The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-04-15
PROCEEDINGS. OF THE TEACH
ERS' INSTITUTE.
wooDsr1ELD, March 80, 1863.

l0urnineHt, and was Called TO 0fuer Dy (.
G. knight. Mr.. Knight then addressed
the Association on the importance of at
tending the Institute. OH motion Of Mr..
Amos, V.C. knight, was elected Presi-
dent, w. b. Oneill, Vice President, Jno.
Wichtcrman, Secretary, and Cravan Evans,
Treasurer. Adjourned to meet to-mor-
row morning 81 o'clock.
March 31st 1S63-Morning Session.
The House was called to order by the
Vice President. r. L. Morris exercised
the class on Geography A committee
composed of j. o. Amos, Angeline Y ost,
and Cravan Evans, was appointed to select
teachers to conduct the exercises during
this meeting. Adjourned to Il P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The committee appointed to select
teaohers. reported as follows: Reading,
iAngeline ost and j L. Conard, Orthog-
raphyy r. L. Morris, Mental arithmetic,
j. H. Graham and j Wishterman, written
arithmetic, r. L. Morris, Grammar, j.
Moose and s. j. Kirkwood. geography,
j. P GarretsoIs Mr.. y. j. Kirkwoood
then made some remarks upon the neces
sity Of taking and reading the Ohio Ed
Iucationai monthly The class was next
exercised on written arithmetic by Il.
Martin. s. j. Kirkwoed then addressed
the Association on the best methods of
teaching spelling and grammar. j. Wich-
|terman exercised the class on Geography.
Adjourned to P. NJ
;vsz F., Evening Session.
The class was exercised on orthography
by J. 0. Amos and on grammar by r. L.
Morris. Adjourned to 8 o'clock next NOR.
ming. sy4s ssss4. 3s..s
tsa April 1st.-Morning Session.
The House was called to order by the
Vice President The class was exercised
on reading by j. s. 'Conard on orthogra-
phy by r. l.. Morris, and on mental arith-
metic by Jno Wichterman. Adjourned
to meet at . P. NJ.
= al Afternoon Session.
Z The class was exercised on written
arithmetic by II. L. Morris, on gram mar
by Miss Angeline Yost and on Geograph,
I by j. P. Garretson. The teachers then
unanimously agreed upon the Importance
of map drawing in connection with the
.s.ssias ssss N s4P' & Il fsssf'pAy Adjourned to
- Evening Session.
The class vas instructed in physical
geography by j. P. Garretson. Adjourn
ed to meet to- morrow at 3 A. NJ.
April 2nd-Morning Session.
I The house was called to order by the
Vice President. On motion the Presi-
dent j. FL Graham, Miss Angeline Yost
and j. .. Ames committee to express
the sentiments of the association for it's
worthy memberssJ j. Steenrod and Sam
usl Kichterman, deceased. Miss Ange
Yost then exercised the class on reading.
Mr.. S. o. Amos on orthography, and j.
III. Graham on mental Arithmetic. Ad-
ljourned until j p. NJ.
| 44 Afternoon Session.
The class was exercised on written
arithmetic by r. J., Morris Mr. S. j.
Kirkwood addressed the class in refer
ence to the manner of conducting Insti-
tutes, and the necessity of older teachers
giving instruction to the younger ones
| The more experienced teachers then gave
their experience in teaching. A resolu-
Etion to move the Institute to Clarington
was received and after discussion was
laid on the table. Adjourned to meet at
Ia M. ts
/ Evening Session.
!, Prof. Alder delivered lecture on ed
ucation and the philosophy of teaching
Adjourned till Tomorrow at 8 A. N.
/ saas April 3rd-Morning Session.
r The house was called to order by the
4 Vice President. The class was exercised
on physical geography by j p Garrett
son. 81 On motion the President appointed
! j. O.sAmos, j. n. Graham, Hon. +. r
Norris and Hon. j. D. O'Conner, as a
committee to employ an elocutionist, and
ia lecturer on moral science and school
government to take charge of our next
Imeeting. 5 The resolution to move the
i EInstitute taken up and amended, $50
has to, leave it in Woodsield, and meet on
the last Monday of October, 1868. and
icontinue in session Eve days. Hon J. r.
morris addressed the. Association in a
livery able manner, on the subject of edn-
cation. The class was then exercised on
mental arithmetic by j. II. Graham
Adjourned till Il P. M.
Afternoon Session.
4 The committee on preamble and reso-
Ilutions offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted. 3s
j |lS WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine Prov
|idenee in. bis inssrutable wisdom to remove
by death from the embrace of their friends,
our worthy fellow teachers, who had
gone forth to defend our country in the
person of Lieut.. J j. Stecnrod and Sam
uel Wichterman.
i \ Therefore be Il Rssotved, That in the
i death Of those beloved friends the inter.
ests Of Education have lost valuable aux.
iiliaries. and society good and kind men
+ Resolred, That we hold them in the
I highest estimation for the bravery and
'fcourage displayed in going forth to de.
tfend their country and that their exam:
iple Nay be to us an eman for good.
I Resolved, That while we sympathize
with their friends, In their sad bereave
!, mcnts, we feel assured that they are now
4 enjoying state Of endless felicity. s.
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