The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-01-07
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Report of the Proceedings.
REPORTER.

JACKSON, o., December 2S. 1874.
Morning gSession.-PuIsuant 10 agreement, the
jackson County Teachers Institute convened
AT the Court House at The appointed hour, with
Mr.. c. A. Atkinson in the chair. The Secretary
being absent, AIr. D. c. Washburn called to
| ill his place Exercises opened without reiig-
ious ceremony. A goodly number of teachers
We're present.
on motion OF Mr.. Aleshire committee CON
sistlng OF J. A. Aleshire, NJ. ]. Morgan and ]. W.
Long5on, was appointed to arrange a pro-
gramme for the Teachers Reunion and Pre-
sentation of Prizes
Salutatory remarks were made by the Presi-
dent, after which, in the absence of w. Scott,
and upon the Suggestion of the President, MI.
AIeshire opened the discussion of the subject,
I Manner of Conducting Institutes Other
members participated, all exhibiting interest in
the mater under consideration.
Moved by Mr.. Fry, that Mr. Aleshire, whose
duty it is to open the discussion" of critisms
shall be allowed i've minutes ii which TO per-
rfolm such duty. Carried.
Mr.. Macl1ley moved to allow miscellaneous
criticisms, two minutes TO each speaker. Car
ried.
Moved by Mr.. AIeshire, 10 have roll called
twice per day; time. Immediately after second
! exercise. Carried.
Moved by Mr. AIeshlre, that a committee be
appoin ted 10 prepare budget Box - also to
Z take cnafge OF same. Carried. Committee:
J. a. AIeshire, t. ]. Griffith, and :. a. Dever.
4 i COMMITTEES consisting of G. W. Fry, j. A.
1 White and A. Scott, was appointed 10 procure
/ Singing Books.
| AIr. Aleshire moved that the morning session
begin at half past eight O'Clock; afternoon ses-
sion at one; evening session { half past six.
/ Carried.
Adjourned to meet al one o'clock.
Afternoon session.-Pursuant to adjourn
]
| kinson in the chair. The committee having
failed to procure books, the singing was dispen-
sed with The fist speaker in order being alb
sent, the subject, Teachers Preparation, - was
1 considered Mr.. ID. II. WhetZel reading paper
thereon, being followed by others with criti-
cisms. The discussion was engaged in with
a considerable interest
! The Duties of School Directors, being thought
| a subject of importance,was voluntarily opened
! by Mr.. ]. y. White. Several directors were
present, and participated in the discussion
which became quite spirited. In the absence OF
the speaker next in order, Nh. Fry presented
and discussed the subject of Algebra The gem
tleman acquitted himself very well. Other in
dividuals participated, and the subject was
well discussed.
Adjourned 10 meet at 612 o'clock.
| Evening Session.-The Institute convened
with the President in the chair.
The President being on duty, Mr., Irvine Dun
gan was called upon to preside. Mr.. Atkinson
gave an interesting and able lecture on Elocu-
ton. Criticisms by Mr. Aleshire.
Adjourned to meet at So o'clock a. NJ. Tues
day.
TUESDAY.
Morning Session. Pursuant to adjournment,
the institute convened at the appointed hour,
Mr. Atkinson presiding.
Mr.. David Montgomery delivered a lecture on
the Teachers Scholarship, and followed
by criticisms.
The speakers appointed being absent, Mr. j.
c. Stevenson was appointed to introduce the
subject Physical Geography, which subject was
very warmly discussed.
Roll was called with good response.
Mr. j. c. Stevenson and Jerome Goodrich
were selected by J, Scunoez to assist in con-
ducting the conpetitory exercise in Geography.
Mr.. McKinnison delivered able and inter-
esting lecture on Recitation, followed by criti-
cisms.
Adjourned to meet at ! O'Clock.
Afternoon Session. Pursuant to adjourn
ment the Institute opened with singing.
Mr.. T. J. Griffith Iectured the subject of
Decimal Fractions, followed by criticisms.
Mr.. J. A. White gave lecture Deport-
ment, followed by criticisms.
Roll call
Questions in Geography were presented by
]. Scurloclz for competition.
Lorenzo Ray delivered a lecture ON Percent
age.
Judge Longbon was appointed to take charge
of the reading exercises.
MI. AIeshire appointed to take charge of the
parsing exercises.
John Warren leetured on Etymology, follow
ed by spirited discussion.
Adjourned to meet So O'Clock.
Evening Session.-Called TO orderly the Pres
ident
D. MackIey gave lecture on The Press an
Educator, followed by criticisms.
Moved that the leaders on debate be allowed
fifteen, and miscellaneous debaters five min
utes. Carried
The question, Resolved that Women are III
tellectually as Strong as Men, led by James A
Aleshire on the affirmative and John F. Shook
on the negative, was taken up and discussed by
the lembeIs of the Association.
Questions in Budget Box distributed and an.
swered.
The lessons of tomorrow announced by the
President
Adjourned till So o'clock Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.
House called to order by the President.
Opened with prayer by Mr.. Bingham.
Minutes read and after slight correction ap
, proved.
T. ]. Morgan lectured on School Government
followed by criticisms.
f Mr.. Wallace gave lecture on Music in Com
mon Schools, followed by criticisms.
I Roll call.
Mr.. Aleshire conducted competitory exer
d else on Parsing.
Mr.. Patterson lectured on Interest, follow ed
criticisms.
Exercises announced by the President
/ Adjourned to meet at l P. NJ.
e Afternoon Session.-Called to order by the
' President.
Opened with singing.
V. c. Martindale gave lecture Common
Fractions, followed by criticisms.
, D. Warren lectured on Mathematical Geogra-
ply followed by criticisms.
S ]. NJ. Lively conducted competitory exer-
/ else in Spelling.
= conducted an exercise competitory, in reading
= Evening programme announced
T Adjourned to meet at 61l o'clock, P. NJ.
e Evening Session.-Called to order by the Pres
2 ident.
s The subject Teachers Influence, was taker
t up and discussed in thorough manner fol
e lowed by criticisms.
4 A. Scott gave lecture onCriticisms Com
S mon Schools, followed by criticisms.
i ]. c. Stevenson opened the discussion of the
e subject Poor Teachers and Low Wages and wa.
I followed by others.
: Budget Box opened and questions distributed
e and answered.
S Adjourned to meet at $50 Thursday, morning
THURSDAY.
i Morning Standardization called to ordel
d by the President.
r Minutes read and approved.
]. E. Kinnison delivered a lecture on Compo
:. stion in Schools, followed by criticisms.
e ]. c. Stevenson voluntarily opened the dis
g cussion of the subject, Arithmetical Perplexi
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