The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-09-05
Teachers, Institute at twaynesburg.

The annual session of the Stark COun
ty Teachers Association convened at
WayuesbuTg2 2 p. ~, Aug 9th, 1888, and
continued in convention till Friday eve
ming of said week. The attendance was
cTeditable, l5Q teachers having enrolled
themselves. aud great interest was man
lfest the entire session. Never before
did we have such an earnest cO-Opera
tiOn of the citizens of place. The peO-
pie of WaynesbuTg attended the day as
well as the evening sessions, and SEEM
ed to highly appreciate the able instruc
ton given by our hOnOred and worthy
lecturers. The general verdict of teach
eTs is, that this institute was one of the
best in the way of practical instruction
and real enjoyment ever held in this
county. The national reputation of Hon.
ThOs. W. Harvey i, sufficient proof that
he was not found wanting in making
this meeting a success. Hon. Henry
HOuck, Deputy State Superintendent of
Penna., was a stranger to our teachers,
but he will not be so again. Never have
we had an instructor that gave better
satisfaction. He must be heard to be
properly appreciated. He captured his
hearers without resistance. Mr.. HOuek
will long be remembered by those who
heard him, and will ever be welcomed
back to old Molly Stark.
Mr.. Harvey during the day sessions
lectuTed on the subjects: Grammar,
Geography, Theory and Practice, Tests
of Methods, and A days work in school.
Mr.. HOuck discussed the subjects: Or
typography, Language, History, PrOnun-
citation, Errors, and The Scholarship of
the Teacher.
The evening lectures we're held in the
NJ. E. church and were well attended.
Mr.. Harvey on Tuesday evening dis
cOursed on "The defects in the Ohio
school system" Wednesday evening
Rev. Mr.. Rust read an able address on
Education, it's history and philosophy"
Thursday evening Mr.. HOuck lectured
to a crowded house on What we owe
the children" In compliance with
circular sent out by the State Teachers
Association it was moved and passed
that our county organize a Teachers
Reading Circle. SupJ. E. A. Jones of
MassillOn, Supt. j. II. Lehman of Can
ton, Supt. w. H. DressleT of Alliance, re.
present the committee to perfect the
said organization. Especial mention
due to those referred to in the TesOlu-
tiOns below for the excellent music Civ
en- at different at different times during
the week. The following resolutions
were adOped:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this As
sOciatiOn be rendered to Hon. Henry
HOuck of Pennsylvania, and ThOs. W.
Harvey of Ohio, for their able services
as instructors before this Institute.
Also to Rev. j. B. Rust for his inter-
estiDg lecture on education, and to Revs.
A. H. Kuler, l.. B. King, and to Mr.. P. C.
Palmer for education devotional eXer-
cises; to the Misses Mary Milligan, ElVa
Price, Eta Eyster, George Quincy, Ollie
and Maggie Cable, Kittie Edlemen, Mrs.
Lizzie BOnbrak, Messrs. F. r. BrOckle-
band and Elmer Cable, for music fur
Dished; to the trustees of the NJ. K.
Church for the use Of church and to the
Board of Education for the use of school
building; to Prof. r. q. Fawcett and the
citizens of Waynesburg for hOspitalities
extended. CORA HAMILTON,
JOHN ELLIS,
Eta B. EYSTER,
o. NJ. COXEN,
j. r. DAVIS,
Committee.
Our next convention will be held at
UniOntOwn.
The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, Solo
mon Weimer, Navarro; Vice Presidents,
r. G. Fawcett of Waynesburg, j. r. Da-
Wis of UDiOntOwn; Secretary, George W.
YOhe of Canton; Treas, Dan'l WOrley of
Canton. Executive COmmittee-JOhn
Ellis of MassiIlOn; o. II. Coxen of ALI
anee; Geo. w. YOhe of Canton.
8. WIENER, Pres't.
GEO. W. YoHE, Sec'y.