The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-13
TEACHERS
OF THE NORTHEASTERN OHIO AsSO-
CITATION ASSEMBLED IN CANTON.
Interesting Sessions and a Fine banquet
Prominent Educators and
Teachers Present

in the High School room in this city
Saturday. On the centre of the black
board in the High School room, was
quotation, beautifully printed by Mr..
Elmer Gibbs relating to our late Presi-
dent. 1t read as follows:
"a noble life crowned with heroic
death, rises, and Outlives the pride, and
pOmp, and glory of the mightiest empire
on EARTH"
The A Grammar blackboard contained
these two verses:
"The American boy is like the drop of
water that mingles with the sand on
the seashOre. 1t is free to rise to the
tOpmOst of the highest wave, and shine
and twinkle in the sunlight"
Good temper like sunny day, sheds
brightness over everything. 1t is the
sweetness of toll, and the sOOther of dis
quietude." ...
The delegates began arriving on the
morning trains Saturday, and the prin-
cipal cities in the northeastern part of
the state were represented. The total
number of delegates was about 250. The
Cleveland teachers numbered fOrty-One
and the Akron delegation fOrty-twO.
MORNING SESSION.
1t was the original intention to call
the meeting to order at 10 a. M, but the
members were not all present yet and so
the meeting was delayed. At IL a. m.
almost all the expected ones were pres
ent, and the meeting was called to order
by the Secretary, Superintendent Hiram
Sapp, of WadswOrth. Prayer was offered
by President HartshOrn, of Mt. Union
College. In the absence of President
Hinsdale, of Hiram College, Superin-
tendent Cummings, of Indiana, was
elected President, pro tenn, and Superin-
tendent Eyersole, of Wooster, as Assist
ant Secretary. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. 1t
was announced that Mr.. Forbes, of
Chicago, could not be present to read
his paper on "0ur Old Academies" and
Professor White, of Oberlin College was
requested to read in his stead his essay
on Christ as Teacher" Miss Evans,
Principal of the Lake Erie Seminary at
Painesville, was also prevented from
attending by the death of one of her
assistant teachers, Miss Hunter.
most excellent essay was then read
by Miss Margaret W. Sutherland, Princi-
pal of the Mansfield High School, on
''Dr. Arnold, the SchOolmaster." After
giVinga brief biographical sketch of the
early life of this noble man, she showed
his excellent ability as an instructor
and master, and related the various
ways in which his pupils were reared
as christian ladies and gentlemen
When she concluded she was heartily
applauded by her appreciative listeners.
The composition was then discussed i'll
an able manner by the following gentle
men, whose remarks brought out only
more strongly the grandeur of the essay:
Principal ROckhill, of Canton.
Superintendent MOultOn, of Warren.
Superintendent Findley.
Superintendent Carruthers, of Salem
Miss PIatt, of Salem.
Professor Henkle, of Salem. ..
Professor Harvey, of PainesviIle:
President HartshOrn, of Mt. Union.
Professor Henkle stated that he wish
ed to take the names of persons desirOus
of becoming members of the AssOcia-
tiOn, and as the noon hour had arrived,
Superintendent Lehman requested all
persons not seated at desks in the High
School room to pass into the A Grammar
department, where there was plenty of
room and good dinner awaiting them.
The efforts of the teachers in regard
to the dinner were crowned with sue
cess, according to the opinions of the
visiting teachers. On the platform in
both the High School and A Grammar
rooms stood large table covered with
flowers, fruits, cakes, and other delica-
cies, which were as delightful to the
eye as to the inner man. .a l'4ug -
The useful substantials, bread, bis
cult, meat, coffee, ETC., were present in
abundance and occupied side places.
The blessing was asked by Mr.. Dague,
of Wadsworth. o. 'iL Alhu "'# O.
The guests were waited upon by the
Canton teachers, and instrumental mu-
sic was furnished during the repast.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Superintendent g. M. Carruthers, of
Salem, commenced the afternoon ses-
sion by reading an interesting essay on
"The School Master Abroad" Mr.. Car
ruthers is very distinct reader, and so
pleasantly did he render his production
that at the close he was loudly applaud
ed. ... ...t- n.H...5" rH Ef..
Hon. Mr.. Henkle then offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mOusly adopted: l.r.r-r. ...
RESOLVED, That "as long as the riv-
ers shall flow in their channels,
as long as the heavens shall
feed the stars" so long
shall the fine taste and generous hOspi-
tality of the teachers of Canton be held
in pleasant memory by the members of
the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Asso-
citation. A number or the gentlemen
members made some pleasant and hu-