The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-27
Portage Co.Teachers' Institute
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.
9 to 9.15-Opening exercises.
9.l5-9.45-U. S. History. by Rev. Carroll.
9.50-10.20-Longitude and Time. Prof. Bullock.
10.30-11-Music.
1l05-n.sG-Physiology. Rev. Carroll.
1l4O-12-Geography.
1.30-2-Theory and Practice. Prof. Bullock.
2.05-2.3 2.3O-History. Rev. Carroll.
245-3.15-Despotism. Prof. Bullock.
1858 35O-Music
4.-425-Reading. Prof. Bullock.
The program had been differently made out,
but was changed to the above so to permit
Rev. Carroll to go to Chardon. o., where two of
his former pupils desired his services upon
problem in real life. in addition. according to the
one plus one equals one. Prof. Light
ner made zee of the Music Books that he had or
dered. but which were delayed till today.
In the afternoon the seats were more than COM
fortably flied. the attendance being about 125
while there are only about los single seated desks
in the room.
THURSDAY.
9-9.15-Opening Exercises.
9.45 9.45-Language. Prof Bullock.
9.50-102G-Music. Prof. Lightner.
lO3O-11-Habit. Prof. Bullock.
IL O5-11 30 Music. Prof. Lightner.
I1"7O-IL-OIOcKS ana BONDS. Pr0t. Bullock,
Because of Mr.. Carrolls absence. Sup't Bullock
shared the morning with Prof. Lightner, and also
gave the opening lecture of the afternoon, on
Etiquette. from 1.3O to 2. Mr.. Carroll then came
and gave talk till 3.15. upon Physiology and the
effects of alcohol on the system. Lecture on The
ory and practice. till pm.
Some questions that had been left in the Query
Box were answered.
PARENTS AND THEIR WHIMsn
was the subject of Prof BulIock,s lecture
Thursday evening. in which he delineated the
re1ex OF the home government and influence as
seen through the scholars. of the public schools
ltwas an interesting and thoughtful " outline :"
picture of both the home and the school room
portraylng in the one case the "whims - of the
parent. and in the other the experiences of the
teacher In meeting the expectations of the diff
ferent classes of society, with whose whims -
through the scholar he has to deal The lecture
commanded close attention throughout.
FRIDAY.
The Opening Exercises were conducted this
morning by DR.. Hingeley, pastor of the M E.
Church, Ravenna.
9l5-9.45-Lecture On Thoroughness. by Prof
Bullock. IN which he insisted that what is at
tempted In teaching should be completed, but
that not everything should be attempted,
9.5O-10 2O-Physiology. Mr.. Carroll concluded
his remarks on Alcohol and reviewed the Ciseu-
| thereon.
16.9O-11.-Music.
u.O5-1 1.3O-Banks and Discount Conclusion
of this topic by Supt. Bullock
n.40-12.-Government by Rev. Carroll.
1.SO-2.-Business Meeting.
2.-2.40-Theory and Practice. This exercise
was conducted by Mr.. Carroll in the form of a
| Query BOX. giving answers to questions upon
this topic and at the closeexpressed the pleasure
| he had derived from the work in this Institute
25O-3.20-Music. Prof. Lightner had many
outlines of use in teaching this branch upon the
board. to be copied by those wishing to ay all
themselves of the opportunity.
| Supt, Bullock occupied the time from 3 80 to
355 in speaking upon the theme, ' Our Reward. .
answering queries on hand. and making some
closing remarks to clinch his previously driven.
| home statements. After some announcements
| Adjournment
The following officers were elected, at the bus
| mess meeting, for the following year,
| President-W. C. Vanness. Ravenna
| Vice President-S. W. Mellotte, Atwater.
Secretary-Miss Emma Cafothers, Ravenna
Executive Committee-J. j. Jackson, CARROTS.
vile. Chairman; J. W. Hall. Rootstown; Mis-:
Alice Seymour Windham.
| The session just closed was a profitable one
The instructors expressed very favorable com.
ment upon the attendance and interest. The tota
registration was $3.50 gentlemen and SO ladies
| The prevailing spirit of the instructors seemed
to be to impress the teachers with sense of duty
and their privilege in dealing, mind to mind
with their pupils. Very little was done to pre-
pare teachers for the mercy of Examining Boards
but much that will be of avail in the manage
ment and skillful instructing of their schools.
The following completes the list of those regis
tering:
| RAvENNA-M GIadding, Orsie Nichols, Carrie
Hopkins. Mabel Alcorn. Jennie Alcorn, Bertha
Jennings Jennie Banks, Fida Loomis, Minnie
| Baldwin, FL Durham, Martin Wright, Mrs Dole
Nellie Ward. Name Lindsey. Edith Coe, Mrs c
McClintock. Libbie Jones. Sara Poe. Rev E G
Laughlin. Belle Catlin. Geo Johnson, Ida Morgan
M c Morgan, Mrs Paul, F A Merrill, Ada
Poe. Helen Scarf. Irene Towns, Lizzie Lowrie, ]
B Mills.
| KENT-Alice Simmerman, E Simmerman
Zoe Owen. Mrs A Mcclellan, E ShiIliday, May
Mary Donaha. Addie Spree. Violet sapp. Dora
| Sawyer, Clara Fox, Anna Nutting, Lena Willard
W Meek. Louis Clapp.
| RooTsTowN Deming. C Dundon, Mary
Barnaby. Rev Cotton Mrs Cotton, H NJ Moore
E L Bogue, Jennie Barnaby. Bertha Deming, c
W Burke, II Barnaby.
| ATwATER-Chas Mansfield, j ohm CIeverly, S W
Mellotte. Ed Whittlesey. NJ A Spiers, Jettie
| Goodman.
| EDINBURGH-N A Goss. A Belts. A Tufing
Nettie Featherby. A Piper, F Z Myers, Irene
Bean. A L Roger. A McTigh
RANDoLPH-Mary Reidinger, N Fulner " E
| Sperra. Nora Loomis.
| CAMPBELLsPoRT-Hattie Calvin.
| CHARLEsTowN-Edith Hatfield, Mrs + Hat
| field D NJ Hine. L Curtiss,
| MARLBoRo-Clara Wiley.
| WINDHAM-Ann Rudd. Nellie Woodwork, M
| W Bevington, Nellie Poultney.
| PARKMAN-Lillian Pitner, Mary Bailey,
| GARRETTsvILLE-May Fuller Ellen Hopkins
jackson. Kate Cole. Rena Raymond. Mary
Davis. Rebecca Finch.
/ CYCLoNE-CJ Phillips. Nettie Morris.
YALE-F E Kibler S r Jones,
NEW MILFoRD-Maggie MeTigh
NORTH BENToN-R w Miller.
PARSE Morris.
BRMFIELD-May Risk, Curtis AuItman,
STREETS sBoRo-Myrtle Judd.
DEERFIELD-H II Loomis.
PADMYRA-Bell Jones.
ALLIANCE-Mary Birchard
CLEyELAND-Effie VanMeter.
GIRARD-Sophia Spray.