Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-02
PROCEEDINGS OF WOOD COUNTY
TEACHERS, INSTITrTE.


TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Institute convened pursuant to call Of
Executive Committee, ut Bowling Greens
Oct. 10, 1877, at 1870 P. NJ. Sec'y, Miss
Kitty Smith having resigned, z. Wnl'1
was chosen to Gil vacancy.
Institute called to order by Pres Garfield.
L. d. Heller opened exercises by nj ccture
on Theory md Practice. l.. d. Heller in
charge OF Geography, r. NJ. Donnelly,
Grammar, J. o. Troup, Arithmetic
Tuesday, second day-Devotional exer-
cises conducted by Heller. First hour de-
voted to Geography being very interesting.
Recess and singing. Two hours were then
occupied by j. o. Troup in discussing cle-
ments Of Arithmetic.
Afternoon exercises conducted by Troup,
Heller and Donnelly, Heller giving lee
ture on Physiology.
Wednesday and Thursday was devoted
to discussions on Arithmetic, Grammar
aud Geography. Thursday evening de-
voted to select reading by Heller
Friday and Saturday devoted to lectures
on Theory and Practice, General School
Work, Sc.
Adjourned at noon Saturday to meet
Monday, Oct. 22l
Institute called to order by Jas. Kerr
Reading scriptures and prayer by Prof. l..
McLnuh, of Ypsilanta. Mich Pres. Cam
field having been called away, /. n. Van
TaSsrl was chosen to i'll vacancy A lee
sure wis then giveHlby Prof. Mclyouth on
Geography, which WAS very interesting and
inslruclive; after which discussion on
Arithmetic by Heller was gwen which was
also very interesting.
Afternoon occupied by M.Lnuth and
Hellcron General SchOul Work. Evening,
let ire by NJ, Louth on spelling.
Tuesdays exercises were opened by Prof. |
Haskell. prof.McIoath took up the subject
of Free hand Drawing, which was listened
to with great interest by the teachers. Mr..
Heller then gave the Institute talk on the
subject uf the English Sentence. Afternoon
session devoted tua lecture on Physiology by
Prof McLouth, in which he prcspntcJ the
subject in mnSterly manner The Eve
ming was occupied by lecture from Prof |
McLouth---Subject, "True Manhood"
Very interesting.
Wednesday, 24th.-!nstitute met rs per
adjournment. First hour devoted to the
subject of U. S. History. Second hour oc-
cupicd by L. d. Heller on the subject OF
Decimal Fractions. Afternoon devoted to
lectures on School Government. Evening !
devoted to lecture on the Ruins of lIercu-
laneum and Pompeii,by McLouth in which
he vividly described that awful event.
Thursday 25th-First hour devoted to a
further discussion on Physiology by
~ al, NJ III IL.
cussed the subject OF interest, which was
very much appreciated by all teachers
present on account of its practicability.
Afternoon, Chair appointed committees on
resolutions and on the election OF officers,
rs follows:
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Prof. Haskell, Prof. Pinkerton, Miss
Blackwood.
ON ELECTION.
II. r. Donaldson, L. z. Trbble, Miss
HELEN Garfield, Miss Florence Donaldson,
Mr. p. NJ Condit.
Evening-A description of Mammoth
Cave, Kentucky, was given by McLOnth.
Professor having visited the most inner re-
cesses OF the cave was able to give full
and graphic description OF same.
Friday-A report OF the previously ap.
pointed committee was heard in which the
following resolutions were read and adopteds
RssoIUed That W. reaffirm the necessity of
a thorough education as the basis of all true
educational work and thai it is the impera-
tive duty of each teacher TO IN Ike a right use
of every means that will the more fully equip
him for service.
Rc.oired ed-That as the present system nf
County Institutes is me Of the ways through
l.. a a..
Of instruction and sch0ul government can be
obtained, we earnestly recommend al to secure
the advantages o! these gatherings by prompt
and continuous attendance.
Re.o{red-That we de- heartily saucti"n the
efforts nf thnse who are organizing Nnrmnl
Glasses in the graded schoolS of the cnuniy. and
that we urge those who are preparing to be-
cnme teachers 10 avail themselves of the helrs
to be derived from becnming pupils III such
classes.
Resolred-Thnt the success of the County |
Board at Examiners in raising the sta ndard nf |
qualifications for teachers is most crafty wing, |
aud we respectfully ask that the requirements |
he increased ; aud we pledge ourselves to aid /
in This work,
Rssolcel--That this body cordially extend |
theiT sincere thanks to Prpf. l.. McLnuth. uf |
the Michigan Stale Normal School, Tor his |
faithtulness in his aburs for us and the a6ili |
" with which lie has presented lit methnds oi
giving in instruction also to the Board Of Ex
amners aud nther instructors for the freshness |
and thnr"ughne with which they have treated |
the subjects assigned TO them.
Rcsolced-That we are under special obliga- |
tions to the Executive Committee, I0 whose wise |
planning ano ard uOus aburs much of the in |
lerest aud success Of this annual session is |
due.
Resoioed d-That we are deeply grateful 10 the
people of Bowling Green Tor the kind care
they have shawn us, both in public aud in their
private homes, and for the g0nh will they have
manifested, by their presence during our meek
ings.
7. B. PiSEsaTcs, COMMITTEE.
MARY BLACKwOOD,