The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-08-26

Evening Session.
Called to order by the president.
Strphen Morgan read paper on Per
severance" followed, as usual by criti
cisms.
John C. Stevenson read paper on
Physical Geography, followed by criti-
cisms
J. NJ. Dawson read paper on "Indefi-
mite modes" followed by criticisms.
On motion John C. Stevenson. J. Z.
Pickrel, and D. c. Washburn were ap-
pointed committee on resolutions, and
Geo. W. Harbarger, Robert U. Wilson
and T, j. Morgan were appointed COM
mittee on Obituary Resolutions.
On motion adjourned.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Goth.
Morning Session.
Called to order by the chair.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
J. W. Longbon gave competitory ex-
ercise in Arithmetic, after which W. D.
Phillips read paper on "Child Life"
followed by criticisms.
w. Scott read a paper on Heart Ed
ucation," followed by criticisms.
The following ladies participated in
competitory exercise in reading, conduct
ed by the Prize Committee-Misses Mary
White, Mamie White, Salinda Peden,
Belle Gilliland and Lizzie Gardner Prize
awarded to Miss Belle Gilliland.
Adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
Called to order by President c. A. At
kinson
Joseph Hays conducted a competitory
exercise in Parsing, after which Davis
Mackley gave lecture on "Elocution,
followed by criticisms.
The Prize Committee conducted a COM
petitory exercise in reading, in which
quite number of gentlemen participa-
ted. Prize awarded to C. A. Atkinson.
Adjourned.
Evening Session.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment.
Pres. Atkinson in chair.
]. W. Longbon gave a lecture on "The
schools of the past and the present" fol
lowed by criticisms by D. Mackley, I. 7.
Monahan, j. A. Aleshire and ]. H. Ac-
ton
After some announcements by the
chair, adjourned
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2l.
Morning Session.
Called to order by the President.
The following report of committee on
Obituary Resolutions was read, received
and adopted:
,saWHEREAs, A mysterious providence has
permitted Miss Mamie Goddard, re-
spected member of this Association, to
be taken away by the hand of death,
since our last meeting, therefore
ResoLUed, That we extend to her rela-
tives, and especially to her widowed
mother our heartfelt sympathy in this,
their great bereavement.
ResoLUed, That her true christian and
moral example, showing thorough heart
education, is worthy of imitation by
every teacher of this county.
ResoLved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be spread on our minutes, and also
copy sent to her bereaved mother.
GEO. w. HARBARGAR,
RoB'T U. WILSON, Com ttee.
L. JAY MORGAN.
DR.. D. A. White read a paper on
Should Physiology be taught in the
common schools" followed by extended
criticisms.
On motion of DR.. I. T. Monahan, DR..
White was requested to publish his
essay in the county papers.
On motion it was determined to hold
an Institute during the coming holidays
"a session of one week.
On motion, the Executive Committee
was authorized, if it saw proper, to pro-
cure the services of one foreign lecturer.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. Winfield Scott, Pres
ident John c. Stevenson. T. ]. Morgan
and Stephen Morgan, Vice Presidents;
Geo. w. Harbarger, J. K. Pickrel and
Miss Lizzie Monahan, Executive Com
mittee John w. Johnson, Secy; j. A.
Aleshire, Treasurer.
Report of Committee on Prizes read,
received and adopted: Geo. W Har-
barger was awarded the prize in Physi-
cal Geography-one gold pen-presenta-
tion by Mr.. M. j. Vanpelt. Stephen
Morgan was awarded the prize-Hart's
in the School Room-in Arithmetic;
presentation by Aleshire Miss Belle
Gilliland was awarded the prize in Read
ing, for ladies, copy of Landon's Poems;
presentation by Judge Longbon. T. Jay
Morgan was awarded the prize in parsing,
copy of Haswell's Mensuration pre-
sentation by Aleshire. John G. Steven
son was awarded the prize in U. S. His
tory, one copy of Parks Philosophy of
Arithmetic; presentation by Vanpelt.
Miss Georgia E. Frasure was awarded
the prize in Penmanship for ladies a
copy of Scott's Poems; presentation by
Judge Longbon. Joel F. Starkey was
awarded the prize in Penmanship for
gents, one silver penholder; presentation
| by Aleshire. c. A. Atkinson was award
ed the prize in Reading for gentlemen;
presentation by Vanpelt. D. Mackley
was awarded the prize in spelling, 2 doz.
lead pencils; presentation by Longbon.
| Adjourned sine die
c. A. ATKINSON, Prest.
GEO. W. HARBAGER. Sec'y.
Number of members enrolled lis, only
so of whom are teaching
Statement of disbursement of institute
funds being expenses of last Institute: