Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-03
PROCEEDINGS
OChe colunJiona County 7eoelers' Institute.


The third term Of the Columbiana Couui!
Teachers Institute, was held in Salem, commcnc
ing Oct 2lth and continuing one week.
j. Dolson Cox, Esq, Of Warren presented the
subjects Of Reading, English Grammar aud Geo
graphy: aud d. Anderson that Of Arithmetic; DE.
$. A Richardson, Of Peterborough y. Hampshire,
gave several lectures, illustrated by Plates aud
Manikin, on the subjects Of Anatomy and Physi.
ology. Assistance was also rendered by Mcssrs.
VIM. Battin, VIM. McClain, |. g. Fairbanks and
Jesse Markham.
During the evening sessions, lectures were de
liycrcd by J. d. Cox, Esq, Rev. Il. Dickson, a.
Hart, Esq, and o. n. llartshorn. Most Of the
evenings were occupied in part by discussions on
topics having bearing on tho Teachers vocation.
The following Resolutions, from tic Report Of
the Business Committee, were adopted by the In
stiiute:
/. Resolccd. That while we regard Teachers
Institutes rs the most efficient means We can NJ
present avail ourselves Of for the elevation of the
Teachers Profession, we recognize the Importance
and necessity Of the establishment of Il sufficient
number of Normal Schools, for the education Of
Professional Teachers for the Common Schools Of
the State.
.. Rcsolrcd, That although We consider the pres
cnt School Inv defective in some Of its features,
we vet deem it iniudicious to make any alteration
in its provisions until it shall have been more thor
Oughiy tested
| 8. Resoired. That the Friends Of Education OF
| the State Of Ohio, are deeply indebted to Loriu
Andrews, ESD, for his indelatignblc seli-donying
laburs rs the Agent Of the State Teachers Associ
alton, and that the Educational interests OF Tho
State would be greatly promoted by retaining lin
in the position lac occupies.
Iesolre1. That n thorough knowledge o
Physiology is AN essential element in the Teachers
qualifications.
5. Resoired That 1t Is the duty &C Tsechnrs Z
promote the circulation of the Ohio State Journu
Of Education, not only by subscribing for il them
selves, but by urging its claims to public patron
age upon others.
Votes Of thanks were rendered TO Messrs. Cos
and Richardson for the valuable aid rendered {,
the Institute by their lectures, and to the citizens
of Salem for their hospitality to the members of the
Institute
The following Resolution was adopted ON Satur-
day morning though uot unanimously:
/ Resolrcd, That the Teachers Of the County, in
| their correspondence, be recommended TO spell
Phonetically.
| On motion, T. II. Laird, n. Mclaughlin, j. d.
Harris, VI. \. Craig, c. L. Siplc, NJ, Graham, aud
J. Darnaby, were appointed to prepare each an es-
say to be read before the next Teachers Institute
on the last day Of the term
! On motion, d. Anderson, VIM. Battn, |. G.. Fair
banks, J. Markham, and n. Mclaughlin, were al'-
pointed Committee to make arrangements for
holding another Institute next fall at such time as
they may deem advisable.
/ On motion, VIM. McClain, |. g. Fairbanks, and
J. Markham, were appointed u Committee to pre-
pare II synopsis of the proceedings Of the Institute,
for publication in the papers Of the County
The County Association, at its meeting in june
last, voted that each male member n attendance on
the meetings of the Institute pay dollar and each
female member fifty cents, towards dofraying the
expenses incident to the occasion. This plan o
raising funds is, so far MS we know, novel; but i
has succeeded we'll. Upwards of 100 Teacher
were in attendance and nearly all responded Il
the call for funds, with a promptitude indicative o
a hearty approval Of the plan, and a proper apprC
citation Of the benefits to be derived from such Il
Association.
t. The meetings of the Institute were characterize
: by harmony, and an apparent desire to profit b
the opportunities afforded for improvement.
The Institute finally adjourned at half past l
o'clock, A. NJ, to hold its next meeting in Me-
Lisbon