The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-01-02

! Evening-Called to order by President
A. Leach then gave lecture on DeyeI
} opment. On motion of Mr.. Longbon,
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Leach
for his able, instructive and entertaining
address. Preparations were then mad
for spelling. G. A. Atkinson was appoint
ed one of the captains in consequence O
the absence of Pickrel. After engagin.
in an interesting spelling, the Institute
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec "a, 1878.
Morning-Called to order by the Pres
ident.- Minutes read and approved. G.
W. Fry then presented his method o.
teaching grammar to beginners, followed
with remarks by Longbon, johnson
Aten, Wood and Lively; after which j.
K. Stewart gave an illustration of square
root Remarks by Fry, S. Morgan, At
kinson, Lively and T. Jay Morgan. AL
fred Robbins then read a paper on Gram
mar. Hon. j. j. Burns, State School
Commissioner, having arrived, delivered
a lecture ON general education, followed
with remarks by Moore, Paine, Fry and
Miss Lucy Cobb Programme announc-
ed. Adjourned
Afternoon-Called to order by chair.
S. Morgan gave drill on Allegation, fol-
lowed with remarks by Lively, Burns
and Longbon. M. Gilmor was then called
on, and made few general remarks per-
| tanning to school work, followed by Fry
On motion it was decided to resume the
consideration of the question of county
supervision. Upon invitation Hon. j. j.
| Burns addressed the Institute on the
subject A spirited discussion followed.
participated in by Harbarger, Fry, Scott
discussion of the subject was postponed
till Thursday afternoon. Adjourned.
Evening-Institute met with President
in chair. Hon j. j. Burns delivered
lecture on the School Masters English.
On motion of Mr.. Aleshire vote of
thanks was rendered the Prof. for his
very able and practical address. Ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, 1878.
Morning-Association called to order
by Vice President Joel Baker. Roll call.
Minutes read and approved. W. M.
Johnson read a paper on Methods of
studying. Remarks opened by Longbon,
followed by Harbarger, Miss Annie Wad-
del and Others Winfield Scott being alb
sent from the regular programme, Joel
Baker took up the subject of Metrical
System of Weights and Measures. Re-
marks by Miss Cobb and other members,
after which Fry gave another lecture on
grammar. Programme announced. Ad-
journed.
Afternoon-President johnson in the
chair Roll call. Winfield Scott spoke
on the subject of The Atmosphere and
the Ocean, followed with remarks by va
rious members of the Association, after
(which j. E. Kinnison read a paper on
Slang and Slang Phrases. Methods of
Reaching were then presented by J. B.
Paine, followed as usual with remarks
Adjourned.
Il Evening-Called to order by the Presi-
dent. The resolution, That children un-
Ter seven years of age should be ineligi-
Die to attend our common schools, was
discussed by John T. Hays on the affirm
tive and John T. Moore on the mega
i've. Each speaker was limited in time
to fifteen minutes with five minutes for
the affirmative to close. Lecture from
D. Mackley on Home education, followed
with lecture from John T. Moore on
Street education. On motion of Mr.
Longbon the association rendered vote
Of thanks to Messrs. Mackley and Moore
for their able and interesting lectures.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec 26, 1873.
Morning-Institute called to order by
the chair. g. W. Harbarger gave class
drill on Mathematical Geography. Re-
marks by Atkinson, Mackley and Moore;
after which T. Jay Morgan gave dem
onstration of Arithmetical and Geomet
rical Progression. J. W. johnson then
spoke on the subject of Map Drawing in
Geography, and exhibited specimens de-
yeloped by his geography class. On mo-
ton criticisms on the subject were post
poned till afternoon session. Adjourned.
Afternoon-Called to order by chair.
Remarks on the forenoon discussion of
Map Drawing by Longbon, Harbarger,
with explanations by johnson. Elemen-
tary Algebra was then taken up by T.
Jay Morgan, followed by Fry and Aten;
after which j. M. Stewart discussed the
subject of the Motions of the Planets.
Remarks by various members of the In
stitute. D. W. Jones then read paper
on Physical Geography. The resolution
relating to county supervision was then
taken up and discussed. On motion
each speaker was allowed to speak but
once on the resolution, and limited in
time to five minutes Discussion opened
by Harbarger, followed with miscella
neous debate. A vote of yeas and nays
was then taken which resulted in favor
of the resolution by majority of seven.
Adjourned
Evening-Association met, with Presi-
dent in chair. J. B. Paine then explain
ed the theory of Heat and Flame, and
performed number of interesting ex-
periments, which were appreciated by
the audience. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 1878.
Morning-Convened with President in
chair. J. H. Wood gave classical drill
in Analysis, followed with remarks, as
usual. S. Morgan then conducted COM
petitory exercise in Parsing On motion
all individuals were allowed the privilege
of taking part in any of the competitory
exercises. G. W. Harbarger offered the