News Item. THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 1*1)9. j Ignorance is the mother of J scepticism. Ignorance does J V not abound to any great extent J I So that there # is But Little <f i Scepticism £ J about the Value of J| c iKlews J s ITtcm I £ As a Profitable # JHbvevtising J | flDebium. J ; » 112 Read it, Your neighbor does. # rSubscribe, Don't borrow. j| County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —Judge Ingham is now improving j from his spell of sickness, —Proth. Lawrence was a bu« ! - man in Dushore Monday. —Mr. A. P.Starr of Mu..; ;: Valley was in town between trains on Mon day, shaking hands with his many ; friends. —A large congregation listened In j an eloquent sermon in the M. I'. church by its pastor, J. A. Patton,! Sunday evening. —Mr. Alvin llillis proud over bis New Year gift. It's a boy weighing twelve pounds. —Mr. \Y. 11. Heim wears a great big smile. It is a big boy weighing j ten pounds. —Mr. John Whitel.v of Eldreds ville was a business man in town on Friday. —Queen Ann is closed and its j proprietor, Frank Otterbein, has left us for the winter. Chicago is his point of destination. —The post office at this place has been moved to the I. O. O. F. hall building. The office hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days, and from 11 to 12 on Sundays. —On January 2, 1899, Atty. Clar ence L. Peaslee, of Williamsport, became a member of the law firm of H. C. &S. T. McCormick, of' that city. —Atty. E. J. Mullen, County Chairman F.\V. Gallagher and F.M. Crossley attended the Jackson Day banquet at Williamsport by loyal Democrats on Monday night. —Miss Jennett Spencer who has been spending a short vacation with relatives in town, returned to her employment with Burrow Bros, of Picture Rocks, on Saturday. —A Union Caucus for Laporte twp. will be held on Saturday, Jan uary 21,1899, at Laporte. A general attendance of all parties is desired. By order of Committee. —An oyster supper and parlor en tertainment will beheld at the M.E. parsonage, Laporte, on Friday eve ning, January 13, 1899. Tickets for supper 25 cents. The entertainment j will include vocal and instrumental music, graphophone and magic lan tern views, life size. The supper and entertainment will be provided by the pastor and the proceeds will be for his benefit. A pleasant time is assured all who attend. A Pleasing Social Event. On Monday evening a jolly good natured company of friends from Bernice, Mildred and Sugar Hill visited the M. E. Parsonage at La- Laporte and gave the pastor and family a pleasant surprise. They at once took charge of the house and proceeded to business. Tables were soon laden with good things and about forty persons sat down to a royal feast. Fortunately the com pany brought their provisions with them, otherwise there would have been a shortage as the Pastor's larder was at low water mark. This con dition was anticipated by the visi tors and they brought with them an extra amount of provision to re-in force the larder besides leaving the pastor a snug sum in cash, realized by the supper. After enjoying a very pleasant visit the guests return ed to their homes feeling that they had done what they could to cheer and encourage their pastor. May the blessing of the Father Almighty rest upon these kind friends and richly reward them for their gracious action. Rev. J. A. PATTON. ! Sullivan County Teachers' Institute. . 'I lie thirty-third annual teachers' inati- I tuli: for .Sulli/-mi County convent'"! in (ia ey's hull, Du.Shore, l*.-i . De<\ 2fi. l-'ts, m ! 2 o'clock |«. in. Coifnl v Supt. F. W. Meylertutter call ing the institute toorder delivered :i pleas j ant address of welcome Ami n-sured the i teachers that a week of great profit and pleasure was in more fur them. IL> * .id that the objects ot a teachers' institute I are three-fold; that such meetings should ! tarnish, first, suitable instruction, second. helpful inspiration, ami third, social good j cheer. Following the address of welcome came I the election of secretary and Lyman ! Snyder ot .Sonestown was unanimously j chosen to this position. Stipt. Meylert then introduced Prof. C. M. Parker, of Bingliainton, N. Y., the j conductor of music for the week. This i was the genial professor's third year ! among us and he was warmly welcomed :bv tin- teachers. Under his leadership ; the institute then sang several appropri ate selections. Dr. A. E. Winship, of Boston, Editor of the New England Journal of Education was the first instructor introduced. Sub ject, "Soloist, Accompanist and Leader." | The teacher is a musician intrusted with | a delicate instrument, the child's mind, i At times lie must be a woloist, at times an accompanist and at times a leader. The following points were forcibly brought out: 1. fhe teacher's power lies in his own individuality. 