Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-10-30

The CuyahSsa County Teaehera' institute.
EDITOR hEkDzR.-The Tssehsrs' Institute
OfcuyahOgs county commenced its fail ses-
sion at Berea, on Monday, the goth, and
closing on Friday, the oath. On account Of
the unsettled state Of afsirs, the time of
meeting was necessari postponed to Ia
ter date than usual; but despits the depreI-
sing tendencies Of the times, the session
proved to be one Of more than ordinary in
terest and profit. The attendance, although
less, perhaps, than on some former occasion,
has from the very hrst been quite large. The
war, which i5 pressing heavily upon SO many
Of our home interests, has made itself felt in
this department also, as was manifest in the
disproportion between the numbers Of the
two sexes in attendance. From present in
dications the winter schools must in a great
measure be under the charge Of lady teach
ers, as many of those who have hitherto
filed these stations have gone away, leav-
ing their places to be supplied. The large
numder Of ladies in attendance at the Insti-
tute, will charaeteriEe this from any Of its
former sessions; and it speaks well for their
appreciation Of the great necessities Of the
country, to see them thus promptly respond
ing to the demands of its educational inter
ests.
There was one feature which characterized
the entire session, and strongly commended
it to those in attendance, and that wss, the
eminently practical character of the instruC-
tiOns. The first lecture ef the session was
delivered on Monday evening, by President
Wheeler. The subject was, " The Teacher" 4"
The address was pointed, and replete with
valuable hints. It was listened to through
out with the closest attention by the teach
ers present. The address delivered on Tues
day evening By Professor Whit---as--v"-y
fne affair indeed. The speaker dWelt upon
'' The Inner Life" and as he most beauti-
fully unfolded his theme, there were few but
what could say that they we're being led to q
truer notion Of the high demands of their
calling. The lectures delivered during the
three remaining evenings were by Professors
HumistOn, Fairchild and Rhodes, respective
ly. They Wer,, In every respect, rare exam
pies Of literary excellence, and each one
seemed well adapted to the occasion. The
Eve lectures constituted, what is rarely heard,
a series, each one Of which was Of superior
order of excellence.
The morning and evening sessions were
mainly devoted to the work Of drilling the
class, and giving practical instructions in the
various departments. The regular instruO-
tors were Professors Pierce, Hamilton, Har-
tupee, Rhodes and White, which fact is q
sufficient guarantee that there was no lack Of
skill in the instruction Of the class. Upon
the last day, as is usual, the officers we're
elected for the ensuing year. The following
are the names Of officers chosen: President,
DR.. Wheeler, of Berea; Vice Presidents, Mr..
Clisby, Of 0lmstesd, and Mr.. White, Of
-; Secretary, A. CrOeker, Of Beres
Treasurer, s. Patric, Of Solon; Executive
Committee, 8. Patrio, Professor R. 7. Hum
iston, aRd-
It is understood that the next session ef
the institute will be held at Independence.
The time and place will be announced In due
season. The Institute deserves well Of the
friends of education, and it is to be hoped
that they will rally to its support. By so
doing, they will do something at least, tow
ard placing our free institutions in fact, as
we'll as in name, upon the intelligence of the
maEIes. c. A.