The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-05-17
H. G. T. A.
The Fifth and Last Meet.
ing
OF This School Year an Exceed.
ingly Enjoyable One.
Good Attendance-Ample Provision for
All-Th0se Who We're Absent
Missed a Literary and
Musical Treat.

Church at Hillsboro May 18th, 1883.
President r. B. Barrett called the meet
ing to order. 1t was opened with sing
ing. Miss Kittie Oldaker presided at
the organ, the teachers joined her in
the singing. Rev. Haas led in prayer.
Miss H. vanWinkle read an interest
ing paper urging teachers to earnest
work. This was followed by the election
of officers for the ensuing year. Mr.. r.
B. Barrett, who has 80 faithfully served
as President for the past year, was re-
elected. He accepted the position in
happy and well.chosen words.
Mr.. Holiday, Of Lynchburg, was
chosen Vice-President; Miss Jennie
Morrow, Secretary; Mr.. J. Minor Will
liams, Treasurer, and Mr.. Samuel Major,
Miss Laura Hodson and Miss Sarah f..
Williams, Executive Committee.
Harmony prevailed. Elections were
unanimous.
After miscellaneous business a recess
was given for the committee to complete
arrangements for entertainments. Com
mittee reported. Adjourned for dinner.
The afternoon session was opened
with a piano solo, ION Blooming
Meadows, ,"by Miss Ruth Slavens, of the
Conservatory of Music. She delighted
the audience.
Prof. McGinnis, Superintendent of
Loveland Schools, followed with we'll
prepared and interesting address on the
Demands of the Age" After stating
that each age has its particular demands,
he proceeded to state the particular de.
mands of this age. They were earnest
ness of spirit, purpose and action; in
dustry, activity and work thoroughness,
not 80 much anxiety to make show
sincerity of friendship, business and pro-
fessions; moral courage, the test of true
manliness; character, the keystone of
the arch of virtue; staunchness and in
tegrity Of character true scholarship.
the combined education of intellect and
heart.
Mrs. Grace Sloane followed with q
vocal solo, ''If Were Voice." Moth.
ing could have been more appropriate.
It was beautifully rendered. Many said
"Mrs. Sloane's singing alone was worth
our coming" Miss Nellie Helt accom-.
panied her on the piano.
Thanks were voted for Prof. McGinnis'
able address.
Mr.. Mckinney, Miss Oldaker and Mrs.
Williams were appointed committee to
solicit members and collect dues. A re.
80 --- .;-nn tn- this rr-IS.jus r-Ssu IL. n,
were received.
Recess over DR.. Hancock, Superintend.
ent Of Chillicothe Schools, addressed the
audience in his usual convincing and
happy manner. Subject, "self Activity
the Basis Of Growth" Hecompared re.
suits of his varied and long continued
observation, and contributed largely to
the stock of facts and experiences. His
was truly an interesting theme for every
earnest teacher. 1t is risking nothing to
say that the voice of the speaker was
the voice Of every person present.
May the leaven spread until all
teachers are imbued with the true spirit
Of their stations.
Thanks were voted to DR.. Hancock fol
his excellent address and to Miss Slaveni
and Mrs. Sloane for inspiring music
There was also Q vote of thanks fol
church, sexton and entertainment.
An invitation from New Petersburg
for the first meeting in the fall was &C
cepted.
Mr.. Ferguson made the gratifying
statement that there is as much monev
in the treasury as the ex-committee hat
spent during the last year.
Association adjourned to meet in New
Petersburg at the call of the Ex. Com
mittee. SARAH E. WILLIAMS, Sec.