The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-12-01
Minutes of the Geauga County Teach
ers Institute.
CuARDoN. Nov. 21st, lSG

CuARDoN, Nov. 2lst, 1866.
A goodly number (obout fifty) of tho
Teachers OF Goauga County, pursuant TO
previous notice, met at the Baptist Church
in Chardon, for tho purpose of holding o
Toachors' Instituto,an organized by tho ap-
pointmont of tho following Oficors and
Committees, to w.t.:
President-Dr. John Nichols.
Vice. Presidont--J. 3. Cory.
Socretary-M. L. Maynard.
Treasuror--Miss Lucia Bieboe.
Committee of Arrengoments--Dr. John
Nichols, Chairman; G. M. Wells, J. j.
Mitchell, L. G. Grist, Miss X. c. Ragan and
Miss Minnie A. Yend.
Committee on Vocal Musie--M. L. May
nnrd and Miss Louise Shaw.
Committee on Entertainment-Miss Ma.
ry e. Bail Miss Frank Shaw and Miss Lucia
Bisbeo.
Tho afternoon session was spent in por-
focting tho organization, and in listening to
eomo remarks by Rov. j Davidson, on tho
subject of English Grammar, and by DR.. j.
Nichols, on Geography.
On motion, adjourned till 8 o'clock A. M
to- morrow.
Wednesday, Nov 22d, 9 o'clock A. M.
Tho morning session of tho Institute was
opened with vocal music,and prayer by Rev.
f. M. Groene. After which, tho subject of
English Grammar was presented by Rev. J.
Davidson, and of Reading by DIR. J. Nichols
Adjourned till half.pas, one.
Afternoon Session, y p. M.-Opened
with music. Prof. Schuyler, of Baldwin
University. Beroa. presented tho suhjoc
of Notation and Numeratiou; after which
tho subject OF Geography was taken up by
j. B. Cory, who was followed by Rev. j.
Davidson, with a fow remarks on teaching
the Alphabet. Adjourned till half-past six.
Evening Session, 6a p. M.-IIalf an hour
was spont in an "Exporonoo Moeting," dis
cussing the following subjects,to w.t.: "What
is tho best method to obtain puuctuaIity of
attendance at tho opening of school in the
morning" Also, "Is the system of giving
prizes as On incentive TO study and good be.
havior, advisable?" Prayer was offered by
, Rev. Mr.. Rice, of Burton. Prof. Schuyler
read very finished and able lecture, on
"The Rotation of Know lodge to Happiness '
Adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow.
Thursday, Nov. 23d, o'clock A. M.
Morning Sossion--Oponed with prayer
by Rev. j. Davidson. The exercises were
as follows: Arithmetic. by Prof Schuyler;
Grammar, by Rev. ]. Davidson; Reading, by
Dr. j. Nichols. Adjourned to half past
ono.
Afternoon Session, u P. M.-Lecturo on
Eocution, by Rev. Mr.. Rice; Geography. by
, J. B. Cory; Arithmetic, by Prof. Schuyler
Adjourned to l5 minutes of seven.
. Evoning Session, 81 P. M.-The evening
was occupied by T. w. Harvey, in q lecture
on physical Influences" Adjourned till 9
, o'clock tomorrow.
Friday, Nov oath, IA. M.
Opened with prayer by Rov. Davidson.
Next the subject of Arithmetic. by Prof
Schuyler; then O lecture upon School Gov.
orpment, by Mr.. Harvey. closing the exer.
cises with romarks upon Geography. Ad-
journed till half-p past one, as usual.
Afternoon Session, IL p. M--Arithmetic
by Prof Schuyler; Grammar, by Mr.. Har.
: VOC; Punctuation and Orthography. by Rev
J. Davidson; Physiology, by DR.. J. Nichols
Adjourned to half past elk.
a Esonipg Session, ca p. M.-Instituto mot
{ pursuant to adjournment. Votes of thanks
were passed, to tho trustees and proprietors
Of tho Baptist Church, for their kindness in
granting the use of their commodous house
for the Institute; to the lecturers and teach.
ors who came to assist, for their abIo and
O successful instruction; and to the citizens, for
), their kindness in entertaining the members
of the Institute during tho session.
. The Institute then listened to very in.
!. terostipg essay from Mr.. Harvey, on the
a harmonious culture of the intellectual and
the physical nature.
8 A committee of three was chosen to ar.
: range for an Institute, about one year from
this time J. B. Cory, Dr. John Nichols and
), Almon Whitney wero that committee. Ad.
D journod to about ono yoar from this time
j Exercises closed with singing, prepared for
tho occasion.
! M. l.. MAYNARD, Secretary.
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