The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-16


According to previous announcement, thro
the press and Otherwise large number
vened in the High school Department of the Alliance
Union School Monday last for the purpose Of organ
zing Teachers InstiIute o. n artshern, elected
temporary chairman, being unersood that a. Cock,
Esq, of Cantor, to in that capacity when he
should arrive. II. NJ Lewis chosen Secretary and
Al. Blake, Ass:stant Secretary. = 10. t-sr.A
The following topics were then briefly introduced -:
Physical Geography, by T. W. Harvey, Massillon;
Physiology, by }. P. Hole, Darnascusrille; :, -. - =
Written Arithnstie. by n. D. smalley, Alliance; z@
Execution, by J. Rhodes, Hiram
+ English Grammar, by J. A. Garfield, Hiram;
Vocal Music, by G. W. Clark, Mt. Union. s1s
The evening Of lectures introduced by J. p
Hale, upon the Scientific Evidences of Design and Be-
neyolsnce followed by T. W. Harvey upon the Philos-
o2hy of Rain.' . ~ i-.+-A Aa 75- :.
The Of the second day introduced by ].
G. Hole of Damascusvils, upon Mental Philosophy, fol-
lowed during the forenoon by the lectures the
previous day. .,--r-- $780, X 1-s.-rs.gs )
In the afternoon, H. W. Everest of Hiramleoture mp
on the subject of Natural Philosophy, showing how
school may and instructed simple exper
imsnis Illustrative of many practical principles of every
day Iife The lecture and experiments exceedingly
interesinghe whole apparatus having been prepared
during the former part of tho day After the regular
lectures of the day. the exercises closed with
G. W. Cark.s---s-ss
| evening", asfofBe
lectures from W. Everest upon Morals and Manners
from H. g. Martini of Canton, Music in schools
The exercises of the day continuing to in inter-
est, morning Of the third day large crowd of
convened in brick church, the school
proving small to hold more than half the teachers in
attendance ~ = .7as n = rA-@a 7d No. -.. -
In the afternoon Of the third day. the organization of
the Institute completed by calling to The chair H.
Cock and electiug h p Borton. Vice President. Prof.
Chapman of Mt, Union, then gave very amusing and
instructive lecture upon Primary reading, showing the
manner which children usually taught to read in
common Schools and the natural and amost inevita
BILE result of snch training Cl This was followed by
reading exercise by thirty Juveniles from the Sec
oudary department the Alliance Union SCHOOL,. This
ecited much praise, all seeing and sekuowedg-
ing rightly trained children be taught to read
without that ,Uhfng draiUtinG manner so almost uni
yeral in public schools The public may judge of
chdrens reading, when it is stated
that equal number from the teachers present. were
challenged read the pieeesjustre read By the chill
dren The challenge accepted "A vote. earty
decisive, given the teacher of the class Miss
Is Trescott, and to the children for their effort
The regular exercises of the afternoon attracted more
THAN usual attentions ecturerss well the listeners
becoming and interested in the presen ation
| of the several subjects before tine Institute i,
In the evening. ihe house filed to overfowng, to
listen lectures from t. W Harvey upon Progress, and
from Rev. c. c. Foote, of Ravenna. upon the pecunary
and social advantages or Educ ation. -sh sas-sg
The forenoon OF the fourth day occupied by the
lecturers with The addition ofa lecture upon Men,
tai Arithmetic by Prof Chapmanthe exercises closing
with recitation of the parting of Marnion and Doug
lass, by5J. p. Phodes. z-c5 2CE z8aAIJ Oh
In the evening, Geespie introduced the exercise
evening with ong, after which, C. Hole address,
audience the upon the subject of Self Culture. The
lecture highly instructive, and smnently practical
His address followed by lecture upon Chemistry