The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-03
STARK COUNTY TEACHERS.
Proceedings Of tho Institute Ia tho High
school Room,

Akron, editor OF the ONO Educational
monthly, and Hon. Henry Houck, Depu
ty State Superintendent OF Instruction
Of Pennsylvania. There are In Stark
county between four and five hundred
school eachers. or this number more
than four hundred have b6en enrolled
at previous sessions OF the ass0cla-
tlon, The session Monday afternoon,
however, WAS very lightly attended.
DR.. Findly began the work OF the
week with q general talk on school
work. He Insisted, first, upon thorough
knowledge Of hls work upon the part Of
the teacher; under which head he en-
braced the organization OF the school,
its control, and methods OF instruction
and training, making careful distinc-
tions between the terms teach, instruct,
and train. His second point was that OF
the attitude OF the teacher. He should
be humble, because he knows 40 little
and Ia 30 liable TO be mistaken. Among
the other virtues enumerated are the
following: He should himself be teacha.
BILE; not unduly critical, an honest and
earnest truth seeker. Under the head OF
Teachers 0ulat" the following were
given ae Indispensable: First, genuine
character, which includes integrity,
purity, and strength; second, disciplln'
ed powers; third, good ach0larship;
fourth, constant growth; nth, skill In
teaching; sixth, heart power; seventh,
good eyes and ears; eighth, gelf.c0ntr0l;
ninth, earnestness; tenth, self-reliance;
eleventh, common sense.
After an lntermisslOn OF few min
utes, Hon. Henry Houck. OF Pennsyl.
yania, was introduced, who entertained
the teachers In an Introductory talk full
OF earnest words aud that rare humOr OF
which he Ia 10 capable. Thls Ia the
third time Professor Houck has appeared
before the teachers Of Stark county az
instructor. He has been Deputy State
superintendent OF Pennsylvania for 10
years, and has given instruction TO
teachers In every cOuaty Of his State.
He 10 general fav0rite OF the teachers
OF the county, who gave him cordial
reception.
The officers Of the Association are as
follows: President, Supt, y. Weimer, OF
Navarro; Secretary, Prof, John Ellis,
Massillon; Executive Committee: Prof,
George W. YOhe, Canton; John Ellis,
Maasillon, and Superintendent 4. NJ.
raggart, Canal Fulton.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The session this morning was opened
with q devotional song by the Institute
and prayer by DR.. Findley. The first ad'
dress was delivered by DR. Findley. The
DR.. prefers to have II called talk. His
mornings talk, therefore, was "The
School" divided az follows: First, pre-
liminaries; second, the opening; third,
the organization; fourth, course OF study;
ftth, teaching; sixth, government, and
subdlvided: First. securing an engage.
ment; second, receive rather than make
proposals; third, the contract between
teacher and Board Of Education. One
special point made by the Dr., was to be-
positive TO have q legal contract be-
tween teacher and board.
MIR. Houck prefaced his address by q
song, There's Good Time Coming"
His morning subject WAS, "Kn0w What
You Undertake TO Teach" Trying 10
teacN what You do not know Ia like walk.
Ing In q strange road on a dark night,
or on very smooth Ice. The teacher IL
public property and every body knows
hia business better than no, II IL OK
amlned by the pupils, the parents aud
the examiners. MIR, HOuck spoke very
forcibly Of tho Injustice done the pro-
fesslonal teacher, compelling him TO DO
examined whether no goes from one
county to another or from State TO State,
whilst doctors. lawyers, &C., when once
licensed, may practice IN any State, His
next topic was Method" II Ia not about
what u teacher knows, but his method
and tact to Instruct,
DR.. Findley then gave n spelling con =
test Of one hundred words. twenty-five
to be spelled each day, giving 10 the
teacher spelling the greatest number
correctly one year'e subscription to the
Ohio Educational Monthly
The morning session closed with q
talk on arithmetic by DR.. Findley.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The session opened by singing
America" Mr. Houck continued his
talk on know What You Teach Pro.
feSsiona' eklll is as necessary as knowl
edge, auill1lent TO obtain u certificate.
The standard OF examination should b.
high, thus bringing the profession TO q
higher level.
DR., Findley continued his talk on "The
School," clnssilled as follows: Stipula.
tlons In contract as TO time; salary;
toachers authority; text books; appa,
ratns, &c.; holidays; care OF tho school
room; who Ia janitor; local directors OF
country schools should employ janitors;
how TO use tho bad boy.
The afternoon session closed by an.
swertng questions from tho question box,
Hon Leroy ID, Brown, State Comm mis-
sloner OF Common Schools, arr iyed
Tuesday afternoon and In the even.
Ing lectT In the Presbyterian church
on "The Ohio School system" lle gave
plain, concise statement OF the history
OF the school laws Of Ohio and dwelt up.
on some OF the most prominent defects
OF those laws, suggesting some Import
ant changes. His remarks were liston.
cd to with interest.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Session spened with song Corona.
ton"
AT roll call teachers responded by civ.
Ing choice sentiments and gems OF
thought; following with tho Lords
prayer.
DR., Flndley continued hls talk on
Pedagogy, or The School," The new
teacher should be wise and ekillful or
else no had better not know that u bad
boy 10 In the school. II Ia best for q
teacher not TO butt out his brains on q
stone wall, because the stone wall is In
the wrong place. The teacher should
adapt himself TO the habits and customs
OF society as for M posaible, 10 lorg as he
does not sacrifice right and honor II IL
to be regretted TINT many teachers and
parents do not.
DR., Flndley gave q talk on tho Bible
In the school. He said II was free gift
and should not be- forced on any one,