Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-30
Institute at Napoleon.

Inc meeting was sucoenc.s Ouo nuhuTVu
and twelve teachers from different parts OF
the county wete in attendance. It has been
some time since so much Interest," 30 much
good feeling, 80 much enthusiasm, was seen
in a gathering of teachers in this county. p"
The session was opened Monday forenoon
by some questions pertaining TO school law
and school officers; but in the, afternoon the
number had 90 increased that the regular
work was commenced by Supt. Manley, of
Gallon. His talks throughout the week on
the subjects of history, geography, arithme.
tic and history, were delivered with great
earnestness and the teachers of this county
will long remember his visit and instruction.
His evening talk giving his experience %
years ago was greatly appreciated by his audi
ence. Alexander Forbes, of Chicago, talked to
the teachers upon methods and means, and
as is ever his good fortune, he made an i'm
preston that the teachers of the county will
at any time in the future give him a hearty
welcome. ...--. .-- .tI.-t
Prof. Ewers, of Fayette, gave few talks
on photography, which opened the subject in
a "new way" when compared with his talks
heretofore on that subject. Supt. Weaver
presented the subjects of reading, grammar
and physiology, from outlines intended TO
give teachers hint by which these subjects
could be presented with more than the usual
interest. The meetings from first to last in
creased in interest and numbers and good
feeling and social interest we're no small part
of the weeks work. ...-... f....
On Friday morning the business was trans
acted and resulted in re-election of the pres
ent officers except the executive committee,
which now consists of G. H. Poulson, NJ. D..
Rand, A. O. Henderson. Vice Presidents
we're elected one from each county, whose
business it is to look after the interest of the
annual meetings, and introduce the Ohio
Teachers Reading Circle to the teachers. A
meeting of all who are interested in the read
ing circle will be held in Napoleon on the
first Saturday in. October, and we trust the
interest will keep up. .;....~, -....,s..
The following resolutions we're unanimous
ly adopted by the teachers: s.-a
LIST. That,the increasing interest manifest
ed by the teachers of Henry county during
this institute, shows that q healthy sentiment
is gaining ground among them, and we trust
that the leaven of former years may soon per-
wade the whole lump. .,-...,... ,.....
3D. That we most heartily appreciate the
instruction given by Profs. Ewers, Manly and
Weaver, and Prof. Dodds' believing as we do,
that it has been eminently practical and en-
.tertaining. ~ fs9i - ~ 4. '".
Sd. That we shalt continue to remember
with gratitude the visit of Prof. Alex. Forbes,
replete with grand thoughts, so forcibly and
eloquently delivered. ,u.-.
4th. That our thanks are also due to our
Ex. Com. for the, very efficient manner in
which they have conducted the affairs of the
Association during their term of Office. q
/, 9Th That we also tender our thanks to the
Union School Board for the use of the school
building; to the editors of the county papers
and to all those who have in any way furnish
ed gratuitous work IN connection with this
institute. ,., ~
9th. That we believe it to be the impera-
ative duty of every teacher in the county to
take some educational journal to assist and
guide them in their school work.
7th That, while. we recognize the ability
and integrity of the present Board of Exam
liners of the county. yet we earnestly appeal
to the Pr0Date Judge TO appoint the eXamln-
ers from among the practical teachers of the
county. ~ ~
Sth. That the Secretary be instructed to
furnish copy of these resolutions, together
with the proceedings of this institute, to the
county papers for publication. 9i "a
W. T. CHAPMAN
..'--'. -.'. y 'A BELLE KING; o.
LIZZIE STACY, oo''
4 stti. % ia Flora PALMER. ,~T.
, After which Mr.; Poulson offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Physiology and hygiene has be-.
come common school branch by Legislative
enactment, and
y WHEREAs, The Electic Guide to Health has
been officially endorsed by our State Teach
ers' Association. adopted by the State Board
for the Reading Circle; endorsed by our most
prominent educators throughout the State,
and ,ue - aAaf o...,t., o.
WHEREAS, The examiners of this county
have given notice that they will select their
questions in their examinations from this,
work, and .,g,
WHEnEAs, It is extremely important that
there be uniformity of texts in use,l therefore,
RESOLVED, That we, as teachers in associa-
ton assembled, endorse this work, and rec
onmend it to Township Boards of Education
for adoption and use in the schools OF Henry
county. ss s,s, ,e,4 10