Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-12-01
WERE THERE!
Henry County Teachers Furn-
ish their Usual Large At
tendance,
And Hold a Lively Session at South-
ern Henry's Metropolis, Holgate.

In pursuance to call from the executive
committee of the Henry County Teachers
Association, Saturday, the 26th was institute
day at Holgate. While as regards weather,
time ofyear, etc., the prospects were not any
too auspicious, yet the enrolment climbed
up to 50 over half of thatnumber being teach
ers, too, who had seen service at the 'front.'
who had smelled the aroma that surrounds
the battle field oflactual practice.I
Prof Brown, of Mcclure, cast the castor
into the pool and stirred up the argumenta-
tive traits of those present by discussion on
''School Government" OF course the sub
ject itself is suggestive of endless proper
tions, logical and illogical, and the Professor
submitted to his hearers q concise stand
point looking through his spectacles. Q This
was followed by an essay under the caption
Of Suggestions to Teachers" by s. G. Nc
Cord, of Ridgeville, and BOTH talksl we're
greeted at their close by spirited discussions
participated in by most of the teachers pres
ent.
The query box distinctly held its own and
furnished means for both amusement and
enlightenment until the noon hour. !
After lhe teachers had partaken of Hol-
gates hospitality. they reasssmbleda at
I:l5 and were delighted by an excellent
solo from Miss Fribley, of Holgate, who
possesses voice of rare merit.
Supt. Beck, of Napoleon, took up the sub
ject of Educational Exhibit at the Worlds
Fair" and gave most concise and lucid
statement of the propositions set forth by
the committee and pointed ont the true po-
sition to be taken by everylIschool in the
land. After giving his views on the subject,
the Superintendent moved to limit the num-
Der of manuscripts to six in each branch
His motion was carried.
Onmotion it was decided to hold the ex-
hibit on January 2sth. 1898, and continue
same as long as the managers may desire.
| A. F. Thompson talked on reading for a
short time. He recommended that McGuf-
fey's word lists be used and that in teaching
a new word the sounds should be taught and
not the letters.
"Nodody's Child" was recitation given
by Alma Buchenberg, aud which was highly
pleasing.
Three O'Clock came and with lit ami Inter
mission, after which, Prof. Jones, of Desh-
Ter, gave avery comprehensive talkon arith-
metic. Beginning with percentage he By
means of diagram, let the light inlon many
head piece where heretofore had existed
darkness relative to this pesky subject. Pro-
ceeding he took up annual interest and par
tial payments and made both very plain by
means of the same simple process. SI@
Miss Bortz favored the institute with an
instrumental solo, followed By Mrs. DR..
Townsend, who gave an interesting talk on
the healthy brain, the use and abuse of mar
cotics and tile work that can be ard is to be
accomplished by the teacher in eradioatng
the evil from our land.
After recitation by Miss FribIey, stuff
ed query box demanded the institutes atten-
ton for some time, the Profs. Beck, Conway,
Chatterton. Mrs. Townsend throwing hot
bricks of argument lavishly about when the
query, chow much authority teacher has
over her pupils after school hours" was un-
earthed.
The query box emptied, motion was
made by Prof. Williams, andl carried, max
ing Liberty Center the next place of holding
the quarterly, and the I'd Saturday in March
the date.