Republican News Item. Published Every Thursday. Volume 4. Years £ in Dushore. The largest and best stock of goods <f We ever had for the V ? jfall ai * mtntcr Zva be £ The finest line of r Kofidai| {sooJs t ? / Ever seen in a Jewelry Store in Sullivan } \ RETT EM BURY, S C DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. x Coles.. I m PAINTS, OILS, VARNSHES and GLASS. SPECIAL inducements given on CTOVES and RANGES and all kinds of HEATING STOVES for Wood or Coal, suitable for parlors, halls, churches, school houses, camps, fte. »4' tention to a line of Cheap tight wood heaters from §3.00 to SIO.OO. Also a line of coal heaters from $2.50 up to $35.00. My Special Bargain Sale is open on a line of heaters slightly damaged by water. Good as new, but they must lie sold CHEAP If in need of a cheap heater, call early. My "Dockash" Ranges are without a question the linest in the market, made up of the best material and designed to be a handsome Range. Furnaces always the best on the market. In fact we are ready to heat the universe either in hot water, steam or air. Try us, we guarantee satisfaction. STOV REPAIRS AND REPAIRING. PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING AND SUPPLIES. MILL SUPPLIES. Gobs Hardware* DUSHORE, PA. This stove is the very best one made for Cold Weather. (its name ) "Maple Clemont" We keep sizes No. 22 ancf 24. Wood is putin top Keeps fire over night. Cast iron lining. For prices write us. Jeremiah Kelly, HUGHESVILLE. "ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF LIBERTY." LAPORTE, PENNA., THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1901). Wanted at once for cash Cut 4 1-2 feet long, sto 15 inch es diameter. Apply to AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, SONESTOWN, PA. HOTEL MAINE THOS. W.BEAIIEN, Prop. LAPORTE, PA. This now hotel has been recently opened, newly furnished throughout anil will he run for the siwciul accomodation of the traveling public. The liest stocked bar in.the county. Hales are low. CARROLL HOUSE, D. KEEPE, Proprietor. DUSHOKK, PA. Orio ot' the largest an 1 heft equipped hotel.- in this section of tho statu. Table nt the best. Kutcs 1.01) dollar per day. L'irgc stables. m BLACKSMITH AND WAGON SHOP Just opened at the Laport" Tannery. Custom work solicited. All work guaranteed. o. W. BENNETT, Prop. COMMERCIAL HOUSE. THOS. E. KENNEDY. Prop. LAPORTE PA. This largj and well appointed house is the most popular hostelry iu this section ~ LAPORTE HOTEL. P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop. Newly erected. " < 'jiposite Court Mouse square...""Steam heat, bath rooms, hot and cold water. |>ool room.and barber shop: alsojgood stabling and livery, \yM P. SHOEMAKER, Atto rney-at-Law. Office in Couuty building. LAPORTE, PA. Collections, conveyancing: the settlement of estates ami other lcgul business will receive prompt attention. J J. BRADLEY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, orric« m county building NRAR COURT lIOUOB. LAPOKTE, PA r-IRST|NATIONAL BANK ■ OK IH'SIIORE.'I'ENXA. CAPITAL. - - $50,000. SURPLUS - - SIO,OOO. Doen'nJOeneral Banking Business. B.W.y EN-N'INGS, SI. 1). SWA UTS. President. Cashier J. J. & F. H. INGHAM, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Legal business attended to in this and udjnining counties _ A PORTE. PA £ J. MULLEN. Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA. Office over T. J. Iveeler's store. J # H. CRONIN, ATTORNEY*AT-LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC. OFriCB OK MAIM STREET. DUSIIORE, PA Cordova mL Candles i Nothing el«e adds no much ■ r l to the chirm of the drawing ■ I: I room or boudoir as the softly radi- 0 I: 1 ant light from CORDOVA Candle*. n /LA Nothing will contribute inorv to the K JXyrJI artistic iiucceas of the luncheon, H ''»j tea or dinner. Tho bent decorative w candlea for the simplest or the ■ most elaborate function—for cot- g l tage or mansion. Made in all coloru i ana the most delicate tints by • 15 STANDARD OIL CO. U A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The Thirty-seventh Annual Teachers' Institute Breaks the Becord for Atten dance, Enthusiasm and Profit. At ±ls County Superintendent F. W. Mylert opened the institute by welcoming the teachers and con gratulating them 011 the character and worth of the instructors secured for the week. After wishing all a happy New Year, officers were elect ed and J. JO. lteese Kilgore was selected as secretary. Rev. Klingler extended in behalf of the Horo of Dusliore, a welcome to the teachers and delivered an ad dress upon the subject "General .Information." Teachers should be well informed. Careful and con stant reading, the best source of in formation. Preparation for citizen ship the true object of educational development. Rev. Klingler will always be an able and appreciated talker at our institute. I'rof. M. R. Black, in reply to the address of welcome, compared the institutes of to-day with those of previous years. J. E. Reese Kil gore joined in extending the thanks of the institute for the kindly wel come accorded tlieni. Our old friend, Prof. Parker, led the institute in singing "America." He is the same happy, inspiring leader as of yore. Dr. (>. T. Corson, Pres. of the National Educational Association, received an ovation when introduc ed. He occupied the remainder of the afternoon in a talk on "What the Teacher May Expect from an Institute." He recognized the im portance: (I) Of what had been said; (2) of what was to be