Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-08-28
LIBERTY CENTER, o.
Teachers Institute,


The Henry county Teachers Association
met at the Union school building, at Ma
poleon. Monday, Aug. 1S, 1890, to hold the
annual Institute. Supt. W. W. Weaver, of
Napoleon, and Supt. g. W. Henry, of Lee.
tonia, were the instructors. The attendance
was so small on Monday that no session was
held until the afternoon. Before the day
was over, however, twenty-seven teachers
had enrolled and this number was increased
each day until the roll showed the number of
one hundred and eighteen; forty-three more
than were enrolled last year.
The instruction given was good, and of
such a character that no teacher could afford
to lose. Prof. Henry's subjects were Lam
guage, Numbers, Physiology and Reading.
His addresses, with the exception of Physiol-
ogy, were devoted chiefly to primary work.
He not only presented his subjects in an in
teresting form, but developed his methods of
teaching them in manner that cannot fail
to be of practical benefit to those teachers who
put his instructions to use. Prof. Henry
proved himself to be an enthusiastic educa-
tional worker and succeeded in imparting
much of his spirit to attentive listeners. His
lessons on Physiology were timely; teachers
now being required by law to teach the sub
iect. In presenting the subject be dwelt par.
ticularly on the effects of narcotics on the
system.
Prof. Weaver taught Grammar, Geogra-
ply, Arithmetic, and History. His instruc-
tions were confined to the work to be done
in the higher grades of school. He encour-
aged teachers to seek broader knowledge of
a subject than that found in a single text
book, and showed that it is his duty to impart
to the public spirit of investigation which
is the essence of all true education.
The teachers took quite general interest
in the discussion.
On Tuesday evening temperance cantata
was given by the little folks for the enter
tainment of those attending the Institute.
For the success of this we are indebted to
Miss Mary E. Barnes, who deserves m uch
credit for her work. On Thursday evening
about forty of the teachers took advant age
of the excursion to Girty's Island.
After Monday the Institute held two ses-
sions day with the exception of Wednesday
afternoon, when all were given an opportun-
ity to go to the Fair grounds and hear Ex =
President R. B. Hayes deliver an address be-
fore the Monumental Association.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, This meeting of the Henry
county Teachers Institute has granted us
another opportunity of improvement, sec ured
through the faithful labor of the Execu tive
Committee and officers, therefore,
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the
Executive Committee and officers.
ResoIued, That we appreciate the kindness
of the Napoleon Board of Educa tion for the
use of their school building.
Resolved, That we heartily appreciate the
help and labor of Supt. W. W. Weaver and
Supt. G. W. Henry.
WHEREAS, There is great lack of
thoroughness in the present Board of County
School Examiners, as we'll as lack of
ability, therefore,
Resolved, That we favor the appointments
of experienced and thorough teachers to the
4 Board of County Examiners.
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State has
passed a good truant law.
Resolued, That we appreciate this law and
favor its endorsements.
WHEREAS, Other States are prosperous un-
der county supervision, therefore,
Resotved, That we favor county sup ervi-
sion.
WHEREAS, A great many teachers of the
county we're conspicuous by their absence,
therefore,
RESOLVED, That we favor compulsory at
tendance of teachers and examiners at coun-
ty Institutes.
RESOLVED, That we heartily enjoyed the ex.
cursion to Girty's Island and regard Thurs.
day evening as an evening well spent, and is
feature worthy of being repeated.
Il. J. GARDNER,
d. G. DURBIN,
o. G. THOMPSON,
Committee.
Thus closed this session, regarded as the
best and most practical institute held fol