The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-28
srARK COUNTY 1EAcHERg INsmTurE.

The institute was held in the High School room
Canton, Ohio, beginning October IS, and closing
October %, 1880.
The morning and evening sessions were opened
with devotional exercises conducted by Rev
Kuhns, Pros. Northrop, Jones and Eberly and
Rev, Miller.
The lectures on the subjects Of F1st STEPS In
Reading, Arithmetic, Metric System, Grammar
The Memory aud How to Train 1t, and Element.
ary Sounds we're delivered by Hon. B. g. North.
rop Of clinton, Conn. Those on Language, Geo.
grapby, Spelling, Methods and Gymnastics by
Mrs. Della Lathrop Williams OF Delaware, Ohio.
Hon. ]. ]. Burns leoturned on the Partnership OF
the Teacher and Slate. Also on Thursday even.
ing he gave an exceedingly interesting lecture on
The Boy and The Man, during which the native
wit OF the speaker showed itself in number Of
instances to the great Amusement OF the large and
attentive audience that had assembled to hear
what would be said about their boys our future
statesmen, presidents, &c, &c. Prof. Whelpton Of
Massilon lectured on Music In the Schools. Mrs.
L. d. Pinney of the same place on The True
Teacher. This lecture met with such hearty ap
prova thsta special vote Of thanks was unani
mously given Mrs. Pinney Immediately after
was read. A grand move in the right direction
would be made II all teachers would strive toward
the ideal presented In this paper; dropping heads
would be raised, fOrlorn hopes revived and many
lowering clouds dlspeled by the brighter pros
pect OF the future.
DR.. Northrop gave two evening lectures; one ON
Rural Improvement, and another on The New
Era in Japan, The former contained valuable
iufOTma finn with rafnranaa haa
satisfaction and advantages, both public and pri
vate, of rural improvement He gave many cita.
tons in proof Of his assertions especially that Of
Connecticut The second lecture was grand ar.
ra" Of facts regarding that wonderful country OF
Japan which, until recently lay in the gloomy
and benlghted shades Of isolated heathenism.
He brought before the miud's eye a vivid picture
Of the rapid strides OF the japanese toward West
ern civilization; how they are attempting as It
Were In one grand leap to pass from the fifteenth
to the nineteenth century. He called special at
tention TO the rapid progress OF Japanese students
in our American schools many of them winning
prizes away from our "highly civilized Yankee
boys"
brief but interesting address was delivered by
Prof Alex. Forbes Of Cleveland who chanced to
be with us on Wednesday for q few hours. A
short address by Hon. Daniel Worley OF Canton,
and few words by supt. DRESSER OF Alliance
were part Of the exercises on Friday.
During the week the institute was favored with
a number Of beautiful solos admirably rendered
by Misses. Althouse, Webster and Rowan and Mr..
Wbelpton
An instrumental duet by Misses Carrie Krause
and M. A, Webster. trio by Misses Libbie
Krnuep Elthar A rio n
quartette by Jessie NJ. Kaufman, Ida o. Zsrbe,
Esther A. Bowerce and Libbie Krause. Misses
Webster and Carrie Krause and Mr. Whelpton
presided at the piano. These musical exercises
were heartily applauded and called forth many
remarks Of praise expressing the high apprecia
tion OF The various performances given.
reading exercise was given by supt s, Don
Cameron OF Minerva which was well rendered.
showing that the performer has paid considerable
attention to that important subject.
The committee on resolutions of thanks re.
port;
The teachers OF Stark county in attendance
upon the Institute now closing, express the an.
probation OF the work Of this session and the ben.
ehts derived therefrom:
Resolved, That the sroclal thanks Of this InstI.
tnte are Que To Mrs. Della LathrOp Williams to
Hon. B. G. NOrthrOp and to Hon j. ]. Burns for
their earnest and efficient laboB uring the week
to Mrs i. Plnney for her excellent lecture on the
True Teacher, to Prof Alex Forbes for his clear
and terse address on the Object Of E iucation.
ResOtUed, That we are grateful to Revs DR.
Knhns' Miller aud Avery for their services and
announcement.
Resolved, That we tender the thanks Of the In. |
stilute Ia Prof WhelptOn for his address on Music
in the Schools and for music furnished, to Miss
Webster and Carrie Krause for presiding at the
il strument, to Miss Mary Kuhns as organis at
evening lectures, to Misses Althouse Rowan.
Webster, Libble Krause, Ida o. d ,rbe, Esther A.
Bowerice and Jessie NJ. Kaufman, young ladies
OF Canton, for their entertaining music, and to
d. Cameron for selection read
ResOlUed That to the Trustees of the English |
Lutheran church for the use OF their audience |
room for evening lectures, and to the Board of |
Education OF Canton for use of High School Room |
during the week. our thanks are due and are |
herehv rendered.
Resolved That the members Of this Institute re |
tuIn u cir grateful thaEGs TO Dr. Northrop for mis-
free distribution of pamphlets on the High School
National Schools and Rural Improvement.
RESOLVED, That we recommend the Executive |
Committee TO arrange for five special meetings to |
be held In different parts.of the county within the
year.
Francis E. shively,
John Ellis
Q II. StOkey,