The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-11-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

UPPER SANDUsKY, Oct. <otn, 1905.
The Teachers Institute ofWyandot coun-
ty this day convened at the Court House
at II O'Clock, A. NJ, and beng called to
order by J. H, Holton of this place, the
exercises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Convile. Of Bucyrus. The In.
stitute then proceeded to business by ap.
pointing T. A. Peeso, Secretary. who en-
rolled the following names Of Teachers
present as members Of the Institute:
MALEs.-B. Brundage, s. Bare, j. W..
Eyestone, J. R. Ingerson, 7. Livers, J..
G. Harcom, L. D. Harcom. G. W. Mul.
hollen, L. ]. Freese, o. X. Brown, Geo.
Kenan, s. Wood. T. A. Peeso, G. Morris,
J. H. Agnew, L. McBain, Jno. Berry,
G, Fernbaugh, T. G. Tompson, G. White,
w. w, Chase, ]. S. Demarest. J. H. Huff
man, J. P. Berry, B. H. Draper. N. IL.
King. R. w. Pool, N. Willoughby. VIM.
Bowsher, -- Bowers, J. G. Worley,
VIM. Balm, L.. Church, J. r. Coon, W. ].
Hall. .. ......,... .....
FEMALEs.--M. A.Smauly, E. Bare, w.
Eyestone, A. Mower, M. A. Holenshead,
NJ. Ragan, E, Ragan. E, Jaqueth, ]. Ja-
queth, A. Beistle, G. Beistls, D. Kear, L.
Burke, J. Davis, S. Frazier, A Marshall,
s. Raj ston. P. Ralston, MI. Colwell, A.
z. Rogers. M. Duly, G. Rouse, J.. Bow
ers, S. Stevens, N. Simpson, A. German.
After carolling the names Of the mem
bers the Institute was addressed by G. s.
Royce. Subject--The origin Of Teachers
Institutes. The institute then adjourned
to meet at 2 o'clock P. M.
5 AFTERNOON SESSION.
Address by Mr. Royce, on the Eemcn-
tary sounds /; lecture on the principles of
Arithmetic, by Rev. Mr.. Convile; lec-
ture on Physical Geography, by G. s.
Royce; an exercise in reading and the best
manner Of teaching it in schools illustra-
ted, by Rev. Mr.. Conville ; practical leo
lures 10 Teachers, by Mr.. Royce, presen-
ted as follows:--lst, the bearing Of the
teacher, ed. school organization; Sd, study
and recitation 5!h, management and
government. 1o '4m31 s. ~ ia1a
n8sl o.a1h TUESDAY. G rl'
The exercises consisted of lectures O
80 minutes each, upon the following sub.
jects; elemen and principles of gram
mar, gymnastics and the benefits arising
from prscticing them, physical geogra.
!, ply, Elementary sounds and didactics,
by G. s. Royce; lecture on the science VI
. numbers, an exercise in elocution, by Rev
Mr.. Conville; addresses on Practical a.
\ rilhmatic and local geography by J. H
4 Holton. aafo .HF
e In the evening large audience wal
highly entertained by Mr.. Royce with q
!. lecture on Oceanic and Aerial currents.
: WEDNESDAY.
r The lectures of to-day were upon sub
jects the same as yesterday, to which
, were added exercises in gymnastics
/, and addresses on drawing and mental a
g rithmatic, by Mr.. Royce. The evening
r lecture on the responsibility Of the teach
. er, by Mr.. Royce, was listened to will
e marked attention by every one present.
t Ti''' THURSDAY. u
E Net at the!appointed time. and after ad
dresses on Physical Geography by Mr.
q Royce, and on Elocution by Mr.. Conville
# the subject of forming a Teachers Asso'
It citation came up. After remarks by sew.
j. eral members Of the Institute. vote was
taken which resulted in forming Teach.
ers Association. A committee Of five
! were appointed to draft a constitution and
r bylaws, consisting Of Rev. Mr.. Conville
S Geo. Kenan, T.. A Peeso, Miss Emily
= Jaqueth and A. Mower, after an exer
"a else in arithmatic byJ H. Holton the In
stitute adjourned to. meet at half past on'
o'clock. I ~ aG Gt tIlJ }
The exercises of the afternoon were q
usual. Prs
: The evening exercise consisted Of lee
:. ture on Phrenology BY Mr.. Boyce.
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: The usual exercises, BY the appointe'
!. teachers were had. The committee ap
y = pointed on yesterday. presented consti
" tuition and by-laws which were accepte'
|. and the committee discharged. The fol
Re lowing persons were chosen officers Of th
q Association, Pres. ]. H, Holton, Vic