The Democrat.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29,188.
MR. VY. L. SOOTT'S newspaper, the Erie
Strald, asserts that the Democratic ma
chinery should be organized exclusively
in the interest of Grover Cleveland. No
man who is not openly pledged to Mr.
•Cleveland should be giveu a place "either
as a local official, committeeman or State
delegate." Tbis way of putting the Dem
ocratic party into a Cleveland Trust, as it
were, might be effectual iu hopelessly di
viding the organization
Miss WLI.ARD, in a recent lecture upon
-woman's dress, makes the following in
teresting statement, which is as pictur
esque as it is true: " Catch Edison and
constrict him inside a wasp waistcoat,
and be sure you'll get no more inven
tions; hind a bustle upon Bismarck, and
farewell to German unity; coerce Robert
Browning into corsets, and you'll have.
#o more epics; put Parnell into petticoats
and home rule is a lost cause."
SAFEGUARDS for human life while en
route in transportation by sea and land
are demands which are now calling out
much mechanical and scientific effort in
their production. These are needs in
this connection which can never be
evaded, but there is also a large amount
of reckless disregard for the safety of hu
man life and limb in means of travel,
Which can be avoided at all times and un
der all circumstances.
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railway is fas
recovering from the evil effects of mis
management. At a recent meeting of the
dnance and executive committees of the
road, figures were brought to light that
inspire confidence in its future prosper
ity. Johns Hopkins .will before long be
'..ywiugits dividends. It is not likely
'oat 'the road will again slip into the
hands of uutvise managers.
THE fact that Brazil changed from an
Empire to n Republic without bloodshed
is worthy of attention from pessimists
and cynics. Has not the human race
made remarkable progress when a revolu
tion so important as that which lias just
occurred iu Brazil can be carried for
ward in a polite and gentle way? There
was a time—and that not long ago—when
the overthrow of a monarchy was attended
with all the horrors of a civil war. The
world is growing better as it grows older.
A CITIZEN' of Chicago, named John Cre
ear, has lately died and left property
'allied at §3,550,000. After making lib
t"al provision for relatives, none of whom
are nearer of kin than Cousins, and de
vising considerable sums to churches and
charitable organizations, he makes the
V.ty of Chicago the residuary legatee, by
t rdering the remainder of his fortune to
) u set aside for the erection and mainte-
I ance of a public library, to be kuown as
• Fhe John Crerur Libiary." This is the
• •■cond gift of tins kind that has fallen to
t:ia Western metropolis, the first being
tlib bequest of over §2,000,000 by Walter
L. Newberry. It is estimated that the
turn available from the Crerar bequest
will not be leofl tban 62,500,000. It is to
be hoped that Chicago will fare better
than New York, and that there will be
no eontcst over this will. Mr. Crerar es
pecially directed that in purchasing books
for his library a high moral and Chris
tian standard should be maintained, and
Ikat all books that are indecent or im
moral in tendency shall be excluded.
' " ■
ALIVKLV CONVi NTION",
Contentions, bickerings, insults, quar
rels, and the Lord only knows what else,
are not unusal incidents of political con
ventions, and the fsterner sex have been
very properly crilicised and condemed by
our fair sisters for such demonstrations of
had maancrs and wicked passions. But,
das, what a spectacle has a late general
.•onvention of our fair sisters presented to
the world. " Tell it not in Gath, publish
;t not in the streets of Askelon, lest the
laughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest tlie
laughters of the uncircuincised triumph,
hat iu the W. C. T. U. .Convention in
Chicago the other day. ominous clouds
'athered and thunder rolled through the
■ig hall where t ie meeting was held, and
ightning, chain lightning, forked liglit
ling flashed around and about the dele
gates down in the[auditorium, and up on
he platform, until tlie scene represented
'be counterpart of some of tlie most dis
graceful ones ever witnessed in the House
>f Representatives iu Washington.
