The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-10-05
For the Spirit of Democracy.
Teachers Institute.

The 6rst annual meeting Of the Monroe
County Teachers Institute. will be held in
Woodsfcld, commencing Oct. Gath. 1858.
and will continue its session during the
week. The committee Of arrangements
have secured the services Of Mr.. t. C.
BowLEs, an experienced teacher Of Gin
cinnati, to s~uperintend the exercises. The
Institute will also be addressed by sundry
teachers, and gentlemen Of Other profess
sions, who lave received a collegiate edu-
cation.
An Invitation is extended to allthe teach
ers Of the county. and also to teachers of
other counties. and 10 all who are friendly
70 the cause OF education. The commit
tee are aware Of the difficulty, in securing
the attention Of teachers on such occa-
sions. Heretofore in the primary meet
ipgs Of "The Monroe County Common
School Teachers Association but COM
paratively few teachers have been in al
tendance. 1t is now expected that a large
number will be present during the session
OF ihe Institute, as it has received the
sanction Of the State Legislature. Teach
ers' Institutes are regarded Of such inn
portance by our State Government, that
provisions have been made that whenever
forty teachers resident in the county signi-
~ their intention Of holding an Institute.
by paying any amount not exceeding City
dollars into the hands Of the County Com
missioners, it then becomes their duty to
appropriate. from the State funds, twice
the amount paid over by said teachers.
for the purpose OF defraying the expenses
arising from holding said institute.
The object contemplated by Teachers
institutes is the elevation of the i~ntellec-
tual aitainmenis Of the teacher, and by
this means an elevation OF the whole sys
tenn Of popular education. This can be
accomplished by comforting together and
consulting upon the best methods of teach
ing, cleaned from close observation and
long experience in the important vocation ,
and thus throwing around the fraternity. a
holy band Of brotherhood, a mutual inter.
est in the advancement of the physical,
moral, and intellectual, progress Of the
! world. 10 the destiny assigned it by its
Creator. s.Man is composed Of two essen
tial elements. The one a particle Of dust
caught up from the earth; to which it must
soon return. The other a spark Of divine
in,elligence-the image Of the. great crea.
aor," destined to live co-extensiye with
God himself. And ii is the business OF the
aeacher to cultivate these elements-espe.
.cially The latter-the immortal, the eternal
attribute of u nature, so thatit may shine
e~sernally in the realms Of everlasting bliss
VIII any teacher, then. in the county,
unnecessarily absent himself from this
meeting Of the institute? Let every one
say, no. Let every one turn out and we
win have q most glorious time. The com
miHee do not expect that the objects con
ttemplated by this association can be &C
complished, as desired during It's first SEES
sion; as the whole subject is new to many
teachers. However teachers may be as
sured that they will be amply compensa
ted for their attendance. 1t is hoped tina,
female teachers will consider themselve.
included in this general invitation. LIE
every teacher reflect much upon this sub
jeot. and arrange his business so as TO b
in and emma well DreDared I,
deliver . good lecture suitable to the occa
sion. CoMEl The progress OF the ag,
demands your presence. on this occasion
During the past year more than ski.
Teachers' Institutes have been held in thi
State. And let us not be behind the time
in this important matter. But let the time
houorsd profession Of teaching be full,
and creditahly represented.
". G. KNIGHT,
T. C. CLARK.
w. WHEELER,
Committee Of arrangements.