Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-01-12
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The Union Association of Teachers
met at Carey, o., Dec. 10Th ult.. and or
ganized by electing the following OFF,
GERS: President, j. A. Pittsford; Vice
Presidents, j. N. Baker and Miss Lau-
ra A. Stephenson; Secretary, II. f.
Beebe. After organizing, the Associa-
tion adjourned till 2 O'Clock Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association met at 2 p. NJ. and was
called to order by the President. The
following committees were then APP
pointed On Programme, j. n. Baker,
Laura A Stephenson and Miss Bair
On Resolutions. w. H. Whitley, Misses
Callie Bryan aud Amelia JOY.
MIR. II. s. Lehr then dissed the sub
ject of English Grammar. He confined
his remarks to the lower grades of
schools. At the close of his lecture the
subject was discussed by the different
teachers.
After the miscellaneous business was
attended to the Association adjourned
to meet at the EvanAelical Church at Z
o'clock.
EvENING SESSION.
Association met at Z P. NJ. and was
called to order by Vice President Ba-
ker.
The exercises opened with music by
the choir and prayer by the Rev. l. n.
Smith.
After another piece of music by the
choir. DR.. F. w. Entriken was intro
duced and delivered a lecture entitled
Power of Education" The Doctor
spoke about an hour and quarter, and
his remarks were very interesting and
The exercises closed with Music and
Prayer.
FRIDAY, DEC. 80.
Association met at 8 A. NJ. EXerci-
ses opened with prayer by Rev. j. f
Richards. A committee on criticisms
was then appointed. consisting of Miss
es Stephenson and Bair.
Mr.. f. Ii. Tufts then discussed the
subject of Arithmetic. after which the
subject was discussed by the different
Teachers.
Mr.. Lehr then resumed the subject of
English Grammar, after which the
same was discussed by the Teachers.
After recess of Is minutes, Mr.. j. F.
Richards lectured on Theory and Prac-
tice of teaching. Adjourned till = o.
clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met at IL O'Clock. Mr.. Lehr again
resumed the subject of English Gram
mar. This was Mr.. Lehr's closing lee
ture on Grammar. His lectures were
many ideas were gained by the teach
ers He is well qualified to handle the
subject of Grammar.
After spending 10 minutes in discus
sion Mr.. Tufts lcctured on Geography .
After Il recess of minutes the sub
ject of Theory and Practice was dis
cussed by the different teachers.
The contents of the Query Box was
then read, and properly referred and
answered. Mr.. w. FL. Whitley then
entertained the Association with Il rec
itation.
Adjourned to meet at 2. II. at the
IL. Z. Church.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at P. NJ. at the NJ. e. Church.
Called to order by Vice President Ba-'
ker. Exercises opened with music by
choir and prayer by Rev. Smith. i
poem was then read by j. A. Pittsford.
Another piece of music was then rem
dered by the choir. Rev. 0. Kennedy
OF Findlay. O., was then introduced and
delivered a lecture. subject. Rest" The
church was crowded and the audience
was held ''spell- bound" for about one
hour. The lecture was said to be the
best ever delivered in this vicinity.
Never was an audience more highly
entertained.
Exercises closed with music BY Tie
choir and prayer by Rev. L n. Smith.
Our friends cf the Lutheran choir
Will accept our warmest thanks for fur
nishing music on this occasion. 1t was
the finest music ave have listened 20 for
a long time.
SATURDAY, DEC. 81.
Mat at 4. NJ. Called TO order. BY
Vice President Miss Stephenson. Tx
ercises opened with prayer " Er
King. j. n. Baker and Frank Rospn-
berger were appointed critics for the
day.
"PRoF" j. c Reynolds then dis
cussed the subject of English Grammar
after which the same was discussed by
the teachers. 4 fler recess Of tel
minutes. Mr.. J. F. Richards OF Repub-
lie discussed til e subject of Theory anu
Practice. Adjourned till l X 2. N.
Met at IL +. NJ The Association
was then entertained by Mr.. W. H.
Whitley on Elocution.
The Association then adjourned {,
meet at Ada. Hardin CO., Ohio, at the
call of the Executive committee.
The following are the resolutions:
l. That we earnestly urge all teach
ers to use the best means in their pow
er to perfect themselves in their pro
fession. and we believe that Intitute.
are the places to develop the best plans
for instructing youth, therefore we
recommend their being held as often
as practicable.
2. That we urge our Boards of Coun-
ty Examiner to raise not only tht
standard of. educational qualification
but also that of morality.
3. That we tender our thanks to
Profs. l. hr, Tufts, Richards and Rey-
nolds. for having labored so earnestly
as instructors for the Institute.
4. That our grateful acknowledge
ments are due DR.. f. w. Entriken an,
Rev. o. Kennedy, for their very inter
esting lectures by which we were en-
tertained at our evening sessions.
8. That we are under lasting obliga
tions to those citizens who SO kindly
entertained teachers; and also to the
Board OF Education for the use of the
schnolroom; to the Evangelical ant
Methodist congregations for the use OF
their churches; and to the Evangel
ical and Lutheran choirs for entertain
ing US with music during evening ses-
sions.
II. Z. BEEBE. SEC'Y.
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