The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-07-19
Teachers Convention nt Mansfield.

Teachers Convention at Mansfield.
The State Teachers Association held their
Ssmi-annual Meeting at Mansfield, July I'd and
The opening address was delivered by the Prcsi-
dent, Rev. A. Smyth.
Referring 10 the history Of the Association,
the speaker remarked that, 1t was organized about
eight years since then there were few Union or
| High Schools in Ohio, now no State hg more ;
then the standard OF instruction was low, now
IT is nowhere higher every interest of educa-
tiOn has been advanced and by no instrumental
ty more than by this Association.
Different topics discussed in the address, such
as requiring the President to present at the OPEN
ing OF each meeting an epitome OF business be-
fore this Association, and the circulation of the
libraries of Education, also the establishment of
District Journals, were referred TO special COM
mittees
A report was then read by Mr.. Ogden upon
the McNeely Normal School, representing it in
great need Of pecuniary aid. This matter was
again recurred to, and three thousand dollars sub
scribed by the teachers present.
In the afternoon, Rev J. B. Bttenger, of
Cleveland, delivered an address npon tke Will
as an educational power.
He representa- it as the executive fscnlty-as
capable of culture and its education all
portant, as giving to the individual The quail
lies OF promptness, energy, decision and firm
ness. An uncultivated will is the most danger
Gus Of all uncultivated faculties. 1t should be
rendered in youth habtually subservient to prin-
ciple.
This is to be done by the proper presentation
of motives.
In the evening, Rev. H. L. Hitchcock, Presi-
dent Of Western Reserve College, addressed the
Association upon the completeness of human
culture.
1t is not yet attained, nor have its methods
been perfected. We as yet hardly more than
move towards it. 1t is not the work of one in
vidual upon another, of single year, or of youth,
or of school, or of lifetime merely, but of
an existauce. 1t begins with the dawn of life
here, comprehends everything that effects Icing,
and ends never.
The important work of the parent and teach
er, though but part of the whole should have
completeness in itself, and shohld be directed
and shaped with view 10 the ultimate pcrfec-
lion Of the invdna
Tha .ec,uro was v,.y comprehensive and in
prassiv..
Thursday forenoon wa, occupied with reports
OF committees and miscellaneous business. In
the afternoon an address was delivered by Rev
Mr.. Hill, of Massachusetts,, upon phonetics,
after which the miscellaneous busin-s was fin
ished and the Association adjourned to meet at
Columbus. Thursday aud wednesday. d &C. Both
and 3lst when addresses will b. delivered by
tie Hon. II. Bansv. Rev. NJ. Walker Of Mn
field, and Rev. MIR Kennedy of Slndusky.
A very larg, numb.r Of teachers were in al
trndrncr, ani all app'lrsd 10 feel that it WAS
on OF Ia most plea .ant and profitable meetings
o. tn Association
Ih p'ople Of Mansfi d not satisfied with
having entertained oil The male and many of
the male teachers FREE of expense, and having
done everything in their power to render the
meeting pleasant, invited the teachers 10 f.s-
i've reunion i'll the evening.
1t was ar occasion Of great interest. a b,au-
uful grove wJs hung with trans parencias. each
showing -four motors, and together sufficiently
lighting the gruunHs, which were furnished with
seats.
Huge tables groaned under the weight Of
creature comforts
The teachers were welcomed by an appropri-
ate speech, to which the Presidsnt replied in a
happy manner.
The viamds were thoroully tested when music,
toas,s and speeches followed till the falling Of
large drops of rain scattered the crowd in coA-
fusion.
There is just now in circulation dangerous