The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-11-05
THE INSTITUTE,

The Seneca County Teachers In
stitute, commenced in Tifin at tn
city Hall, on Monday, Oct %, 1865
There were present about Que hun
dred Of the active teachers Of th
county, together with a goodly nun
Der from the adjoining counties
The exercises we're very ably con
Quoted from day to DAY by Prof. B
G. Northrop, Of Conn, assisted b.
Prof R. W. Stevenson, Of Norwalk
O., and continued until Friday even
lag.
The above named gentlemen CAV
lectures to the teachers during th
day-sessions on School-Managemeni
and the Theory and Practice @
Teaching, including the most approx
ed methods Of teaching Spelling
Reading, Geography, Grammar, &c
The evening sessions we're yer
well attended by teachers and citi
zens who were highly entertained b.
the interesting lectures of the in
stru ctors on various topics.
A lively interest was manifested
on the part of those present duTini
the entire session, which closed o.
| Friday evening with social re union
enlivened by speeches, toasts, respOn
ses, and music. -.
Much credit is due Prof. Kirk
wood, of this city, and others 70
their efficiency in securing compe
tent instructors, and the complete
ness of the arrangements made. The
Institute was a success and the teach
ers present will go forth to their la
bOrs better prepared for their dutie
in their respective schools, and
cannot be otherwise than that they
will teach more successfully than be-
fore.
The following preamble and resolu.
tions we-e unanimously adopted as thu
sentiment of the teachers of oul
county:
WHEREAS, There can be no inter-
est in life higher inits purposes OF
nobler in its object than the awaken
ing of mans faculties unto himself
the developing and exercising Of
"those qualities which are the dis
tinctive endowments of human be
ing viz; free viii to act at the prop
er time; discriminating judgment to
seize the proper moment; and We
humbly think we do not appear pre-.
mature, or lack discrimination when
we now ask for education, a progress
still higher, resolve still nobler, il
order that the perfecting Of hum al
life shall attain "nearer tho it may
never near perfeotion,' therefore,
ResoIred, That We, the teachers Of
Seneca County O., firmly believe that
where the same service is rendered
by man or woman, they shonld re
ceive like compensation.
ResoIred, That the onward march
of ofeiviIization, the perfection attain
ed in the sciences, the lofty position
occupied by the learned, all point
their index finger. to our noble State
imperatively demand a normal school
for her sons and daughters.
Resozred, That the County Exami-
ners and Township Boards of Edu-
cation be solicited to use their in
fuence ir securing uniformity Of
textbooks.
ResoIced, That we as teachers la
Dor to secure the unanimous cooper
alton of School patrons, parents and
pupils, as a requisite means of sue
cess in our glorious calling.
ResOgped, That we instruct our
Representatives, and Senator to ad
vocate the passage of bill creating
the Office of County Superintendent
Resozued, That there can be no
earnest labor in teaching without
corresponding remuneration.
ResOloed, That frmness and lenity
are both requisites indispensable in
the true teacher.
Resolued, That if opposition by
scholar or parent be offered which
shall retard the progress, or prove
detrimental to the Educational in
terests of the scholar, no means shall
be left untried by which to remove
the opposition.
Resogued, That the success of a
teacher depends in great measure
on the tact aud discrimination he
may exercise.
ReSolUed, That we most earnestly
recommend Township Boards to fur
niSh cRoir-soheslroom in the county
with copy of Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary.
Resozped, That the earnest and
sincere thanks of this institute are
due Professors NOrthrop aud Steven
son for their liberal and enlightened
instructions in behalf of general ed
ucation.
No teacher can well afford to be
absent from the Teachers Institute,
since it can be very potent and sue
cessful agent in advancing education
al interests among our people by as
sisting teachers to prepare for their
important work. We all sincerely
hope that when the next Institute is
held, every earnest teacher may be
present.
THOS. E. STRONG, Prest.
B. FERGUSON, Sec'y
Pro tenn.
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