" Can such things lie, and not overcome
us ?" We blush to say tliev can, and wc
itill survive ; for wc always entertained a
notion, a very private notion—one
>ur cowardly instinct kept us
from making public—that under
certain circumstances and surrounded by
the necessary conditions, some of our
dear sisters, in the matter of standing up
for their rights, would (putting it mildly)
be equal to.tlie occasion. While they are
far more patient in "suffering the out
rageous slings of fortune" traceable to
nan'-t 'iinny and bis general improvi
dence, ih.i'ir.oi ■' b- • luibly expected,
they are quick to eni in-.it- iml even
slight opposition comii g from ta< rubers
of their o . i angelic .-ex.
How palpably and painfully thi,, was
made maiiife.-t in the aforesaid conven
tion, we will let tin published proceed
ings ti!'. On the i2tl; iust. tlie lowa itel
■gulion presented a resolution, the pur
port of which was thai the W. C. T. t'.
"is a nou- ecli riun and non-partisan" or
ganization. Speeches in advocacy of it
were delivered by Mr . Aldrich and Mrs.
Foster, of lowa, which could be only im
perfectly beard, by reason of what is de
scribed as "a perfect storm of protests,
and the latter was hissed off of the plat
form." At the evening session the row
was resumed, and resulted in the fair del
egates from lowa gathering their crino
line up and indignantly leaving without
even "standing on the order of their go
ing"—leaving the hall very much as the
Douglas delegates pulled themselves out
of the Democratic Convention, in Charles
ton, away back in the sixties.
Well, after all, is this not on* of the
privileges incident to women's rights?
If they claim the right to enter the tur
bulent arena of politics, why should they
not hold conventions ? and if they hold
conventions why should thsy not hold
them as men do? and. therefore, why
object to any of the usual scenes of po
litical conventions ? If they wrangle and
occasionally get into a snarl, causing some
of the delegates to secede, can't they
point to numerous precedents set them
by the lords or creation ? Men have'had
a monopoly of such things long enough ;
therefore, we favor the idea of giving the
ladies a chance to illustrate the old no
tion of brethren dwelling together in
unity, and thus forcing the heathen world
to say, " See how these sisters love."
THE CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY I.OSES.
ItM Celebrated Land Cane Agalnnt John T.
Clii-irtty Decided In Favor of the De
fendant.
Special Telegram to the Johnstown Democrat.
EBKNSBURO, PA., November 22.—1n the
case of the Cambria Iron Company against
JoUu T. Christy, the jury, after being out
one hour, found a verdict for the de
fendant.
The suit was a celebrated one, involv
ing;'be title to a large tract of coal and
mineral land. The counsel for the plain
tiff was 8. S. Blair, of Hollidnysburg, and
Col. John P. Linton, of Johnstown. The
defendant was represented by ex-Judge
Orvis, of Bellefonte, and George M.
Reade, Esq., of Ebcnsburg. Judge Furst,
of Centre county, tried the case.
A jury was empaneled en Monday evet
ing last, when tlie plaintiff, through Col.
Linton, presented their prima facia case
to the jury. Some years ago Mr. Powell
Stackbouse, believing it to be vacant,
made application fo the Land Olflce of
the Slate for a warrant for the land now
in controversy. The warrant was issued
as requested, and a survey of the land
made by the County Surveyor, who, after
going upon the ground and making the
necessary examination, concluded that it
was vacant and laid the warrant. Upon
payment by Mr. Siackhouse for the land, a
patent was issued to him. Mr. Stackhouse
sold the land to the Cambria Iron Com
pany. The latter found Dr. Christy ,n
possession, and brought this suit to oh.
tain possession.
On Tuesday morning the counsel for
the defendant laid before the jury their
caso. Mr. Reade said that the claim of
the defendants rested on an old warrant
issued in 1793 and surveyed the same year
in the name of Catherine Hester. The
land was subsequently sold for taxes, and
purchased by the County Commissioners
of Cambria county, who sold it to Francis
Todd and Francis H. Christy. Tod
afterwards said his interest to Christy,
who at his death devised the land to his
son John T. Christy, one of the defend
ants.
The trial consumed the whole week till
yesterday evening, when, as stated above,
the case went to the jury. A great array
of maps, drafts, and other papers were
displayed, the examination of which con
sumed much time.
XH K INDIANA A I,VMM AT KBEN3UVKG.
