The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-27
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
An Excellent Lecture by Prof. Handy.
Some Very Instructive Talks at the ses
sion This Mornins---Full Report OF thu
PROCEEDINGS.

Some splendid lectures were delivered
by the instructors st the teachers insti-
tute Monday afternoon. The attendance
was good and considerable interest was
aroused.
DR.. Schaeffer gave an address upon
"History OF Education" He reviewed the
progress that has been made In educa-
tional matters from the early times in
oriental countries down TO the present In
the most advanced communities. His re-
marks contained many facts OF interest.
"Mental Growth" was the subject OF an
inspiring talk by Prof. Handy. He hand
led the theme in philosophical yet prac-
tical manner, that left u firm impression
upon the minds Of his hearers. He said
IL was pot what the teacher did but what
the pupil did, that brought results, and
the only thing for the teacher 70 do was
IN arouse an interest In the mind of the
| student. He held that II was q fallacy 70
seek TO interest pupil by making school
work easy, for those things only were in
teresting which we're difficult and yet
| were capable of contamination. His ad-
dress was bright and pointed throughout.
o. T. Corson, Republican candidate for
State School Commissioner, was present,
looking after his fences, and the courtesy
Of the floor was extended 10 him. He
spoke for few minutes In pleasing and
interesting manner.
Mr.. G. G. Miller, Democratic candidate,
and the present incumbent, was at the
morning session and delivered q telling
address.
| THIS MORNINGS MEETING.
The attendance at today's session of the
Institute was largely increased over yes
terday's and at noon there were 125 names
of teachers on the roll.
The exercises opened this morning at 8
o'clock. The first speaker was DR..
Schaeffer and his subject, "Geography."
He showed the interesting features in this
study and offered valuable suggestions as
to the methods Of teaching it.
Prof. Handy followed with an address
upon "Mental Growth" being a contin-
uation Of his talk of Monday afternoon
upon the same subject.
DIR. Schaeffer then spoke upon the theme
of "Readingn His points were calcu-
lated to be of much benefit TO those who
have in charge the instructing OF the
|
young.
The last lecture of the morning session
wasby Prof. Handy upon the topic of"His
tory" He referred TO this as the
most beautiful study in the
entire course ofacommon school educa-
ton. He believed it was better for teach.
er to create desire in the pupil for histor.
ical reading than for them TO merely teach
their students few historical facts.
The meetings of the association are
growing in interest and attendance and
much profit is being derived by those pres
ent. The instructors are proving fully
equal to the task and the institute prom
ses to be one of the most successful ever
held.
Tonight the first evening lecture will be
given at the City hall. Prof. Handy will
be the orator and his subject "The road tc
victory.n Mr.. Handy is u polished and in
teresting talker and a large audience
should greet him. Everybody is invitet
, to be present.
The attendance at Tuesday afternoon'i
session of the teachers institute was the
, largest ever at the second days meeting
|, In this county. The hall was we'll filled
and all were well repayed for coming
The talks of the instructors were helpful
and dinteresting. DR.. Schaeffer discoursec
upon the subjects of Geography and Read
Ing and Prof. Handy devotedhi attention
10 History. . a'~
Az the conclusion of the regular pro
gramme II was decided to hold a picnic a
Meyers Lake on Thursday afternoon
A committee was appointed TO see tn
street railway company as to rates ant
also the hotel proprietor for terms for sup
per.
The lecture of Prof. Handy at the as
sembly room last night upon the subjec
"The Road to Victory" was comlpet
' success. The hall was filled with thos
who had come TO hear good lecture an,
, they were not disappointed. Prof. Hand
is an eloquent and magnetic speaker an
, for over an hour he held the attention O
his audience. He held that victory come
. only through effort, and with intelligent
: persistent and well directed effort II
sure to follow. He said that II o perso
would devote two hours q day for to-
q years to solid reading, they would then b
recognized as learned and cultured cit
zens. He urged more reading, NOR
u thought and more study as essential I
true victory. The lecture throughor
bristled with wit and good humor and a
y present were highly pleased with hi
effort.
. WEDNESDAY MORNINGS SESSION.
,. The meeting of the teachers this morn
d ing was the best yet held both in point {
il attendance and interest manifested. Th
, programme was opened by lecture b
n Prof. Handy on Language" He spok
8 OF the origin Of language and the man
T. theories that have been advanced to a,
count for 1t and then traced Il on u
# through the various stages of develop
Il ment. His talk was excellent and shove
d complete comprehension of the subjec
4 "Physiologyn was the subject assigne
a DR.. Schaeffer for his fret effort of the da,
3 He devoted his attention To an explanl
|. ton of the brain and its workings, givin
!. the results of the various classea of expe
iments that have been going on recent
p in the medical world TO di
4 cover the functions of the di
5. ferent parts of that importaI
organ. He spoke for forty. minutes an
much valuable information was given
those present.
Prof. Handy followed with anoth,