teacher not to bo acquainted with
such important events,”, “ Read the 'Papers;”
No ; tlia.t : S impossible—Geography, Grammar
&c., take all the time. “ Too many go through
the world with a Grammar on the left, a Die- j
tionaiw on the right, spelling book in front, '
and a Geography behind.”. “ Qur newspapers '
are tjje history of tbo times.” “ AVe should ■
read with reference to three things; the 'when,
the where, and the what.” AVo remember hy 1
the locality.” “ Two pages read As I have de- 1
scribed, arc worth volumes read without regard !
to thesodeading things.” “ You not only want ,
the ability to appear well in society; but in I
order to successfully teach the branches under 1
your charge.” The teaidier neeijs the co-opera-1
tiun of the people. “If you are interested in
the welfare of your children, you should occa-j
sionally visit the school.” Parents feel an ahxi-:
«ty —feci anxious to see their children well
taught. Therefore, teachers, be faithful—be i
oareful of your conduct, fur example teaches
even ns your words.” |
Prof. Sandere made some remarks on Read
ing ; and to tho great amusement of the audi
ence, head a selection from his Speaker entitled
“ Boarding around.” “ lie astonished the na- 1
lives.” • • i
' Adjourned to meet-at 8 o’clock for an infor
mal discussion, till ,the regular hour.
Wednesday Mernmg. —The hour was con
sumed by discussion of the best method of
teaching spelling. It was-generally agreed that
it should be taught in wilting, as Ihr as practi
cable. “ The eye is the organ which should be
-trained.” Tbo plan suggested was the same,
nearly, with that-reported from the Institute
last fall, as recommended by Rrof. Reynolds.
Penmnanshlp, by Prof. Johns : “It should
,be taught scientifically; and atratated hours,
: the same aS other branches. Teachets ought
i j O
not to pul beginners upon copies of words, at
.first; but should begin with the elements, the
same as in other sciences. The teacher should
also take charge of the books, and see that they
are kept neat in every particular.
of the body should be erect and easy ; hut lit
tle difference which side to the desk. The pa-i
per should he square before the righfarm, ini
whichever position the writer sits; This is a
very important particular.” The position of
the pen was explained;- hut cannot so well be
defined here.
Pro Sunders provided the teachers \vith glee
books, and introduced the plan of singing at
the opening of each session. Singing “Bright
Rosy Morn.”
Elocution, by Prof, Sanders. “ The teachdr
can take care of the hi; 7 things; but it is the
little things which make the science, and these
are too- apt to be neglected. Do not allow your
pupils to tread subjects beyond their comprehen
sion. Do not read too fast—about as fast as
the person naturally talks., Pitch upon the
sanie Key upon the same subject. To promote
this object, reading in concert is an .excellent
plan.” While speaking of (he trilling sound
of r, he remarked: “It takes some time to im
itate that toad I heard out in the puddle the
other day-. This Sound of ris indispensable to
good Elocution.” Recess. ,
Singing and accompaniment hpnn the Melo
dian. by the Misses Qarretson and Prof. Ilults,
Written Arithmetic, by Prof. Wightman.
Children should understand Mental, before
understanding Written Arithmetic. It was'
thought best to recite by topics.
Prof. Sanders, said he thought it an excel
lent plan to give large numbers to the class
and require the sum ns a test in enumeration.
It certainly cultivates an expeditious liabit of
operating upon numbers.
Adjourned to II P. M. f
Wednesday Afternoon. —Singing by the con
gregation—"Oh come, come, away.”
Mr. Lewis made some remarks on profes
sional reading. lie recoirintends the School
Journal. Every teacher should read it.
Mr. Bates remarks; “The lawyer,.doctor,
the minister have to go through la thorough
course of professional reading. Can teaching
become a profession—can you become good and
efficient tedchers, while you are ignorant of the
theory and practice of teaching?’-’ I]to also
.recommends the School Journal. Every board
of School diredtors is entitled to a copy, and
should avail itself of the opportunity of getting
the information so much tieeddd in all parts of
the country; Mr; Kirkendatl thinks whisper
ing is not inconsistent witfi good order in kchoo!.
“ 2bo much government in school, is bqd gov
ernment." Rrof. Wildman of Mansfield, did.
not concur in what had been said. It was his
Opinion that whispering should be suppressed
when it is possible; ■ . L A -
MuSio. j
School Government, by Prof. AVildman. “ I
find it a very difficult abd intricate task to govern
well. The 1 Chemist Studies the nature of the
substance frith whichl he has to do, in order to
combine them to produce a given result. The
teacher has some 40 or more different disposi
tions to study, to strike a balance, and label
each according to his |or her nature. I would
not go into a school frith a code of laws; for
the dignity of the teaeher depends upon their
exetution.” Ha onogj went into a school ans
after making a little] speech, he asked them
which of the forms ofj government they would
have. They were for* Republican government.
Iti the same' way, by common consent, they
agreed to a set of Regulations. Then they
must have an executive : he was good enough
For that, they thoughi, so they appointed him
chief executive. ADb not always ba.sqolding—
do not stand up like a I yrant, but convince tliem
that you are laboring for their benefit.”
Music. -
Grammar, by Prof. Bates. “In giving in
struction in this bramh, we should know what
is the object, what the end. The object of
studying English Grammar is to- speak, to
tonic; in.short, to thiik the English language
—that language will :h has plundered from
every foreign store--that language which
cannot be surpassed. | To know the parts of
speech—to parse “ Paradise Lost,”—is that the
i end ? Dues that teacH you to write, to Speak,
jto think the English (language ? How should
I Grammar be studied ? iWhatfruit does it yield ?
j The learned letters is no object. The object is
|to see the meaning—to! seg thought in the Eng
lish language —in spedch. To make the speoi
| fication’s is only the to the end. If we
j can get at the idea, thilt is the object. If you
: can only discover the Urue meaning, it makes
|no difference what Grammar you sthdy. You,
j arc not only teaching (low to parse, but how to
1 put words together—Synthesis, and analysis,
1 What is the object of studying language. Is it
■ to be able to teach? [So such mea’n object.
Does he study Latin ahd Greek, it is to under
-1 stand his own language. It is getting culture
t in language—taking sentences apart, and pnt
| ting them together.” Remarks were also made
,by other gentlemen. Reports of Critics.’ |
I Adjourned to 71 o’clock at the MetbOdisl
1 Church. '
I Wednesday Even in i/.fi-Musio by the Choir.—
Address by Prof. Sanders, on Education.—
j “ Treat your pupils with respect; fob
: “ Perhaps in this neglected «pnt, is laid
Some heart, ones pregnant with celestial fire—
j Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed,
I Or waked to ecstacy tbepiving lyre.”
, So may you -think of tfie children who gather
1 around the altar-of yijur instruction! There
may be among them tome of Natnrels noble
men—men who shall yet shape kingdoms. Ben
jamin Franklin was oijce a poor boy, walking |
| the streets of Philadelphia with a loaf of bread i
! under his arm. Of him it was said that “he j
| was jit to stand before kings;” and be himself '
1 declared that he /inJstcjod before five, and dined j
with one. Roger Sherjpitn was an apprenticed |
' shoejmakor hoy. Jefferson remarked that “he j
nover.said a foolish tbiijgin his life.” Patrick j
Henry had the tongue |f the eloquent ; ho wiis |
, studious—not poring oi;er his hooks, hut study
, ing Nature. Respeet jVour pupils, and teach
, them to respect you. The teacher should not
| only desire the ojjicc, bqt should love the work,
i t believe vocal music tm be df great service in j
governing a tohool. Yim will find no use fori
i the rod cxbept to keep jimo., -Music, from its
i nature, is calculated to) produce harmony. It
i will be said it is not ['practical—the teacher
I can't sing; then karn t|i sing. The child can’t
|Toad without learning, s AIL can sing; and if
i they do not sing io morality, they will sing to
; immorality. Webster feid, “ Lot me make the
, ballads of a nation, am| I care Hut who make
the laws.” Some of yolhr pupils say, “I can’t
get this lesson let thh whole school strike in
; and sing ' ,
j “ ’Tis a lesson yaw thould hoed ;
Try, try again, Ac.,
, and I’ll warrant there Jhill ha no more cota-
I plaint. Punctuality. —-|ihere is nothing a child
can learn of more importance than punctuality
lin time and place. This should also be taught
!by example. ,I take f’rdfjYess slowly. It is the
business of the teacher ltd guide the minds of
youth, and not to pour in, as into a vessel.—
Genius can never reacjl it. 'The faculties of
man distinguish him frojn the beast of the field.
We live in a world of beauty; the beast may
graze upon the plant; arid have no Ihonght-but
for its nourishment. Education constitutes the
man fynd the savage. It will
take all of time and effernity to estimate the
good that you may do. (I ask you to assist In
rolling back the- tide of [ignorance, and let id
the light of science. Forgotten are the millions
, who have lived and dbldi; but this shall fe :
main long after the "tetjiples of eartbdra de'-
moliohed. [|
Music hy the Tioga Brass Band; ' __ _ -
Prof. Bates was introduced, and presented- a- -
lecture on the subject oj; tT’rfuc. The lecture
wits good, and should-be presented in-.full to
he appreciated. . it
Music by the Band aijtj Choir,
Prof. Sanders again jread~extraet3: “Is it
anybody’s business if a bits a beau,” and
“The Frenebman-and the Cats.”
