The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-12-04
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The TeAth Annual Institute of the
Teachers of Hancock county closed on
Friday evening of last week The ses-
sion throughout was one of the most in
teresting and successful ever held. There
! We're not a. many teachers enrolled this
year. but those that We're present mani
tested a deep interest in all that was said
and done The whole number present
this year WAS one hundred and thirty.
The Executive Committee displayed ex-
celIent Judgment in selecting instructor
for the work Of this year With the ex-
ception VI Mr. Harper, the others were
new men, but they were educators OF
intelligence and ability. The work of
Professor Mendenhall was confined to
giving instruction on the subjects OF
Arithmetic, Physics ami Geography.
| On "wednesday evening he delivered
most inter. ring lecture on The Mag
netic Neeli--." ." illustrating his subject by
many beautiful and comprehensive ex-
periments. On Friday evening Prof.
Mendenhall delivered his second evening
lecture. taking for his theme 1.-The
| Transit of Venus" which takes place on
| the Sth inst. Professor Mendenhal's
lectures were attended by large and ap-
preci tive audiences. His instruction
throughout was Of the most valuable
character, and was all fresh and interest
ing. 1t would be a good plan for the
Executive Committee to secure him for
another year.
On Thursday evening Professor Albert
II. Tuttle, of Columbus, Ohio, delivered
a lecture on the s'The Forms of Animal
Life. This lecture was illustrated by
drawings on the blackboard, and was
listened to with marked attention to its
close. Professor Tuttle is one of the
Youngest of Ohio's scientists, but he un-
doubted!y has brilliant future before
him.
Professor J. c. Harper, of Newark,
gave instruction on Grammar, Theory
and Practice, and the general principles
of teaching. He gave some very prac-
teal instruction, and the attention
which was paid to what he said showed
that his efforts were appreciated.
On Thursday afternoon the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
PreSident-J. A. Pittsford.
Tice PreS.-Jno. Poe. J. r. Kagy,
Sallie J.. Crumrine.
Sec'y-Jennie t. Ford.
These officers constitute the Executive
Committee.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
FINDLAY, OHIO, Nov. q, 1874.
.NT. President and Mm6srs Of The Hancock
Coanty Teachers Institute:
We, having been appointed Commit
tee on Resolutions. beg leave to submit
the following:
WHEREAS, In time past, we have rec
ognized in the teaching profession a
painful want of union of desire and pur-
pose. lack of that fellowship, harmony
and good feeling, which should exist
among those who set themselves up as
examples to others Since we realize
the vital importance of the adoption of
correct methods of instruction in our
| schools, and since we believe this, the
| Tenth Annual Session of our Institute,
has been at once promotive OF our social,
| intellectual and moral nature, and be-
cause we believe we have had presented
TO us methods of instruction which are
| decidedly superior to those which we
hitherto followed; therefore, be it
Res0iced. That the present has been
| at once one of the most interesting, in
structive and beneficial sessions which
| this Association has ever held.
ReSOlred, That for the advantages de-
rived by the teachers of the county from
| the session of the In titute, we are very
largely indebted to Superint andent j.
| G.. Harper, of Newark, and Professor Il.
| C.. Mendenhall, of Columbus, both for
! the excellent instruction given by them,
! and for what is more necessary among
US. the clearness and simplicity with
| which the several lectures were delivered
ResOlUed. That the heartfelt thanks
| of the Association are rendered these
| gentlemen for their untiring efforts to
make the present session of our Institute
a success
ResoEced. That members of the Insti-
| tute acknowledge a compliment in the
voluntary visit of Professor Tuttle, of
| Columbus. and express their thanks for
his services, which have greatly added
| to the interest and benefit of the Insti-
| tute.
ResOlred, That, as far as it has been
in the power of our able instructors to
make it so, this, the Tenth Annual Ses-
sion Of the Teachers Institute, has been
a success; we regret, however, that the
teachers of the county do not enter into
| the spirit of Institute work with more
zest and energy, thus making each re-
| turning session a lasting benefit to all in
| attendance.
ResolUed. That proper classification is
essential to the best interests of educa-
| ton and success in teaching, and that it
| is the duty of all teachers in country
| districts to use their influence with
Boards of Education to secure a uniform
series of textbooks in their respective
townships.
ResOlced, That every teacher should
! be a subscriber for and reader OF some
| good educational journal.
! ResolUed, That we urge upon the
teachers the Importance of becoming Ia
miIiar with the Metric System of weights
and measures.
ReSoIced, That in the absence OF regu-
lar normal and professional training,
other than that afforded by the County
Institute, we do earnestly recommend to
the teachers of the county the necessity
| of attending the annual sessions of the
said Institute.
ResOlred, That the interests of Edu-
cation demand that the County Exam
liners keep the standard of qualifications
as high as practicable.
| ResOlred. That the time of holding
| the annual session of the Institute be
changed from November to August.
MARY S. REDICK, Pres't. pro tenn,
r. ii. HODGES.
| JENNIE u. SOURs,
MARY G.. MILLER, See'y.,
JOHN Poe.
| SADIE J. SLoSsER,
JOHN WARD.
MoLLIE E. FOSTER.
Committee.
The Executive Committee desire to re-
turn their thanks to Mr.. Bohrer, Misses
Emma Grabar, Tillie Selbach, Hattie
Walker, Eta O'Harra, Nettie Jones,
Carrie Beardsley, Jennie Ardinger and
Lizzie Lindsay, for their kindness in