The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-12-13
THE TEACHERS Bl-M0NTH~
IY.
An Interesting and Profitable
Session.,

An epjoyably and profitable meeting
was the Second Bi-Monthly of the
Logan County Teachers Association.
The attendance was large potwith-
standing the extremely cold weather
In the absence of the President, Vice
President Mr.. 7. @. McCracktn n presto
ed.
Prof. Cassidy led the devotional tx
ercises.
Prof. Britton conducted the "Round
Table,"
From many of the good things given
in answer to the questions discussed, we
quote the following:
There was lack of educational sen.
timent in some districts.
The teachers should bring about q
higher standard in the rural districts.
Capitalization good idea.
1t will be brought about by growth
not by legislation, and prove an educa-
tional and financial success.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prof. Jones, of West Liberty, presided.
Prof. Whitworth led the opening songs.
The Misses Mable Hamilton and
Grace Ingalls, rendered beautiful
piano duett, and the hearty applause
which followed showed how much it was
appreciated.
An excellently written paper on the
subject "The Influence of the Home,
School and Church." was read by Prof.
W. L. @. Sturm. The paper and the
discussion which followed emphasiz ed
the thought that the home Influence
is the most influential of all.
The influence of home is greatly due
to religion. Each of these il f1uencs 9
has distinct work, but each is depend
ent on the other. Every thing we hope
for and live for, enters in the home.
The Vocal Trio. which followed was
an artistcally rendered selection, and
brought forth long continued applause.
The earnest ind carefully prepared
paper, "The Aim of School", read by
Mr.. r B. Curl was favorably commented
upon by all who took part in the dis
cussion which followed.
Some of the excellent thoughts were
Tne true aim of education is to develope
character.
To develop the moral and spiritual
natures requires consecrated work and
a character full of the love OF Christ.
Another beau iful vocal trio captivated
the hearts of the audience.
The difficult and beautiful selection,
The Hightide on the Coast of Lincoln
shire," delivered by Miss Martha Rose
brook, was given with delicacy and
beauty of shading rarely attained by
readers.
The vocal solos by Mrs. Thornhill
were pleasing features of the program.
The fine musical program throughoui
the afternoon added greatly to the
pleasure of the meeting.
Mrs. Thornhill, musical director of the
BsIlefontaine public schools, kindly
furnished the musical numbers.
The address of the afternoon was given
by Rev. Mr.. Buckley, pastor of the Dis
ciple church, Rushsylvania. Impressions
of Westminster Abbey was the subJec,
of his address, and was one which prov
ed interesting to the teachers. He urged
that the teachers should get the ides
that the Abbey was church and moi
merely tomb.
The building stands as monument te
the arch itecture of the Is century. 1t.
foundations are laid in shape of a cross
being 513 feet long by 200 feet wide. Ir
this building is found an immense
audience room as we'll as the tombs o
Englands most noted men. Services ar
held here, where We find the minister il
monotones address his hearers. The
music however is grand. Mr.. Buckle,
mentioned many of the interesting
points about the building and its con
tents and paid many tribute to tn
sleeping seers.
Of all the impressive parts, however
the poets'corne impressed him most for
he seemed from his reading to be &C
quainted with these.
The following resolutions in memor
of Mrs. Whitworth we're read:
IN MEMORY.
Since the holding of our last bi
mo ntnly meeting one of our member
has been called to suffer the heaviest Q
Affections.
We, as an association, hold in CRATE
full remembrance the memory of Mrs
Whitworth, whose influence will live il
this town and community, though sh
has been called from among us to tn
"rest that remainsth to the people o
God" in Heaven.
Mrs. Whitworth was woman of loft.
ideas, was unassuming and retiring il
, disposition, was pure minded and tende
, hearted, so that all who came in con
! tact with her were made better an
nobler from having known her.
As an association we tender our mos
profound sympathy to Mr.. Whitwor
and family and commend them to tn
I sustaining and comforting grace OF Goc
/. who alone can give unto them th
s'garment of PRAISE for the spiri5 I
haAviuess." SUSIE Parker.
CAFRIE N. SToUGH,