The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-01-03
jackson County Teachers Institute.

Association convened with Vice Pres
ident G. a. Atkinson in the chair. j.
w. johnson appointed Secre tary pro tenn.
Preliminary matters attended to. Mo-
tion made by W. Scott, to allow Is min
utes for criticisms in addition to time
allowed for leading critic, allowing each
critic to occupy minutes of time Mo-
tion carried Times of meeting, 9 a. m.
| and 6 p. m. On motion Of W. Scott,
the following persons were appointed on
re union-exercises Atkinson, Johnson,
Longbon, Leach and Mcclure. On mo-
tion OF j. w. Johnson a committee on
budget box, consisting of Scott, Aten and
Leach, was appointed On motion, In
stitute adjourned.t to meet at o'clock
Afternoon--Called to order by Atkin-
son. T Jay Morgan, Secretary. The
following resolutions were made and
adopted: That the morning sessions be
opened with singing and prayer, the af-
ternoon and evening sessions be opened
with signing. That the minutes be read
Immediately after the opening exercises
each afternoon. That the roll be called
after the first exercise in the morning
and afternoon. That, in the absence of
the leading critic, the Chair be author
lied to appoint one. The following were
appointed committee to procure music
books W. M. johnson, w. Mcclure
and j. w. johnson. g. w. Fry then
gave a drill on Punctuation" followed
with criticisms, led by r. NJ. Steele, after
which Mr.. Steele gave lecture on
Physiology in Common Schools" Lead.
ing critic, ]. X. Pickrel. Adjourned
: Evening.-Atkinson in chair. Ambrose
Leach delivered an address on "Educa.
ton" Critic c. A. Atkinson. Debate,
Resolved, That Higher Arithmetic and
Primary Algebra should not be taught in
our Common Schools. Jerone Goodrich
being absent, d. Mackley volunteered to
open the discussion, followed by r. NJ.
Steele. Remarks were made by G. w.
Fry J. w. johnson, T. Jay Morgan, C.
A. Atkinson, J. X. Pickrel, l. I. Mona
man, u. l. OAOOASB W W. VOhhsOni anu
Irvine DUNCAN.
Tuesday, December 25.-Morning. At.
kinson in the chair. Opened with sing
ing. s. Morgan then gave a drill on
Decimal Fractions" Critic, Geo. Aten,
followed with remarks by Longbon,
Steele, Stewart and T. Jay Morgan, after
which paper on Importance of Self
Culture" was read by Miss Lucy Cobb
Critic G. W. Fry. At this time George
w. Harbarger, President, arrived, and
was greeted by the Institute, to which
he responded by an eloquent address.
R. NJ Steele gave another lecture. subject
History" Remarks by Peden, Longbon
and Fry. Adjourned.
Institute called to order by President
Harbarger. After singing, the minutes
of the previous sessions were read and
approved. Competition in U. S. History
conducted by J. D. Gillian. The com
petitors wers divided into two classes
the first class composed of those who had
previously received prizes the second
class, who had not. Successful compel
itors lst class, S. Morgan; I'd class
Prof T. E. Peden. Roll call. A drill in
Analysis was then given by r. ii. Dodds
after which suggestions were made as tC
the best time and plan for holding the
Institute in the future, by Judge Long
bon, Johnson, Davis, Pickrel, Harbarger
Morgan, Dodds, Aleshire, and s. Morgan
Adjourned,
Evening-Harbarger in the chair Tn,
Resolution That Compulsory Education
is Incompatible with a truly republican
9government," was discussed by j. I
Moore, aft. and l. T. Monahan, neg, fol