The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-16
NUMBER 40.
Proceedings Of the Perry County
Te1chers' Institute, held at Som
ersat, from Dee. 29th, 1873 to Jan.
2d. 1874.

I'd, 1874.
The Association met in the Eastern
sch0oi building at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
was called to order, and opened with
prayer by J. G. Kelso.
The President, Rev. Jas. White, be-
ing absent, J. G. Kelso, was elected
President pro tenn.
On motion, Mr.. Kelso was elected
member of Executive committee, 10 Gil
Vacancy eaused by the death Of VIM. A.
Brown.
The President pro TEN, in behalf Of
the teachers of Somerset, delivered an
address of welcome TO members Of the
Institute.
A programme of exercises was then
read, and on motion, adopted.
j. g. Kelso, Lecturer on Arithmetic,
introduced that subject by some aPpro-
pirate remarks upon its history and
method of teaching it.
General discussion followed.
Adpnrned to meet a IL O'Clock y. NJ.
as4sak11 AkrERSooN- sEssToS- --.
Association called to order. ii. $.
Doubleday lectured on photography, and
methods of teaching the same.
The subject was then discussed by
Messrs Thomas, Pace, and Kagay and
Dick.
Tba hour 60, (.,.,,,,,,,.r I,a,.;,,sr 90.
rived, Rev. D. NJ. Weisnan ma6e some
general remarks upon the subject, and
then formed a class OF the teachers pres
ent. General discussion following.
Rev. White, President Of the associ-
alton now arrived, and after hearty
welcome by the association proceeded to
give an exercise in reading Adjourned
to meet at o'clock p. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met promptly at 2
o'clock. The subject of "School Man
agement" was opened by Prof White,
continued by J. F. Pace, J. T. Embrey
D. w. Parks and others. The general
discussions throughout the entire session
were carried on in lively, spirited man.
ner which will long be remembered by
all who participated.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3O.-MoRNING SESSION
Opened with prayer by Prof White
Prof. Kelso, made some remarks Oh
Penmanship. General discussion by the
members. Mr.. Kagay Lectured on Ge
ography. Questions asked by Rev. d
NJ. Weisman, Mr.. Thomas, and Mr.
Dick. Rev. D. NJ. Weisman, continued
his lecture on Grammar. Discussion
opened by J. L. Thomas, continued by
the other members, closed by Professor
White On motion adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
Called to order by Professor White
Suggested by the President that we waiv'
the order Of the programme to transac
business. On motion, J. F. Pace, o
Rehoboth, was elected a member of tn,
Executive Committee in place Of ID. w
Drumm Mr.. Doubleday then coHelu
deu Ills lGCLuTC Oil OIlhOSfdpAi1. 2
lengthy discussion followed Prof Kel
so eonsHcted a class recitation in Arith
metic. General discussion by the mem
bers Of Association.
Prof. White formed class of gentle
men, which he proceeded to drill in hi
inimitable style of Voclization and Ere
Gymnastics. The Professor then reat
for his class that beautiful composition
sJeptha's Daughter" in a most effectiv
manner. The members of the elias
were then called on successively. Man
valuable remarks and criticisms wer
made by the Prof. during this recitation
On motion to meet in the Methods
Church at Z o'clock p. VI. for the pun
pose of hearing an address by Rev. i
NJ. Weisman.
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