The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-01

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FRIDAY-MORNING SESSION.
Institute was called TO order hy the
President
Institute Joined in singing Sweet
Hour Of Prayer
Devotional eE-rei-,-s were conducted
by L. NJ Sniff. after which the min
ufes were read and approved Roll
call.
\ new committee on resolutions was
appointed is the majority of the first
committee were absent
Mr. Palmer then addressed tile rsti-
tute on the subject OF reading He
gave the the institute some things that
We're necessary FOR pupils 10 know i'll
order 10 make good readers He call
ed attcntipu To the Importance of
good position, breathing exercise, and
spelling by sound. lie. mentioned a
great rnnry wu>- l'y N ':iriI the reading
exercises might be varied.
At the close of this lecture several
questions were asked AID answered.
y recess Of ten ninutcs was then grant
ed
Mr.. SniiI tock up the subject OF
Arithmetic. He riacrd several diff
cult problems Oh the board, which with
the aid of members of the institute,
he solved. He aso discussed the signs
used in Arithmetic. ard gave n form
FOR finding what per cent. one number
is of another.
After q recess OF ten minutes, Mr..
Palmer lectured on Language Lessons
Raj Language Should be corrected in
every recitation Talking exercises
should be introduced, words should lie
printed or written, maXims, verses or
portions of reading lessons should be
copied on states, also sentences dictated
by the teachers. Object Lessons
should be given to the pupil something
from which he can make his own sell
tences at this period. Should write
sentences containing particular words
and give descriptions of pictures.
Some questions were asked and an
swer-d Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute was called to order 10y
th" President, and the exercises were
opened with music by Miss Ella Hof-
mcis'er. Tie following question WAS
theu discussed How shall parental
interest ana cooperation be securedF'
Opened by G.. b. Hickernell, followed
by Messrs. DuWolfe, Leonard, Hager-
ty, Sniff, Palmer, and Miss Robinson.
Mr.. Sniff took up the subject of Or
biography, confirming his remarks to
methods of teaching spelling. He
said there wcr, but two nethods-one
addressed itself to the sense of hearing
the other to the sense of seeing, and
claimed that the latter was the better
method. He gave several methods of
conducting written recitatiOns and rec
Ommended the use of graded blanks.
Discussion of this subject.
After u recess OF ten minutes, the
institute was addressed by Mr.. Palmer
on Theory and Practice. He spoke
about the ways of managing different
things that occur i'll the school-room.
Contents OF query box We're noted.
Report of Committee on Resoiu-
tions was then called for, Mr.. DoWolfe
chairman of committee read the fol
lowing;
Nr. President and FeiloiO TeacherS-
We, your committee, beg leave tosub-
init the following resolutions;
1st That we. the teachers of this In |
stitute, tender our thanks TO the Board |
of Education for the Use of Columbia |
Hall
% That we express our high uppre-
citation OF the services of our instruct |
ors, Messrs. Palmer, Hall, and Sniff, |
and feel that we have been highly ben |
eltted thereby.
Sd That we, as teachers, heartily en-
dorse the action of the Board of Exam
liners of Hancock County III raising |
the standard of qualification, believing |
that it is IA IL step in the right direction.
4th That we express our thanks TO
those persons who have furnished us
with Music during this session.
9TH That we tender our thanks TO /
our President, Mr.. J. y. Pittsiord, for
the able and efficient manner in which
he has discharged the duties of that
office, and that in retiring from that
position We shall lose an able aud ELI
ci0nt officer.
9th That the instruction given at
this Institute Is well adapted to the
needs Of teachers in both graded and
ungraded schools, and we trust that
they will study il carefully and reduce
it to practice i'll their school work.
9TH That we heartily endorse the nc
ton of our School Commissioner, G.. s.
Smart, in his efforts to secure County
and we hope the bill
now pending will pass ut the coming
session.
Sth That our Representative to the
Legislature be requested to Use lis
.fTurts 10 secure legislation requiring
hat the school periods of each district
81. |
DE- employed for the whole time.
On motion the report was received
md committee discharged. nmotion
he resolutions were adopted as read.
some general remarks were then made
W Messrs. Pittsford, Snilr, Palmer,
)eWole, Leonard, Ford, and Miss
Thomas. The Instituted then adjourn
u.
RVENING SESSION.
Institute was called TO order by the
President.
\ duet was SUM-, by Mrs Snyier and
liss Didway.
Mr.. Welsh was expected to lecture
his evening bat failed to come. Mr.
inif talked for a short time, talking
Man for his subject
Duet 10y Mrs. Snyder and Miss Did
ray.
Mr. Palmer now talked for short
Ime on the subject OF reading.
At the close of this talk II trio was
ung by Mrs. Snyder, Misses Didway
nd Church.