The Daily Review
Towanda, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 29, 1881.
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Bradford County Teachers Institute.
TUESDAY'S SESSION'.,
The UHiiul devotional exercises were conduc
ted by Mr. Albert, after which Supt. Cass of
Tioga countv, was introduced by Prof. Ryan.
He was pleased to meet teachers, and special
ly interested in methods of teaching. Thinks
the continued use of old methods like hav
ing pork and beans for every meal, for years;
variety should be sought. His remarks were
pleasing, and received with applause.
Mr. E. Z. Wood and Miss Brown, occupy
ing the Secretary's desk to-day. placed us un
der obligations, as we were iate. Four Sec
retaries were appointed, but we got only two
of the names yesterday.
Methods in addition were given by Miss
Bedford, and other primary methods by Miss
Bush and Mr. Wood.
Miscellaneous work followed. Mr. Hard
ing called attention to interest rules and meth
ods. Mr. Andrews would use all, Mr." Gar
rison the six per cent method. Mr. Harding
thinks it somewhat faulty. Supt. Ryan and
Prof. Burrittgave explanations. Mr. Albert
asked for the legal rate, and what constitutes
usury in Pa. Another asked by what rule
partial payments should be reckoned in Pa.
Answer to the first, 6 percent; anything in
excess being usury. To the last, authorities
differ, but the U. S. rule is in use. Mr. Bur
ritt, Mr. Vought, Mr. Osborne taking part
in the exercises. Classroom drill followed.
We spent the time in section M., composed
of graded school teachers, and in charge of
Prof. McColiom.
The exercises were very interesting and
instructive. Subject under discussion com
pound numbers.
RECESS.
Local geography was taken up by M : ss
Florence DeLano. Miss Anna McCord gave
a method of teaching descriptive geography
from the book.
Mr. Bovingdon gave a class recitation in
mathamatical geography, a class having been
called out.
Thi subject developed much both in the
conducting of the drill, and the questions
asked and answered. The cause of the
Mississippi river's flowing from its source to
a point farther from the centre of the earth,
i. e. its mouth higher than its source, is a
mystery to some, and the same assertion re
garding the Nile a still greater puzzle. The
Tatter river is not believed to be so by those
having good, clear ideas regarding the lirst
mentioned. Class drill. Adjourned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
r Called at 1.20. Supt. Rvau appointed Vice
Presidents as follows:
Mr. Pitcher, Mr. F. A. Thompson and Miss
Eliza Adams.
Song:—''Scatter seeds of Kindness."
Hon. E. L. Hiliis then gave a very enter
taining lesson on the use of the inflections in
reading, with suggestions and illustrations to
be used in teaching.
Methods in teaching grammar was next in
order. Miss Cheney gave a class drill. Mr.
Ryan emphasised the method given, it begin
ning with name, words, then with action
words, and so through the list, using a prin
ted page after some practice with objects and
actions familiar to a child, at first. To be
continued until the part of speech to which
a word belongs can be readily stated.
Questions and discussion followed. Messrs.
Harding. Duggan, Park, Brown and Misses.
Lyons, Stevens, Wallace and Zenv participa
ting.
Song—America.
Miss McKean gave an excellent drill with a
class of primary pupils, including sounds of
letters, forming words, etc.: then with small
splints for objects, she developed addition
and multiplication, also substraction and di
vision, including signs, etc. It was an almost
perfect drill, at least few can do better in se
curing attention of pupils aud progress. The
tthUdrea were applauded.
RECESS.
Class dVrll. Visited section D. 28members in
charge of Mr. Bovingdon. The subject being
grammar excellent interest and work was ap
parent, and the sound of the bell came too
soon as evidenced by their lingering to dis
cuss points of interest.
At 3 o'clock a class drill in Main Hall, Mr.
Oshorn having charge of a reading exercise
in fourth reader, various questions were ask
ed and answered.
Mr. Gillett gave a class drill in spelling,
using the oral method. A few moments
were devoted to questions on miscellaneous
subjects, developing much interest and infor
mation.
The query box was passed.
Supt. Ryan spoke of the health of the
teachers for the past year, and the loss by
death.
A committee of three 011 Necrology was
appointed as follows: Mr. \V. P. Horton,
Miss Hillis and Miss Spalding. Various com
mittees reported work for the evening and
to-morrow.
Adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION
Song, " A Thousand Years." Two resolu
tions were reported for discussion as follows;
first: That a two month's term of school
should be held in the spring, not extending
into July, and the balance of the school year
be included in the winter term. Second*
That teachers of this county are cowards in
not refusing to board around. Both were
carried after a lively discussion by Messrs
Pitcher, Coburn, Wood, Burgau, Bovingdon,
Duggan, Hillis, Albert, and a lady whose
name we failed to hear. "A Legend of Breg
enz," was recited by Miss Catherine Coney,
of Troy. Closet attention, and liberal ap
plause at the close, indicated the appreciation
of her exquisite rendering of the spirited se
lection. Questions from the drawer were
next in order and a short time was taken up
describing and answering them Messrs Munn,
Thompson, Allen, Buttles, Marshall, Dann,
Burritt, Heverly, HcCollom, Vought, Brown
Bowman and Miss Morrison taking part. H.
E. Dann entertained the audience with a com
ic song, very well rendered.
RECESS.
L. M. Hall, Esq., was introduced and spoke
from this theme: " The language we Write
and Talk." Mr. Hall was listened to with
eager attention as he briefly reviewed the
history and origin of language from the first
known to the time of the confusion of
tongues, and thus along the history of its
progress from images and hieroglyphics
to the formation of words from letters, rep
resenting sounds. The various means used
to preserve ideas, and the fate of the works
of the great thinkers of early days, passed in
review with vivid reality as the "speaker elo
quently portrayed the importance of lan
guage in those days, and its wonderful pow
er in civilizing nations, and its struggle with
barbarism. Coming nearer our time he pic
tured the wonderful perseverance of those
who became masters of language, and urged
his hearers to greater efforts to induce all to
study aud beautify their thoughts bv express
ing them in language pure and well chosen.
The address was one of unusual merit and
we regret that the modesty of its author pre
vented his complying with the request for its
publication. A vote of thanks was tendered
him and personal congratulations freely ex
tended for his fine lecture. Future vears mav
witness t ie power of language exemplified in
Mr. Hall upon floors where it is a honor to
stand.
In his address before the Institute Monday
evening, Hon. E. L. Hillis explained the man
ner in which tlie laws of the Commonwealth
are m de. After explaining the construction
of the Senate and House of Representatives
he referred to the restrictions of the Consti
tution, and the slowness of the law-making
processes. He also showed how bills were
passed through committees and through the
house.
He corrected false impressions as to who
make our laws, giving the numbers of each
occupation and profession as follows: Far
mers 43; merchants 3o; doctors 8; lawyers
27; printers 6; miners 5; manufacturers 8;
oil operators G: coal operators 4; millers 3;
teachers 4; ministers 2; insurance agents 2;
moulders 2; druggists 2; butchers 2; carpen
ters 2; shoemakers 2; bakers 2; scriveners 2;
and one each of the following-: saloon keeper,
telegraph operator, sailor, hat-finisher, ma
chinist, engineer, gunsmith, paper hanger,
undertaker wheelwright, axel maker, bolt
maker, twine maker, tailor, chair maker,
jug manufacturer, and twine manufacturer.
He showed that the largest nember of law
yers was 27, and the lowest that he found
was 17. Merchants and farmers making al
most the half of the house.
His remarks were st'll more interesting in
an educational point of view. Only eighteen
had been thoroughly trained in college; 33
had an acndemic course; 15. private instruc
tion; 6. a normal school course and onlv 20
who had ever taught.
The attention of teachers was called to the
fact that we never would have purity in pol
itics, parties free from 44 bossism," until we
educate the coming citizen in the principles
of government. That the work must be done
in the school romn.
The lawyer, the doctor, the teacher, the
preacher, all spend years of toil to lit them
for their work, while men are sent to the leg
islature without a moment's preparation, to
make laws to protect our persons apd our
property. Men of education, ability and in
tegretv should be chosen to represent us,that
the laws may be just, clear and equal to all.
The Legislative Department consists of a
Senate and House of Representatives. The
Senate is composed of liftv Senators. There
are lifty Senatorial Districts in the State; ra
tio is found by dividing the population of the
State by fifty. Each county containing a full
ratio is entitled to a Senator for each ratio,
and to an aditional Senator for each three
fifths of a ratio. Senators are elected for
four years and must be twenty-five years of
age.
The House of Representatives is composed
of 201 members; each county being entitled
to one member, and each county en titled to
one member for each ratio and an additional
one for over half a ratio. Members are elect
ed every two years and must be 21 years old.
The Executive Department consists of a
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, each
elected for four years, an Attorney General
and Secretary of the Commonwealth, ap
pointed by and removed at the option of the
Governor, Socretarv of Internal Affairs, e'ect
ed for four years. State Treasurer for two
years, a Superintendent of Public Instruct
ion, appointed bv the Governor; the heads of
the following Departments are also appoint
ed by the Govt rnor: Insurance Department,
Adjutant General's office. Department of
Public Printing, Mine Inspectors office, and
V arious Hoards.
The Judicial Department consists of a Su
pre me Court, composed of seven members
who are elected for twenty years and are not
eligible for re-election. The oldest member
is jailed Chief Justice.
HOPE , DEAF.
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Oct. 18, 1881 Address 11. P. K. PECK & CO., 85 Brodway.bN.Y.
JQOWN! DOWN! DOWN!
From this date and until further notice,
we have resolved to sell out our entire
stock of Heavy Winter Goods, Overcoats,
Boots and Shoes, at cost, in order to
make room for our large Spring and Sum
mer stock, at the Great Boston Clothing
House, just opened in Means' Block,
Main Street.
SH. BEAN,
Plain and Ornamental Painter,
AND PAPER HANGER.
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All work in his line promptly executed on shor
notice. From long experience both in city and
country, he prides himself on being able to suit the
most fastidious.
Smn6& J
Offer a large and attractive stock
of
Dry Goods,
at very low prices, which you
are invited to call and examine.
Also, a complete assortment of
Fancy Goods suitable for the
Holiday Trade.
Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen &*
Embroidery, Ha nd kerchiefs,
Spanish Ties and Fichues, Hos
iery, Gloves, Underwear.
For the balance of the year
will sell Shawls, Cloaks and
Furs regardless of Cost and
Seasonable Dress Goods much
below value.
Cloths suitable for Ladies
Ulsters, also Gents Suitings, un
laundried Shirts, Socks, Silk &
Linen Handkerchiefs, in fact
every thing pertaining to Ladies
or Gents Wardrobe.
EVANS & HILDRETH.
Townnda, Pa.
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