The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-08-05
County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit of Democracy.l
Report of the Proceedings Of the
Monroe County Teachers Insti-
tEte.
ANTIOCH ONO. Jrlv o. 1879

ANTIOCH, Quo. July 26, 1873.
Ed. SPIRIT: The annual session of the
Teachers Institute convened in An
tiech, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, at 9
o'clock, July 22d, 1873.
+ The Institute was called to order by
Prof E. Martin. President, and opened
with prayer by Rev. j. l Wilson. J.
~. Goarley was elected Secretary, pro
TEN.
s On motion of James Tagger!, Reys.
Wilson, Oimsted and Lyons were elect.
s I ~ iessbars Of TIE Irgtitute I
Prof. Martin and Eevs. Wilson and
0lmsted made some very appropriate
remarks on "The responsibility Of the
Teachers Calling" after which the In
stitute adjourned to meet at II o'clock,
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute was called to order by
the President. An address was then
delivered by Prof, E. Martin. Subject:
"How we learn to read" Then follow
ed an address by Rev. Olmsted on "The
character and qualifications of the
Teacher" After short recess, Prof.
a. n. Alcott delivered an interesting
lecture On elementary Education."-
The Institute then adjourned until Il
o'clock P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was rendered
quite interesting by the fine address, de-
livered by Rev. Wilson on the subject:
ssThe True Teacher" After the address,
Prof. Alcott gave instructions in elocu-
ton. Adjournment until Wednesday
morning at s o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday morning, July %. The
Institute met pursuant to adjournment,
the President in the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Olmsted. Minutes OF yesterday 5
session were read and approved. Rev.
Wilson, on behalf Of Reys Lyons, Ohm
sted and himself, returned thanks to the
members Of the Institute Tor their elec-
Ition as honorary members of the asso-
citation.
Mr.. George Boutwell, then delivered
q very interesting address on the sub
;iect Of "Teachers and Teaching" which
was followed by remarks from Revs
Wilson and Olmsted. Prof. Martin
followed with a lecture on ''1he best
method Of teaching spelling" After this
entertaining address, Prof. Alcott dc
livered lecture ON the "Analysis of
Monotony.'' The Institute then ad.
jourhed until Il o'clock P. NJ.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The first half hour of this session
/ sEas occupied by Reys. Olnlsted ana
Lyons aud Prof Martin in aeliverins
tshort speeches on the subject of tht
"Morals of the Teacher" George
Boutwell,, being called upon, delivered ,
very interesting and instructive lecture
on "Grammar The class was again
exercised in Elocution by Prof Alcott
after Which the Institute adjourned un
til 81 o'clock P. M.
THE EVENING SESSION
Was occupied by Rev. Lyons, who de
lliyered a very eloquent lecture o.
"School Government" Adjourned un
til 81 O'Clock Thursday morning.
4 THIRD DAY.
1, Thursday morning 81 o'clock, Jul
"a. After prayer by Rev. Wilson, O.
motion, committee of three was ar
pointed by the President on Resolutions
consisting of E. j. Graham, S. A. Al
;, kinson and George Boutwell,.
Il On motion, the President appointe
the following committee on nomins
i tions: James Taggert, j. G. Johnso
and James Gourley.
I Rev. Olmsted delivered an appropr
ate and interesting address on ave
cal music" After a very satisfactor
exercise of the class in Elocution b
, Prof Alcott, the Institute adjourne
until l o'clock P NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A very instructive lecture was deli,
r cred by Prof. Martin on the "Doubl
, object Of the Verb" Prof Alcott the
e gave the class synopsis of his lecture
on Elocution, delivered to the Institute
+, This review by the Prof, like all HI
; lectures, was. replete with useful il
struction and was delivered in the fine:
3 style of his art.
On motion, Rev. T. C. Ryan ws
elected an honorary member of the ii
stitute; after which some interesting L,
marks were made by Revs. Lyons an
Olmsted.
The Institute adjourned over unit
Friday morning. to give place to
THE EVOLUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT
To be given by Prof Alcott on Thur
4 day evening. This entertainment W,
Il success in every particular--the thrill
ing, domestic poem of ''Betsy and ! al
! ! ont" as well as several other piece
: was rendered by the Prof in the mo
!, natural ard impressive style. The a
y tendance was large, and the proceed
amounted to $44 50-better than ev,
before.
a FOURTH DAY.
a Friday morning, July 25. The i
S stitute was called TO order by the Pres
t dent. Prayer by Rev. T. c. Ryan,
+ Miscellaneous business was announce
to be in order.
e The committee on nominations mac
A their report, which was accepted. II
election of officers being next in orde
r the election was had, and the followin
!, officers were declared duly elected f
the ensuing year;
PreSident-Enoch Martin.
Vtce PresidentS-S. A. Atkinson.
Agnes Smith.
Mollie G. Mann.
! Secretdry-Ed. j. Graham.
Ireasurer-James Taggert.
! Ea. Conn., w. Doherty.
r. E. Tilford.
= &. Miller .s. ...
After the election of officers, Re-
Ryan delivered an interesting adde's
ON "School Government and was fo
lowed by Rev. Hines, who delivered 9
T address Gu the subject of "Respons
n bility and motive Of the Teachers. y
! Adjournment until | o'clock 2. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
V The subject of "School Government
was taken up for general discussion