Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-09-21


sociation" held their fourth annual In
stitute, in the Union School House, of
Upper Sandusky. commencing on the
11th day of September and con tinulng
in session for five days. Ninety-fve
teachers were in attendance. Prot.
Hartzler, Superintendent of the Public
Schools at Gallon, Ohio. remained as
principal instructor during the session.
His themes were Penmanship. vocal mu-
sic. Language lessons, Grammar and Ge-
ography, which he presented in very
able manner. Prof. A. Schuyler, Pro-
fessor of Mathematics, Baldwin Univer-
sity, Berea, Ohio, was present on Tues
day and Wednesday. His instruction
was on the subject of Geography and
Arithmetic, Rev. d. I. Foust, OF Crest
line. Ohio. came OH Thursday and re-
mained until the close. His instruction
consisted of the use of the blackboar i'll
the rural districts.
On Monday glee club was organized,
composed of Misses Ella c. Mott. Melis-
sa Palmer. Lucy Harris. Princess L.
Moody. Jennie Miller and Messrs Coder,
Flack and Hollister. assisted by Il mem
bers of the Association in general, who
rendered choice vocal and Instrumental
music.
We were favored, at intervals, with
the presence of Hon. S. NJ. Worth and
Lady, T.. A. Drummer and daughters, Mrs.
A. Beery. p. Cuneo. I. E. Beery, Judge
Hall, Mr.. Campbell, of Crawford and
many others whose names we did not
learn, which added to the interest of our
session.
Friday afternoon session consisted of
short speeches from the following dis
tinguished gentlemen. Rev. ID. a.
Kuhn Prof. j. n. Baker, 2. CuneO, l.. a.
Drummer A. Smalley, Rev. Foust, Prof.
Hartzler and Mr.. Campbell.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS We deem Teachers Institutes an III
dispe lseable means by viii, h teachers are to
become fully aroused in love, pride, e rnestness
and perseverance to the importance Of their
work, that they may discharge the same more
successfully and mere acceptably to patrons,
therefore, for these reasons.
RESOLVED. That We conScientlCuSly recommend
such meetings as worthy OF our unWaverlug
support.
RESOLVED. That we recognize the teachers
work as business which requires special prepar-
| alton, and constant progression which is attain
ed by reading educational Worhs anu perlodl
Gals, as well as by expeI ience.
RESOLVED, That we labor with feeling sense
of our responsibility in the moral, physical and
| intellectual welfare of the future citizen.
RESOLVED, That we as teachers, put forth 6
greater fort in trying to bring about such Il feel
ing of interest and excitement that it Will be III
most mpossbe for parents to refrain from yisi
| ting our schools and aiding in our endeavors.
RESOLVED, That we urge boards of education
| to provide suitable apparatus for the schoo
| room and to beautify the buildings and grounds
and that we will always be alive. earnest. trust
| ing and reasonable in our requests
RESOLVED, hat we consider County Super
intendency' and Normal Schools deS ira
| BILE means by which to advance the interests ol
| our public school system.
RESOLVED. That no Discrimination accoun
| of sex shall be made, in compensation for lik,
| services
RESOLVED, That we recommend to the Board:
| Of Education oil WyandOt County uniformity o
text books and would select for their con- dera
| ton, McGuffey's Spoilers and Readers, Ray
Arithmetics, Cornel,s Biographies and Harvey
Grammar
RESOLVED, That we tender our thanks to on
worthy instructors Prof, j. g. HartZler,
Schuyler and ID l. FouSt, and to our EXecutiv
| Committee Messrs D. D. Hare, j. p. Dry and o
| K. Brown, also to the board of education o
| Upper Sandusky who favored us With the us
| of The High School room during our session.
| RESOLVED, That copies of these resolutions b
| furnishcp the proprietors of our County paper
for publication and that copy of the same b.
| sent to each of our instructors.
| MISS ELLA e. MOTT,
MRS. MARY A. MARSH,
| MISS LIZZIE MILLER, SCom.
| MR.. ALLEN SMALLEY,
MIR. A S. REYNOLDS,
The following officers were elected t.
serve the ensuing year.
President, d. d. Hare; Vice Presi
deEts. Lucy Harris, A. Smalley, w.
Pool Secretary, j.. P. Dry; Assist Secre
tary, Miss Princess 1. Moody; Treasurer
o. *. Brown.
After singing the long metre Doxolo
gy and the pronouncing Of the Benedic
tion by Rev. Mr.. Foust, the association
adjourned sine die.