Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-15
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For the Leader.
TEACHERS INsTITUTE.--Tuesday p. NJ. /
o'clock. Met at the time appointed.
The President, 6 Smith, being present took the
chair. The first business introduced was reading
a report Of the Bedford Schools by Mr.. James s.
Benedict whose report shows that he had done
his business as Vice President, faithfully. Mr..
Williams then occupied fifty minutes upon the
subject of Mental Arithmetic, followed by Mr..
Freese, who continued his remarks upon his plan
of teaching Reading After recess of ten min.
utes Miss Hill, assisted by ]. H. Vincent, enter
ained the Institute with an excellent song. A. T.
Hubbell then reported the condition of the schools
in Bedford village, which report showed that
those schools were in very skillful hands, W. X
Sherwin, of Cleveland, responded to call, and
entertained the audience a short time with some
valuable remarks. Mr.. Norvile was then call
ed upon to relate his experience He responded
with an excuse. Mr.. Rutherford was then called
upon, who responded with usef0 remarks.
An attempt was made 10 compel the ladies iC
speak in public. (Which, by the way, was out o.
place.) Several were called out who responded il
silence
Mr. Pickett then continued his lecture upon the
| SUBJECT OF AflthLneuO'
Mr.. Freese then occupied his time again upon
the subject of Reading,
A report of the critic on. Norville) was then lis
tened to with consderablelinterest
In the evening very large conoourse Of teach
ers and friends met at the Congregational Churcl
att o'clock, and listened to discussion of the fol
lowing resolution:
ResOlOea, That the interest of education will b.
promoted by teachers boarding around.
The following gentlemen-Ainger, Harlow an
Rutherford, were on the Affirmative. W. X, sher
win, Norvile and Dutton on the Negative. Afte
an interesting discussion of an hour the question
ives laid on the table. Musie--A song from th
Choir.
Mr. L. c. Pratt being introduced, gave US al
interesting lecture. Subject-Systemati Educa
ton. Prof. ]. Brainard, Of Cleveland, was the
called upon, who said that unless the audenc
would give their unanimous consent he should b
unwilling to speak The Professor was cordia
invited to speak Mr. Brainard occupied about a
hours time, Subject-organic Chemistry, TIL
speakers received vote OF thanks for the sbl
manner in which they had entertained us. Th
Chagrn Falls Brass Band favored US with excel
cellent music on the occasion, and the meeting ad
journed until o'clock Wednesday A. NJ.
wednesday--Met at the time appointed, and wer
called to order by the President The 70
being called nearly all were found in THAR respeC
tive places. Mr. Patrick offered the following
Whereas, During pat sessions Of this Insttut
much valuable time has been lost, and the benefit
of our meetings diminished by the various systeI
Of instructions by the different teachers employe
thus confusing our minds rather than helping q
TO establish.
Mr.. Bastor, of Orange, then offered his report {
the condition Of the schools Of that township, Whe
report was accepted.
DR., J. H. Vincent then offered the following
Moved, That all reports be made in writing
Carried.
Mr.. Williams then occupied his time upon th
subject Of NJ. Arith. Recess OF ten minutes.
After listening to music by the choir, J.. G, Pra
drilled the class on grammar.
A general "class meeting" was then held, O
which occasion Messrs. DR.. J H. Vincent, 8. Pa
rick, DR.. A. Harlow, F. W. Foote, g. Smith, Re,
Mr. Bentley, were called out, all OF whom respon,
{ ed with much interest. On motion Mr.. william
was appointed one Of the Executive Committee
J place Of H. W. Glasler who Is Vbsent.
/, Adjourned to meet at ] o'clock M.
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