Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-11-27
Teachers Institute.
Ausr1rnunn. b. Nor. I'D. ,G

AUbTINbUho, w., NOV ~, w.
Teachers Institute commenced is session on
the afternoon Of Monday, the 10Th inst II. U.
johnson, Of Orwell, President, Mr.. r. o. Reeve,
Of Colebrook, was chosen Secretary, aud sub.
sequently, Mr. II. =. Dodge, Of Austinburg,
was elected Treasurer.
The evenings of the session have been occu.
pied rs follows Monday evening, introduc.
tory lecture on Anatomy, etc, by DR.. Eames,
of Ashtabula, and lecture by Rev. Mr.. McGiE
fert, of Ashtabula, subject, Thorough Educa-
tion, or the part of the Teacher"
wednesday evening, the Association was
entertained with select readings by Hon. d.
Caldwell, OF Jefferson, and lecture by Prof
Harvey, of Painesyilc, subject, Head and
Heart"
wednesday evening was occupied by Hon.
w, ID. Hcnkle, in lecture, subject, The
Teachers" followed by Dr. Eames, with one
of his course of lectures, and then few min
uies was allotted 10 miscellaneous business.
The days of the session were occupied by
Lectures on Arithmetic" and ''School Govern.
ment," by Hon. w. ID. Hinkle, State School
Commissioner. Lectures on English Gram.
mar and Reading" by Prof j. Tuckerman,
OF Austinburg, lectures on Anatomy, etc, by
DIR. Eames. The subject of Geography" was
ably presented by Pres. H. L. johnson, Pen
manship by Mr.. f. A. Simons, of Trumbull
and on Friday, Prof j. Cory presented the sub
jtct OF "Arithmetic."
Friday evening was devoted to miscellane-
Gus business The following resolutions were
then unanimously adopted by the Institute
ReSolred, That vote Oi thanks be rendered TO the
citizens OF Austinbufg for the kind hospitality which
they have shown ana the interest they have
during this session of County Teachers INSTITUTE
commencing Nov 18TH, and closing No.. 18th, 1865.
Resolred That we, knowing the advantages of Teach
ers Institutes ana having received the beehs Of this
session. do recommend them to all teachers and urge
them 10 avail themselves OF the coming Institute
Resolred, That we believe the cause Of education in
AsntaOua COunty-and throughout the state-wOuld he
greatly advanced, ana our present School system rem
dered much more efficient by law authorizing County
School supervision ana earnestly recommend the
passage Oi such 1v by our state Legislature.
Resoired, That we Contemplate with shame and NOR.
inca tno n iact mat while ample appropriations have
o5en made Ia nearly all the states Of tlle Union, FOX
education Of teachers in Institutes and otherwise Ohio,
althOlgh one OF the first States in the Union-in popd
ation and resouiees,has as yet made no appropriation
Tor this PURPOSE and earnestly call the attention of
the Legislature TO this subject.
Resoired That we, as teachers, will exert ourselves
ana seek TO influence others 10 labor earnestly
schools and among our patrons to direct the young in
the ways OF temperance and to suppress the
NATE sale OF Intoxicating liquors.
ReSolped That we, members of this Institute ten
der our sincere thanks to Hon. W. d. Henklc Dr. VIM
Eamts Hev Mr. Mctiihert, Prof Harvey, Prof j. Tuck
erhan, Pres H. I, johnson, Hon, ID. Caldwell Prof j.
T. Cory and Mr. b. A Smons, for their interesting
and instructive lectures to which have listened.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, J. Tuckerman, of
Austinburg Vice President, ]. p. Elenwood,
of Picrpont; Secretary, L. A. Simons, OF Trum-
bull Treasurer, NJ. ii. Chambcrlin, of Austin
burg Executive Committee, H. U. johnson,
OF Orwell, j. p. Cory of Kingsville, and IL. A.
Andrews, of Conneaut. Kingsvillc was cho-
sen as the place for holding the next Institute,
and after opening the budget box, and discuss
ing the questions it contained the Institute adj
jOurncd
Notwithstanding mud and storm, the Insi-
tute has been grand success" Over eighty
names were enrolled, and there was marked
attention. and punctuaity at all the exercises.
Ashtabula County may well he proud of her
teachers. On Friday there were about twenty
applicants for the prize in reading, Miss Helen
5. M, Barnes, of Aus'inburg, was awarded the
Five Dollar Greenback" Yours