They Are Dined by Dr. Z. [X. Synder, th
New Principal of Their Alma Mater,
The graduates of the State Normal
School, Indiana, Pa., who are teaching in
this county, always are prominent mem
bers of the County Institute. The new
principal of that institution, Dr. Z. X.
Synder, formerly Sunerintendent of the
Reading public schools, was one of the
instructors. It is no distraction from the
worth of the former principal, Prof. L.
H. Durling, to say that the Indiana Nor
mal has not lost anything by a change of
principals. Dr. Snyder is a man of pio
found learnings and of most pleasing ad
dress, making a very popular as well as
profitable institute Instructor. He was
especially a favorite with the graduates
of his school, whom he invited to par
take with him on Thursday evening of
the best things that Landlord Esterline.of
the Mountain House, could provide.
There were present Charles Elrick, '7B;
W. P. Reese, 'B2; Thomas J. Itell, 'BS;
J. G. Carroll, 'B7 ; R. H. Biter, 'BB, and
of course Dr. Snyder himself. The oc
casion was most enjoyable, and those
present are full of praise for their warm
hearted host.
Dart McCabe, Jr., Dead.
For sonic time Mr. Bartholomew, son of
the well-known engineer of the Ebens
bui;; Branch train, Mr. Bart McCabe, lias
been iii o. consumption. Later the disease
took a dropsical form, and the condition
of tlie sick man became very serious. On
Thursday evening his condition was such
that his friends became apprehensive ol
danger. Their fears were not groundless
for later in the night he took a hemorrhage
from which he died. lie was about
iweiiH -two ;.ears of age. and was milch
cstt. Mil in his friends. His funeral
will lake plane t is forenoon lroin the
Catholic Church, Ebensburg.
A Inconvenience.
Pcdi I'triaoH o f ten have their own
troubles now in trying to get their turn to
cross the Lincoln bridge. The stones
piled along the aides do not furnish a
good walking place, hut persons often
get " treed "by the vehicles. Could not
those stones, he so placed as to afford a
respectable passage for those who travel
on foot?
TEACHER'S INiTnTJTE.
Paper bjr Mr. T. P. Alllioa, of tho Ebeat
burg School!.
WIDJMDit AFTERNOON.
t Institute WM called to order by J. W.
Leech. President, after which the Insti
t tute loined 1B singing " Ferr/man Row,"
t and " Dearest May," under tie leadership
• of Prof. Inneß. Mr. Leech then intro
duced Mr. Brumbaugh, Superintendent
t of Huntingdon county, who ipoke upon
1 •' Otir Work in the Public Schools," point
ing out the different kind of teachers
that ate found in our schools, the nervous
teacher who loses all self-control when a
stranger enters the school, the noisy
teacher who can he heard squares away
from the school, the cold teacher, who is
so indifferent that she imparts no more
warmth to her pupils than we feel, on
touching a toad; the teacher who teaches
in proportion to the pay she receives.
If she receives S4O per month she
will teach S4O worth and if only
S2O she is going to impart only that
much knowledge. The teacher is the
central factor in the schools.
The Institute then sung "The Singer's
Invitation " and J' The Farmer Boy."
Dr. White then talked to the Institute
on the " Tue Government of the Schools."
Before commencing bis talk he
advised the teachers 'to us. their
note books. Dr. White divided
the Government Methods into Me
chanical and Moral Methods. Under
mechanical methods he referred Ist, to
the seating of pupils. He would hare
the most troublesome pupils seuted where
they conld he under his eye. He also
said that where double scatß are used he
would not have pupils of the same class
seated at the same desk. Where there
are but two grades this would be very
convenient, for by this means the pupils
who remain at their seats will be scattered
over the room and will he more quiet.
He next spoke of the necessity of a pro
gram. He said that there should not
only be a program for recitations but it
should also include a study program so
that each uupil may know just what he
is expected to work at. The next point,
Self-Regulating System, " clock work."
He said as far as possible he would have
his school self-regulating. Under Moral
Methods he said lliere are two lines un
der which this training may be given,
First, instruction, second, training.
