The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-05-03

Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the Union
Institute Of Teachers. and friends of Edu.
cation of Harrison and Jefferson Counties. "
The Institute met pursuant to notice at
Steubenvile, Ohio. in the North School
House on Monday, April II, 1854, and con-
tinued in session till Fri .ay evening.
The following lectures were in attend
ance,, during the session--1 W. Andrews,
OF Marietta College; NJ. D. Legget, Esq, Of
Warren, 'rrumbull Co. O.; Mr. G. Tracy,
a. N. Of Mt FemQn, Ohio; Mr. G. s. Royce,
agent Of the Ohio Phonetic Association, and
Mr Elwia Regal, of Hopedale, Har. Co. 0.
Thirty-fve lectures were delivered, da-
ring the day sessions: Six on Geography,
BY Mr.. Royce. Seven On Arithmetic by
Pro. Tracy. Three on Reading by Pro.
Andrews, and one by Pro. Tracy. Three
on Physiology by Mr.. Leggest. Four on
Language by Mr.. Regal. Two on Gram
mar By Mr., Regal, and one by Pro. An
drews. Four on the art OF teaching by Mr..
Leggett. I've on school government By Mr.
leggett. One on Nat. Philosophy by Pro
Andrews, and one on Photography by Mr..
Royce. These lectures were generally for
81 minutes.
Five lectures were delivered during the
night sessions: Monday evening, on Pho
notopy by Mr.. Royce: Tuesday evening on
Popular Education by Pro. Andrews; Wed
nesday evening on the cooperation OF Pa.
rents and teachers in the work of Education,
by Mr.. Legget; Thursday evening on Union
Schools. by Mr.. Leggett, and Friday even
ing, on Educational agencies BY Mr.. Tracy.
The evening sessions were held in Kill
gore's old Hail--except Monday evening,
IN the school house, and Thursday in the
New Hall.
On Wednesday afternoon, Miss Rebecca
M'GreY Of Hopedale, Har. Co, read re-
port on the query: "How far moral inau-
ence can be used in the schools as sub
stitu'e for corporal punishment" Said re-
port WAS sccepted and adopted as the
sentiments OF the institute. and Iecommit-
ted to her for preasration for publication
in the Ohio Journal Of Education.
The following resolutions were adopted
Rnd requested to be published in the Har.
and Jeff. Co. papers.
Resolgs I, That the cordial thanks Of this
Institute be presented TO the committee of
reception ior their indefatigable efforts, TO
provide ccotnmodations for the large num-
Der OF teachers in attendance, and 10 the
citizens Of S,eGbeuVille for the hospitality Of
their open houses.
ResRgTa, That the thanks Of the Institute
~. rendered to the several Lecturers who
hae addressed US during its session, and
10 the Editors Of the newspapers Of this city.
who have given grqtni!cus publicity 10 the
proceedings Of the asspciatIon.
w. A. URaUAHART.
@. w. BURNS.
Wh1eaS. The value and influence Of
Teachers Institutes are materially depend.
ing upon the efficient management and the
prompt corporations OF all the members:
~ RssolUsd, That committee Of three be
appointed to repsgt to this Institute. the best
meaRs Of conducting their exercises. OF Sc.
curing proper order, and Of mahing them
what they should be-model schools.
Aessrs. Regal, Desselmns and Burns we're
appointed appointed saiG commI ttee.
Resolved. Thata committee Of three be ap-
pointed totake into consideration and report
st the next regular nieetiag Of Institute the
extent to which uniform standard Of Or
thogrsphy and Ofthoepy is a,tainabIe in
the. English Language and what author.
ity or authorities conform most nearly to
the essentials Of such standard.
Messra, Elliot, W. A. prqparhart and
Enowden were appointed said Committee.
W.srsas, III iis truisrn thgt "whatcyer
renders education easier. confcrs blessing
apon mankind. not TO be calculated in dol
liars and cents;" and,
Il Iytsreas, Il il the unanimous testimony