The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-09-10
Teachers Beading Circle.

awake and progressive teachers of
The county organized themselves in
to a Teachers Reading Circle
These Circles are becoming Il popu.'
lar feature Of improvem mt In most
parts of the State, and We are glad
that Hooking county has determin-
ed not to be behind in a matter so
important. Ohio has taken the lead
in thes. Circles, there having been
for three years & State Circle in ac-
tive operation in our State. The
Circles are organized that there may
be more concert of action on the
part of The teachers in the matter OF
using the means of promoting a
higher literary culture.
The course of reading as laid
down by the Hooking county Cir
Gle is not extensive, but is intended
only as the beginning of broader
professional and literary COURSE
The works prescribed will, if critic
ally and thoroughly read, produce
no small results in creating high
er literary taste.
The course as adopted by the Cir
Gle for The coming year, is as fol
lows:
Pedagogy -Calderwood, 'On
Teaching" About half of the book
is to be finished 'i|l the first of Jan
nary. This work will be found Of
great value TO all teachers.
Lilerature-LongtsIlows Evan
eelipe, Whittier Snow Bound aud
Sh akespear's Merchant of Venice
form the first years work in litera-
ture. The first two works named
form the reading for the first half
of the year.
History-American History till
the close of the Revolutionary War
is she required work in History for
the first part of The year. Any
standard work III U. S. History will
furnish the reading matter in this
subject. Members of the Circle,
will, however, find it of especial
value to read some of the more ex-
taustive histories in connection
with the regular book used.
Science-Miil's Physiology and
Hygiene forms the basis of the work
in Sclence. About half OF the book
is to be read till January 1st. This
book will be found interesting and
instructive.
The books named above are the
prescribed course, To members Of
the Circle, they will be sold at great
" reduced rates. The books will
be left in charge of Miller & Case,
of whom they can be had at any
time by members Of The Circle. ANY
person can become a member by
sending name and address to the
Secretary, and by reading the books
required.
To members wishing to read
more than the required course. the
committee on course Of reading rec
commend lhe. following works as of
value: Barnes General
History, Gilman's History Of the
American People, job nson's Amer
ican Politics and Raub's Studies in
Literature.
A meeting Of the Circle will be
held in Logan sometime in the win
Ter vacation. The work Will be
reviewed and discussed and mem
bers will have particular duties as
signed them for performance at this
meeting.
hir. A. z. Price is President of!
the Circle, Miss Emma Downey
Secretary. and Mr. Albert Leonard
Chairman of the Committee on
Course Of Reading. Any intorma-
lion relative 10 the work of The Cir
Gle viii at all times be cheerfulIy |
given.
The Circle is an assured success. |
he members have all ordered tie
required books and will soon be 1T /
work upon tho course of reading.
By another year the Circle will
take its place is one Of the eduea-
;,onaI features Of Hooking county.
A Short Story Gt q Long Vine.