The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-08-15

lIS SSSSlOu NC uay Will d AAOSo grow
flying attenda: ee, evidencing keen
interest In the work embraced In its {
plan, greatly encouraging those in d
charge by tho manifest appreciation of !.
its objects ol. the part of those present. i
The session was opened with. devo. t
tiOnsl exercises, consisting OF prayer,
by II, v. Carroll, of Steubenville, .
singing aud Bible reading, after which
Prof w. II. Eversole, Sup't of the
Wooster schools, gave an entertaining
and instructive talk to the teachers
concern, ,g their sEvocation. passing to
the subject Oi the present Institute, his
peroration being ri, eloquent summary
of its great benefits. He was followed
with a fiue talk from Rev Carroll. af-
ter which the regular work was COM
menced. The program consisted OF
instructions in primary reading, his
tory, physiology, grammar and arith-
metic The attention paid to primary |
reading is an innovation on theo or
der of things, and is most important
departure. for ita necessity has long
been recognized, but never realized,
until the present session. The work
has hitherto been devoted to the high
er grades, the subject of primary in
struction receiving little or no atten'
ton, and the action of Mr.. CarrOil In
thus giving it prominence, meets with
universal approval.
Tuesday morning Rev. E. D. Holtz,
of this city, conducted the morning
q worship, and Rev. s. w. Meek took
charge of the same Wednesday morn
ing.
These Institutes should be attended
bv everyone who is able to do so, es
pecially those who are engaged in the
work of teaching, or who contem plate
, doing so. They are of incalcuiaole
r benefit in broadening the mini and
. stimulating the faculties to the attain
, ment of higher results in Instructive
@ work, which teachers owe to the pub
+ lie who employ them. When instruct
4 ors of eminent talent have been se
;. cured for these occl cions. they should
q be greeted by the presence of every
g teacher in the county. We trust the
; record of attendance at this session
Il will surpass all former ones.
g This "wednesday evening, Prof.
# w. H. Eversole will give lecture on
d s.Travels in California, "at the old high
g school room hall, South Chestnut st
- The Prof will speak from personal
It experience, having made a thorough
v tour of that wonderful state, last year.
, Next Monday evening, he will con-
d elude his lecture, at the same place.
,r Thursday evening. (22nd) Rev. Mr..
h Carroll, of Steubenville, will deliver a
lecture, at the same place. on the in
!, teresting subject "Who are our Rul.
5 ers?" Mr.. Carroll was induced to
a select this production by the earnest
le solicitation of Superintendent jackson
t of Garrettsviile. who once heard him
Is deliver it,, and who pronounced it 9
o. work of great ability and merit.
h Let all attend. These lectures are
ID free.
u The Board of Improvements meet
. ing, called for Thursday night, at the
OluCo vi L. ~. ~ w " Go onAAs
~ attendance and sans results, although
~ ample notice was given of the time
~ and purpose of the proposed session
With the exception of the Messr
IN Gardner, Mr.. Merits was the only
As member of the Board present.
III While the meeting would seem to
indicate lack of interest in restoring
y. to our city the valuable Atlantic Mills
ef such is not the case The trouble seems
at to have been that it was called littlt
~ prematurely for those who design tax
I'd ing practical action in the matter
Some of our most Substantial citizens
lg have avowed their willingness and in
10 tention of assisting in rebuilding the
10 plant and are anxious that earnest eff
We forts shall be made 10 again establish
this industry so valuable to the tradt
70. of our city, and they will not suffel
n. the consummation of the desired objec
er to be defeated merely because ther,
We was not large attendance at the meet
of ing of the Board of Improvements
dis Another meeting will undoubtedly b'
n called in the near future, and we con
Is, fidently expect to be able to publish
at most favorable results from it.
be The Atlantic Mills was too valuabl,
&C. an addition to the manufactures herr
n to permit of its being forever lost by
~ Indifference or lethargy on the part o
lg our citizens, and we know there are
ed sufficient number of business men o
sc like mind to insure its re establish
lis ment. The mill was in the acme o
#, prosperity and turned out flour tina
ranked second to none, and attracted
ed a large trade here that would be los
in in the event of a failure to rebuild.