Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-22
AUDRAIN TEACHERS INSTI-
TUTE.

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Dye school house on the 18th inst.
to hold a Normal Institute as was
published some weeks ago. The In
stltute was organized for normal work
by electing N. S. johnson, President;
J. P. Gass, Vice-President ; and Geo.
d. Bowman, Secretary. A choir had
been previously organized for this
occasion. The choir was under the
direction of NJ. L. Everett, of Mexico,
assisted by Prof. Overman, of Rails
county. The accomplishments were
furnished by Miss Carrie Gaines,
organist and Mr.. T. Case, yiolinist.
The music, both vocal and instru-
mental was pronounced excellent the
entire session. The attendance Of
both teachers and patrons was small
on the morning of the first day, but
before the close of the afternoon ses-
sion a goodiy number ofteachers had
arrived from various parts ofthe coul-
ty and a few from adjoining counties.
The attendance of teachers and pat
rons kept increasing through the en-
tire session Of four days. On the last
night the house was packed to its ut
most capacity, and crowds in the yard
were gathered around the door and
windows. The exercises of each day
consisted of fecitations in reading,
conducted by N. S. Johnsona gram
mar, II. A. Gass+ arithmetic, w. II.
Logan Physiology, j. Fl. Hayden;
history, w. F. Slaughter physical
geography, S. T.lDasis; algebra, J.
p. Gass. Each recitation was fol-
lowed by a discussion on methods Of
teaching the same, and the discus
sions followed by music.
The exercises of the first evening
session consisted of an essay. BY W.
81. Logan, on primary teaching. which
was followed by an interesting dis
cussion. .'- l.iI ss.E s,gi
Public versus private schools, a dis
cussion between H. A. Gass and c..
G. Cunningham, followed by general
discussion.
Second evening-Normai schools,
an essay by NJ. L. Everett, followed
by animated discussion between those
who favor normal schools as they are,
and those who advocated various
changes in the system. '*.E
Theory and practice of teaching, a
lecture by N. S. Johnston, discus
sion the same.
Third evening-Who are response
bic for the ucces of our schools? j.
III. Hayden. Educational wants, by
S. 7. Davis. Each of these was fol-
lowed by a general discussion.
Last evening-Objects of educa.
ton, an essay by w. F.. Slaughter,
After the discussion a short time was
spent by teachers and school officers
IN speaking on the general work OF
the Institute, the benefits of the same
and the success of the present SEES
sion.
The following resolutions were
then reported by the committee and
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
RESOLVED /. That the thanks Oh
this Institute be rendered to the peo-
pie of this vicinity for their attend-
ance, their excellent behavior. and
the kind and hospitable in
which they have treated us during
the entire session. ~
2. That we especially tender the
thanks of the Institute to DIR. Vance
for the use OF the organ during this
session. 8 "a " s
3. That the thanks of the Institute
is due the choir for the excellent
music they have furnished us during
this session.
A.. That copy of these resolu-
tons he placed on the minutes. This
was one of the most successful Insti-
tutesseyer held in the county. Some
teachers who had not previously at
tended the county meetings were
present and took an. active part
AT the beginning ofthe session we
learned that some objections, to such
an organization, existed in the vicini
ty, among those who We're unacquaint-
ed with it's workings, and who had
never attended its meetings, but all
objections were satisfactorily answer
ed by the Institute, and the objectors
began to realize its beneficial effects
and appreciate its usefulness as soon
as they once observed its practical
workings.
The following are the names Of the
teachers who were in, most regular at
tendance during the session;
Franklin Cave, w. L.. Crigler, N.
Z. Jones, S. w. Jones, ChasJ Craig.
Martin Bowman, Geo. ID. Bowman,
@. p. Rodgers, 8. T. Davis, r. E.
Sutherland, H. Davis, w. H. Norris,
J.. p. Gass, H. A. Gas, WE. .Slaugh-
ter, c. G. Cunningham, w. III. Logan,
Jno. Beal, M. y. Everett, N. s.
Johnston, VIM. Dudley, J4H. Hay
don, Miss Florence Hornback, Miss
Katie Shrague, Miss Ida Clendenin,
w. Hoffman and Miss F. Wilson.
Pupils from different schools took
part in the reeitations and patrons
engaged in all the discussion The
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