Moral training is not only a training, of
the feuliug but of the will. The inoen
lives are art iflciui and natural. The
artificial incentives are prize?, merits,
privileges aud immunities. Under
natural incentives he gives seven Royal
Incentives, 1, Desire for rank or stand
ing. 2, Desire for approbation. 3, De
sire for activity nad success. 4, Desire
for knowledge. 5, The hope of future
good. 6, Asense of honor. 7, A sense
of duty. Dr. White docs not think that
artificial incentives should ever be used,
or that they should seldom be used.
" The Moon on the Lake " was tnen sung.
A recess of a few minutes was then
given. After recess ' The Moon on the
Lake," and " Christmas is Coming," WATB
sung. Mr. J. G. Carroll occupied the
next period by a talk on peumansliip.
Dr. Snyder spake next, geographical
teaching is the building up in the pupil's
mind clear concepts of the earth as the
home of man. Historical teaching is
building up in the pupil's mind clear con
cepts of the deeds done by the human
family. The teaching of literature is
building up ia the pupil's mind vivid con
cepts of the best sayings, thoughts and
highest aspirations of the human family.
lustitutc adjourned at 4:20 to meet
Thursday morning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Music by the Ebesburg orchestra and
a recitation by Mr. Foley prec.teded the
lectuie by Dr. E. E. White on "Charac
ter." The lecture was an intellectual
treat of the highest order. He clearly
presented the fundamental principles on
which true and noble character. The
face, the laugh, the actions, are an index
to the charecter of the individual.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute assembled at nine o'clock, and
after music, led by Prof. limes, Mr. T. B.
Allison, principal of the Ebensburg
schools, read a paper on "Teaching Pri
mary Geography," as follows:
The child ought to be taught geography very
early In lite. The first reason that we would
give for this early Instruction In geography Is
that so much ot our education, both In our com
mon schools and in our normals and colleges,
depends upon this branch.
Being the study of ilie earth and Its inhabi
tants It embrace history and In our higher edu
tlonjs the basis of geology, numerology, botany,
zoology, chemistry, and other physical sciences.
Again It Is such an excellent means of culti
vating the Imagination. This power of the
mind commences In early childhood and con
tinues to the very end ot life. By It we re-unite
and re-comblne tho sense products of the mind
Into other forms. By It we picture what we
ought to be and we strive to reach, that Ideal.
Its tendency, If rightly cultured, is to elevate
us.
But how can the child he taught geography at
this early age. Not by abstract definitions,
some objective method must bo used. He Is con
tinually training the Imagination with objects
he can see. He cannot Imagine that which ne
has never seen. He has many Ideas, yet his
power to grasp Ideas Is limited, and thoso be
has are gained through his senses. This method
or nature must be followed. This can be done
by leading the child to study the geographical
forms that he can see,the hills—derive the defin
ition and lead to a mountain, streams—derlvo
the dlnOnitlon and lead to a river.
Your Hist step then Is to teach the elementary
facts of geography which you can illustrate
about, r,be school room. To do tills your tlrst
object Is to teach them How to draw a map. anil
as preparatory to this teach them how to
measure. Give them the root rule and the yard
stlelc and let them measure every thing they can
get, at In the school room and out of It . Measure
the school room aud make a map of It.
When they arc taught thoroughly how to
make a map on a definite scale, then the oral
lessons with the sand board should commence.
These oral lessons should be on distance, dlrec
tiloti, land, water, soil, vegetation, animals.
minerals, occupations ana commerce. These
topics are to apply lo your own neighborhood,
to what the children can grasp in mind, home
geography It you wish to call it that. Each
lesson must be Illustrated by the object It possi
ble. When you leach soil, bring le speci
mens. Ge pictures of the animals,
minerals, mountains, or whatever you
present to them. Don't be afraid that the Uttle
folks know all about It. Mould every form In
sand. The pupils must do the same. Draw the
forms ana require the pupils in do the same.
These are the sense products; the elementary
facts which must be well drilled Inio the minds
of the pupils before the next step Is taken.
That step Is the teaching of the earth as a
whole.
Present the subject In a general way with a
globe In a few brief vivid lessons, using vivid
Illustrations, 'iben get a cheap globe and
mould the continents In putv on the globe.
Teach thoroughly the names of the continents
and oceans.
