The Tribune, Hastings, PA, FRI 30 NOV 1894, VOL VI., NO. 45 Page 1, Column 1 CAMBRIA TEACHERS MEET Large Number at the Opening of the 28th Annual Institute. EBENSBURG, Nov. 23-Ebensburg presents an extremely animated scene today, in strong contrast to her usual staid and solemn appearance. The presence of 305 school teachers, representing the instructors of Cambria County, and more than three-fourths of these bright-eyed, vivacious ladies, could not fail to stir up any county seat, no matter how sleepy. The morning train consisted of four coaches, filled to overflowing with teachers, and there have been constant additions to the number since. The morning was spent in taking out membership tickets and finding boarding places. At 2 o'clock the courtroom was filled to the doors, and the organization of the Institute was begun. Superintendent Leech's face wore a pleasant smile as he mounted the platform and addressed the assembly, welcoming the teachers, and referring with especial pleasure to the large number present from Johnstown. The election of officers was next in order. Professor Leech is President ex-officio, and Professor F.B. Ott, of Johnstown, and Professor Sanderson, of Morrellville, were elected. Vice Presidents; Misses Ella Wilt, of Dale Corough(sic), and Mary Cooper of Westmont, were chosen Reading and Recording Secretaries, respectively, and Prof. T.L Gibson was re-elected Treasurer. Superintendent Leech then announced that the work on exhibition at the Institute would, thanks to the courtesy of the Ebensburg Directors and teachers, be displayed in the Ebensburg schoolhouse. Superintendent J.M. Burkey, of Somerset County, was introduced, and spoke on "Aim in teaching." He was followed by Dr. Phillips, of West Chester Normal School, and Prof. Brumbaugh, of Juniata College. State-Superintendent Schaffer arrived on Tuesday. The exercises of the afternoon were enlivened by music under the direction of Prof. Gibson, two readings by John R. Clarke, who was the lecturer of the evening, and vocal solos by J. Lisle Apple, of Indiana. Prof. George Little, of Washington, D.C., gave an illustrated talk on "Free-Hand Drawing." Prof. Little, instructed some eight or ten years ago in Ebensburg, and is known to many of the older teachers. Mr. John R. Clark, the lecturer of the evening, by request, gave a recitation-the "Lorry-Doolan and His Irish Jaunting-Car." In the evening after music by DICH-lo's Orchestra and a solo by Prof. Apple, who, being encored, sang "Anthony and Doris," Mr. John R. Clark, the lecturer of the evening, was introduced by Mr. Leech, and entertained the large audience by his lecture, "To and Fro in London." London stands on 78,000 acres of land. The fogs of London were aptly illustrated by the story of the Irishman who answered the boast of his English friend that the "sun never set on the British Hempire(sic)," by the statement that it never rose either. Mr. Clark was born in London. He spoke against the attempts of people from other shores to "foreignize America." London Bridge was graphically described. The follows, vices, and virtues of the denizens of London were painted in vivid colors. - - - A Swindler Convicted. Edward M. Hastings, on trial in the United States District Court at Philadelphia on the charge of using the mails for a scheme to defraud, was convicted Tuesday afternoon. Sentence was deferred. Hastings swindled a large number of lumbermen in different parts of the country by purchasing lumber from them and never paying for it and selling the lumber for less than the cost as fast as it was received in Philadelphia. - - - Notice I still have quite a number of unsettled book accounts of the firm of Yothers & McNelis. All accounts not settled by December 1st, will likely be sold at auction to the highest bidder some time during the month of December. R.J. YOTHERS. 10-26-1m