said; (3) Of his inability to say anything that had not been said; and expressed the hope that he should be able to talk with and not to us. Expect not, (1) to have technical questions solved; (2) To secure material for examinations. Expect; (1) Helpful, pleasant com panionship; (2) That which will cause us to think and grow. In conclusion, be your own honest sell and try not to carry out literaly all suggestions given. Dr. Corson is one of the most lluent institute workers ever provided for us. MONDAY EVKXIX<;. Dr. Corson's evening lecture, sub ject; " Public Criticism," was one of the most helpful ever delivered in the county. If it were possible for every parent in the state to hear this lecture, there would be one of the greatest educational revivals ever known in our history. Touch ing so many points of interest to the home and school, it is almost prof anation to attempt a synopsis, After distinguishing between the critic and the mere fault-ltnder, lie illus trated in the mostforceable language the injustice of that criticism which arises from ignorance of the criticiser and mere "hearsay." He made a noble plea for more considerate at tention to the boys of the home, and urged a closer,union and a more sympathetic co-operation between the home and the school. TI'KSDAY MORNINCi. After singing, Dr. Smith, president of Mansfield State Normal School, spoke for thirty minutes on "Vices of the Imagination." Imagination is not confined to the service of sentimentality and poetic imagery, but of service to invention and all developenient. It differs from perception in that it deals with what is not at hand. Perceptive and creative are the two types of imagi nation. Children should be given descriptive literature; should be led by preparation to use the creative. The ability of the imagination is de termined by the fund of ideas, and rests upon ability to determine re lations. The dangers of imagination are, (1) That it is liable to grow visionary unless controlled by judgment; (2) That it is liable to become seductive; (3) That it is apt to become corrupt because it is equally susceptible to evil and good. Singing. l)r. Corson spoke on "Adaptability to Teach." The requisites of ability are, (1) Character; (2) Scholarship: (S) Faith in humanity; (4)Faith in child hood; (")) Faith in self. Recess. Singing. Dr. Smith continued his talk on "Vices of the Imagination." Be careful of the perceptions of your pupils. Impressions are sometimes forgotten, but never erased; hence the pre-eminent importance of good impressions. Keep the minds of pupils actively and pleasingly en gaged, and remember that pleasure is not ease. Prevent or correct ten dencies toward brooding over things. Impress the fact that right thinking is a more deep seated manliness than right acting. Good intentions must be coupled with wisdom. Since im pressions are so lasting and exert so powerful an influence over our thoughts and actions, we can afford to surround our pupils with only such influences as will produce held ful impressions. Tt KSIIAY A ITKKNOOS Dr. Corson opened the session, subject, "School Sentiment." After speaking of public sentiment and the influence it exerts upon onr in stitutions, he applied the same prin ciples to school sentiment, which he showed to exert a similar influf-nce illx>n school discipline. Not so much iq>on ndes, pleading and requests, does government in the school de pend as upon the sentiment among the pupils which demands and ob tains a willing aquiescnce and obed ience to authority. Work not from without, in; but rather work from within, out. Let the sentiment of your school be such as to demand attention from the home and leave its impress upon the educational tnought of the community. The sentiment of school should he strong in favnr of promptness and punctu ality in attendance. Tardiness is one of the most pernicious habits to be acquired. The teacher must be prompt in all affairs as in school work ifhe would cultivate this sen timent. Singing. In speaking of the "I'utriitlis of Children," J>r. Smith gave the live classes of untruths as classified by I)r. Hall, as follows; (1) the lie heroic (li) an untruth resulting from the no tion that truth is for the friend; un truth for the enemy; (."!) the untruth resulting from selfishness; (I) from an over-vivid imagination; (5) the lie told hy him to whom lying is a mania. To overcome this tendency of childhood we should obtain a closer bond of sympathy between the governor and the governed. We should not make great issues hang on the untruths of children. We should not bring them in con tact with wrong doing. Truthful ness comes hard but late and it will come if we exercise conscientious guardianship over our trusts. In concluding his remarks on "School Sentiment," Dr. Corson urged the importance of closing as well as of opening the school. (Jet a hold of the home life of the pupil, show a hearty interest in him, and by constantly living a life of punctu ality, neatness, dignity and order, help to establish permanent senti ment along these lines in the school. TIKSDAV KV I'.NING. Hon. Henry Ilouck, Deputy State Supt.'of Public instruction, deliver ed the second lecture of the course subject," Elements of success." Sun shine, education, courage, tact, abil ity to do something better than any one else and a good clean name are the elements which combine to con tribute to success. In a brief notice all the sunshine and eloquence, all the power and vigor of