The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-15
NJ. J. MORGAN,
j. W. HAYS,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Exa .uftyE to n Nit ee


Which, on motion, was allowed, and
payment provided for. Adjourned.
afternoon in chair Min
u.es read and approved. Committee on
Partial Payments" awarded the prizes
to George w. Hafbarger, C. A. Atkinson.
and S. A. Dever. T. J. Griffith gave a
lesson on Analysis, followed by ques-
tions and criticisms After roll CALL Prof
C. S. Smart, Jas. A. Aleshire, and Emma
R. Brown, were appointed a committee
on resolutions The chair appointed
George w. Harbarger, c. C. McKinniss,
and George w. Fry. to examine speci-
mems of Penmanship. written by the la
dies, and to award the prizes. Miss Nam
CIV Goddard gave an exercise in Penman-
ship, and submitted copy to be written
by competitors. VIM. A. Persons read a
paper on Schools, their faults and RENE
dies" followed by criticisms. Committee
on reunion" reported programme, which
was adopted. On motion, the resolutions
on Educational Institution" was taken
up, and after some discussion, was adopt
ed. On motion of D. Mackley, the Asso-
citation requested the various lecturers to
furnish copies of their lectures to the
county press for publication. Adjourned.
Evening president in chair Opened
with music by c. A. Lackey. Committee
on resolutions reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS The members of the jackson Co.
Teachers Association believe that meetings,
organized and conducted by the practical teach
erS of the county, afford an opportunity for an
interchange OF thought and experience, for the
better acquaintance with the modes and meth
ods of the several teachers and bring them to-
gether for counsel, sympathy, and mutual i'm
provement: therefore,
ResotUed, That the present meeting convinces
conducted by practical teachers of the the coun-
ly, is the best possible.
RESOLVED, That, in our opinion, no previous
session of our Institute has been so entertain
ing, Instructive, agreeable in character, an d
beneficiaI iii results as has been the present one
ReSoLUed, That we consistently point with
pride to the high degree of mental and moral
culture, and TO the energy and skill OF tea
cheers, and we feel sure that a work SD well be-
| gun by the teachers themselves, Will be contn'
| led as means of mutual improvement.
ReSOtUed, That we believe that every earnest
! and intelligent teacher will seek, without any
| inducement, other than bis Or her own con
| science and sense of duty, such culture and i'm
| Orovement as will make him or her fit to per
| form, successfully, the great work that he Oh
| Resolved, That the thanks OF this Association
| oe extended to the NJ. E. Church, for the use o
| its organ and hym books; to the county Off
| :eIS, for the use of the Court Room; 10 tbs
| 6oard of Education, for the use OF the Schoo
| House to the Officers OF the Institute, for thei
Intelligent supervision /; to Prof. Smart, anC
/ W. ID. Phillips, for the assistance rendered by
| yhem; and TO the citizens of Jackson, for the
Kind manner in which they have entertained
/ The mDtTS.
ReSolUed, That the proceedings of the institute
| DC published in each of the county papers.
j. A. ALESHIRE, CHAIRMAN.
H. l.. Chapman, T. P. Sutherland, Mos
rs Sternberger, A. B. Monahan, anC
John Davis, were appointed Executive
Committee on the proposed educationa
institution in jackson county. Prof. e
5. Smart gave lecture on What culture
is necessary for successful teacher.
The committee awarded the prizes il
Penmanship to Lucetta Smith, Lucy
Smith and Nancy Goddard. Various
toasts, experiences, and defamation
were then given, interspersed with music
at regular intervals, and the Institut,
closed with three hearty cheers.
Number enrolled, TO Average dali,
attendance of members, ITO. Average
attendance, including visitors, 200.
| c. A. ATKINSON,
G. w. HARBARGER, Sec'y. President
GThe roll of members will appear mex
| week.