Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-11-28
Our RaiIroad Crossings
Editor Telegraph: :
Probably, not until several tata sci-

Editor Telegraph:
Probably, not until several fate sci
: dents have occurred, will any me. are ,,
taken requiring trains rannirs I'd the cor
pora,ion, to brine their speed down tC
four miles an hour The trains on thu
Oil City road run through town with I
,, velocity that is hard to beat There ha!
been several very narrow escapes from
accidents during the past summer. One
IN particular comes to my mind, to which
was an eye witness, which sent a thrill
through me that shall not soon forget
The evening train on the A, Y d r. roau
had just left the depot, and wagon con-
tanning two men was being driven on a
lively trot over the crossings towards
town. When within about six feet oil the
&F ,rack the Jefferson AccOmmoda-
tion. which was late, came rushing by al
tbe rate of 90 miles an hour. Had there
not been a number of freight cars stand
ing on the A., Y s. P. switch, the driver
could have seen the headlight of the ap-
proaching train and avoided the danger.
If we cannot have watchmen Tor these
I dangerous places, let US have an ordin-
ance, and have it enforced that will re-
quire trains moving in the corporation,
not TO exceed speed of four miles an
hour. CITIZEN.
The completion of the N C. s. F. rail
road to Stoneboro was duly celebrated
with an excursion train from New Cas-
tie and dinner at Stoneboro. Speaking of
this road, the Franklin Gazette says
The stock of the company amounts to
S4O0,O 600 aud bonds 10 the amount OF $6OO-
600 have been issued, making total cap
ital of 81 .OOO, 900, which is more than all
liabilities incurred.
The road is forty one miles in length.
The Western terminus is at New Castle
an enterprising town of five hundred in
habiiants, and a manufacturing center.
At that point, connection is made with
the Erie & Pittsburgh and Youngstown
81 Ashtabula railrOads-near Mercer, con-
nection is made with the Shenango Val
ley road which leads from GreenVille TO
| BGtler county coal fields. At StonebOro,
| the eastern terminus, connection is made
with the jamestown e. Franklin railroad.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE of Ashta-
bula county, met at Rock Greek on Mon
day, Nov. 18th, at ? p. M, and was call
ed 10 order by the president, H. U. John
son.
Instru ctions we're given from time TO
to time by Prof. johnson IN Mathematic-
al Geography Prof. Churchill OF Oberlin
College, in Elocution, Arithmet ic-the-
ory and practice and Prof Odgen of the
Central Normal School, in Grammar and
Geography-theory and practice.
The question box was a medium
through which the professors--young and
old-were piled with questions pertaining
the branches under consideration.
A lecture was given on Monday eve
ming by Rev. Mr.. Phinney, on the work
of teaching difficulties and advanta-
ges. Tuesday evening Prof. Treat spoke
on Education, in the Congregational
Church, where subsequent evening meet
ings were held and addressed by Prof.
Churchill on comets and meteors, and
Prof Odgen on child life and its wants.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Prof J. P Treat; Pres.
Miss Anra Giddings, Vice Pres; A. II;
| Viets, Sec Wm. NJ. Eames, Jr. Treas
and Prof L. L. Hamlin, L. II. Means and
Miss Nettie Pierce, Executive Committee.
One hundred and fifty two teachers
with many others from towns were in at
tendance, all feeling that very profitable
week had Been spent.
The committee on observation-disclosures.
a II. Vieis, W. s. Shepard, A. G. Petrie,
Miss II. Crowell and Mrs E. T. Holway
presented the following which were adop-
ted.
WHEREAS, We, the teachers of Ashta-
bula county, assembled in Institute at
Rock Creek, deeming it expedient that
the people of the county be advised of
our aims. objects, wishes, and the course
we desire to pursue in promoting these
ends, do hereby
ResOIUe, 1st. That the profession of
teaching should not be stepping stone
to some other calling but profession in
itself; and considering it as such, we
should prepare ourselves for it rs for our
life work.
Resotoed, I'd. That the attendance at
institutes of those who are not and who |
do not expect to be teachers, but attend |
for the purpose of obtaining free enter
tainmen1, and improving the opportunities |
offered for visiting and amusement ought |
to be discountenanced.
ReSOlUed Sd, That we will use our
greatest efforts to organize and sustain |
Township institutes.
Res0lUed, 4th. That we will strive to in |
duce our pupils, regardless OF sex, TO ed |
ucate themselves for the highest possible |
usefulness.
ResoEoed, 9th. That we heartily concur
in the opinion that where females do the |
same work as males, they should receive |
the same remuneration.
ResOlOed, 9th. That we discourage the |
practice of corporeal punishment, but |
condemn entirely prohibitory law in this
respect.
Res0lUed, 7th. That it is desirable that
we have uniform examination through
out the State, and that the questions |
used at these examinations he used by the |
State Board.
' ReS0l0ed, 8th. That we. have been
greatly benefited by the instructions re-
ceived here, and shall go forth to our
winters labor feeling better qualified to |
discharge the duties of our profession.
ReS0lUed, 9th. That we acknowledge |
our Indebtedness and extend our tha nks |
to the Trustees of the township. the |
board of education, and the officers of the |
Congregational church, for the use of |
rooms during this session of the Institute. |
ReSOl0ed, 10. That we most heartily |
thank the committee of arrangements
Miss Crowell, Harvey, and Prof. Hamlin |
for the efficient manner in which they |
have discharged their duties.
ResOL0ed, 11th. That we extend our |
sincere and heartfelt thanks to the citi-
zens of Rock Greek for the kind enter
tainment extended to US.
ResOlOed, 18th. That the Secreta ry be |
instructed to furnish the several county |
papers copy ofthe proceedings Of this |
institute.
The Institute adjourned at 10 NJ. on |
Friday 10 meet at the call of Executive |
committee. II. .. JOHNSON, Pres.
S.A. SEARLE, Sec.
A LIBERAL OFFER.-We have made ar |