The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-02
Teachers Institute.

ue aHuuai SeSSlOn Ot Tug eaCnets
Institute opened Tuesday Dec Och
The President and Secretary being alb
sent, w + Gatchell was elected Presi
dent pro tm. aui J. n. Goddard. Sec.
retary pro fem.
Mr.. Watson delivered q lecture on
"The kini Of work to be done in our
Institute and Schools" and Prof. Stot.
tier delivered a lecture on Arithmetic.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order b, tha Pfesi lent
Prof. Brown delivered an instructive
lecture on Is ,unl Is" Arer q rec IA OF
10 minutes Prof. Brush lnc'ured nn
Arithmetic, and Pfof. Stottler lectured
on Grammar.
EVENING SESSION
Prof B-u.h delivered a lecture on
Matthew ltical signs, ami th" reminder
Of the ses non was occupied by the
teachers, in geaeril iiscu :sion.
MORNING sEssInN
WEDNESDAY O:t. p The Associa-
ton VA, c,llel to or Ter by the Pre5i-
dent. Pro-. Brush lecturet on Arith-
metic, after which there was general
discussion of 10 minutes. After recess
Pot Brow lecture Oh the suhi 'ct OF
Sounds Prof S,o.tler lecturei on
Grammar, Prof. Bro1 1n on "Snccessful
characteristics OF School room and
duties Of Teachers"
AFrERN ION SESSION
Prof. Brown Continued his lecture Of
"School roo duties" after which there
was general discussion.
! Pro.s Barber. Brush an Watson lee
tured on Arith natic. PrOf. Sto.:ler on
"Spelline," Pot. Brown on "Writtcn
Spelling and Methods of Teaching the
Ssme," AMI Prot. Stottler on Grammar
After general discussion uf ten min
utes the Association adjourned to meet
at 9 A. II Dec. 2S 1882.
MORNING SESSION.
Dec. % -Sarsian opened at 8 o'clock.
Qlery box opensd ami seversl impor
tant qrsstio,s ware discussed. Pr"f.
Brown lec:u-ed on methods OF primary
reading, aad Prot. Brush ex ,lained the
Metric System. B,th su acts were ably
handled. Di.cu s+ion of the Metric Sys-
| tenn by the class. P:of Birbar Iectured
on reading Prof. Brown on written
spelling. Tie in+ruc:i IN of the s,ss-
ion vas excalleat Aj'urned to l
O'Clock, P II.
AFTERNOON
Lecture bv Prof. Brush on decimal
fraclions. R.c,ss. Masic. Lecture on
writing by Pro-. W n,on PROT Nc:
Vey on grammar. B. Prof. Brown on
scho, Il management. ssus'ion OF pun
ishmant in school, All nurnel.
EVENING
Callei to order At 6 fclock Music.
A general discussion was hal on school
govern nent R.ce.s. Music. Prof
Brush entertained the audience BY lee
| ture. the SUI jet Of which was, who
would be . failurei Ol motion OF Hon
JAS WArsnN the Institute requested the
lecturer to furnish copy for puhlics-
ton In the c,rntv papers. All burned.
MORNING SESSION.
December 29:h. 9 o'clock, PRAYER by
Prof BRUsH D. McVEY, JAS. H HAM
rLroN and Jas. A WAr.oN w-ra ap-
pointed on reIolntlOns D. W DoUGH.
ERrY, joan EaaER and SAMUE: Pryor
, on nominasions. Lecture by Prof Brush
on roots. Bv Prof McVEY on Interest.
By Prof BRows on written spellipg Al
journed to O'Clock.
AFTERNOON
Music. The Committee on nomina-
tions submitted their report which was
received aai ad ipted Prof BARB&R
lecturei on grammar and his eff,rt was
pronounced one OF the best of the
course. Committee on resolutions re-
ported. Prof BRU.H lectured on gao..
graphy.
Prof BRowN reported that Mr.. ] A
GRAHAM hal spelled correctly every one
OF the 60 war Is pronounced to the class,
and was entitled 10 the prize. Qiery
box opene ani the answers TO some OF
the anestion. created considerable mer
riment.
The meeting decided to hold the next
session the last week of September.
B.ief farewell speeches we're said by .
number Of the members after which tho
la.. session of the Teachers. Institute of
Monroe county adjourned sine die. for
the year 1882, a, least.
NOTES
The lecture, q Summer Vscation in
Europe, by Prof. BRowN, was very in.
,eresting.
Prof. SrorLER was decidedly interest
ing in all his talks to the teachers.
Prof. BRUsHs lecture, the means o.
success, was entertaining and instruct
i've.
The session was plea ant throughout.
President HAMILTON presided with
great deal Of dignity.
The active teachers of the county