The next step Is a more minute study of each
continent by It-elf. The Idea of a eont lnent, as
well as the earth as a whole, must be built Into
the mind of the child by means of
the Imagination. You must represent the con
tinent in miniature to the child's mind. You
must make htm picture unseen continent from
the seen forms which you mold and draw for
him.
For this purpose mould s. A. on the moulding
board before them. Describe It carefully—Jta
mountains. Draw a inup of s. A. using some
good diagram. The children should be taught
the diagram carefully ; nd how to place the out
llneof the contlnen upon the dlagrnm. They
must be practlced upon the diagram and out
line until they can readily pi ce it upon the
board. They wl.l mould the form lu sand beau
tifully and love the work; moreover you can
teach them from this sand the slopes, moun
tain coast, lines, river basins, the rivers, the
sou, drainage, and o' her physical facts of 8. A.
Productions can be taught and commerce as far
as you think necessary.
In teaching the productions of a country have
each pupil bring one of the staple productions,
as a little sugar, rice, coffee, cotton, tobacco,
tapioca, etc. put a 11: tie on llie sand tnap where
each Is raised. In this way teach where In
South America euch production Is gotten. Form
also collection of the productions and put It
by Itself.
The animals of 8. A. as a'so of the other con
tinents can be learned by drawing from pic
tures or by naming them from pictures, utile
stories about the annuals will help fix them on
tho mind of the child
Every teacher should have a large collection
of pictures of historical scenes, of noted men,
of things described lu geography, of cities, of
mines, of animals, of vegetable productions, and
at the right time present them to the class. By
watching the magazines and papers these pic
tures can be rapidly ci llecied. These are espe
cially useful In the primary classes but have
their effect also lu higher classes.
Kaces may be located on the maps by means
of colored crayon, putting the places the same
color on the maps as the Inhabitants. Build
upon the continents the local divisions and lo
cate the cities. Teach as much only, as in your
Judgment, your pupils understand.
Prof. M. G. Brumbaugh, Superintend
ent of Huntingdon county, spoke ou
" Reading." The limited vocabulary of
children was discussed, as was the ar
bitrary melhwd of a vocabu
lary. The perceptive method, by using
objects, was presented. TlitfjAnaginative
and constructive methods were illustrated.
The child must master the words,
must know how to use tLetn in ail their
different meanings, before he kuows
them. Never help a child to read while
lie is reading. A number of questions
were asked at the close of the talk.
After music by the institute, Dr. White
continued his instruction on Language.
All speech is synthetic. Most of our lan
guage work ts analytic. We need syn
thetic exercises. The true way to pursue
language culture is to put the pupils to
write and to speakiqg. Before the child
can write lie must be furnished the
knowledge to be expressed, or rather the
knowledge must be developed. Dr.
White showed the methods in use in the
Cincinnati schools. The language work
all come under five heads : observation,
stories, pictures, letters and dictation
exercises.
The Institute then, after a recess of ten
minutes and music, listened to Dr. Z. X.
Snyder, who continued tho subject on
which he talked yesterday. He began bv
reviewing the instructions then given.
Expression is a means of inciting a men
tal state in others. Clear thinking is an
unconscious synthesis—that is thinking
in wholes. Distinct thinking unconscious
analysis—thinking of the partß. Technical
grammar has its place, but it is not among
little children. To lead children to think
abstractly they must have clear precepts
aud concepts from which to go to the ab
stract ideas. In teaching number ihe no
tion of number must be built up with ob
jects. Teach the numbor and then the
facts in the number. Dr. Snyder's talk of
primary numbers was very practical. He
showed the difference between number
and figures. Pupils should have distinct
notions of the different numbers.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Institute convened at half-past one
o'clock. After music Professor Brum
baugh gave a talk o the directors, of
whom there were a large number present.
The directors are the guardians of the
State's interests, in that they have charge
of the schools where the future citizens
are educated. • He spoke strongly in ta
vor of having the directors suppiy the
text-books. He admonished the directors
to stnnd by their teachers in their diffi
culties.
When the Institute had sting a song,
Dr. White spoke on punishments. The
first aim of punishment is the reform of
the offender. What effect will this pun
ishment have on the individual, should
be asked before a punishment is inflicted.
