The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-11-13
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summary Of the Proceedings Of the sen.
eca County Teachers Institute, held IN
FostOrin, commencing Nov. ed, 1851
aud continuing One Week.
Pursuant to previous arrangements made by The
Seneca Co. Teachers Association, respectabl,
number Of the Teachers Of Seneca, Hancock
aud Wood counties met in the High School Room
at Fostoria, Nov ID, 1857 and formed them
selves into an Institute. After preliminary or
ganizaton the following permanent officers were
choseni
Presdent-A. NJ. Coax, Of Fostor'a.
Vice Presidenis-T J. ANDERs, Of Republics
+. c NoaGs, Of Wood County.
seoretary-WM. II. PrARoR, Of Republic.
Assistant socretary-C. M. TuoMAs, Of Fos-
toria.
The exercises Of the week consisted Of Lee.
lures, REGULATIONS, and Discussions with Singing
occasionally by the members of Institute, led by
A. NJ Corey.
The exercises we're opened each morning with
prayer, by w c. Turner.
T day lectures we're as follows;
w G Turner delivered Ave lectures on Gram
mar. Particular topics:
Ist The Method Of Teaching the Science
ID The Noun. Sd. Tho Pronoun. 4th. The
Adjective. 9th. The Verb. Mr.. Turner also
conducted one recitation in Parsng.
A Schuyler delivered five lectures on Arith-
metic, Particular topics:
lst. Fractions %. Fractions Continued. 3D..
Division Of Fractions. 4th. Least Common Mul-
tiple. 5th. Cube Root
Mr.. Schuyler conducted three recitatons in
Arithmetic: lst In Simple Proportion. ID.
Ia Compound Proportion. Sd. In Analysis.
d. +. De Wolf conducted two exercises in
Reading.
A. NJ. Corey delivered four lectures on Elocu-
ton, interpreting the same with Reading exer-
cises by those present
T. J. Anders conducted recitative lecture on
Mathematical Geography.
Mr., G. W Dice gave a short lecture on Pro.
nunciation.
A. M Corey made some remarks on Spelling
Evening Lectures we're delivered as follows;
Monday evening, by D. F. De WOLF Of Timn
on School Discipline.
Tuesday evening, by A. Schuyler, Of Republic
on the Properties Of Matter.
Wednesday evening, by w. @. Turner, OF Eos.
toria, on Geology.
Thursday evening, by A. M. Corey, on Mora
Instruetionin Schools
Friday evening. by Rev. G.. Lease, of Fosto-
Tia, on the Importance Of making Teaching
Profession, and Of sustaining reachers' Institutes
ard Associations, as means Of accomplishing
that end.
The following subjects were discussed by mem
be,s of the Institute, at various times through
the week
LIST. The general method ofcondueting School
with reference to preserving Order.
ID. What is the lowest standard Of qualifca
tion admissible in Teacher of Common Schools
Sd. The best method Of teaching Penmanship
4th. Should the standard Of qualifications oI
Common School Toaohers be elevated (Thil
question was discussed with referenceto the pro
priety of introducing higher branches than ar,
now required by law, into the Common Schools.
5th. What is the best method OF teaching
young scholars to cad.
4he committee Of FIVE persons, viz; JOIN
McCawley r. G. Norris. J. + Burket, and th'
Misses Kate swander and Ann M, Febies, ap
pointed by the chair to report resolutions expres
sing the sentiment Of the Institute, slbmitte'
their yeport through their chairman, Mr.. Johl
MeGawley, which alter some discussion and sew
eral amendments, was adopted as follows:
Resolutions as adopted. Resolved by the
Teachers Of this Institute,
lat That whehef view the busiuss, Of Teaching, d
tho light Of e impoftanee Of the work done, ~
amount OF labor required arrive one eonou
sion that the eaeher' Profession is second in npol
sd Thai we ihmake thorough instTuotionnth the branch
o. which tsaah, our constant aim
ad That We, Teachers by avaiing ourselves Of the n
citisa ior mpro within reach, qualify
selves for Important work. that may while develop
sag the lnieeeiHa powers exert sansay influence on III
lh That We recommend that every tsacherre from ID
seIPtn5ss bsalIe ~. school each Day .,...,,.
ts ofsaqizptpn of ToWnship Associations. With meeting
a. such times as they may deem convenient for the discus
6th That the Teacher Of Ohio Il 10 themselves
sepporl their State Journal Of Education, ahdt make 1t ell
7h. Thai tender our thanks to those citizen, Of Fol
toIa woAaye 70 kindly entertained daring This Institute
9Th Ihat te ieaehers o this Institute theiT mo
sineets thhaki % mslsyi W. Q. Turner D. y neWolf,
TO- thoif labor, bedDre tho Institute
9ih. That the proceeding Of this Iniuio be pubnshs
The Institute adjourned Friday evening, at 81
O'Clock.
The number Of members in attendaoe was {
ladies, and 81 gentlemen. Total 65.
The session has undoubtedly been Prohtab
ono to all Who gave regular attendance. Coo
feeling prevailed throughout.
A. Nj. COREY, President
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