The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-15

talk on reading, Mr.. s. j, w. Miller lee,
tured on %penmanship. Music; "He
That Walketh RighteOusly." The In
stitute then adjourned for dinner.
Afternoon session was opened by
music, Safe Harbor," prayer by Rev. O.
IL. Strawn. Muslc: "C0me Home"
Prof. u. p. Palmer, OF the Sparta Nor
NAL School, was then introduced and
took up the subject Of grammar. Az the
| time was limited, Mr.. Palmer could only
give q brief outline Of his meth
cd OF teaching this subject. He
believes In q great deal OF written work
In grammar, aa the lessons will then be
better prepared.
Maggie and Matte Walter Of the New
Berlin Primary School, sang the "Sn0w
Birds Song" Recitaiions: "a .Psalm
Of Life" by Mr.. Anthony Frank; "The
Fields OF Fire" by M. p. Wise.
"Remuneration Of Teachers" was the
subject assigned Mr.. M. Il. Aungst. Mr..
A. started out by saying that his salary
In the last thing a teacher thinks OF.
We do not know whether this gentle
mans talk will put any more money In
our pockets or not, but one thing Ia GER
tain, he showed clearly that the teach,
er's salary when compared with that Of
other professions and emplOymentg Ia O
miserable plttance. He urges school
authorities TO pay such wages as will
enable young men and women to
thoroughly prepare themselves for
teaching and then make II q lifew0rk
and not q stepping stone 10 something
higher. Better qualified teachers are
needed but the public cannot reason
ably demand them with the present rate
OF wages. Increase the falary and
thereby give them q chance to get bet
ter professional training.
Essay, Earnest Work Essential 10
Success" by Miss Ella o. Lehman.
Defamation from Webster, by Mr.. 8.
HolL
Recitation, by Della Patterson, Of Prl-
mary School.
Song, "Chick. a.dee.dee," by Bertha
and Ollie Lesh, OF Primary School.
Recitation, "New Years Night OF An
Unhappy Man." by MIR. Charles liill.
Query Box was opened and created q
lively discussion,
On motion, q vote OF thanks was OK
tended TO the people OF New Berlin and
Vicinity for their hospitality In enter
taining the members OF the Institute.
Music, evening Brings Us Home"
Invocation, Prof. Palmer.
The Plain Township Teachers Instl-
tnte fully meets the expectations OF Its
friends. No one who was present last
Saturday and witnessed the interest
manifested, will say II 10 not q decided
success. Every one went away pleased
and profted by tho days proceedings.
We teachers only wonder how we did
without an Institute as long as we did.
The lectures and discussions were prac.
tical and interesting. The good citi-
zens OF New Berlin had provided dinner
for oil, and In the afternoon the school
room was crowded with spectators, II
will DO noticed that our exercises we're
enliyened by music, kindly furnished by
The young folks, and also by songs and
rotations by some OF the pupils.
Everything went or harmoni0usly.
When our patrons give us such q recep-
tion AZ this we feel encouraged In
our work. One other pleasing fea.
ture was the presence Of our friends
from other townships, among them
being several OF the faculty aud students
OF the Sparta Normal School.
The next meeting Of the Institute
Will DO NJ the new school house at Mid.
dlebrancb, on January Gath, 1885, DO.
ginning at 10 o'clock a, m, sharp. Mid
dlebranch IL on the Connotton Rail-
road, ana q short walk from the station
will bring you 10 the school house. Eel
low teachers and friends OF education
come. W. II. HARSH, Pres't.
ELLEN LEHMAN, Secretary.