Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-10-13
(Cummunicated.)
EducatiOnal-The Institute.


As the time ofholdng the usual Institute ap-
proaches, attention should most certainly be be-
slowed Bpon our educational interests Interests
indeed which should ever receive the attention Of
those whom hey most nearly concern.
There is no mis- taking that the cause Of edu-
cation in general is on the advance. There is a
mysterious principle that somehow keeps the
different wheels of the great car always in mo-
ton and the fact is just as true that all who
will not keep pace must be crushed or fall back
to una voidable realms Of cobwebs and decays
dull atmosphere.
Such thoughts naturally tend to pers nal ap-
plicaton. Indeed tho writer wonders il Wood
county is fully up to the weIltoned spirit Of tho
age, or, still more personally, il as teachers en-
trusted with vital interests, freghtsd with equal
IL vital con sequenc es, we are fully satisfied that
our grain is yearly ready for the sickle that
broad, grand fields each year tecm with the
"golden grain" to be garneIed ultimately and
placed to the account Of the work in which we
are engaged. How are we situated with respect
to opportunities and means Of successful labor
Most favoredly. Our country is inexhaustible
in various resources with which We build. Her
soil is fertile, her markets good, and best of all,
our populace in this county an intelligent and
educated one.
Thus we stand toward our sister counties in
the respect to branches OF industry. How With
respect to the profession OF teaching Let me
answer BY saying that il we as teachers are
fully mp to the spirit Of the hour, we will COM
II n.N
State stands in the foremost rank. and inlelli-
gence and knowledge are being dltfused in er-
cry direction.
Such are few thoughts copcnmiiant with a
recollection Of the appro, ching Institute. Con.
cerning this, the question is what kind Of an In
slitute will we have, and not who will attend
By the Teachers Association that reply will be
given through its Executive Committee. Teach
ers there is another answer to be given. Will
the Institute be a success This, we who attend
must satisfy. II we come with our hearts and
minds full Of the enthusiasm and store gained
during the Iast year by careful labor, study
and effort, its close will be the beginning Of a
year of renewed energy and multiplied sue
cesses.
The profession is represented among us by all
branches Of industry-and the mnre must we see
tn it that this, most important Of all, receives
proper attention. II is doubtless much to the
detrment Of our educational interests that the
Held Of teaching does not "lfer snihclent attrac-
ons to secure for II those who would m Ike
teaching life occupation.
But this cannot yet be expected. There must
be somewhere an ultimnfnH and this Is no doubt
one NJ the grand .heghlhs to be attained. In
the meanwhile our duty as teachers is to use ev-
cry mems within our reach, to seek bv care and
study. to know what is and how we stand toward
the spirit Of the hour and what all these great in
tersst demand at oar hands.
To this end let MS enter the coming Institute
expecting in the same spirit large and lasting
benefits. G. s. g.