The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-04-08
Teachers Institute.
TrrrS, ONO, March 81 1869.

A Teachers Institute was held at
the City Hall, in accordance with
previous notice, commencing Monday,
March p, 1869, aud ending March
&c, 1869.
Between 90 and 100 teachers wcro
In attendance. Prof. Mitchell, Sup
eriutcndeut Columbus schools, gave
instructions on Language, Gramar,
Primary Instruction and school Gov.
ernmcut. Prof. Kirkwood, gave in
structious on Drawing, Pcnmauship,
Practical aud Mental Arithmatic,
assisted by NestlcrodO, Of Fostoria,
Able and interesting lectures were
given each evening during the sess-
ion 10y Mitchell, Bachmau, and 9th.
ers. At the close Of the session the
following preamble and resolutions
we're offered aud adopted;
WHEREAS, Tho age in which we
live, the duty which we owe to our
country, ourselves and our God, de.
mauds the highest physical, iutelloct>
ual aud moral culture, not ouly of
those termed teachers, but Of all in.
telligeut beings, aud,
WHEREAS, Tho methods hereto
fore employed to secure these end.
being found derectiyo--uot accom-
plishiug fully that which was design
cd. Therefore,
Resoiccd, That We the members Of
this Institute, use all the aids within
our reach to enable us to prepare
ourselves moro fully for the compli-
Gated aud responsible duties which
dovolye upon those iutrused with the
development of mind aud tho forma-
tiJn of character.
Rts0ircd, That in our opinion
Teachers Institutes aud other Edu-
cational organizations, are aids which
we recommend to all teachers, aud
that we request Township Boards to
urge teachers to attend associations
at least monthly.
ResoiUcd, That in our opinion he
who degrdieshim self by intemper
ancc or profanity is unworthy to as.
sumo the name Of teacher aud unfit
to discharge his duties.
Resolrci, That we recommend that
all teachers who are accustomed 70
the use Of tobacco discontinue the
same; aud, further, that We request
the County Examiners that it they
do not entirely reject those who con-
tinue to use it that they toW place
them Ia tOicer grade.
ResOlrcd, That we recommend that
the schools be opened by some devo
tional exercise each day.
Resolued, That at our next session
Wednesday, p. NJ, be set apart fol
the benefit of School Directors and
patrons aud VIC courteously invite
them to attend on that day.
Rcsoircd, That we ~ocommend that
the school laws of OHIO be 80 chang
ed that the Clerk of the County Ex-
aminers be made the custo dian Of the
County Institute fund.
Resoiccd, That Township Boards
be most earnestly requested to sus
tain teachers to much greater cx.
tent than they have heretofore done,
in ali reasonable measures for tho in
struction and governments Of schools
RcsoIUcd, That We recognizes tho
great importance of efficient school
supervision aud will therefore favor
most earnestly the creation of the
office of County School Superintend-
ant and recommend that the Office be
filed by practical teacher Of ungra.
ded schools.
Rcsolred, That we have noticed
with qualification, the efforts Of our
Representative, Hon, Il. 7. Stickney
in behalf Of this measure, aud earn
eStly request him to continue his la.
bors in this direction.
Resolred, That the sincere thanks
of this Institute be rendered to those
who have labored so faithfully aud
zealously in instructing us in our du.
ties as teachers, and in elevating the
standard of the profession.
7. Il. STRONG, Chr'm.
w. p. MYERs. Sec. Pro Tenn.