The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-20
Portage Co.Teachers' Institute

morning.
Forty-dve persons registered the first session.
A larger number were in attendance In the =,
afternoon, upon the following program:
EThe ive minute intervals between exercises
are for rest.
/ 1902 :OO-Music, S. II. Lightner.
During this half hour Prof Lightner showed
in practice, his way of starting to teach music
in school. This is new and valuable feature
of the Institute, this year.
2: O5-2 35-You, Yourself.
This was the heading of personal talk to
the Individual teacher. by Prof Bullock. 1t
abounded in hints and practical thoughts.
2: :4O-3: lO-Mr. Carroll.
Really, "A esson on How Uncle Sam Got
| His Farm, and the Cost
| 17a3-Original 10 States, sa7 900 square miles.
1s03-Louisiana purchase, 1.172,O0O So. miles;
ecact cost. s14. .sss. .265 9s.
1s21-Florida purchase 6OOsO square miles;
COST IS .00l.00
| 1s45-Texas annexed, $4,000 s1uare miles.
1s4s-California purchase, $4,000 square miles;
| cost SIs0O0.000,
| 175O-Gadsden purchase, $40, 100000.
1e67-Alaska purchase. $4,000 square miles,
cost S7,2OO,5O0
| 3:15-3: 45-Stoeks and Bonds.
| Prof. Bullock handled this subject IN very
easy manner. well adapted to make it no longer
dreaded by teacher or pupil.
3: :50-4 20-Geography.
Most of this time was spent by Mr.. Carroll
in telling how to teach Local &c ography to the
scholars, beginning with plan or picture y OF
school room. and developing M ap OF the school
grounds, district, and the township; at the
same time the government of these divisions
may be introduced.
Adjournment.
t A table well supplied with sample copies of
E various Educational Papers jus tly has promi-
nent place in the room.
. TUESDAY.
el The first Is minutes were occupied with the
opening exercises. which consisted of reading
!. Eccles. XII. and prayer by Mr.. Bullock and
: singing America"
Several exercises of the day were devoted to
/, methods of work in Primary depa artments.
), The first period 9.15-94 As was used by Mr. Car
roll in showing how to interest children in u 5
Il History. He stated that History should be writ,
= ten in the narrative style and all petty details
l. battles omitted. Wars are important. by reasor
y of their causes and results and must be studied
& but battles should have much less space than Ii
l. allotted to them A great deal ought to be mad
0, of biography, land supplementary reading ma!
Is be done to great advantage along this llne Ills
tory and Literature are the great educators.
95O-10.2O. Banks and Banking. by Prof Bull
lock
a This likewise was adapted to the capacity o
n children's minds and revealed an easy and nat
e. ural way 20 instruct young pupils in the subject
s. with gradual approach to difficult parts.
st 10.25-10.55--Music.
of Prof. Lightner continued his exercises and CAV
c. further drill in singing.
e. n.OO-11.sO Physiology.
sh In this time Mr. Carroll finished his remarke
upon the Skeleton calling attention to the class
90 flying of the bones. their number. names and tn
We construction of the joints.
n. 1852. Prof Bullock gave short lectur
he upon Los ing Ground.''
he AFTERNt poN.-At the opening all united
&C. singing What Friend we have in Jesus, ;" the
rs, from 1.30 to 2. Mr.. Carroll briefly reviewed
so. talk OF yesterday upon Geography. and spoke @
be the advantages to the pupil of making his oW
Us. maps showing the various products. mineral an
ch agricultural. of regions of the United States.
he 2:tG-2 :35-Reading.
n Prof. Bullock gave results of teaching scho
re. ars to read. starting with words and with sho
ers sentences He u1gei the need of taking plen
asst of time to do the work and do it well-s
W. 2s40-3 :10-Music.
ice A review for benefit of those not previous
as | in attendance, and more practice
ig-t 3:15-3 :45-TheoTy ani Practice.
of discussion of the conditions of study al
NJ, means of securing study, by Mr. Carroll.
