Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-08-25
FINISHED.
After Two Weeks Of UnprHCe-
dented Success
The HENRY COUNTY TEACH.
ERs ADJOURN SINE DIE.

TWO weeks OF WOTk, Ine eIlcacy OF
which astonished the most sanguine
of its promoters. The good work ac-
complished proved that a prolonged
session of the institute was just what
our teachers most desired.
Following the subjects of Reading,
Grammar and Physiology by Prof.
Loomis, and Zones, and Colonial
Wars, by Sup't Beck, on Tuesday, the
committee on constitution was called
for and reported through the chair
man, Prof. McCord. The report pro.
vided for a constitution of a society to
be named "The Henry County Teach
ers' Institute" The rules laid down
were those governing all societies OF
a like nature. The report was adopt
ed.
Wednesday morning Sup't Beck
presented the Metric System, giving
its history and lucidly explaining its
application.
Prof. Loomis talked on Pedagogy
and explained the terms Perception.
Conception and Apperception as syn
onyms for "Catch on" "Holdi.on, -
"Go on"
After the "Battles of the War" were
learnedly discussed by Sup't Beck, the
morning session closed.
Spelling in the afternoon by Prof
Loonis was followed by Sup't Beck
with that part of Geography touching
on Dimensions and Distance, after
which Prof. LOOMS took up Physiolo-
gy and discussed the Nervous System
Compound Numbers, The Union Of
the Colonies and Mensuration were
lSup't Beck's subjects for Thursday
while Prof. Loomis devoted the day to
Psychology, Reading and the .Infini.
tive.
1 A brief but very instructive lecture
on the Brain by DR.. Maerker closed
the days program of exercises.
The Last Day.
The Use and Abuse of Narcotics was
submitted by Prof. Loomis, and nc
small amount of discussion resulted
therefrom.
Sup't Beck gave twelve review ques.
tions for drill in Mathematical Geog,
raphy and discussion of "Things
Not Well Understood in Physical
Geography" A discussion of the Par.
ticiple by Prof. Loomis closed the
mornings program.
The final lectures on Pedagogy and
Arithmetic by Profs. Loomis and
Beck, respectively, in the afternoon
closed the work of the Institute.
The above, with what appeared in
last weeks NORTHWEST is but skele'
ton of the proceedings as they were.
Each lecture was followed with ami.
mated discussions and music, while
the contents of the query box submit
ted at the close of each ses
sion, afforded means for much amuse
ment as well as instruction.
Following are the Resolutions adop
ted by the unanimous voice of the In
stitute. They embody many consid
crate points and offer some valuable
suggestions.
Resolutions,
WHEREAS, The meeting of Henry County Teach
srs and members of the association In the diffusion
OF knowledge for the purpose OF promoting the in
teress of education and the upbuding OF our pres
ent school system. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we as teachers and members o
the association extend our thanks to the executive
committee for securing such able instructors a
Prof. e s. Loomis and Prof. f. J. Beck and tha
we duly appreciate the interest they have taken II
our welfare, and that they have put the teaching
: fraternity upon higher plane of action
Resolved, That thanks OF the association be ex
tended to the Board of Education for the of III
school building and fixtures.
Resolved, That we appreciate fully the kindnes
and hospitality the Napoleon people have NANTES
ted during our session.
Resolved, That We fully appreciate the induce
ment offered by the examiners of Henry county II
allowing an additional fvc per cent. OF the ayerag
grade OF the applicant examined provided he pre-
senlB q CeftlLCAt6 aGtenuhnCB. OF uVe or NOR
l days, we realize that 1t has been the means o
increasing the attendance OF the association. But
that We sincerely believe that had the association
been favored by more regular attendance of tn
examiners 1t would have created more friendl
relation among the teachers and the board.
Resolved, That We encourage those teachers an
members who were not present to meet with us ant
help build up and promote the interests of the as
sociation.
: Resolved, That each teacher make himself &C
quainted with the recent school laws passed during
the last session of legislature and thatthey ais
! put forth his best efforts to make the Columbian
school exhibit at the worlds fair success.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the association b
, planned and carried out so admirably the e1
cursion at Girty's Island and for the many goo
2 things prepared for our physical wants.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions b
sent to each county paper for publication and ths
they be copied on the minutes of this association.
) T.J. WILLIAMS Chairman,
MAaB WILSON, }Com.
J Nh. BRADLRY,
> The officers elected for the ensuin
, year are:
President: H. A. Jowe, Deshler.
Vice Presidents: Anna Wilford
Grellton; A. II. Brady, Hamler; Eai
Grim, Napoleon.
Sec'y: Lulu Coover, Napoleon.
hix. Com: s. g. McCord, Ridge
vile; T. J. Williams, Liberty Gen
, ter; IT,. Conway, Napoleon.
Cartoons and caricatures are playin
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