The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-01-03
Proceedings Of the Hancock County

u6 ASoOClotiOu SACh piOSSOfOu w
hold an Institute. Said Institute con-
tinued in session four days, during
which, instructions were given in
Written Arithmetic, Geography, En-
glish Grammar, and Theory and
Practice of Teaching. The lectures
and instructions on Theory and Prac-
tice of teaching were conducted by
Mr.. Stevenson, of Nowalk, o. On
English Grammar by Mr.. E. Miller,
of Findlay. On Arithmetic, by Prof.
A. Schuyler of Baldwin University,
O, and on Geography by hir.
A dams, of Cleveland o.
The evening sessions were devoted
to lectures and discussions.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Steven
son delivered an able lecture on
Books" and on Thursday evening
Prof. A. Schuyler delivered an elo
quent lecture on the subject Of "Intel-
lectual Action" s'o.'
Friday evening was devoted to
general business, and general re,
union of those in attendance, after
which the President introduced the
subject of teaching; and lively dis
cussion ensued between Messrs.
Jameson, Cook and Miller. The
Committee on Nominations submitted
the following, viz: for Executive
Committee, Messrs. Bowman, Baker
and Anderson, and for Treasurer Mr..
E. Miller. The Chairman of Com
mittee on Resolutions submitted the
following report. which was unani-
mously adopted:
We, the teachers of this county, who
have attended the Teachers Institute.
held in this place during the last four
days, feeling tat we have been great
ly benefited thereby, in having such
instruction impaired to us "a will en-
able Us to discharge our duty more
faithfully; and being more fully i'm
pressed with the Importance of our
position, do resolve
l. That we tender our thanks to
Mr.. Stevenson for his instruction in
Theory and Practice of teaching; to
Mr.. Schuyler in Arithmetic to Mr..
<. Miller In Grammar and Analysis ;
and to Mr.. Adams in Geography.
2. That we believe it to be the
duty of all teachers to attend such
Institutes when held within the coun-
ty in which they teach.
8. That, whereas many teacher
are prevented from attending such
associations by their employers re-
fusing them the privilege to attend /;
and as the expenses Of such an asso-
citation are paid from special fund
secured from applicants for certih-
Gates, all should have the benefit of
lit; we believe iG to be the duty of all
employers, not only to grant their
teachers the privilege Of attending,
but to see that they do attend such
an association, even though they
must permit their time to pass on |;
believing it will return to them be-
fore many days, as ''bread cast upon
the waters"
4. That as every man should be
posted in his profession, so should
the teacher be in his, and for this
purpose he should take some good
periodical devoted to the cause of
education. We know of none better
than "The Educational Monthly"
which should be in the hands of every
teacher in the State.
5. That to render our schools more
efficient, we greatly need County
Superintendent, whose duty it shall
be to visit the schools in the county
and see that each teacher is discharg-
ing his duty, that he possesses the
ability and tact to teach, and super
intend the business OF education
throughout the county.
6. Believing it to be the duty OF
each teacher 20 thoroughly qualify
himself for the work before him, that
the Board of County Examiners
should raise the standard Of qualifi-
cations so as to secure the services Of
more competent teachers.
J Z. That we tender our thanks to
the officers of School District No. 9,
for so scourteously granting the use
of their commodious school rooms.
8. That the Secretary furnish q
brief account Of the proceedings Of
this institute and copy of these
resolutions to each Of the county
papers OF this place; and also, that
he furnish our County Representa-
tive, Isaac Cusac, copy of these
resolutions, with our earnest request
that he do what he can to secure the
passage of snch an act as will sup
ply the wants expressed IN the fifth
resolution.
WM. TAYLOR,
J; n. BAKER, Com. on Res,
r.. LEONARD,
A resolution of thanks was also
adopted, in behalf of the services of
Mr.. Cook. of Dayton, Ohio, for his
able and instructive address before
the Institute on Friday afternoon and
evening.
The meeting, upon the whole was
considered very decided success,
and highly beneficial to those in at
tendance. We regret that the teach
ers of our county we're not all in at
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