2. Develop the special | powers of the individual pupil. •!. Per , mit the pupil to show his special talents • as to realize the possession of them. 4. ! fhe true leader knows the powers of tho-e under his leadership. Leudcts never make bosses tor bosses leaders, j Singing. Adjournment. MONDAY EVEN ISO. Lecture by Dr. A. Winship. Sllb-1 : jec!. "Sen-e and Nonsense »>l Success. : li w.-■ .in instructive and practical leeturi ! ! bringing out the method* which lend to j success ifi lift. IT ESDAY MOUSING. i Session opened by singing. . Holt en' . , j "Mipt. Meylert announced the folio -iig I I committees: Coin, on Resolutions -Prof, j M. Iv. Black. Chas. 1.. Lewis,.!. ... Kill-1 j gore. Auditing Com.—C. 11. Warren, I .vl. P. Gavitt, M. I). Sweeney. Dr. Winship took "Commercial Geog j rapliy" as the suhjectot his address,touch- I ing upon articles of trade essential to the development ofa nation and the influence of geographical position in determining the trade of nations. H-c clearly develop ed the thought that teachers should not stop with the mere teaching ot geograph ical facts but should bring out the natural laws underlying the development ol a nut ion's resources. Singing by the institute. Prol. Parker occupied the second per iod with a talk on "Music in the School.' - lie made clear the following points: 1 The music of the tone is in the vowel, not the consonant sounds. 2. Yoice culture depends on proper breathing and prolong ing vowel sounds. 3. Tones should l>e round and lull, not pointed. Dr. Winship continued liis instruction iu commercial geography. He spoke particularly of the wheat trade and show ed the remarkable influence of the trade in this product in determining the com mercial and political policies of nations. TUESDAY AFTERNOON Singing by the institute. Dr.Winship continued his address ujton "The Soloist, Accompanist and Leader in Education." He emphasized these facts: I. An accompanist must be a buoyant factor. 2. The accompanist must not be prominent, but mint protect the soloist. 3. The accompanist must be able to trans pose under action. So the true teacher must be i]uick to lnitke alterations and transpositions when the good of the school j requires ii. The school is made for the 1 pupil and not the pupil for the school. | Prof. Parker continued the discussion of the topic "Music in the School." He -aid schools can lie divided into three classes regarding music, descriptive, poet ical and practical. lie told how to make i the music period interesting and empha sized the necessity of having pupils under | siand what they sing and that good read ing isesseetial to expression in singing, j The tall, was well illustrated by interest ing reminiscences from bis own experience Intermission. Singing by the institute. Dr. Win*hip's next toj.ic was " fhe Isoy He divided a boy's lite into three parts : 1 ! From birth to eight years, the period of sense and word hunger. 2. From eight | years to thirteen, the period of fact hun ger. 3. From thirteen to twenty, the pe- I riod of hunger lor manly recognition, i The most delicate lis well us important I period is the last. • i TUESDAY EVENING. Owing to an attack of grippe Dr. Byron . ! W. King of Pittsburg was unable to fill [ bis engagement and Hon. Emerson Collins j was substituted. Subject, "Grant, the • Soldier." The lecture was a glowing tri j bute to the military genius of the great 1 soldier. The large audience gave rapt at . i tent ion to the masterly tribute of the elo -1 ] ducnt young orator. WEDNESDAY MORNING. Singing by the institute. I Sujit. Metier! x|i|ioiiite<l iih h memorial j . oiiiiiiiucf,i'rof'. Kiilgure, Alins Julia Cron ' " it. tind M i*s (n'ln vieve llottman. llic lirwt |n-rioil of sin* tm>rnin«r was t ken lip \v ill sin itiHtriiftiti' Mid luneiti niinjr talk mi I,onj!lellou*rt "Kvaiigeline" l'\ Dr. \Vinslii|i. He used llic poem in iliustrution ol'correct inetliod- nf history teach in« Alter winging In the institute Supt. J. M. CVmgiiliii, 01 Wilkosliarre «•«.