The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-01-08

Mr.. Stevenson then resumed hi
O. lecture on School Government
which was listened to with great in
, terest and attention, and undeubtedl
n much profit to all.
r After 9 recess of ten minutes, Nj
o Miller resumed his lecture on Aritt
! metic, taking "Ratio" for his speci'
subject, which he treated in clea
is and ready manner.
q 1t was then moved that this after
Q noon be devoted to receiving report
;, If committees, and in other closini
business Of the Institute, which wa
carried.
Al The Institute then adjourned un
y til II o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute met in Columbi,
Hall. instead Of the room OF the Higl
School, and was entertained will
some excellent music, on the piano
by Miss Didway.
Remarks were then made by Prof
Duel in regard to text hooks fol
which he is agent which was follow.
ed by Prof. Stevenson, in his closing
remarks to the Institute, in which
he gave the teachers some excellent
advice, which, it is hoped, will not
soon be forgotten.
Interesting and valuable remarks
were also made by Mr.. K. G. DE
Wolfe, Rev. Newton and others.
The Committee on Resolutions
then reported the following, which
were adopted:
Resolved. /. That, as a means of
having our Common Schools more
uniformly conducted, and of a mu-
tual interchange of opinions, we rec
ommend that the teachers of the
county, together with the patrons
and Boards of Education, meet as
often and in as large numbers as
possible in various portions OF the
county.
2. That we congratulate the teach.
ers who have taken part in this In
stitute for their increased interest
in better preparing and fitting them
selves for their work.
3. That we censurs those who do
not take interest enough in their
County Institute to make an effort to
be present at its session, and that we
request the Board of Examiners to
take this into consideration in grant
ing certificates.
4. That as one OF the best means
of raising the grade of our common
schools, We request the Board Of
Examiners 10 give more thorough
and careful examinations to teachers,
and to gradually raise and keep up
the standard of qualification.
5. That they request that none but
practical teachers be appointed on
the Board of Examiners.
6. That we take the Ohio Educa-
LiOnal Monthly, or some other good
periodical.
7. That we tender hearty vote OF
thanks to our Instructors, Messrs.
Miller and Stevenson, ard especially
10 Mr.. Stevenson, for his valuable in
on Theory and Practice of {
Teaching and Primary Instruction, t
and that we also tender q vote of
thanks to Prof Dual for his valuable
and practical suggestions while a l
visitor at the Institute. {
8. That we tender our thanks 10 T,
he citizens of this place for their
Meeting with us in our sessions, and
IlsO the Board of Education, for the G
lse of their excellent school build d
ng this session Of the Institute. /
8. That we tender a vote of thanks
20 Prof. Heintz, and the Misses
Didway, for kindly entertaining US
with music in our evening exercises
N Columbia Hall.
10. That we tender q vote of
thanks to the editors Of the county !
papers for their liberality in pub 6
ishing for us.
IL. That the Secretary be request
ID to take a synopsis of these pro-
;eedings and to present a copy to
he editors of each Of the county I
papers for publication. b
The following additional preamble |
md resolutions were submitted and 9
adopted: ,
WHEREAS, 1t is The well grounded
opinion of teachers and educators
that schools in the rural
districts can be greatly benefited by
The supervision of a faithful and ed {
heated office-vested with certain c
iuties, therefore
Resolvsd, That the Legislature Of
he State of Ohio, be requested by
.he School Commissioner to create i
he office of County superintend {
ant
RESOLVED, That the teachers of this
labor among their patrons TO f,
create a healthy sentiment on this
subject. i,
The committee on nominations,
next made their report, which was
received, and the nominees duly ,
elected.
After some other business, and
piece of music by Miss
Didway, the Institute adjourned tol
meet at the call Of the Executive
Committee. |,
Transfers Of Real Estate l.
Filed for record in the Recorders i
office o: Hancock county for the week /
ending Jan. @, 1869.