Will it be n warning to others so as to
deter them from committing the offence,
should also be asked. The third object is
to put the seal of authoritative condemna
tion on wrong-doing.
Proceedings of the (Hosing Sessions—The
Resolutions Memorial to' Deceased
Teacher ft—Auditors' lteport.
THURSDAY AFTKBNOON 3 P. M.
Dr. White continued his talk to the
directors, commenced yesterday (Wednes
day) afternoon. The punishments must
be suited to the offense. I'unisliments
should be natural. A natural punishment
is one that grows out of the offense as a
eonseqence. If wc were keen-sighted
enough there would be found right hesirle
every offense, a natural punishment
suited to it. Just so long as a boy d ies
not rebel—so long as lie does not resort-
to insubordination—there is no need of
the rod. Dr. White closed by giving
three punishments that should never be
inflicted. The child should never lie
struck on the head. Tiie child should
never be treated with personal indignity.
Thirdly, the applying to the child of de
grading epithets should never be allowed.
Kindness always pays in a school; sar
casm and bitterness never pay.
Dr. Z. X. Snyder spoke next. The first
requisite for liira who elects the teachers
is honesty. Political influence, relation
ship, aud other improper motives some
times actuate directors. Directors should
stand by their teachers and not dictate to
them.
Dr. Snyder then reverted to his work
on geography. lie illustrated how to
build up geographical concepts in the
pupils' m'nds. The study of geography
should be adjust-'d to the stages of meu
tal development. The stages ate in order
formative, perceptive, analytic. Culture,
thought and knowledge are the tilings
for the pupils.
Col. J. P. Satiford was introduced, and
delivered a short talk to the Institute.
His talk was very pleasing.
TUUBSDAY NIGHT.
Col. J. P. Satiford delivered his lecture
on " Old 'I imes and New." Tlic subject
of the lecture was changed by request
from " China and Japan." The lecture
was of a high order aud entvriained the
audience to complete satisfaction.
FRIDAY MOUSING.
Institute met at 8:30. After music ami
Ibe reading of the minutes of the previous
session, the election of ■ lie Permanent
Certificate Committee took place. Miss
Olive Topper, Mr. M. D. Berkley and Mr.
J. T. Glasgow were appointed tellera lo
count the vote. The general resolution
were then read u< follows :
WHBKIUS, The institute, just clo.lng, has
been one of unusual interest and success, and
WHEREAS, The teachers of Cambria county
do appreclato the co-opetatlon which has been
tendered them and tUe Interest shown lu their
profession; therefore be It
Rtsolnd, That the thanks of the Institute be
tendered the Commissioners of Cambria county
for the use of the court House ; and Judge John
ston for courtesies shown and interest In behalf
of the institute; also to :<ir. Buck for the use of
the hall and musical Instruments.
Jb'Mleed, 'that the teachers, appreciate the
instructions given by Dr. E. K. White, Dr.
X. Snyder, superintendent M. G. Brumbaugh,
and Professor M. E. Bennett, and also the lec
tures glveu by colonel 1< 11. conwel l . Senator
B. K. Bruce. Dr. E. E. While and Colonel J. P.
Sanford.
Resolved, That the thai.ksof the Institute be
tendered M lss l'lo Drlggs forjher services as pi
anist ; to the members of the Ebenshurg orches
tra for the very excellent music discoursed; and
particularly to Professor Innes for Ids valuable
services as instructor of vocal music.
toolred, 'That thanks be tendered to the ho
tel keepers and to the 1 ennsylvanla Itallroad
lor reduced rates.
Ite.iolira, That we appreciate the patronage,
courtesy and hospitality of the people of Ebens
burg during our stay among t hem.
ytesoired. That our worthy County Superin
tendent Professor J. W. Leech, for the able and
masterly way In which he has conducted the
Institute for the past two years, deserves es
pecial praise ; and that we recognize In him a
progressive and elllclent 1 adcr, whose first and
highest Interest In the welfare of our public
school*.
CHARLES ELHICK, Chairman
G. W. WILLIAMS,
JOHN 8. FOLEV,
KFVIB MYKHS,
MAIHJIE KBILLY,
SARA BILL,
committee.