-< intro duced. Tlienubjeci <il liin address wan •'Thought Knowing. - ' His talk was lull ol gooil suggestions for teachers. He made the following jioiriig: 1 Make yourself ati intelligetit critic of your own work. "J. We need more thoughtful teach ing. X We can not measure the results of thoughtful teaching hy school register?) or report cards. 4. Distinguish "dearly the means and ends of education. I'rain pupils to think and to think contin uously. Dr. Wijiship next described a to the George Junior Republic and explain ed the objects and workings of this re markaple institution. He dwelt upon the sell-governing character of the school and brought out many practical lessons in school management tor teachers. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. .Session opened by singing led by I'rof. l'ai ker. Roll call showed that every teacher in the county was in attendance at the insti tute with one exception. This being directors' day the addresses of the instructors were directed particular ly to tin' directors, who occup.ed front scats. Dr. Winsliip occupied tile tir-t period. This being his late well address, he took occasion to thank the teacher* toi their attention and manifest appreciation and congratulated the institute upon Us suc cess. His subject was"The Value of Educational Training." He told of the necessity <>t well-trained minds to meet the serious problems ot the age. The boy must nave better opportunities than his 'atherliad. He pointed with pri.l-I- the fact that his own state, without natural wealth of soil, minerals or forests stands first in education among the states >f the i union, paying tl.eir teachers the Highest j salaries, giving their I ~ys and girls the | longest school terms and giving more pu. j pils a higher education than anv other I 'tate. Is Massachusetts richer < : poorer j ■ tor the money thus expended? j Singing by the institute. ■Supt. t 'nugliliii next address.:.! the Ji ! rectors. lie said he saw betore iiim tlie : I gre.'it factors in thee liicatiomii problem! '-- directors, teachers and citizens. He ! cged I'tiion ot etliiit and gave as his text ' "I be broadest possible culture to the j greatest number ot people." I. He urged | directors to not let a few dollars come be ! tween them and the employment of the I t est teachers they can command, li. .Sup. j port the new movement in favor of central I high schools. 3. Enforce the compul i sory education law. 4. In every act ol a j director lie should be governed by the good jof the childen J."t us bear in mind that the school e.ists for the child. Singing by the institute. .Supt. .1. Geo. liecht ol Lycoming Coun ty. who is always a welcome visitor at our institute, was introduced and briefly con gratulated the teachers on the excellence of the institute. WEDNESDAY EVENING. Dr. C.C. Rounds of New York City de livered a lecture entitled "The True Knight."' The lecture was a scholarly presentation ol the work of the true knight in history. THURSDAY MORNING Singing by the institute. "Language" was the subject of Supt. Cougiiliu s first address. The main points brought out were these: 1. Preparation ot lesson does not mean mastery ol writ ten page alone. :J. Purpose of' language study is preparation lor more advanced work. 3. The etlortof the mind to cover too many studies hinders progress. 4. Let primary language work be creative rather than critical. ,*>. The use of language is a growth rather than an acquirement. Dr. Rounds was next introduced and talked on "Literature in the School." I. Literature is essential to education. 2. It is a misfortune that they who read only trash ever learn to read. 3. Character of persons can be accurately judged by their appreciation of quality in reading. 4 As flic object ot studying music is to develop a musical sense so the object of studying literature in the schools is to de velop a literary sense. 