The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-04-19
Teachers, Institute.

In response to the call of the. Executive
Committee, the sandusky County Teachers
Institute met at the High-school room, in
Fremont, Monday. April 9th, 1867, V. Presi-
dent Ross in the chair. --s z4ta 80
: The Society proceeded to the election of
officer, for the ensuing year with. the follow
ing result President ". Wallace Ross, Vice
Pres. s. NJ. Terry; sec'y FIN. CHM; Treas.
S. B. YockeY; Executive Com. A. B. Put
man, Jacob Burgner and F. NJ. CHM. R.W.
Stevenson of Norwalk, arrived on the noon
train and took charge Of the Institute, and
remsiped the FIVE days the Institute was in
session. s....-
The Institute held two sessions each day.
The morning exercises were opned with
religious services. Interesting and instruc-
tive lessons and lectures were given daily by
r. w. Stevenson, on the Theory and Prac-
tice of Teaching, School Government, DC. !;
by P. n. Schuyler of Norwalk, on Mathe-
matical and Physical Geography; by Daniel
Child on Penmanship; by ". W. Ross, on
Physical Geography, Elocution, Reading,
Numbering, DC. J. Stanley Grimes Author
Of Phrenc Geology, Gronomy, also address
ed the Institute, on the subject of Physical
Geography in explanation of his new theory
Of Oceanic Currents.
Glasses 10 Mental and Written Arithmetic
and Grammar from the Grammar School were
introduced by F. M. CHM, ard methods Of
conducting recitations in them illustrated
The Institute was addressed on Tuesday
evening by R W. Stevenson, subject "Free-
dom of Opinion and the Qualities of Using
it Alright"
The lecture was followed with discussions
by the Institute of various questions con-
nected with the teachers vocation. About
one hundred and twenty enrolled their
names as members. This large attendance
in connection with the fact, that about fifty
scbscribers were obtained for the Education
al Monthly show that the great body of
teachers Of Sandusky County are deternin-
ed to fit themselves, as far as possible for the
proper discharge of their duties.
This Institute, the second held in the 90,
has proven one of the largest and most sue
cessful held in the State, and those teachers
who gave it their time and attention, will go
forth TO the discharge of their duties, with
more just conception Of what those duties
are.
We would say to our friends in the differ
ent sections of the State, needing assistance
at Institutes, that they would do well by to
call on Messrs. Stevenson and Schuyler as
they understand their business thoroughly.
At the close of the Institute on Friday the
following resolution were adopted.
Resolved, That we extend to our instruc-
tors our thanks for their labors in assisting
us in our preparation for the responsible
vocation of teaching.
Resolved, That we approve Of the effort
which 10 being made to secure County
School Superintendents.
Resolped, That We, as teachers Of San
dusky County hereby request our County
School Examiners, to raise the standard of
qualifications required Of those who are to
receive certificates, and to sustain il as high
as in their Judgment the greatest good Of the
school will permit.
Re solyed: That the Sec'y furnish the local
papers of the Go. with copy of the proceed.
ings of this Institute for publication.
At half-past four P. NJ. on Friday the In
stitute adjourned. F. NJ. G1NN, Sec'y.
The Public 5ohools.-The spring term
Of the city schools opened last Monday. The
attendance of scholars is about as full as last
term. The teachers i1 the several depart
ments are as follows:
VIM. Wallace Ross, sup't, High School
Building. f
Esther L. Otis, Assistant, High School
Building.
F. NJ. CHM, Grammar School.
Miss Mary E. Hit, West Side lntermedi-
ate.
Miss Lydia DeRan, first intermediate, 1st
Presbyterian Session Room.
Miss Mary Tanning, Secondary in Base
ment NJ L. Church
Miss Eta Smith, John st. Primary.
Miss Abbie Jackson, Wood st. Primary.
Miss Fanny Topping, Hickory st. Primary.
EAST SIDE.
Mr.. s. s. Long, intermediate and Second
ary, HOwland st. |
Miss zoa Fletcher. Rowland st. Primary. |
Miss Carrie Brown. .Oroghansyille Primary.