Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-08-14
FAYETTE COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE.
IN SESSION ar PUBLIC SCHOOL
BUILDING, WASHINGTON c. H.
From the Institute Daily.
MONDAY. AUGUST IL.
synopsis of Proceedings,


From the Institute Daily.
MONDAY, AUGUST II.
A. NJ.
The Fayette County Teachers Institute
opened in School Hall at 10 a. M, Vice
President Jones in the Chair. After
few remarks by the chair, the Institute
was opened with Scripture lessons and
prayer by Prof. Patterson.
The next in order was the enrolment
of names, AZ teachers present. Prof. Pat
terson then favored the Institute with an
eloquent address on the mission of the
Teachers Institute
10 O:3O-Fifty-three teachers present.
Prof. Allen then delivered a lecture on
Metric System.
II 15-Miscellaneous business.
II 11:45-Adjournment.
P. NJ.
Institute opened with singing under
the management of Mr.. A. A. Hyer, Miss
Jennie Willard at the piano.
1:35-Physical Geography, by Prof.
Patterson. The subject was handled with
that ability and vim which characterizes
the man.
2:OO-An interesting discussion of ten
minutes upon the subject matter of the
preceding lecture.
2:I0-Recess.
2:15-A choice selection of ofinstrumental
music, by Miss Jennie willard.
2:2O-Grammar by Prof. Allen. The
subject of technical parsing elected quite
good deal of interest.
2:5O-Dis eussion.
3 3:OO-Recess. The managers of the
Institute Daily distributed the first issue of
the paper.
3:O5-A wide awake lecture on Theory
and Practice, by Prof. Patterson.
3:35-DiseussiOn on the preceding lee
ture participated in by a number of mem
bers of the Institute.
3:45-Adjourned until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute convened at 8 p. m.
Miss Jennie Willard entertained the
audience for few minutes with a de-
lightful piece of instrumental music; af-
ter which we were led in prayer by Prof.
J. P. Patterson.
Mr.. Joseph Lines kindly volunteered
to play a choice selection of instrumental
music.
In the absence of the President, the in
augural address was delivered by Vice
President Jones, followed by the reading
of fSecretary's Reports. DIR. BonsieHr then
declaimed 'sThe Charge of the Light
Brigade"
Discussion, "County Supervision ;shall
we have it, In the absence of the gen
tleman who was to have advocated the af-
firmative side of the question, the Secre-
tary consented to open the discussion on
that side. Mr.. B. A. Arbogast followed
in behalf of the negative. Miss Alice
Todhunter then reviewed the arguments
of the preceding gentlemen, in a speech
full of wit and sound argument. Mr.. H.
H. Edwards made short speech in behalf
of the negative. The debate was closed
by r. C.. Miller. The question as to which
side produced the better argument was
decided in favor of the negative. Prof.
Patterson made a short address.
The Institute then adjourned until a.
M. Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, AUGUST II.
A. NJ.
Institute convened at O'Clock.
Singing led by Mr.. Hyer, assisted by
Miss Kephart.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Cherington.
Fifty-six members present, fifteen alb
sent at roll call.
Prof. Allen then gave an interesting
lecture on the Metric System.
10 O:0O-Discussion.
:1O-Tnstrumental music-Miss Keep
hart.
! 1O:15-A short intermission.
:2O-Elementary Science, by Prof.
earnest appeal to the teachers to familiar
ize themselves with natural science.
IL :O0-Recess.
| IL :05-Grammar, by Prof. Allen, pre-
senting model for parsing, which en-
listed a lively interest.
IL :30-Discussion.
IL :4O-Adjourment.
P. NJ.
1:30-InstituteO opened with singing.
full attendance of teachers.
Theory and Practice, by Prof. Patter
son; lecture brim full of interest ant
practical suggestion.
2:O0-DiscdssiOn.
2:1O-Instrumental music, by Mis-
Kephart.
2:15-Physical Geography, by Mr.
Mark; with his earnest way of presentin!
his subject, the gentleman always sue
ceeds in exciting lively interest.
2 :5O-Discnssion.
3 3:OO-Recess.
:05-Arithmetic, by Prof. Allen. Th
subject of compound proportion was TAX
en- up and fully discussed.
; Prof. Kinney, of Loveland, being pres
ent, made brief address.
3:35-The query box was opened b,
Mr.. Mark and found to contain numbe