5. Teach the child to read early in life and then lead him into correct reading. •Supt.Coughlin followed with an address on " How to Make One in Teaching." 1.1 lie more obstacles you have to over come the better chance you have to devel op skill. 2. Some tests of a good teach er: (a) Room clean arid tidy, (b) Venti lation attended to. (c) Manner ot teach er pleasant and cheery, (d) Recitation thorough, (e) Classification good. (112) Order good, (g) Personal influence of in structor excellent. THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Alter singing by the institute Dr. Rounds took up the subject "The Child in the Midst." He dwelt upon the evo lution of chilil study and brought out ninny practical ideas of great value. lie made an eloquent appeal, to nil teach ers to make the most of their priceless opportunities in the realm of childhood. .Singing by the institute. Supt. Hecht next gave a very interest ing talk entitled "Geographical Rambles." He showed how history and geography • were linked together iu the giving of I geographical names and emphasized the I importance of word study in geography. Ihe closing address of the day .vas ' given by Supt. Coughliu who spoke-U|K>n "School Discipline," iu a highly emer ! taining and thoroughly practical manner. Some of the essentials of a good disciplin | arian are scholarship,character, decision, ! self control, good judgment,and sympathy, j He illustrated each of these characteris- I tics by cases that had come under his | notice in the work ol supervision. THURSDAY EVENING. ' | The C. M. Parker Concert Company ol 1 New York City came highly recommend - ed but more that met the expectations of ; a house packed to the doors. FRIDAY MORNING. . | The closing session of the institute was i opened by singing after which Dr. Rounds ; gave his closing address on "Character j Building." lie made a strong plea for I cultute of mind and heart in teacher and 1 pupil. I Prof. Parker led the institute in singing after which .Vipt. Coughlin addressed the institute on ".listnkes iu Teaching." lie dwelt especially upon the mistake «.l nog- . lecting the little things in school work. The talk was helpful and inspiring. Singing by the institute. The auditors' report for the last was read and adopted. The report of the memorial committee 1 appointed to draft resolutions upon the l death of Miss Anastar.ia Luech, for many ; years a teacher of the county was present- i ed. After fitting remnrks by Kx-Supf. i lilack ami Supt. Meylort both of whom j spoke in highest terms of her character j as a lady and her ability as a. teacher, the j resolutions were unanimously adopted by j a rising \ote. The report of the committee on ivsolut-1 ions was read and upon motion unanimous- ' ly adopted. Short farewell speeches of a congratula tory character were then made bv Supt. j Coughlin, Dr. Rounds, Rev. 1). L. Kep ner, Rev. W. Klingler, Prof. I'lack and j Prof Parker. After thanking the teach-j ers tor their regular and punctual attend- | ance and wishing them a happy and i prosperous New Year Supt. Meylert de- I clared the institute adjourned. .112. LYMAN SN*YDBI:, Sco'y. H KSOLI'TIONS. Whereas, This, the thirty-third annual teach- ! ers' institute ot Sullivan county has been one of the most successful institutes ever held in the county; be it resolved: I. That we, the teaehersof Sullivan county, in •onvention assembled.express toSupt.K.W. Mey .ert, our heartfelt thanks and earnest congratu lations for Ills careful selection of the very best instructo. - the country affords, and for the earn est and untlrliiK efforts he has made to make tlie Institute a success in every respect. 11. That we tender our sincere thanks tothc in structors who have labored so faithfully and pre sented so many very valuable joints relating to our work. 111. That we extend our hearty tliankß to our music leader and the pianist for their efficient service. IV. That we tender a vote of thanks to the i peonle of Dushore fo.r their liberal attendance and j evident appreciation of our meeting in thoir j town. V. That we request our Senator and Represen tative in the Legislature during the coming lect ion to do all in their power to sustain the law it- i gardingthc present distribution of the Stan- ai - j propriatlon lor public schools. M. K. Hl.ack. ) I. K. Kkkxr Kh.looiik. J- Commute ; t'liAS. L. LEWIS. I MEMORIAL. ' V.'iikkkas, luutli has remove! i i i.;m I i .'on.' win. lor sim ml yi ars l» hi mi . i . i e.t and able member of the icitciiii ju t\ ■-» i i -iillivai: county: lie it resolved: j I. That while wv. the teacher* of S< ,-r 1 count) in Institutea—einbled, at 1>• -hi r . m I nize iu the -ail and uiie\j*c:eil dcutli A. . j in 'l. Lii.i'h, the ham! of an ol: wise 1'...