Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-08-26
D. L. kENTFIELD. Secretary.
Proceedings of the Teachers In.
Stitute.

Proceedings Of the Teachers In
stitute.
The Wyandot County Teachers AS
sociation convened in Teachers Insti-
tute at Upper Sandusky, on Monday.
the 10th inst, pursuant to the call of its
Executive Committee. There were in
attendance. about sixty teachers. The
session continued until Friday. the Goth,
and was of highly profitable, and
Interesting character throughout.
The corps of Lecturers and instruc-
tors consisted of Profs. J. C. Harper and
w. Fl. Wolf Of Bucyrus, and j. Fl. My
ers, of Upper Sandusky.
The exercises consisted of lectures.
class drills, essays, discussions, &C., in
terspersed with music, singing, gym
nastics, &C.,
Previous to the final adjournment.
the following resolutions were adopted,
as embodying the views of the teachers
of the county.
WHEREAS, We are aware that there
has been a revolution in public senti-
ment, in relation to educational affairs,
and as consequence anecessity realiz-
ed for higher standard of education,
and an increase demand for educators
who shall no longer rigidly and un-
varylngly adhere to the ancient land
marks. but shall endeavor to educate
the physical, moral. and intellectual be-
ing of the pupils intrusted to their
charge, who shall advocate a more lib
eral education, and adopt the most ap-
11rnval and inn nrova6 m atbOIc n + foo oh
ing. therefore.
RESOLVED, That in the Teachers In
stitute. we recognize valuable aid. a
powerful auxiliary, in furnishing us
the means of profes ssional improve
ment, and that we pledge ourselves to
promote and sustain the interests of this
Association by prompt attendance and
hearty cooperation; anu to the futh-
erance of the cause of education by a
more earnest prosecution of the work
of self-improvement it imposes; and
by the practical application of the les
sons taught us of the exalted motives
that should influence the true teacher;
and the high results which he should
labor to secure.
RESOLVED, That the Ohio Education
al Monthly, first among educational
journals, furnishes much information
that teachers need-that it is worthy,
and should receive the support of all
teachers, and friends of education gem
orally.
RESOLVED, That we still urge the i'm
parative necessity of the county Super
intendency to perfect that which is
lacking in our common school system.
RESOLVED, That we are convinced of
the justice of and demand equal rights
that is that no difference be made in
the grade of salary paid ladies and gen
tlemen engaged in teaching. believing
as we do. that ladies are quite as COM
petent to perform the work as gentle
men, and labor with equal zeal and
success, and should, therefore, receive
equal compensation; and that local di-
rectors should not expect a small school
to be taught for lower salary than a
large one, nor should teachers be found
willing to take a school under such cir-
cumstances, as it is detrimental to the
best interests of schools and teachers,
inasmuch rs inferior teachers are en-
ployed at low salaries in such schools,
and there is no good reason why those
pupils should not enjoy the benefit Of
the best talent; and it also has ten
dency to lower the standard of excel
lence which teachers should seek to at
tain in their high calling, and induce a