The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-07-01

The mornng session of Saturday commenced
at 81 o'clock, with singing aud prayer. Tho fol-
lowing resolution, offered ut the close of the re-
port read the previous evening" was called up for
discussion and adopted unanimously:
Rcsolped, That the interests OF our schools re.
Iquirc that the Legislature shall create the Office of
County or representative district Superintendent
OF Schools.
MIR. John Ogden, late principal Of the Normal
School at Hopedalc was lhen invited TO address
tho Association on the ' Methods of Teaching"
Mr. Ogden greatly interested tho teachers for half
an hour, in presenting his ideas upon the ne
lccsAity of methodi1ing instruction aud the reduc
ton Of the teachers duties to an exact sccncc,-
lie was followed by Mr. Graves, Teacher Of Pen
manship in the Toledo Schools, who illustrated
the method OF teaching to write by time, Mr.
Graves introduced class OF his pupils before the
audience aud practically displayed the Chirthmo-
graphic system Of writing, and briefly explained
its capabilities md advantages. Mr. CrossmNn,
with class Of little children, from Miss Nelson's
school, then entertained the audience with their
appropriate singing and an illustration 0f his
methods of teaching music. lie also, at another
hour, sang very finely, song OF his own compost
ton.
Az 10 O'clock Mr. Converse, Principal of tho
High school, delivered poem, entitled Easy
Roads to knowledge The appropriateness ogits
conception, lhe lOrcc anu DeOuly Oh llS uClou uhd
the eloquent manner of its delivery can only be
appreciated by those who heard il,
After II short recess, Mr. COwdery OF SanduSkY
President of the State roacher's Association, gave
AN able address on "The duties and every day
acts of the Teacher" Ills remarks were eminent
Iy practical and were received With gool atten-
ton by a largo audience. The following rcsolu-
ton was then offered and unanimously adopted by
the Association
RsSolp,5, That the memhcrS of tho Association
present their cordial thanks to the citizens OF
fo,cdo, for their muniicent hospitality in gratuit
onSly e8tertaug all in attendance on this occasion,
and for the interest they have manifested in its
proceedings; to the City Board OF Education for
The tree use OF their excellent hall aud gratuitouS-
is furnishing the same to the teachers and pu-
pills Of the Toledo School for their warm reception
and welcome, and tor their untrug efforts to
please both in preparation for the meeting and
carrying out its details TO McSsrS. Eaton. Cog
gesAall, Converse, and Cowlery, for their able aud
Interesting addresses ON the present occasion to
Capt, Hall oI the steamer O!jps Brdach for q
sra,ujtous excursion down tho bay rs well rs Tor
his ua,jrjng Efforts 20 make the trip pleasant aud
agreeable TO all also, to the officers of the To-
+ lido, Wabash, and Western II, r. and to Capt,
Hall for tier generous provision Of huJ fare
tickets to delegates in attendance,
The session cloSel with a nao display Of Calls.
:thcuc exercises aud music, by large class Of lit
:tle girls under charge of Miss Brown. Thirty.
Give individuals either renewed their membership,
FOR joined the Association.
+, w, HENDERSON, Secry