Adjourned; “ Dixie”);,by the Band.
Thursday Morning. called and respon
ses made in Sctiptural tc&ta. Mulio-r-' 1 1 want
to be an angel,” &c. ,
Prayer by Prof. Sanders;
penmanship, by Prof.' Johns. He wo did
practice his pupils uponsthe rudiments of Wri
ting, till they acquire f|wd habits of sitting,
holding paper and pen, pnd would not be. so
particular how they wrilp tirntil they form sdch
habits..- He made raanyjodier useful remarks,
which it is, perhaps, njjit n&oossary to insert
here. i .
Elocution, by Prof. Sanders. “It is «erj
proper td talk much oq Articu+ation. - Many
read with tha head down too much. Practice
upon the difficult words,.singly, till a good pro
nunciation is acquired, and then in concert.—
“ The,” before a Consonant,; is pronounced th ;
but before a vowel, iheer. Tbo vowel makes the -■
word.” He dtfolt much [upon the sounds of the ]
vowels—they give tunc and meaning to words, j
Recess.- ' ’'
I' -Rates of Advertising. I
Advertisements will be charged SI persqnare of W
lines, one or three insertions, and-25 cents tfor ’every
subsequent insertion:! Advertisements of less then 10
lines oonstderedm's a square. Theaubjoine4 rates wiH
be-charged for Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Yearly ad
vertisements
Square, -
2 ' do.
i column, -
i do.
Column, - - 25,00 35,00 | 50,f1t
Advertisements not having thenumberof insertions
desired marked upon them, will be published until or
dered but and charged accordingly. j
Posters, Handbills, Bill-Heads, Ecttcr-Hcaids andall
kinds'of. Jobbing-done in country establishments, ex.
ecuted neatly and promptly. Justices',
and other BLANKS constantly on hand; j
NO. 38.
; jlcsid—'* not a tint that paints the ‘
rose,” Jto. The music in every case gate ihafc—~-
ter, more cheerful tone to the'exercises.!'"''^'""
Grammar, by Prof. Wildman. He answered'
Several Questions referred for him, as | having
charge of the subject to which they
Adjourned. ; j
Thursday Afternoon.— Roll called, jrof. J. -
B. Hults, on Ratio and Propertied. Hejtreated
the subject ih a very systematic manndr; bat
it would be uncalled-for to repeat it herd.
Orthography, by Prof. Sanders. Hei spoke
of the arrangement of words as synonyms.—
I’bey ghould be studied, for [the variety they .
give to language, tie dwelt upon the fmpot- ■
tance of ah Analysis of tlio English language.
A few pages of rules for spelling give the key -i'
to the orthography of over 30,000‘wordsj
Recess.
Music. A lecture by Prof. Allen, of ' Vella
boro. Subject— 1 * Symmetrical Culture.' Ha
clearly showed the importance of educatii g the
faculties in due proportion; .
It had previously beeh given ’ out that Prof.
Sanders would lecture to the children o| the
place at 4 o’clock ih the afternoon. The Insti
tute adjourned tb the church for that purpose.
“ I came especially to talk to you, children.— *
Do you know that this Institute is yourt 1 pese
churches, the school house and all, built for
-yob I , And while they are doing so much for
you, I want you to do something fdryoilrselVeSi
I have been Sb wicked;as to wish to bo d boy
in your time, becausefhey are doing so ftiuph
for thechildren of tlfe Country.' When.l| was
about seven years old; I was at school bne'day,
whhn the teacher pronounced the word Egr-pit
(as he 'called it), to the class. The whole ;lass
missed it dowrl to me, and I was Sure I (onld
spell it, for I knew ail the words in Webi tor’s
Spelling Book. But I missed it; too.. So said
I, ‘ Master, how do yoii spell "egg-pii ?
‘ E-y-y-p-i,’ said he; so he had ptonpuncod egg
pii for Egypt; That was the kind of teat hers
we had when /was a boy.” ■ The- lecture at oun
ded in interesting" figures which pleased the
children, and from which all could learti h any
a good moral. The hoUse was quite {hll;. The .
audience maintained unusual- sileh’ee; and
seemed to act their part belter ad Children ban
in any other Capacity."’lf all teachers crnld
thus "enlist the feelings and engage,the a ten
tion, how different would be the' next get Ora
tion 1
Singing—“ I want-to bo fe angel.”
