Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-11-25

gave the true reason why tue sun appears 10 re-
main some 625 days longer north than south OF
the equator.
| Institute then had short recess.
| After recess Mr.. G. ). Garfield gave an in
teresting lecture instructing the class on the
best method of teaching Geography. Institute
was then separated into divisions.
| Mr.. TrOup instructed in Arithmetic, Mr.Avery
in Grammar, and Capt. s. S. Garfield in Read
| ing.
Adjourned till P. NJ.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order by Chairman.
Glasses were then instructed in separate d.
visions.
Prof Henkle gave an exercise in elocution.
After short recess the Professor instructed
| the Institute on the best methods Of solving the
! problems of interest and discount,
| short recess, after which the Institute
| formed into divisions.
| MIR. Avery gave very instructive exercise in
| Grammar.
Institute adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
An animated discussion was then carried on
| with the contents of the budget-bOx; after which
! the Professor gave an impressive lecture on the
| subject of school government, showing the pos
| tive necessity of a prudent, even and straight
forward course in the teacher, in order to Sc
cure success in this most important part OF the
| teachers duty.
After the lecture, the Professor explained to
| the audience the famous experiment of Mr.. Mum
| deuhall the Pendulum expert ment, (Mr. Nun
denhall was a pupil of Prof. Henkle) showing
that point can be found outside or above the
Earths surface from which body may be set
in molten, and continue in the same plum of mo-
tion while the Earth revolves beneath it.
Institute adjourned.
Thursday MORNING SESSION.
Opening exercises as usual. Reading and
| PRAYER by Rev. VIM. Irons.
| lis names called by Secretary. Most OF these
responded by stating some fact or by repeating
| some motto.
NrC. W. Munson responded: There are
! lI4,O00 words in the English language.
| The Secretary stated that he had discovered
| the reason why DR.. Franklin went to London TO
| work as jOurneymau printer. IL was not be-
cause he could not earn living in Philadelphia,
but to have access to the large Libraries of Eng
land, and to converse with men Of science, and
his reasons for using his oatmeal Cruel was not
TO save his dimes, but to keep that clearness of
intellect which glnttons do not enjoy.
secretary ann, unctd the fact that we have no
| Treasurer, and the necessity OF elecung one.
After some remarks by the President, Prof.
Henkle gave lecture on the elementary vocal
sounds.
After a recess, miscellaneous business was
made the order.
Mr, W. Muuson was elected Treasurer pro
tenn.
Mr.. G. 8. Garfield then gave instructions tc
the class in Geography.
Prof. Henkle then gave an exercise in SPELL
ing; about 100 ladies aud gentlemen took part
| This was a writing exercise. twenty word;
were pronounced or given by the Professor, and
each one wrote them, in numerical order, on a
slip of paper. Even the dotliug OF an was no
ted. Mr.. ID. B. Pugh received the highest mark
80 per cent; two ladies stnod 85 per cent; three
ladies' 80 ; six ladies IS; 2 gentlemen So; eigh
gentlemen so three gentlemen 10.
The ladies averaged 53A the gentlemen %
3-5. Two gentlemen stood o. while none of the
ladies' went below 10 per cent.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order by the Chair.
Glasses were instructed separately.
Recess at 2Ik O'Clock, after which, exercise by
Prof. Henkie, on primary teaching.
Recess at 31z o'clock, followed by misceiia
neous business
Mr. Troup moved that the President appoint I
committee on resolutions adopted. Mr.. Ii. Il
Wood, Jr., Mr.. Jos, Clark aud Miss HELEN u
Robbins We're appointed.
Mr. Troup moved that we proceed to elect Of
fcers for the coming ar-adopted.
Prof. Henkle proposed to place the names o
all The nominees for President ON the board anC
count the rising vote for each, and IN tue sam'
manner tn chO0se all the officers. The resul
was as follows
| President-D. A &. Avery.
Vice Presidents-Jas. o. Troup, S. 5. Garfield
Secretary &C. w. Munson.
Trsasurer-S S. Garfield.
Executive Commtttee-Miss III. u. Robbins
d. A. Avery and Geo. 5. Garfield.
Adjourned to meet at q q 7. VI.
EvESING SESSION.
Opened by singing. Address by Prof. d.
Ford Of Maumee Civ. Subject" Importance
of being well qualified for the work."
Mr.. Muns0n moved a vote Of thanks to Prof
De Ford for his kindness in giving US the bsne
tit of his presence-adOpted.
Prof. IIenkle then entertained the Institute TO
a;few minutes by talking Of the wants Of th
District School. Presented the matter of Coun
ty Superintendent and proper Boards OF Educa
ton elected in townships as in Incorporated vii
lagos and towns, who shall hire all teachers em
ployed in the township ETC., etc.
Mr.. Troup moved that we hear the contents o
the budget-b0x. The contents were read.
Prof. llenkle gave lucid explanation Of th'
effect of dropping a ball in hole passing
through the Earth The ball would vibrat
back and forth, till finally It's vibrations becom
ing less and less It would stop at the center.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Opened by music, and prayer by tue Rev. Mr
Wright.
Prof. Henkle then gave lecture on the tru
shape OF the Earth, and the difference betwee
GeOcentrc and Geographic Latitude, and Gthe
, subjects connected with the shape Of the Earth
, He then instructed tue classes in keeping schoo
records.
Miss II. G. Robbins then read the following
resolutions
Resoiped, That Teachers Institutes are
most pleasant and efficient auxiliary in the prep
arton for the important work OF the teacher.
2. That no teacher can be thoroughly fur
nished for his work without that contact will
the minds Of the best educators Of the day, al
opportunity for which is oftared in the various
educational jnurnals Of the country, and that w
believe no such journal Is more worthy OF ou
support than the Ohio Educational Monthly.
II 8. That we tender our sincere thanks to Hon
T w. ID. Henkle for his efheienl labors during th'
session Of our Institute, aud we hope that hi
! services may long be secured 10 the people
the State. Y.1I... lt
A. Our thanks are also due to the instructors
who have so successfully conducted the various
exercises, and we hope they may obtain thei
reward In seeing the fruits OF their combined la
bors in the advancement Of education In thi
country.
8. That our officers have merited our hearty
approval. BY the manner in which they prepares
for and conducted this meeting.