The Institute theu in regard for Ihose
whose death had occurred with the last
year adopted by a rising vote the follow
ing:
MBMORIAL.
Within the last year beath has claimed more
of our number than we have ever been called
upon to mourn at one time, without warning
and In his most dreadful form, he at one stroke,
swept from our midst Charles K. (iallaher-
Mary Dowllng, Katie McAneny, Maggie Jones,
Laura Hamilton, ltose Carroll, Minnie Linton
Mattle McDlvltt, Jennie Wells, Mary Purse
White, and Emma Fisher. Later we lost from
our ranks Mary Josephine Gregg, whose life
went out by reason of the same dire disaster,
and William J. Kauhinan, both on the eve of
another year's labors. Mary A.Walker (Angus),
wbose early days had also been consecrated to
the work of teaching, was destined to yield up
here useful life, while carrying civilization and
Christianity to the heart of the dark continent.
They had all been faithful workers for the
good of their fellow man, their zeal In education
was steadfast; as christians their lives were
edifying examples to the young In their charge.
We regret that their careers, seemingly so full
of promise, should be cut so short. In the
prime of life,and full of the earnestness and ardor
wnlch characterize the true tea< her, the Influ
ence they exerted for good did not cease with
their Uves; though dead they yet live In our
memories and In (he hearts or their pupils.
THOMAS J. ITELL, chairman.
CLAKA A. ENUELBACU,
MAHY I). JENKINS,
FKANK BOVEU,
ANNIE KKATZBB,
E. 11. BUBKHART.
Remarks wc.re made on the memorial
by Mr. Foley, Professor Innes, Dr. While,
Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Itell, who all
spoke teelingly of the great disaster and
those who went down in it.
On Motion of Mr. Itell, seconded by
Mr. Carroll, it was decided by the Insti
tute to appropriate all the surplus Insti
tute proceeds to the schools of the
flooded district.
After music, conducted by Professor
lunes, Superintendent Brumbaugh gave
bis parting talk.
Mr. Itell moved, and Mr. Hollcn sec
onded the motion that the memorial to
the deceased teachers be appropriately
primed by the Institute and a copy fur
nished to the families and friends of the
deceased. It was decided that enough
copies be printed to furnish each teacher
with a copy. Carried unanimously.
The Institute took a recess of half an
hour, after which the Committee of Tell
i ers reponed the resnlt of the election for
permanent certificate committee. The
following were shown to be clecied :
Charles Elrick. J. G. Carroll, R. H. -
1 Clura Engelliach, Thomas J. It< 11.
Superintendent Leech announced the
division of the county for holdinm; dis
j ' rift Institutes and the leaders as follows :
. Adams and Jtlchland.... j p. nelts
stonycreek sara Hill.
l pper 1 Oder and lirubbtown ... N. w. Berkley
Lower Yoderand coopersdule Frank Bover.
West Taylor OB Uttc
Mil I Wile, Conemaugh borough, Wood- '
_ valo J. o. Carroll
Franklin, East Taylor, conemauKh
township, East (.omniaugh...,Charles K rick.
Jackson. .. W j r o .*
••..W W. i rice.
Susquehanna and Klder°L. Bearer
OhMt l S' Ka3"°r
( near. I p C almer
Keude and White G. VV. Williams."
tHirficld and ( best springs J. s. Foley
Dean Ashvllle and Ashland A. J. Banker
Allegheny and Uunster .. Peter J. Little.
Gallftzln township an borough and
Washington... jj u mte r
Portage. Wllmore. croyle, Summerhlll
and south Fork William Davis.
Ebensburg and Cambria twp T. B. Allison.
< Dr. Snyder spoke on " Teaching
Numbers." He first spoke on primary
numbers, giving very useful instruction to
show bow the work in that branch is to
be done all the way from the beginning to
the completion of school life. He used
the geometrical form to illustrate the de
velopment of mensuration.
Dr. White then gave his tinal talk. He
pleaded for moral training. It should be
taught in the contrete and not by lecture.