exposition must be eliminated. Dr. Houck's pleasing address and interesting an necdotts make him a general favor ite among teachers and institute workers. WKI >N KS DAY Ml >K \ I N< .. After singing led by Prof. Parker, Dr. Corson occupied the first period by a talk on "Tact in tin 1 school room." TaJE is the knowing what to do at tli# light time' and means more in teaching than talent or senilis. Talent is weight, tact mo ifentuni. In teaching, exercise tact by reaching the boys through their interests anil interesting yourself in what interests them. Never ser monize, but rather exert the influ ence of a good christian character. While tact is largely a gift it can he cultivated. In speaking of "Attention," Dr. Smith took up the subject a> it is ! ordinarily treated in text books, a I mental faculty in the mind's capac ' itv fordoing a distinct kind of work. 1.25 Per. Y r. Number 42 In this sensejfattention is not a faculty. Each faculty presents knowledge peculiar to itself, hut attention is the condition that un derlies them all. Attention is re- Hex or voluntary. Do not try to devolop reflex attention, but as i: is most active in childhood, use it as a means to cultivate the voluntary. Keflex attention is earnestly exercis sonie of the faculties along' the line of the attractive; voluntary, to that to which we desire to exercise it in the face of a lack of attraction, in developing attention, discourage mind wandering. Introduce variety of mental exercise, teach to become useful to the child. Let your study periods alternate with ' periods of absolute physical freedom. He clear in statments to children. l)i> not divert attention from main topic. Singing. It is exceedingly diflicult to do justice to l)r. lluock's closing ad dress. In a talk 011 general matters of interest, largely enlivened by his sunshine and personal magnetism, lie advocated -inging from memory, teaching of patriotism, the use of the blackboard as the best piece of school apparatus, planing and abil ity to carry out the plan, he also made on eloquent pica for those boys and girls who lind all the sunshine of their lives in the schoolroom. W !•: 1)N I:sI >A Y A I'TICKNI >i>X. As usual, this session was devoted to the directors. It is doubtful if any influence i-< more apt to bring the teachers and directors into closer touch than this one afternoon in in stitute week. Dr. Smith spoke on "how to secure the best teacher;" "the ability of a teacher not determ ined by the salary paid him." On selecting a teacher get the advice of some one who knows something about teachers, ijiuilitication, not residence,tin- principal consideration. Make the best teacher you can out of the one you have employed. Do this 11) by granting her freedom of action in her work; (2) by supplying all the help you can; (:>) by uphold ing her; (4) by visiting her school. Finally, if possible, have at least, one woman i n the school board, aud when a teacher reaches the "dead line" get rid of him. Singing. A good school board i-< not, said Dr. Corson, necessarily a learned one. A school director should be broad-minded. The importance of this oflice is far greater to us person ally than that of < i over nor. Con duct your school upon those business principles which dictate the reten tion in employ of a faithful employ ee and the discharge of the indiffer ent one. Do not allow your sympa thy to get ahead of your business connection. Whatf-ver you do,stand by your teacher, and in all things act as you would if your own child's future were the object under consid eration. Singing. Dr. Houck said that the good director attended the meetings,voted right, does not stand in the way of advancement, employs teachers up on their certificates and iu re-em ploynient considers those little thing> which cannot be put on a certilicate, but stand for more than what is often put there. WI; I>X KS DAY FA" KN IN< •. Dr. Myron \V. King, of Pittsburg, delighted a large audience with one of lijs unequaled entertainments. To be appreciated lie must be heard and seen, in the line of entertain ment no man is his superior, in the expression of any emotion lie lias unsurpassed ease and facility in being what he would portray. Till ItSD.VY MOKXI.Vd. After singing led by l'rof. Darker, I'rof. Mcylert announced the follow ing committee: Resolutions, Prof. Black, Miss Cronin, and 11. J. Moly (neux; auditing committee, F.E. Deit j lin, Frank Shoemaker and T. J. Cavanaugh. Dr. Smith then took lip the sub ject of"The Abstract and the Con crete in teaching, occupying the first period. After accepted definitions of the abstract and concrete, he pro ceeded to explain their exact mean ings and interpretations. Danger in teaching in the concrete lies iu the fact that what would be taught is often forgotten in the interest in the object employed in illustrating it. Work with the concrete towards the I abstract. From what we use in | things to what we use in language I alone. Do not underestimate uceu ■ mutated knowledge, books, aud do | not value only what is learned : through the object itself. Teach I children how to look and for wluvt 'they should look ill their search for ; light. Dr. Corson followed with a talk on "What the pupil expects in discipline." He expects the teacher j to be absolute master of the situation. If you disappoint liini you lose his | respect. If you meet his exaction I you may at tlrst secure his fear but Continued on Page Five.
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