Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-08-26

SECOND WEEK.
GALENA. ono. Aup. ao. 80


GALENA, OHIO. Aug. 20. 1870.
Eds. Gazefke.-The following names
of members should be added to thost
published last week: VIM. Carter, Mat
lie Collins and Emma Keller. The dail1
exercises of the Institute were continued
/ according to programme. In addition
we had the very able and interesting in
structions of Sup't. Vim. Mitchell on
reading. language, object and oral les
sons. Mr.. Mitchell lectured on Monday
evening on School Government, anC
again on Tuesday evening on the Rela-
tion of Common Schools to the State
Both addresses were largely attended By
appreciative audiences. On "Wednesday
evening the Teachers Literary Associa-
lion gave its second very creditable en-
lertainment. Music was furnished
throughout the session by Prof. T. c.
O'Kane. On Thursday forenoon the
election of officers for the ensuing year
was held, which resulted as follows -
President, J. S. Campbell; Vice Presi
dents, Vim. Carter, ]. r. Conner, D. H.
| Batten6eld, Anna Munsell, Allie Car
hart, Myra Scott; Secretary, c. Morti-
mer lanes; Treasurer, VIM. @. Viii
Hams; Executive Committee, 7. S. Camp
bell, Wm. Carter, r. Conner. The
/ thanks of the Institute were rendered t.
/ Col. c. A. Ffambes for his efficient ser
vices as Secretary since its organization,
and its sympathies rendered to his at
hicted family. Thanks were also Voteo
co Mr.. J. 5. Bean for his faithful services
as Secretary Pro tenn, during the session
On Thursday afternoon the prizes in
lpenmanship were awarded. The com
mittee to make the awards were Rev. H
Whitworth, John F. James and Geo. l..
Mason. They were unanimous in theil
decision. The prize for best. specimen
was given 70 Anna Whitney, second
best to Henry Whitworth. The prize foi
greatest proficiency during the session
was bestowed on Miss Catharine Crom-
er. On Thursday evening the reunion
was held at the school building. The
rooms not being nearly sufficient to ac-
commodate the crowd, lights wert
placed in the trees in front of the edifc>.
and the exercises conducted in the yes
1lbule, as follows Ist. Regular Toast,
Colleges and Common Schools: their
aim, their work, their success are one.
Response by T. c. O'Kane. I'd. Gale.
ma, noted alike for its intelligence and
the hospitality of its people Response
by N. Dustin. sd. School Marms;'
their pupils love them, why do not the
i'School Masters? Response by Miss
Subie Larson. 9TH. The School Mas
ters, may they ever find the "School
Marms willing to do as they are done
iby. Response by Jeremy S. Bean. sth.
Free schools, free ballots and a free Bi-
bic. the glory and strength of our coun-
, try. Response by Sup'r. VIM. Mitchell.
Volunteer toast by ]. S. Campbell: The
I public Schools of Delaware County,
S honorably represented by the. school in
this village. Response by las. r. Con
ner. Second volunteer toast by the la.
{ dies: Professors Williams. O'Kane and
g Campbell; may they find Ice Cream. anc
e ladies to treat them at every Institute
, Responded to by Campbell and O'Kane
= At the close of the exercises the au
Il dience was dismissed and such as de
e sired remained until late hour to enio,
; the music and social Communion. Oi
Friday about sixty applicants for teach
{ ers' certificates were enrolled by thl
n School Examiners. The examination
J. closed the third and most interesting ant
profitable session. Of the Institute A
has beer, ,trnly. said the Institute is "a
hAmbfklS but just what has been need
"a ed for years in our county to adYanc
y and encourage the teacher in his ardu
l. Gus work. May its prosperity continu
- to increase. The members did not for
get to return thanks to the citizens {
D Galena for their kindness and considei
alton during the session. JIM. c.