Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-08-30
The Close of the Teachers Institute.

WARKEx, O., Aug. 26, 1871.
EDITOR CHRONICLE Our Institute
adjourned last evening subject to the
call Of the Executive Committee. The
work during this week has been accord
ing to the programme given in your last
issue with one exception. An hour each
day was devoted to penmanshlp in the
Hight School building, under Mr.. A. B.
Johnson, of Cincinnati. A prize was
was given both in penmsnship and SPELL
ing. Both Rizes were won by Mr.. Ed
win D. Kennedy, Of Rowland. We tried
hard to secure the presence Of the school
officers Of Dur county at the Institute
yesterday. We wished to consult each
other in order that there might by a
closer cooperation between teachers and
officers. But alas! our efforts were
nearly fruitless but few ventured 10
attend. Monday evening we held q So
ciable for the purpose Of becoming bet
ter acquainted with each other. All went
away with the opinion that sociable No.
1 of the Trumbun County Institute was
q decided success. Tuesday evening
select readings were given by Messrs.
Johnson and Curran. Wednesday we
ming Mr.. Curran gavea Chemical lecture.
The following are a few of the very
many interesting experiments he show
ed and explained to the audience :
Pouring melted lead on his naked hand ;
kindling a fire under water; starting
fire with a piece Of ice; musical flame,
&c. His experiments and explanations
proved him master Of his situation.
Thursday evening was devoted to the
discussion Of the following resolution:
ResoIUed, That the Trumbull County
Teachers Institute in session assembled,
after thorough discussion and due con-
sideration, respectfully request the
Board Of Examiners to slowly and
steadily raise the standard OF qualifca-
ton for obtaining certificates.
At the close Of the discussion a vote
was taken with the following result: 26
4 negative; several not
voting. Friday evening a literary en-
tertainment was given by the teachers.
Below we give a progrsmmei
MUSIC.
EssAY-"our Work. Miss NJ. E.
Adams.
PoEX-"Hedged In"-Miss H. E.
Hart.
REcrTATIoN-"Now I lay me down to
sleep"-Miss Matte Young.
MUSIC.
ORATIoN-"National Success ground
ed in National Intelligence-John A.
Ewalt.
PoEM-"The Teachers Reward"-
Miss Jennie Gilmer.
PANToMIMR.
RECTIATIoN-"The two Rabbis"-
Nellie g. Brooks.
SELECT READNe-"Gone with a
Handsomer Msn"-Albert T. Swing.
MUSIC.
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported the following which were
adopted by the association:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the In
stitute be extended to the following per-
sons LIST. To our esteemed teachers
and lecturers, Profs John Ogden, U. 7.
Curren, A. B. johnson and J.. II. Leslie
and his accomplished lady, whose names
we place upon the records Of this Asso-
citation with feelings Of pride, and
whose teachings we will treasure and
and employ in our schools. I'd. To
N. s. Pratt, who has materially aid
ed b association In various ways; but
particularly by furnishing free OF charge,
one Of his splendid Estey Cottage or
gans. Srd. To all those citizens of
Warren, who have so kindly furnished
boarding and other accommodations
to teachers from abroad attending the
session. 4th. To the Lodge of Good
of Warren, for kindly furnish
ing us with some furniture for our exer-
cises. 9th. To County Officers and
others who hRYein various ways assisted
the Institute.
The two following resolutions also
were adopted:
ResotVed, That the use Of the higher
branches should be discountenanced in
our Common schools.
RssoLUed, That we discountenance the
present system o. cont1nuing our . chools
during the months Of June, July and
August, and that we recommend the
holding Of them only during the Au-
tumn, Winter and Spring months.
All then arose and Joined in singing
"Praiss God from whom all blessings
how." After bidding many kind and
sffectionate h~rewells, the teachers sspa-
rated, feeling that their time had been
probably spent at the Institute Of 1871.
J. G. BARNEY, Pres.
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