Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-09-05
Teachers Institute.

were occupied in the Institute, in
nearly the same manner as were
Monday and Tuesday. The lessons
were all of great interest, none more
so than Capt. MITcHELL's on school
government.
The Theory of government as pre-
sensed is a beautiful thing; and no
doubt the practice would be good
when the theory is well carried out.
On Thursday evening. the Commit
tee appointed to report resolutions
in favor of county supervision, re-
ported the following:
WHEREAS, A law for the establish
ment of county superintendency, was
before our last Legislature, and will
come before the next; and
Whereas, Said law commands the
undivided support of the leading
teachers of the State; and
Whereas, 1t meets the approval Of
the educators of this county; and
Whereas, Said superintendeney is
essential to the efficiency of our
school system; Therefore,
Resolyed, That we respectfully and
most earnestly petition the approach
ing Legislature to pass said law, and
urge those representing this county
in the House and Senate, to support
it.
Resolved, That this action be pub
lished in the Ohio Educational
Monthly, and the Gallipolis Journal,
and copy Of it be forwarded to the
gentlemen who shall be chosen at
the coming election to represent the
county in said Legislature, and to
the State School Com missioner
On motion to adopt, Capt Mitch
ell spoke at considerable length in
favor of county supervision, proving
most clearly, the absolute necessity
of this link in our present school
system.
The subject was presented in
very clear and candid manner, and
the speaker not only succeeded in
the present bill, but
proved to every one present that we
cannot well do without county super
vision. The motion to adopt the re-
port prevailed by unanimous vote
On Friday evening, Prof. YOU'VE
addressed a crowded house On the
world s working men,"
AS was anticipated, the lecture was
about the best thing of the week.
We have listened to many of the
ablest lecturers in the United States,
and we have seldom listened to any
thing more beautiful in composition,
and very seldom if ever, have we
heard anything SO filled with beauti-
full trains of thought.
These gentlemen will long be re-
membered by the teachers of Gallia
county.
AT the close of the lessons on Fri
lay, the executive committee report
ed the entire expense of the Insti-
ute to be one hundred and sixty-fve
lollars and fifteen cents, less than
one dollar to each member in at
tendance. The Institute expressed
hanks to the committee for the sat
sfactory manner in which they had |
performed their duty. The follow
ng resolutions were adopted unani-
nously:
RESOLVED, That Capt VIM. Mitch
I'll and Prof. VIM. H. Young, by their
very able and interesting lectures
ind lessons, have gained our esteem,
md by their gentlemanly and gene
'ous bearing, have won our warmest
'egards.
Resolved, That the unbounded hos
,itallty of the citizens of Gallipolis,
10 generously extended to the mem,
,ers of the ASSOCIATION, is worthy of
Ill praise, and will be preserved |
our treasured memories.
RESOLVED, That it has been good |
or us to be here, and we shall be
glad of an opportunity to meet again
n another similar gathering.
RESOLVED, That we 60 to our seve-
al posts of work with new heart and
lope, trusting henceforth to be bet
;er teachers, and to gain the approval
If the Great Teacher.
ResolUed, That the thanks of the
Association are hereby rendered to
he editors and publishers of the
Journal and Dispatch for their gen
,rous notices of the Association.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of the
association are also rendered to the
Presbyterian Church, for the use of
heir house of worship, as place of
Meeting for the Association.
The Institute adjourned subject to
he call of the executive committee.
There were one hundred and sew
nty-two members present. the larg,
st Institute, for the first, ever held
n the State. This success is large
Y due to the generosity of the citi
ems of Gallipolis. Provisions had
,een made to entertain about seventy
PERSONS; but, as teachers came like
flood into our city, the citizens sent
Vord that they would accommodate
more, until all were supplied with
pleasant homes. Such magnanimity
deserves something better than is in
he power of words to express.
The teachers who ATTENDED the
institute have gone home to their
ields of labor, with their heads full
If new and good theories, and no
loubt, most of them will be able to
ret out of the worn ruts of ages,
md not only see, but experience new
beauties in this most useful field of
abor If Directors want good, live
eachers, let them hire those who
ttended the Institute.
E The Democratic primary
neeting to choose delegates to the
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