Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-09-03
OUR TEACHERS
Hold a Five Days Institute at
the School House.

Up to the time We went to press last
week the attendance at the Institute
was not very flattering and this was
not increased very much during the re-
mainder of the week owing to inclem-
ent weather. The total enrolment
numbered in the aggregate 102; the av-
erage daily attendance being perhaps
As.
Prof. Gardner, pres, was absent and
Prof. John F. Beck acted in this capac-
ity throughout the institute, and q
very able and satisfactory presiding of.
ficer did he make.
The instructions given by those Sc.
lected by the ex-committee, Mr.. Wea.
yer and Miss Sinclair were fairly up to
the standard, in fact, quite instructing.
Misses Lallah Hague, Jean Reynolds
and Alta McHenry added materially to
the interest of the program by musical
selections and recitatiOns.
Reverends Beery, Donahey and
Campbell assisted in the devotional ex-
ercises.
Hon. Justin H. Tyler, J. P. Williams
and S. M. Hague took part in the dis
cussion, and drawing from their wide
range of experience their remarks were
spicy and listened to with interest.
On Thursday the Institute adjourned
en- masse to Girty's Island just west OF
town and surrendered itself to thor
oughly enjoyable time. The return
home was indeed trip of pleasure long
to be remembered. Misses Matte
Prentis, Stella Clay, Mary Barnes and
Messrs S. G. McCord, 7. Conway and
Earl Grim ably recited on the boat
which, for the novelty of the situation
alone, made it rare treat.
On motion of Fred Prentis it was de.
cided to hold two weeks institute al
Napoleon, the date reading "the Mon
day nearest the 18th of August, 1892"
The report of the committee on nom.
nations read: Pres. Prof. F. J. Beck
Napoleon; Vice Pres. Mary Forester
Holgate; Sec. A. F. Thompson, Napo.
leon; executive committee, T. Conway,
Liberty Center, R: Weisbach, Napole
on, and Anna Willard, Grelton. Tht
coterie is one of ability and push ant
was elected with but few dissenting
voices.
Under the management of the execu
tive committee of which the chairman
is an ex-oficio member, the institute
of '92 cannot help but be success, un
precedented.
The committee ON resolutions adopt
ed the following:
WHEREAS This meeting of Henry County teacher
in County Institute assembled has been an especia
benefit, and has given to each one the opportunit
of gaining valuable and wholesome knowledge
whereby he may be better prepared to battle witt
the obstacles of the teachers vocation. Therefor
belt
ResOIUed, That the thanks of the association b
extended to it's executive committee and officers
for the exceptionally rich bill OF mental fare furn
ished for discussion.
l ResOkUed That the thanks of this Institute be Civ
en- to the board of education for the use of schoo
4 Rssojssd Thatwe iuly appreciate, the kindness
and hospitality shown us By Hfte 1924 Na
\ poeon. s.o s - ,pt atyt qt,. hc--o
! liners having been conspicuous by their absence
from this institute during it's entire session, the
teachers of the county deem it their duty to urge
on said board the importance Of giving their aid AM
counsel to us by attendance in future upon ou
meetings and also that urge upon said board the
proprieIy of meeting at O'Clock A. M. for examina
ton
ResoIoed That the younger teachers of our coun
ty be requested and encouraged to join and atten(
the regular annual meeting of the association ant
take part in all discussions incident thereto
Re8OtUed, That the law requiring the teaching o
the effects Of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics up
on the system be rigidy enforced by our teachers
Notwithstanding the objections OF few ignoran
school directors here and there scattered throughOu
| the county.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this association b,
given to the committee who planned and SO admira
bly, carried out the pleasant excursion to Grtys Is
land and the many good things prepared by then
for the sustenance of our physical well-being.
RESOLVED, Thata copy of these resolutions bt
published in all of our county papers and recOrdet
in the chronicles Of the association.
l. ALICE G. HAGUE,
l. S. G. MoCoRD, COMMITTEE.