Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-24

NOEMAL INSTITUTE At DEhEA-AccoIuihH
to notice given in the last number of college
Gazette J. Ogden, general agent of the State
Teachers Association, has been giving a tive
weeks course Of Lectures in this place, on the
science Of Education and Art of teaching, in
connection with such other instruction, as Is
needed 10 make thorough practical teachers
such as the educational interests of the times
demands These lectures have been listened to
by a large number Of teachers with marked at
tention and profit They were useful enter
tanning and practical, and full of thought and
instruction. Mr.. Ogden Is not the man t. deal
in abstract theories and lofty specuatiOns. On
the contrary, he has ivaneed nothing but what
can be put into successful practice, in common
schools.
The old fogy idea, that any person who has
a sufficient knowledge of Ariihmetie, Geography
and Grammar, is qualified to teach school, is
fast becoming extinct; and the teachers mis-
SION is being looked upon as the most impor-
tant and responsible OF all earthly Missions.
The training of the youthful mind has too
long been entrusted to those, who were wholly
untitled for the important position they occupi-
pied; and We are glad tosee that reformation,
in this direction, is begun, and that people are
becoming alive, not only to their own interests,
but to the best interests of their children.
The lectures and experiments ofPrOf J. Ting
ley, OF Baldwin University. in Practical Chem
istry, have been highly interesting and instruct
i've. Prof T. handled the matter in manner
which showed that he fully understood his sub.
ject, and the experiments performed by him were
shown to be such as can be produced by any
common school teacher, at a trihing expense
and add much to the interest of the school We
consider this one of the best features in the In
stitute, as such experiments no, only add to the
interest Of school, but knowledge of the sub
/ jects which he presented viii be Of inestimabl,
value to the pupils in after life.
We are happy to be able to sta'e that the Nor
NAL Institute at Berea has become fixed f ct
1t will be of untold value to the teachers of thin
and adjoining counties, inasmueh as it offer
advantages which are not to be found in tht
common school or College. Education is a sci
ence, and teaching an art, and as such theJ
should be studied. We earnestly hope, there
fore at the next session of this Institute, to Sc,
Cuyahogs county well represented
at the close of the session, the following res
Olutions were presented by the committee, anC
unanimously adopted by the class;
EsResolred, That we hail the establishment of;
Normal Institute in this county as the dawninG
of a higher era in the history of our schools
and We hope that teachers will improve this op
pOrtunity 70 qualify themselves for their higl
and noble calling.
Res0trsd, That We, as teachers, viii make ev
cry effort IN our power to place the schools o
our county among the tirst in the State.
ResOlred, That the training Of our youth fol
the various duiies of life, is subject of the mos
vital importance, and II should be the study o
all teachers to know in what manner they cal
best promote the interests Of their pupils, NOR
ally, physically, and intellectually.
ResOlred, That we return Mr.. Ogden oul
sincere thanks for the benefit he has conferred
upon US, and that we wish him hearty Go,
speed in the noble work in which he is en-
gagged.
Resolped, That our thanks are due to PROT
Tmgley, also, for the efforts he has made L
render the exercises of this Institute pleasan
and profitable.
Res0l5ed, That these resolutions be publish
ed in the Cleveland "Herald," and Leader,
college Gazette" and the ''Ohio journal o
Education"
DUTTOY, Chairman Com.
! BEREA, Sept. 2lst, 1858.