The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-09-04
Teachers Institute,
MONDAY, AUGUST 25th. 1879.

Teachers Institute.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1879.
Morning session called to order by
the President L. Jay Morgan. Prayer
by the Rev. j. K. Gibson On motion
the time for opening the exercises of
each session be as follows: Morning,
9 o'clock, afternoon, 1 80, evening 7:30.
On motion the questions for compet-
ltory exercises in Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply, Grammer and History, were or
dered to be printed. On motion Judge
Longbon, c. A. Atkinson and w. N.
Johnson were appointed a committee,
to order prizes, and to name the parties
to make presentation Of each. On mo-
ton the roll to be called Immediately
after the first exercise in the morning
and afternoon. On motion those who
expect to become teachers are allowed
to compete in the competitory exer-
cises. On motion J. J. Bennett. ].
! W. johnson, George Aten, c.. A. At
kinson and G.. w. Harbarger were ap-
pointed a committee on reunion. Ad-
journed.
Afternoon.-Called to order by
President. Opening address made by
President. On motion the prize com
mittee was limited to $50 in the ex-
penditures for prizes. On motion the
competitory exercises were limited to
teachers of Jackson county.
The regular programme was then
taken up. Prof. A. A Moulton, of
Rio Grande was then introduced, and
delivered a sensible and practical ad-
dress upon the subject of Higher Edu-
cation, followed by remarks and criti-
cisms by NJ. Gilmor and John T.
Moore. On motion Of g. w. Har-
barger, vote of thanks was rendered
to Prof. Moulton, and he was request
ed to furnish copy Of his lecture for
publication.
J. J. Bennett submitted ten ques-
tions in Arithmetic as a competitory
exercise. w. M. johnson and w. A.
Mcclure competing in the first class ;
W. ID. Davis and d. E. Evans COM
peting in the second class.
The following resolution was offer
ed by John T. Moore:
Resolved, That a time be fixed for an exam
ination and discussion of the text books, es-
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Schools, at some hour during this Institute, at
which time so fixed, said examination and dis
cussion shall have precedence of all other busl-
ness.
Carried. On motion Of Judge Long
bon, Thursday morning was fixed for
the discussion Of the subject referred
to in the above resolution. On mo-
ton Of NJ Gilmor, the Secretary was
ordered to publish the resolution in
both county papers, and invite the
attendance Of all interested in the
subject Of text books. Adjourned.
Evening.-President Morgan in the
chair. NJ Gilmor made brief address
upon the subject Of incentives to study,
followed with remarks by w. M.
johnson, and questions by G. w. Har-
barger.
The subject of spelling was then
taken up by Judge Longbon, followed
with criticisms by D. Mackley, w.
M. johnson and G. W. Harbarger.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, August Goth, 1879.
President Morgan in the chair.
Opened with prayer by Judge Long
bon. j. M. Stewart gave lecture on
Mathematical Geography, followed
with criticisms by Longbon, George
Aten, w. NJ. johnson, Seth Cox, w.
D. Davis, Crawford Richards, r. r.
| Bane, j. J. Allison and G. W. Har-
barger.
E. A. Mcclure gave a lecture on
How to Make Our Schools Interesting.
followed with criticisms by Mr.. ia
cobs, David Reynish, George Aten,
Harbarger, Longbon and others.
W. M. Johnson submitted 20 words
to be spelled and defined by the class
in competition. Adjourned.
Afternoon.-Called to order by
President. M. Gilmor gave a lecture
on Primary Algebra. J. W. Kinneer
gave a list of questions, competitory
in Geography Mary E. Evans gave
list Of questions in United States
History, competitory. Then instruc-
tions were given on Letter Writing by
Judge Longbon.
Evening.-Called to order by Presi-
dent. John T. Moore was introduced
and delivered lecture on Political
Economy, which was original, brist-
ling with points, spicy and interesting
Followed with criticisms by d. Mack
ley, J. B. Paine, w. NJ. Johnson, j
W. Longbon and Irvine DUNCAN,
Adjourned.
y WEDNESDAY, August 9th, 1879.
Called to order by President. Min
utes read and approved. On motion
George Aten was appointed commit
tee to procure budget box, and take
charge Of the same C.. A. Atkinson
gave an exercise in Sentence Writing
George E. Morgan submitted sentences
as a competitory exercise in parsing.
George Aten read a paper on Mensura-
ton, followed with criticisms. L. }.
Morgan gave class drill on How to
Teach Factoring, followed with re-
marks by Prof. Allison, G. w. Fry,
John T. Moore, Judge Longbon, Geo.
Aten and others. Adjourned.
Afternoon-President Morgan IN
the chair. J. X. Stewart gave lee
ture on the Least Common Multiple,
and Greatest Common Divisor, fol
lowed with questions. Criticisms by
NJ. Gilmor, j. NJ. Stewart, W. M.
Johnson, John T. Moore and Craw-
ford M. Richards. Roll called, and
IS members present.