The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-08-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF LECTURERS
MONDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.

Pursuant to notice, the Perry County
Teachers Institute met in the Town Hall
at l.! O'Clock p NJ. President, j. F. En-
brey in the Chair. Appropriate remarks
were made by the President. after which
Prof. J. c. Hartzler lectuIed the Institute
on Penmanship. This exercise Was follow
ed by a lecture ON English Grammar, by
DIR. Williams of Delaware, which was moi
only instructive but entertaining to all
present.
Prof Hartzler then gave very interss'
ting talk on Geography, which was fol-
lowed by Prof. James Dilts on the sub.
jsct of Arithmetic, in which he sustained
we'll his his reputation as instructor:
The Institute then adjourned till Tues
day at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. There were seventy
teachers present, being an unusually large
number for the 6st day.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The Institute convened at 81 O'Clock
sharp. The roll was called by the Secre-
tary, and fifty six teachers responded to
their names. Prof. III. +. Acker then took
up the subject of Orthography which he
handled to the satisfaction of all present.
DR.. Williams then resumed the subject OF
Grammar, and for forty-6ve minutes 80
dispensed that important science, asking
and answering questions, and disposing of
difficult sentences as only a master Of that
branch could do. A rest OF ten minutes
was given, at the close of which Prof
Hartzler continued the subject of Geogra-
ply. His lecture was . practical one; and
il the teachers will remember, and prao.
tice the Professors 3 method Of teaching the
above branch, especially his map drawing,
the cry Of Inability to remember geogra-
ply" would be remedied. After rest
five minutes DIR. Williams again took up
the su bject of English Grammer, which
closed the forenoon exercises.
Quite number of teachers came in du-
ring the session, who did not report at roll
call. Adjourned till II O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After the Institute was called to order
BY the President and the roll called (Which
was responded to by 90 teachers) we were
favored by instrumental music by Somer-
set string band which was we'll received by
the teachers. This was followed by a vo-
cal Duet by Misses Bugh & Hesse, the rem.
dering of which was par excellent. Prof.
Hartzler then gave a lecture on Penman-
ship. followed by DR.. Williams. whose dis
cussion on Grammar was interesting and
instructive. Recess and music. After re-
cess, the Institute was addressed by Prof.
Hartzler on the subject of Geography, fol-
lowed by Prof. Dilts on the subject of
Arithmetic. This was one of the clearest
and most logical discussions of that subject
that we have ever heard. The Institute
then adjourned till II O'Clock P. M.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Fhe entertainment given this evening
BY Prof J. C. Ridge of Cincinnati, con-
sisted of Readings and Recitations, diff
cul, and humorous selections which were
rendered to tke complete satisfaction of the
large and appreciativs audience which
heard him. The Professor, as an Elocu-
Zionist has few if any superiors in the
State, and we hope that the Executive
| Committee will be able to secure his ser.
vices for our next Institute.
WEDNESDAY MoREINa SESSION.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat OF
the weather the interest of the teachers
does not seem to abate, as ninety six an
swered to their names at roll call and q
number of others came in during the
morning session. Prof. Ridge Was present
and gave the teachers very instructive
and entertaining talk on Reading. an inter-
esting feature of which, was the correct and
then incorrect rendering of number OF
passages from Shakespeare and other wri-
ters. After a brief breathing spell The
subject of Geography was continued BY
Prof, Harszlere The Prof completed his
map of Perry County, locating its towns
streams, railroads, mineral districts &c.
and closed his lecture by giving brie
history of old Perry. Aftera short inter
mission DIR. Williams again took the foo
and in his usual forciblsa manner yeutila
d ted the subject Of Case in, Grammar, an
swering the numerous questions propoun
ded by teachers, with the readiness tha
characterizes master Grammarian.
sas AFTERNOON SESSION.
The interest of the teachers is still o.
the increase. Over one hundred respon
ded 10 their names at roll call. The ex
, srcises were introduced BY DR.. William
on his favorite subject, Grammar. Tn
. Doctor introduced and disposed of mum
I Der of difficult sentences, answering a
questions, and breaking down all oppos;
tion to his own ideas. This exercise wa
followed BY Prot. Hartzler on the subje'
of Geography, which consisted, principal
ly of map drawing. 1his was profitabl
= and much enjoyed by the teachers. Aft.
short respite, DR.. Williams again =,
sumed the offensive, welding his subje
as usual. Prof. Dilts then continued II
subject of Arithmetic, which exerci
concluded the afternoon session.
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