Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-11-05
THg TEACHBRs' INsrIrUTE.
Renort Of the serrntnrY.

The Wood Couuty Teachers Institute,
held at the Court House in Bowling Green
opened Oct IS, with sixteen members, and
closed Oct 2s, with one hundred and forty
names on the Secretary's roll
The greater part Of the morning and at-
ternoon sessions was devoted to class drill
in the common branches. Rev. L. M. Al
bright conducted the recitations in gram
mar and geography Mr.. L. d. Heller, in
arithmetic; and Capt. s. s. CanReld, In
reading, Mr.. Heller also gave few lessons
Oh the manner in which penmanship
should be taught.
A part of each day was devoted to mis-
cellaneous business, discussions, the query
box, &c. Two spelling matches were held,
one each week. At the last one list Of
thirty words was given to the teachers Of
which the least number mispelled by any
one teacher was two, the greatest number
eighteen.
The evening lectures were both instruc-
tive and entertaining Rev. g, A. Adams
gave lecture on Culture; Rev. Mr.. Big
ham, one on the Astronomy Of the Bible;
and Rev. L. NJ. Albright, one on Darwin
ism. Mr. l.. b. Heller, Supt. of the Bowl
ing Green, schools delivered an address on
History, and one upon the subject Of
Dead, but not Buried" Col. J. A. Shan
non lectured on "reminiscences Of Army
Life l.. X. Parks, Esq, on Germany; and
Hon. Asher Cook, on The relation Of the
State to the Common Schools.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidents. S. Garfield.
Vice -Presdents-A. r, Knapp, Freddie
Frederick, p. +. Mandel
Sccretary-IIelen NJ Van Tassel.
TreaSurer-Mollie Turk.
Ex. Com.-Guy c. Nearing, Helen Cam
field, J. f. Kerr.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Institute
ResolUed-That we a. memhetS of the
Teachers Institute tender our thanks to
the citizens Of Bowling Green for their
kindness toward US during our stay among
them.
Resolred-That the gentlemen who ad-
dressed us each evening are entitled to our
appreciation OF their services and that we
hereby tender them our heartfelt thanks.
ResoiUed-That, as Teachers, we feel un-
der obligations to Profs. Albright, Garfield,
and Heller for the ability and earncstness
manifested in conducting the recitations
and that we will endeavor TO profit by the
! instruction and advice they have given us.
Resotrcd-That we, as Teachers, feel
more fully the Importance of our position
in conducting ourselves in such II way,
that we may avoid all reproach by temper
ate, upright lives, and thereby perform the
| important work we have chosen with much
greater success than could we otherwise.
Resolred-That we believe the method of
conducting this Institute, under the direc-
ton OF the Executive Committee il con-
ducive of more benefit to the Teachers oi
the county than the one formerly used, and
that the above plan be recommended.
Resolred-That our thanks are also ten
dered the Commissioners of the county for
| furnishing us so pleasant a room, comfOrta.
bly, warmed and lighted. Also that copy
of these resolutions be furnished the pa
pcrs OF the county for publication.
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On Friday, Oct. 29, an examination OF
! teachers was held by the County Examin-
ers, at which there were ninety-fve appli.
cants for certificates of the necessary quail
| ihcations for teaching.
| ESTHER E. BARTON Sec'y