\ i: i . . I nnil that while It is wltli deepest so now ilmi u ! fall U> see lieragaln iu out institute a' ' u.i j that we shall never again enjoy, us teach. • - he:- , preseiioe, wereali/.e tiiat while w. are ii slid: >iie sits ut the feet of the lireut Teacher and en joys the felicity bestowed only upon these who have in life lived not for self alone, but for o-.'.:, ers. 11. That weextendour sincere sympathy to] those who were bound to the deceased by the j closer ties of relationship and ussiirc them" that I their sorrow is felt by us. and their loss is a loss to j our educatiouioiiai circle. 111. That these resolutions IK' placed i.j on the mill utes of the Institute, and that they lie published ; in the county |«pcrs. J. E. KEKSK Killuokk. ) JULIA M. CRONIN. ,■ Committee, lIENEVIEVEIIorrMAM. J Forkaville. Sheriff Osier was in town Monthly J li. S. Rogers who has been visit ing his parents, returned to C'ayenon X. Y., where ho is instructor in physical culture. E. E. Mecum of Williamsport was i doing business in town last week. The Literary Society elected the : following officers last Wednesday i evening: President, "Will Crawferd;! Vice-Pres., Janus Ptirish; Treasurer, I Guy W. liogsrs; Secretary, George' Lowden; Librarian, Chas. Colling; Janitor, John W. Wright. Mere is a partial list of the sick: Mrs: E. I. Sturdevant, Mrs. Isaac Rogers, Mrs. A. A. Collins and Mr. A. G. Little. Misses Jewel O'Brian anil Anna j Wright xisifced at S. S. Rogers' Sat-' urdav and Sunday. Hillsgrove. Horn, to Jlr. and Mrs. Frank Bry- j an, a Ik>v, on Tuesday. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Rroni bcck, on Thursilay, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Keefe were transacting business in Forksvillc on Saturday. The weather seems to have been made to order for our lumbermen and they are taking advantage of it. I). E. Darby and Win. Ilayncs are on the sick list. Mrs. C. E. Hoffman and daughter, Grace, are seriously effected with grippe. District Pres. John A. Gibbs in stalled the officers of W. C. No. (539, P. O. S. of A. Friday evening. Mr. Lewis Ransbaugh of Estella, is spending a few days with Col. Biddle. Rev. Mosher closed a successful series of revival meetings at the Union church on Friday evening. Miss Jessie Moulthrop of Sidney X. Y., who has been visiting at Vernon Hull's during the holidays returned to her home Tuesday. Chas. Jackson and wife returned Wednesday from a very pleasant visit at Dushore. John Jackson and son, J. Lyman, are seriously ill at their home. Dr. Plumbstead is attending them. NOTICE. The undersigned and auditor apiiointed hy the Orphans' Court of Sullivan County to make rel»irt and if necessary restate account and do such other things connected with his appoint ment in the matter of the Kxecutor's account of the estate of D.J. Krobst, deceased, will attend to the duties of his appointment at the Court House , tin court room) in Lauirte I'a., on FRIDAY, the 3d day of Kebmary ncxt, at 10 o'clock a. m„ when and where all i jvarties interested are requested to present their 1 . claims before the undersigned or be forever de- I i baa red from coming in on said fund. 1 JOHN H. CRONIN. Auditor. December 28.1898 C. R. Gumbk, Dealer in and flanufacturer of |p arni CARRIAGES \NL WAGONS. i AND Yorn- Patronage Lumber ' Mdicitfd Oil the i-• := of 'oe |-ire-. I'.n.'l i-l t:. i,< „ | ry . ' ««•<■' Kc!ti>\> rid ol our large, stock vi har.d iuh>i* | >. 1 -.O .Jcni !>• u,ninr}' made p'stlrom Pftr'i r * h&jc Blacksmithing and Repairing. West Maui Stieet LAFOI, TE. Campbell. Th ' fI MERCHAnj To My Patrons:—! have a complete lino, of Pull and Wu.wr (Jooils just opened up for your inspection, (insisting of t-veiT> tiling usually kept in a first class General Storr. I yon that the price sare right, call and examine. MO! 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