Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-04-06
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

In response to the call of the Executive Com
mittee, the Teachers of Sandusky county con-
vened in unexpectedly large numbers at the
High School room, in Fremont, on Monday, the
26th of March, 1866, and formed permanent
Institute organization by the adoption of con-
stitution and the election of the following off
cars: President, Rev. E. Bushnell; Vice Pres
idents, VIM. Wallace Ross, J. Burgner and W.
h. Rayhl; Secretary, F. NJ. CHM; Treasurer,
S. s. Long; Executive Committee, E. G. Gil
lett, F. NJ CHM and VIM. Wallace Ross.
E. E. White, Esq, of Columbus, Ohio, our
former able State School Commissioner, arrived
on the afternoon train and took charge Of the
association Under his able and efficient man
agement the Institute proved complete sue
cess. $50. .s7 ts%a v
About one hundred and twenty teachers were
present. This numerous attendance, together
with the commendable spirit of hberality ex-
hibited by the citizens of Fremont in entertain
ing SO large number of both ladies and gentle
men free of charge, evinces healthy and grow
ing educational interest in our county.
Semi-daiiY sessions of the Institute, of three
hours each, were held during the week. At
these sessions lectures and lessons were given
by Wm. Wallace Ross on the subject of Reading
and Elocution; D. Childs in the department of
Penmanship; and Geo. Il. Swiss, ESQ.,, of Co.
lumbus, on Grammar, together with remarks by
Rev. E. Bushnell and others. ra ss1
By far the larger part of the time, however,
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structive lectures and lessons on variety of
topics, embracing School Government, Theory
and Practice of Teaching, the necessary qualif-
cations of good teacher and the best methods
ofteaching Reading, Spelling, Mental and Writ
ten Arithmetic, Geography, Drawing. &C., DC,
especially to Primary Glasses.
Notthe least attractive and important feature
of the Institute were the evening lectures to the
public. On Tuesday evening Mr., White deliy-
cred an able and eloquent lecture, at Birchard
Hall, on the Education of the Workingmen Of
our country. On the following evening his ad-
dress was directed to the Patrons of our Public
Schools On Friday evening short speechts
were made by Mayor Everett, President of the
Meeting, Rev. E. Bushnell, DR.. Stilwell, R. W.
B. Mcclellan, Wm- Wallace Ross and E. E.
White. The occasion was one of general inter-
est and profit. Egzssrsr
At the close of the Institute, on Friday, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolued, That as members of the Sandusky
County Teachers Institute Association, we ten
der to Hon. E. E. White this Acknowledgement
of obligation to him for the thorougbness and
faithfulness of his instructions, and for the able
and efficient manner in which he has conducted
this Institute.
ResOlved, That we tender to the citizens of
Fremont our thanks for their hospitality in the
entertainment of Teachers, and to S. Birchard
for the free use and lighting of his hall, and to
the Board of Education for the use of the High
| School Room.
Resolved, That we recommend to the teach
ers of Sandusky county, to make all efforts to
increase their fitness for their important work.
WHEREAS, The report of the State School
| Commissioner shows that the female teachers
of Sandusky county are receiving less remuner-
alton than in any other county OF the State,
with the exception of seven, and that the amount
| paid to male teachers is below the average
amount paid in the State therefore
Resolued, That justice demands from our
School Boards higher compensation for the
| services T0Uu6Ieu OJ ledCucIS VI CUuulys
ResOlred, That the highest interests of our
country schools demand county supervision,
and we hereby urge upon our State Legislature
the passing of law creating the office of Coun- :
ty Superintendent of Public Schools. sisss5
ReSotued, That the Executive Committee OF
this Association be directed to arrange for the
holding of an Institute next Fall, if not found
impractcable.
This Institute, although the first held in the
county, basproved one of the largest and most
successful ones held in the State. There can
be no doubt that its influence on the schools Of
the county will be highly beneficial. Teachers
will go forth with new ideas, with improved
methods of teaching, with juster views of the
responsibilities Of their profession, and with a
determination to do their work better than here.
tofore. Mr.. White is master Of the field il
which he is engaged. The best wishes of the
teachers of Sandusky county go with him in hi:
laudable efforts to elevate the schools of thi'
State, and thereby TO secure for our youth ;
more thorough educational training-that edu
cational training which is SO essential, not only
to individual and social happiness, but to thu
prosperity and perpetuity of our system of fre'
Government. '..t .h-t