The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-11-08
Teaehera, Institute.
COMMUNICATED J

land and Richland Counties, at Ashland
during the last week Ct October, proved
profitable and Ontertainting,t to all present.
The interest taken by all, and the close
attention manifested during the entire
time, constitute a gratifying considera-
ton to the friends Of education. We
have the assurance that the teachers Of
our County are alive to the responsibility
resting upon them, and that they only
need encouragement and support, to
make their efforts useful and successful.
Those having charge Of the association,
are gratifed at the success attending their
efforts, and feel grateful that one hun
dred and fifty active, energetic teachers
responded to their call. The benefits ac-
cruing from the meeting, are beyond COM
putatiou. None attended who did not re-
ceive some information, worth ten-fold
the cost Of attending and time spent.
Hon. e. &. WHITE, State School Com.
missioner, will long be remembered by
the teachers, who had the pleasure Of
hearing his common sense, practical sug-
g%estions on the subject Of imparting in
struction, and his words Of wisdom to
those who assume to train the youth Of
our land. His brief stay was a matter Of
regret, but his services were demanded
elsewhere, and we we're compelled to sub
nit.
1t is needless to speak Of the instruc-
ton impaired in daytime by Professors
Schuyler, Boyd, Parker, Graham and
Beer. The efficiency displayed gave as.
s~urance that reliance might DO placed in
the exposition they gave of the several
common School branches. The special
attention given to Arithmetic by Prof.
Schuyler. showed him to be q thorough
master Of his subject, aud we were hap.
Ply in having obtained such an able expo.
nen. for the occasion.
The lecture by Hon. e. E. WHITE,
on Monday Eve, was listened to with
marked attention, and was an interesting
treat to those who had the privilege Of
hearing it. On Tuesday eve, DR.. Def
endorf, in his sententious style, entertain.
ed the Institute with many practical hits
on the defects prevalent among teachers
and impressed upon his hearers the ne
cessity of reform. On Wednesday Eve.
Prof. Boyd addressed a crowded room
giving uumistakable evidence of his en-,
ergy and industry, and convinced all
that as q teacher and scholar, he nigh.
be ranked among tile first Of our State
On Thursday Evening, in response to
"telegraphic" request received by him
few hours before, Prof. A. N. Alcott, o
Ontario, entertained the Institute on tn
subject Of E~locutIon. Well did he show
the truth Of the sentiment, 'that Flo
quence is as sweet as song" The styl,
Of this gifted genius met with genera
acclaim, his recitation and reading elici
ting the closest attention and cheering
appreciation. We congratulate young Al
cot upon his requirements and profcien
cy, and deem the people Of Richland Co
fortunate in having a school in thei
midst conducted by one so we'll qualified
} and SO worthy to be trusted with the edu
c%atioual interests Of any community.
He left us, followed by tho kind re
CARDS and good wishes OF all, and at ou1
next meeting, we hope he may be will
us to delight and instruct.
On Friday Eve, the institute adjourn,
ed, after being addressed by Professors
Boyd & Schuyler on the general topics
Prof. Schuyler's remarks on Mathemati
cal Geography were very interesting and
should havebcen heard by those who doub
the daily and yearly motions Of the earth
The meeting was one of the events Ions
to be remembered, and our hear.ies
thanks are rendered to the citizens o
Ashland for the generosity they NANTES
ted in entertaining teachers. In the fu
ture we do not expect to request such
favor as teachers know the value of tn,
Institute, and will be willing to provid,
for themselves.
No words can do justice to those VIII,
appeared as instructors. When our teach
ers are engaged in hearing classes in Ar
ithmetic, Grammar, Geography. 0rthog
raphy and Reading, the names of Schuy
Ter, Boyd, Parker, Graham, Alcott AM
Beer, with his squirrel" will be brough
to mind. And when some "tyro" doe
not know exactly what to do with his un
ruly scholars, some suggestion Of Il. 4
White will be recalled.
The best feeling was exhibited through
out, and all left, feeling that "it was goo,