Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-01-18
THE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
An Interesting Session of the Wood
County Teachers Association, at
the High SchO R 0Oms.

The FIRST of the series of three meet
ings appointed for the Wood County
Teachers Association, was held at the
High School rooms in this place on Friday
evening and Saturday last. and was pro-
nounced by those who had the good fortune
TO be present a complete success. The pro,
gram as previously published was fully
carried out, and the interest and enth husiasm
manifested by the teachers was evidence OF
the live interest taken in the calling in
which they are engaged. Being deprived
OF the pleasure OF attending we subjoin the
synoptical report as furnished to the Bee
The meeting was opened Friday evening
with an address by Supt. j. II. Scott, OF
Perryshnrg, whose subject, "Victors and
the Spoils," wss very ably handled. His
discourse showed careful research and
much pninstaking and stady, aud was both
Interesting and instructive.
On Saturday morning, in spite OF the in
clement weather, upwards of forty teachers
from different parts of the county, were
assembled in the High School hall, and
beside these many of our citizens and High
School scholars manifested an interest by
their presence. The first hour WAS occn-
pied by Supt l. n. Van Tassel, Of Hnskins,
on the subject Of Arithmetic" in whica
he nronght "ui many good points.
school Ventilation" WAS the subject Of
a pleasant and informal discourse by Snpt.
Sleepy, of Bowling Green and during his
talk lie performed some interesting expert
menis.
Prof. Irish, OF Ada, occupied the last
hour of the morning, in nm. exhibition and
explanation of his "Word Pictures" or
diagrams. His system Of analysis by dia.
grams is something new and pleasing. It.
man recommendation Is that tits through
out perfectly practical, and it pictures tn
the Childish imagination all the difficult
and perplexing parts of the sentence
neatly and correctly disposed.
The afternoon session was opened a!
o'clock with a hnsking song, Ivy the pm
pills OF the "a" primary department
after which they gave class language
exercise under the direction OF Mis-
Edith Wsstcott.
TIE little folks acquitted Themselves
very creditably, and afforded n good dea
of amusement by their original answers
aud suggestions.
| ~ tnc tlort VI r"nh
another song, by request, and We're dis
missed.
VIM Callahan, of Grand Ripids, ther
read an essay on Civil Government, pre-
senting the subject in an attractive man
ner. and bringing ont some good points
The friends of W. S. Haskell, OF Bowling
Green, evinced both pleasure and expecta-
ton when he came forward to give few
OF the "Teachers' Characteristics" Mr.
Haskell's time was, Of necessity, cut dowr
from one hour to fifteen minules, and ye
in that short space OF time he set fortl
such valuable and comprehensive views o
the needed characteristics OF the teacher
as will be long and carefully treasured b,
his interested listeners.
AT the close Of his remarks, he paid
touching tribute to the memory Of the lat,
Mr.. Frank Axtell, awakening in the heart
OF those present a most ready sympathy
born of their deep regard for one who wa
once OF their number and profession.
The closing exercise was given by Prof
Irish, and WAS the completion OF the worl
begun by him In the morning.
The interest and sociability manifested
on the part OF the members OF the associa
lion. promises well for the success of III,
meetings to be held at North Ballimor,
and Weston, and it is hoped that any wh'
were unable TO attend this meeting, ma,
arrange 20 be present al the two remaining
ones.