There Was hr be m«Seeting at the' Meth
Church in the evening, and by the timely
of Rev. Mr. McCullough, the 'lnstitute
granted the use of the Presbyterian Chnrc!
Adjourned t'oli o'clock. i
Thursday Evening. —Prof. Sanders it
' some remarks on “ The Objects and Alms
Teachcts' Institute." it is not intended ft
pastiUie ahd amusement. This it the fart
from the truth. It is not a place for lean
to dictate the amount of wages they shall
ceive. Like water, wo shall find bht own le
Prepare yourselves, arid you shall receive
wages due your profession'and standing.
These remarks were prefatory; His theme
the evening was “ Thoroughness in Teachit
The lecture was highly applauded, and c
fully up to the occasion. It would be.mang
it and doing the lecturer injustice to attem]
report; for it would necessarily be transit
into ;* bad English,” from the impgrfeefcskt
which I was able to take of any of the rema
However, I have repotted the substance of
extemporaneous matter submitted ito the. ln
tute the best I can.' j
. After the lecture, the reports of Critics vt
received, and some reading by Prof. Sandi
[ , The following were appointed, a Committee
on a uniform series of text-books, viz: Wild
man, Eitkendall, Mitchell, Misses Pitts andj S
M. Sayre. The following were appointed!,a
Committee on Nominations, viz ; Messrs. So
per, Leonard, Tubbs; Misses Sharp and Mann.
The following were appointed a Committee lon
Resolutions, viz: Mituhell, Kerkendall.and
Miss Lucinda Pitts. The following, Commit ee
on Finance, viz; Messrs. Johns, Soudder. .a id
Humphrey. i *./ ,
Adjourned to meet at the sefiooThouse - at ij
o’clock, A. M - , next day.-
Friday Morning.— Musnr.' Prayer. ■
Messrs. Tubbs, Sopor, and Miss jMary Pi/:*
were appointed Critics. The "Louse-then pi )■
ceeded to elect and confirm niemters of tie
Council as follows : .■
. Charleston —F. B. Wylie. [ ■ ,
t Dclmar —Mr. Lewis Bodine. , •
Dcerfidd^ytr. Philip Vanzdlo. ' ! |
Farmington—hh-. Levi Robb. i ' I
Jatkiom —Mr. Charles'Searles.— - ;
jjawrcncemlle —Miss Julia M. Ruff. . ,
Liberty —-Mr, 11. C. Yail.
Middlebury —G. P. Scndder. j ■ ‘ ?
Ma ns field —Miss Lucinda Pitts, !
Mainshurg —Mr. H. C. Johns. i
Osceola —Mr. Charles Tubbs.- ,
Richmond —Miss Mary Pitts. '
Rutland —Miss Amanda Simpson.',
Sullivan —Miss. Julia Robins. ' , ■
Tioga —Miss Esther Mitchell- j
Tioga Boro. —Mies S. M. ] ,
The above were all the townships and boro’s
represented at the time the Committee was
chosen. The following report of the
nominating ffimrnittee which was adopted with
out amendment: | ■
President —Prof. E. Wildman. j _
Tice Presidents —Messrs, p. Tubbs, XI. P.
Stehbins; Misses S. A. Mann, .Sophia -Briggs
and tt. M. Prutsman. '1 , i *, ,
Corresponding Sec’y —Et. C. Johns, 1
Recording Sec’y— A- R.Wightrnan..
Treasurer —Miss Lucinda Pitts!, i
The following is the feport-of the Committee
bn a Uniform series of textbooks, TSpresentddr
by the Chairman, Mr. Wlghtman, via;. ' j
WriEßEts, We, as teachers, have'learned by
roost troublesome experience that there is n
great want of uniformity in the text-books used
in ouf schools ; and Whereas, We are thorj
naghly convinced that such want greatly rw
tar'ds the progress of the pupils, in that it en|
tirely prohibits that classification that experi'
ence has. proved so henefloia) to the best .inter-!
e. ts of the school: therefore, _ ,’v.j
Resolved, Thai we, .the teachers; of Tioga]
County, rec.'iinmon'l to the dircc f ora of the sev-;
oral townships the following .f^r'j
3 items. 6 months. 13 mosih
; i $3,00 ' $4,50- - '• SS,OS
! 5,00 6,50. . ’ 8,00
7,00 , s;sp i l»:oo
S'oo ! 9,50 J IS^O
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