B. 3:5O4 :2O-Primary Number Work. by Pre-
Bullock.
Before taking up his subject Mr.. Bullo
asked all to rise and Join in singing "Jol
.el- Brown - with vim. as he also had done In {
forenoon. This is effectual way OF awake
ohn ing enthusiasm. Then the real work was tax
up and discussed. with relation to whole nul
by bers and fractions. In this talk. and form
ones the use of kindergarten materials and
mn. called busy-work." was strongly recommen
ge- ed and advised for all the smaller schoiars
his ' different studies
, in Adjournment
Attendance was noticably larger today,
total registration thus far being 115.
rel The following are the names registered up
, of noon today. The registry. however. contai
den only q partial list of those in attendance, ma
ried falling to enroll their names.
ice RAvENNA-Mrs. E. w. Rich, Alice Conar
lies, Maud Maxson, Eva Goeppinger, Carrie He
Jof- kins. Nellie Towns. Ellie willard. Jennie
Evans, w VanNess, Mabel L Webber, Cla
Risdon, Irene HI MeIntosh Lizzie GoeppiD ger.
o. SW Reese, Miss Thomas, Emma Halstei
W Collins. Brough shewell, Ellen Coma
Eliza Dalrymple, Lima Somerville. Maria W il
1oy- Mrs Gladding. Georgia Gladding, L skeels
the GARRETTsvILLE-Virginia Baldwin. Mrs
r OF len Ferris, Alice Pleuss, Jennie Fren
rect Name Knapp. Carrie Kingsley, c Hedger
'o"o L Hewins, w Hoon.
the KENT-Cora Sawyer, Hiram Fox. Mrs
ept' Garrison, Ida Heusted. Grace Hathaw
iffce Mipnie Rertbolf Grace Ferry Rebecca NJ
VEN ans Ellie Pardee. Ella NJ Lamb. Myrtle Gr
the nou n " Wnrtenberper E Carrier. Cl
Aef Warner, Lou Warner.
EDINBURG-W Robinson, Lulu Roger, Z
Roger, Lucy Byers. Tellula myers, GENIE
pect lister.
next M.Nru.E f. Hoskins Mrs Eta Con We
Eva Bestor.
BR1MF1ELD-J NJ Carrier. E Bard. Ne
lggy Ferris, Dora Fox.
'hool PALMYRA-Charles Monroe, Douth
mt. 3 Debilla Monroe. E M Jones.
5. IA FREEDoM-Ella II Davis. l. Leuthl, I
and Moore, F Chalker. Fred Hart
half RooTsToWN-J w Hall. III Nj Moore, \
cts. Weenink, Flora Barnard. Cora Seymour
ooks RANDoLPH-GF Reidinger, Hattie ReidinG
and d d Luli B w Price, L York, FUN
ldies Mrs Rentley
'ock- AURoRA-sura Parker. Libbie Kinsman,
Niman.
:, DEERF1ELD-Rose Lcomis, NJ aggie
re. liday.
MANTUA STATIoN-F A White.
low CYcLoNE-N Nj Lewis.
gons WINDHAM-Ellen Spahlinger, Alice Seymt
ON. G Percival.
rden NELsoN-Clara Clark Claudia Tinker, Bla
ON'S. knowlton. Nellie Stodter, Sauie 1onker'
Truman, Edward Truman.
nv sHALERsvILLE-Bertha Way, Rena Way.
EARLvILLE-O Haymaker.
rms NEW MILFoRD-Susie Wilkes.
Hih- YALE-B Il Kimmel.
GROyE-Mabel Harris.
oN' TwINsBURG-A w Carrier.
pull BRACEyILLE-Bertha Allen.
OBERLIN-Mary Dickinson.
: HARTvILLE-Oscar Swartz.
VS. DELAWARE Adeloide Green.
nder 81 p1t, ,.---- - ~ II AT p,1,oot
ON. NE" oAsIhh' a ~,
also, -
ON. The lecture by Rev. CIV Carroll at the VI
t a. House last evening fairly we'll atten'