The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-11-29
Teachers Institute.


Consonant with previous announcement: the
teachers of Seneca and adjacent counties, met
for the purpose of hoidi ng an Institute. The
house having been called to order, the Insti-
tute proceeded to elect \. Smalley, President,
D. Z. Rule, Vice President and j. Wininger,
Secretary. The attendance, considering the
state of national affairs, was larger than could
have been anticipated there being over one
hundred teachers present. The branches con-
sidered during the session we're Arithmetic,
Grammar, Geography and Elocution.
The instructors were Profs A. Schuyler and
Holden, assisted by J. L. Gregory, Jr. Inter
esting as we'll as very instructlng lectures
were giving during the evening sessions OF
the Institute by Schuyler, Holden AID Mrs.
F. D. Gage.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, we the teachers of Seneca, Wyan-
dot and adjoining counties, having attended
this Institute, believe that we have received
great benefit therefrom and feeling the i'm
pertance of doing all in power for the ad-
| vancement of the couse of education. There
| fore,
| lst. Resolrsd, That in this progressive age
|
content with medium excellence in our vocal
ton, but will put forth untiring efforts to pass
on the Fight of knowledge.
I'd Resolusd That we believe intellect ual
culture and ply ysical developement are not, oil
| themselves sufficient to prepare us for all the
duties of life, but that culture of the heart
and the edu,ation of the moral and religious
elements of our being are indispensable to our
highest happiness and the greatest good OF
mankind.
| Sd. Resoleed, That we diseountenance as
far as practicable the use of the text book BY
the class during recitation.
4th Resolucd Thl+ Prof Schuylers Arith
metic be introduced as far as possible into al
our schools, as it is one of the clearest. PLAIN
est and most practical works on the subJee
now extant and can be fully understood.
5th. Resoloed, That Prof. .oiden $ methot
of governing common School and also o
teaching 4. ,.rammar to young pupils be recon-
mended to the favorable consideration OF every
Eme mber OF this Institute and to teachers gen
elally-
OH Resolred, That teachers avoid-as mucl
: as possible, asking questions in such form
as on!v require the assent dissent of tn
nupil or in such manner to embrace
the answers except the last lew words.
7th. Rcsoloed, That teacher should hav'
The lessons and all its bearings well liked II
mind al Il not be confined to the teat book dur
ing recitation.
Sth. ResoIred That we invite teachers o
other counties Ia join us at our future meet
/, iags. believing that the principle of asso
clailon there is al element OF great power an,
influence which if applied TO the purpose Q
education will do good to the cause through
out the count y.
9th. Resotyed, That return our unfeign
ed thanks to Prof Schuyler for has unwearle'
! ann active efforts during the present session
of the Institute, also to Prof. Holden, }. J.
: Gregory, to our chairman, Secretary and t
all others who have in any way contribute
to the benefit and interes of those in attend
. auce
j 10th. ResoLced That We as members o
: the Institute render sincere thanks TO til
people OF Republic for their kindness towar
:. us.
Whereas our country is in most critical
not dangerous condition at the present tim
aud III much as it is the duty OF good loya
citizens 20 assist in every possible manner t
i sustain that upon which our free institution
depend. Therefore,
1lth. ResolUed, That we the teachers of Ser
y eca nd adjacent counties, endeavor So to trai
The youthful minds which committed t
e our trust, that tley will appreciate the benz
a | fits of free government and if the time shoul
= come, when the absolute necessity for all c
u us who able bodied men to join our felo
teachers and patriots who have enlisted to d
battle in the cause of our country is made al
parent, we will leave our school-rooms an
i join in this glorious work.
The Institute adjourned Saturday evenin
e Nov 10th 1861.
' ALLEN SMALLEY, Pres't
JOEL WININGER, Sect.