Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-04


INDEPENDENCE, o., April %, 1868.
ED1OR CLEVELAND LEADER The Assoc
citation was called to order by Presiden
Wheeler. After the usual opening exercises
miscellaneous business was in order. tt,
mornings programme was similar to the yes
tsrday's. E. E. White, of Columbus, ant
other distinguished teachers have arrived
The house is well filed to-day, and thu
interest is rapidly increasing.
AFTERNOON sEssIOE-President Wheeler
being absent the Association was called t.
order by Mr.. Patrick. E. E. White then pre-.
scented the subject of Oral Grammar in a very
novel and interesting manner. He was fol-
lowed by R. Q. Beers, of GAINESVILLE, in his
peculiar tanner, on the subject of Mental
Arithmetic. DR.. Munson then presented the
subject Of The Circulation of the Blood. E.
E. White then addressed the Association on
School Government, which was highly in
structive and practical.
EVENING S~Ess1ox-The Association was
called to order by the President pro tenn, and
proceeded to the discussion Of the following
question
ResoEUed, That five days per week and four
such weeks should constitute the school
month.
The regular lecture of the evening was then
delivered by E. E. Whits-subjset, Duties
of Parents-after which he entertained the
audience with some select reading.
MORNING SESSION, April 30, I863.-The
Association was called to order at the usual
hour by the President. The exercises of the
forenoon were conducted as follows: Gram
mar, by R. C. Smith ElOeution, by E. E.
White; Geography, S. Bigslow. 1t being
NationalF Fast day, the Institute adjourned to
evening. The afternoon was spent in religi-
Gus exercises conducted by Rev. VIM. Turner,
of Newburg.
EVENING SESSION, April 80. After the
usual opening exercises, R. c. Smith read an
essay on the True and False Teacher. He
was followed by Honorable C. 7. Blakeslee,
the lecturer of the evening. Subject Mo
manned. The house was crowded and gave
good.attention throughout.
MORNING SESSION, May lst.-Forenoon's
exercises were similar to those Of yesterday.
The house was filed, and the interest well
sustained.
The afternoon was mostly consumed in
miscellaneous business connected with the
Association. The following resolution was
passed unanimously:
ResolUed, That the appointment of men on
the Board of Examiners who do not attend
and manifest an interest in the Teachers In
%stitute, is working efficiently against the best
interest of the cause of education in Cuya-
hoga County, and we suggest to the Probate
Judge of this County that the cooperation
of the Board of Examiners is sss entail to the
success of this Institute.
EVENING SEssION.-After the usual open
ing exercises, Professor Dunbar addressed
the audience on the subject of music. S. S.
Holden then entertained the audience with
an excellent poem. The following resolu-
tons we're then read and adopted:
ResolUed, That the teachers of Cuyahogo
county deeply feeling the responsibility
resting upon them as educators in forming
and developing the intelligence necessary to
any people, to a proper exercise of their
functions as sOvereigns, do hereby publicly
renew their determination to double their
diligence in the discharge of their duties to
those dependent upon them for instruction.
Response by C. S. Bragg.
ResolUed, That our interest in education,
alike with philanthropy and patriotism, de-
mand that we extend an earnest sympathy to
the Government in its efforts to preserve to
mankind the matchless principles of self
government, free presses, free churches, and
free schools.
Response by c. B. Lockwood.
Resol0ed, That we protest against the en-
ployment of n teacher in our Common
whose love of country, her %institu-
tions and government, is not above suspi-
cion.
Response by R. F. Humiston.
ResOi0ed, That the highest duty of the
State, next to the protection of its citizens, is
the education of its youth, and in our judg-
ment this interest may be best promoted by
q liberal endowment Of Teachers Institutes.
Response by William NJ. Eddy.
ResoIved, That we tender our cordial and
thanks to the officers, lecturers and
teachers of the Instituts for their unwearied
diligence in labOring so effectively for our
and for the very able manner
in which they ave discharged their OnerOus
duties.
ResoEped, That the citizens of Independ-
have cOnelusiYely shown their interest
in our cause by their generous hospitality,
and when We separate we shall not forget
their kind ministrations.
Response by S. Patrick.
rSResoEUed, That the Band and Choir have
placed US under especial obligations by the
dispensation of their choice variety of music
during our session, and are entitled to, and
receive, our united thanks.
Response by Prof. Dunbar, Mr.. Wing and
MOnsOn.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the
Editors of the Cleveland LEADER, Herald and
Plain Dealer, for their kindness in publishing
our proceedings.
The Association then adjourned, subject to
the call of the Executive Committee.
s.. BIGELOw, PRESIDENT.
VIZ. NJ. EDDY, SECRETARY.