Fill the child's mind with good maxims,
gems of poetry and proverbs bcariug on
good conduct and pure morals. The
Doctor prescuted the points in the course
in morals as introduced by htm tuto the
public schools of Cincinnati. It was us
follows: 1, Cleanliness and Neatness; 2,
politeness; 3, Gentleness; 4, Kindness to
Others ; 5, Kindness to Anitn .Is ; 0, Love
for Parents, Frieuds, et a!.; 7, Respect
and Reverence ; 8, Obedience ; 9, Grati-
I tude; 10, Truthfulness; 11, Moral
Courage ; 12, Honesty; 13, Honor ; 14,
Reputation—a good name ; 15, Self Con
trol ; 16, Confession of Wrong, Forgive,
uessof Others ; 17, Evii Speaking—Slan
der ; 18, Profauity—Obscenity ; 19, Bad
Habits; First, that destroy healh ;
Secoud. reputation ; Third,waste money ;
Fourth, offensive, etc.; 20, Good Man
ners ; 21, Industry; 22; Gapibliug; 23,
Temptation; 24, Civil Duties—patriotism,
respect for rulers, obedience to law, fidel
ity to official trust, nature and obligation
of un oath, the ballot, dignity and honor
of citizenship. Col. Sanford was then
called upon to speak to the institute for a
few minutes. His remarks were very
amusing. He was loudly applauded at
the end <>f his remarks.
The report of the Auditing Committee
wns next heard. It was as follows:
INSTITUTE PHOI'EK.
ltecelpts.
Seventeen membership tees $ s 5U
Balance from last year..., 23 as
From county 11 easurer suo 00
Total s23ti 7J*
Expenses.
Dr. Whtte $75 no
Dr. Snyder ;,3 oo
Professor tunes <;u oo
professor Brumbaugh 33 oo
i enl for ptano 5 oo
Mountain house ao so
Haw s BO
Freeman. ► .i s 50
Floyd ilouse. 5'50
Herald 21 50
Miller House 75
Music books 43 75
course of study is 00
Minute book 4 so
Miscedaueous at) 78
Total #.'347 84
Expenditures .... ..$347 84
ltecelpts from Institute .. 233 79
Deficit sill 15
LECTURE COUKSB.
Expensi s.
colonel Conwell $ 7 oo
Senator Bruce GO oo
Colonel Sanford ... 50 00
Lithographs 12 50
Kxpressage 80
Total $193 48
ltecelpts... ss:i4 15
Expenses 193 49
Surplus $335 6G
Lecture course surplus $335 GS
Institute deficit ill is
6
Surplus $224 51
Out of tills the expenses of the Ebensburg
Orchestra are to come. T. b. Allison,
Treasurer.
We, the Auditing committee, have examined
and audited the account of the Treasurer, and
find It correct as stated above.
Oeoroe L. Beahek,
Ed. Brawi.ey,
Herman Jones.
Mr. J. G. Carroll, Chairman of the
Committee on Permanent Certificates,
stated that the examination would be
held iu April, the date to be announced
later. All applications are to be in the
hands of the Chairman by March 1, 1890.
After a few announcements the Insti
tute sang " Home, Sweet Home " and at
12:30 adjourned sine die.
Mod Elsewhere, too.
The people of Johnstown nrc much out
of patience about the muddy condition
of our streets and crossings in many
pluces.. We were not accustomed to
much mud before the flood, and now
since we have a little more than usual, it
seems intolerable. But those of our peo
ple who have been in Ebcnsburg or Al
too'nathis week,will be disposed hereafter
to say nothing of the little mud we have
here compared with what there is in those
places. There is a solid bottom here
somewhere, but you might seek in vain
for one in some parts of those places.
The country roads, too, are almost im
passable in many places.
Father Sheehan'M New Appointment.
Rev, Cornelius Sheehan, formerly as
sistant at St. John's Catholic Church here,
has been appointed assistant pastor at St.
Agnes' Church, Soho. Father Sheehan
came here from Altoona, where he was
much esteemed by his many acquaint
ances. While here he especially endeared
himself to the people by his being ever
ready to respond to their call in the hour
of their distress. His work during the
weeks succeeding the ilood was very
laborious, and was always cheerfully per
formed, even under the most trying
circumstances. His departure is deeply
regretted by all who knew him.