Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-18
Successful
Has Been The Teachers
Institute.
A FIRST WEEKS SESSION
Much Interest Manifested By
Henry County Peda-
gogues.

1t has been subject of much dis
cusslon for years regarding the feast
bility of holding a protracted institute
of the Henry County teachers. 1t wa.
held by the opposition of the move,
ment that such was next to an impossi,
bility and that if it in any way could
be made successful the most arduous
work would be necessary.
The last proposition was admitted
by the advocates and that while labor
would play a prominent part in
its success, the advanced status at
which all educational moves had
arrived, demanded work and that of
no light nature.
The result of the controversy was
provisions for two weeks session in
1872. This move isdue to Supt. Beck,
chairman of the association, who by
sincere and efectual labor accomplish
ed the chance to try the new project,
while his work Of very high order in
the institute was the mainstay in
attaining the great success it has so far.
His branches throughout the
institute have been Arithmetic,
Geography and History.
Professor Loomis of Berea, Ohio has
been Supt. Beck g right hand man and
made the subjects OF Theory and
Practice, Grammar, Reading and
Physiology very interesting to the
many teachers who attended the
institute.
The Sth inst. was the first day and
1t was perhaps due to this fact that
the attendance was not as large as was
expected. Still the management had
no cause so complain after that date.
While the talks on the various
subjects by both Supt. Beck and Prof.
Loomis were of the highest order and
greatest interest not only to teachers
but Others as well, and although it
would have been our pleasure to give
the matter in full detail we are unfor-
tunately unable so to do.
Prof. Loomis talked first on the
Teachers Outlook" in which he said
everything pleasant that could be said
besides delving deep into subjects rich
in salutary thoughts for the teacher.
Sup't. Beck opened up the great
subject of Arithmetic and in this trea-
tise as we'll as on all succeeding ones
on the subject he showed himselfto be
the master of mathematics.
Professor Loomis also began the
subject of reading on that date which
closed the program of the first day.
Thursday the subjects of History
and Geography by Sup't. Beck, and
Theory & Practice by Prof. Loomis,
were introduced and done justice by |
their bright expounders.
In the afternoon State School Com
missioner o. T. Carson talk on the
recent legislation in Ohio upon the
school system and explained the pro-
visions that have been made for the
school exhibit at the worlds fair. Mr..
Carson is an earnest speaker and mani
tests an absorbing interest in the high
office to which he has been elevated.
After his lecture he kindly answered
many questions relative to school law.
Wednesday morning was devoted to
more treatises on Theory & Practice
and Arithmetic while In the afternoon
Geography by Sup't. Beck, and Read
ng by Prof. Loomis consumed the
lay.
AT the close of the session Messrs.
Pontius and Conway and Misses
Harriet Hudson and Lulu Coover were
appointed committee to arrange for
/ picnic the following Friday.
Thursday morning Sup't. Beck ex-
1austed the subject of Factoring while
Prof. Loomis again brought forward
,ome new and valuable suggestions in
;he teaching of reading. Sup't. Beck
.lso devoted the last hour before the
noon recess to a pleasing and instruc-
i've talk on Exploration and
In the afternoon physiology and
was handled by Prof. Loom
s followed by Sup't. Beck with that
portion of Mathematical Geography
bearing on Latitude and Longitude.
II there were any particularly hard
points on this subject, the Superin-
endent found them and in COM
explanation gave his
hearers an opportunity to profit much
hereby.
Friday morning "Diacritical Marks"
was the chief topic touched on by
Prof. Loomis under the caption Of
Reading. 4s
sup't. Beck having placed an out
line of the method of teaching frac-