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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1894

Page

7

Philosophy of Teaching at Teachers Institute Sessions

The second day of the teachers institute featured lectures by Dr White and Prof Albert among others. Instructors, including Dr Lyte and Prof Albert, led sessions at the Young Men's Christian Association hall and the county courthouse on music and practical topics for improving teaching.

Teachers’ Institute Young Men's Christian Association Hall Newton Eb, Oram Lyte Mise L. BF. Partridge C. H. Albert White Dr. Lyte Professor Albert Eppstein

Work of City Teachers at Yesterday's Institute Session

An article recounts yesterday's city teachers meeting with Invocations and talks on child education, music, geography, literature, and moral guidance. It notes Mr Newton's progress in plearning solfa, Professor Albert's emphasis on pure literature, and Dr White's critique of prize systems and incentives in schools.

C. E. Robinson Second Presbyterian Church Newton Albro Northwest EH. Oram Lyte Millersville L. EB. Partridge Young Men's Christian Association Albert Bloomsbury Sweet Charity C. H. Albert Bloomsburg Society For the Suppression of Vice Anthony Comstock Science Weston Young Men's Christian Association Gymnasium White

Lectures for County Teachers At Court House

Teachers and principals gathered at the court house for a day of lectures. Miss Lella B. Partridge discussed numbers and their relations with objects for illustration, while Professor Eppstein and Dr. White spoke on history, application principles, and inspiration. Afternoon sessions covered tonic solfa critique and language, with emphasis on active pupil engagement and oral reading.

Sesson Court House Eppstein No. 2 Court Room No. 1 Lella B. Partridge Westboro Mass Charles H. Albert Bloomaburg State Normal School Court Room No. 2 White EE. White H. Albro Tribune BE. O. Lyte Millersville State Normal School

Nine Natural Incentives to Encourage Good Schoolwork

The speaker outlines nine incentives arranged like a ladder. They cover good standing in class, honest commendation, recognizing a tender spot in unruly students, knowledge, desire for learning, efficiency, self control, future usefulness, and outdoor life through real life awareness, ending with honor duty and right as moral incentives.

Institute Notes Highlight Teachers and Essays

Miss Mary C. Monies assists at the singing in the institutes while Miss L E Penman supports Superintendent Phillips at No 3 school. A Forestry prize offers 50 dollars for best teacher essay on forests. An anecdote recalls Prof Eppstein returning a boy a five dollar coin after miscounting pennies.

Mary C. Monies L. E. Penman No. 3 Phillips Theron G. Osborne Pyne Lackawanna Township Taylor Yeasersey Forestry Association Ad Frofepsor Eppstein Scranton Chariie Riceman Charlie

Ground Caving Shuts Down Mines At Cayuga Area

A large portion of the Cayuga culm pile collapsed and ground around the Brisbin Cayuga and Von Storch collieries continued to settle yesterday. About 100 acres are affected as authorities warn against continuing work until the cave subsides. Squeezing and rumbling were heard and some mine sections were abandoned.

Brisbin Cayuga von Storch Brisblh

Short Letters of Interest For Publication

Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied by the writer's name. The Tribune will not be held responsible for opinions here expressed.

the Tribune

Burke contrasted with OMalley in Fourth district race

A letter-like critique attacks Al Burke, Democratic candidate for the Fourth district, accusing him of duplicity on a free text book bill and alleging poor Knights of Labor conduct. It promotes C P OMalley as superior, urging voters to consider Burke’s record and calling for further disclosure of his views.

The Tribune Sirm Al,t. Burke Homines Leader and Herald Labor Grant House Thia Knight of Labor Burke Knights of Labor Carbondale Township Toacher Turke Tke C. P. O'Malley O'Malley Fourth Legislative

Burke Opposed Free Textbook Bill Vote Record

Letter from Harrisburg journal clerk Mr Burke of Lackawanna County notes his attendance at the March 28 1893 final passage vote on the free text book bill with 142 affirmative and 83 negative votes. He mentions Burke voted against and cites house journal pages for details and adds commentary on a later May session concerning senate amendments.

Carbondale Leader House of Representatives Harrisburg M. T. Burke Lackawants County House Journal House Senate Burke

Scott's Emulsion Aids Babies and Growing Children

Babies and rapidly growing children derive more benefit from Scott's Emulsion than from all other foods. Its nourishing powers are felt almost immediately and babies and children thrive when no other form of food is assimilated.

Scott

Patent Remedy Ad Promising Strength and Vitality

An old advertisement touts a tonic claimed to stimulate the appetite enrich the blood and strengthen the body for various ailments including cold bronchitis and wasting. It directs readers to send for a pamphlet from Scotth Bowne and to purchase at all druggists.

Scotth Bowne France Goyal Medicine River St Chicago Mathlews Dros Druggla Geranten

Legislature Vote Confusion Over House Bill Errors

Fred W. Fultz, journal clerk of the house in Scranton, notes a typographical mix up in the Legislative Record on pages 1206 and 1207. He says the vote for House Bill No 135 is shown as No 75 and the real vote for the free text book bill appears under No 76. He asserts no personal stake and calls for clarity and truth in the record.

Burke Dany Fourth Legislative District Fred W. Fleltz House of Representatives Scranton

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