Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-06

A Pleasant and Profitable Session nj
Perrysburg.

We have always felt a deep interest in,
and we trust have not overlooked the great
responsibility resting upon the educators
Of our children, and especially in Wood
county. A false education must have
crept in at some time-viewing il from the
cropping out-lhat is proving as withering
nv the odor from the Upas tree. In the
Same train Of thought as indicated 10y the
neager report of Supt. Dowd's lecture, th e
teachers Of Wood county have life
work before them in cradle ,tirg the grow
cling Canibalism that seems 10 be on the
rapid increase with the present generation
and prevent it from cropping out in iu-
lure generations.
Our duties reqnireing our undivided
time and attention we could not attend
the sessions on Friday aud Saturday,
therefore adopt the report of proceedings
as prepared for the Toledo Post, as follows :;
The meeting OF the Wood County Teachers
Association on Friday evening and Saturday
last, at Perrysburg,w was one of much interest and
profit Although only few teachers from the
county were present at the Friday evening meet
ing, Supt Dowd and Judge Cook were greeted
| with n full house composed principally Of the
citizens of Perrysburg, who are ever ready TO
| give audience 10 so interesting speakers as the
above named gentlemen.
supt. Dowd, in his splendid lecture on "The
| Education OF the Sensibilitics" fully sustained
| his reputation os one of the most interesting
lecturers on educational topics In the Stale. He
called attention 10 the fact that education MS
| properly understood was not confined 10 text
book perusal or 10 the study of the sciences only,
| but included the education OF the heart us we'll
He showed how important place is that of an
instructor of the young that the teacher teaches
by his manner and look and bearing in general
as well as by what he says. He showed that the
| teacher has need of as thorough and broad Il
preparation for his work in order to be success
ful, as the members of any of the so.callcd
learned professions. Prof. Dowd is firm friend
OF the progressive American educational work,
and always keeps himself abreast with the times
as is evidenced by the able manner in which
he conducts the work under his charge.
Judge Cook gave very interesting talk on the
mysterious and ever interesting country, Egypt.
In his extensive travels through the East he has
acquired by much labor an excellent knowledge
OF those wonderful regions of the Orient.
on Saturday morning Mt $3.50 the meeting re-
assembled and the early trains brought numbers
of teachers from all through the country.
Supt. Kennedy called the meeting to order and
introduced Rev, G. A. Adams, who in few well
chosen words gave hearty welcome to the
members of the Institute. 1t was indeed a
pleasure to meet the reverend gentleman, whose
usefulness has been for so many years identified
with the interest of education in the county, he
having served on the board of school examiners
the county d. A. Avery, of Weston, and Capt.
Canfed of Pemberville.
The response OF the President was well timed
and to the point.
Prof. Davis, of the Toledo Business College.
was then called on and he gave some very inter
esting work on mensuration.
DR.. Spencer failed to materializc Supt. Whitney
read an excellent paper on general school work.
He defined the relation of the patron to their
school. Said that n school was what the com
munity made it, Spoke of the responsibility OF
school boards, that when they had employed
the teachers for school year they should not
think their work was all done. Gave some OF
the elements necessary for good teacher.
H. L. Crane occupied few minutes in relat-
ing "reminiscences of the early school history OF
Perrysburg, when they supported what was
known us subscription schools, before the pres
ent system was established. Said he remember
ed well the first day that he ventured to school
wearing check apron the trouble he had
; in learning in the old routine way his A-B-C.
Mr.. Crane is now engaged in school work at
Miami, Lucas county He paid an affectiOnate
| tribute to Prof. olney, who at one time was in
charge of the schools at Perrysburg.
Mrs. Z. E. Barton, of Perrysburg, read an ex-
cellent paper on Theory and Practice" which
was filled with good thought and was listened
: to throughout with the closest attention.
should have said that at the close of Mr.
Cranes remarks the Institute adjourned to thu
pleasant homes of the citizens of the place who
are adopts at entertaining those who chance Il
. soiourn in their midst for day.
As generous, hospitable, warm hearted peO
pie, we say right here, that Perrysburg stands il
: the front rank. Never has similar meeting o
the profession been more kindly or better enter
e tanned.
Supt. Barnes of Grand Rapids and your re
porter imposed upon Engineer ELLIS, and proved
him and his excellent lady to be good entertain
ers.
Mr.. Barnes gave the Institute an interesting
= exercise in u. S. history, touching upon th
Civil War. The work was well handled.
Following this the pupils OF the primary de
partment of the town schools were introduce,
4 lne ueetlHBi ana MISS DlOOmUelu
, | the method used in teaching primary arithme
tic. Miss Witzler also carried forward the worl
of the secondary grade, using the CRUDE metl,
cd. The teachers and pupils acquitted them
selves with much credit, showing the wor
Q being done in their schools to be of hig
" quality of excellence.
Supt sleppey, OF Bowling Green, entertaine
the teachers for some time with experiments il
Z philosophy and chemistry. AS an experiments
g he does we'll.
4 The reading of the queries was productive @
some lively discussion and brought out some
the slumbering talent OF those present. AT th
N close the Institute adopted the usual resolution,
u III which they commended these meetings I
N the attention OF those engaged in the work an
=, urged their attendance upon the sumc Ais
remembered the good people of the place wit
:" whom their lot for II day had SO pleasantly fi
d len.
ii Among those present were Supt. Kcnned,
:, Mrs. L. L. Barton, Lewis Webb, Miss Len
Zuriluh, Ida Getz, II. L. Crane, Misses Mimi
Chilcote, L. ]. Ccas, Carrie Pierce, Jessie FREQ
% erick, Lyda Thompson, Mary Carroll, Ad
l. Fleming, Mamie Witzler, Nellie Bloomfield, Ad
a Raab, Clara Schaumloeiiel, Anna Fleming, Ad
Munger, Emma Houston, of Perrysburg; l. \
'e Van rassell, Misses Mary Robertson, Haiti
,r osterhout. Della Thomas, Carrie Bridges, Ha
~ kins; Julia Brown, Frank Brock, Fred Pargelli
"A Eta Pargcllis, Misses Nora and Frances Powell
the Misses Ryder, OF Hull Prairie; supt SleI
4" pey and Miss Hattie Gould, of Bowling Green
le Supt, Barnes, L. e. White, Misses Holder an
10 Retiring, of Grand Rapids; A. j. spafiord, v
a X. Warwick, of Tontogany; e. II. Whitney an
A. L. Muir. Pemberville; Misses Ella Halligai
'e Lucinda Mercer, Walbridge; Misses Allo
IL Mathews, Mary Mathews and Emma Flncl
~ Millbury, and many Others.
I'd Certificates Granted AT the exaniina
m tion held at Bowling Green, Feb 81, 'SI
AR THREE YEARS.
A. j. A. Spafiord.
TWO YEARS.
G. c. Shelter, Ed. McCann,