The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Reported for the REPUBLICAN by Mis-
Maud Hamer.1

tGHNttINJ hIVStIb " liz
Reported for the REPUBLICAN by Miss
THURSDAY EVENING.
In spite of the very warm evening large
crowd gathered to hear what Prof. Dyer had
to say about kissing the Blarney stone.
On account of the ''hot time in the old town
tonight" Prof. Dyer very considerably
knocked Off the last two hours" Of his lee
ture.
Blarney is the Mecca of every true born
Irishman.
The Irishmen are very liberal with Ameri-
cans. That is, they allow them to pay well
for what they get.
The people in Ireland haven't the energy
that the Irish have in America on account Of
the landlord system.
They are born fighters and are very fond Of
"a bit of a scrimmage."
Ireland doesn't have showers but a perpet-
ual "drizzle drozzle."
In some places the "pigs don't live in the
parlor but the people live In the sty," and in
excuse the people say, "And shure, and who
is 1t that should have the run Of the house but
him that pays the rint."
The lecture was very amusing throughout.
Prof. Dyer spoke in an Irish brogue through
the whole lecture.
The story of the WILDLY Malone" and the
song by patrick" were very funny.
The operation of kissing the Blarney stone
was very painfully remembered by Prof.
Dyer.
He thinks he didn't get much virtue out of
1t.
ba ric t,,,1l fr1y "a
Greek wits, who borrowed them from the
older wits, and they are put off on the Irish
because they are good-natured and will stand
1t.
The vocal solos by Misses Florence Butler
by the teachers.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Song service.
Devotional exercises by Prof. w. s. Jones.
DIR. Burns, of Defiance, was present and
talked to the teachers about the Ohio Teach
ers' Reading Course.
He is pleasant and witty speaker and the
short history that he gave of the o. T. r. O.
was thankfully received by the teachers.
Then followed the last address on geography
by Prof. Dyer.
His object was to trace the causes Of the
locations of cities.
He spoke only of river cities. Cities are at
the mouth, a fork, or the lower ford of river.
Some lower ford cities are Warsaw, Munich,
Vienna, Paris and London.
Study the why and how of things, says Mr..
Dyer. and it will make you a new teacher.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Macbeth-Prof. Gurney.
III. IL H. .1J
the questions that had been proposed during
the week.
dramatic climax comes when things are
darkest. but when relief is just ahead.
The lesson Of the play is that the man who
listens to evil will suffer for it, some time.
Macbeth was a pure and strong character
yielding to temptation. 1t Is called a tragedy
of conscience because the play has so much tc
do with the consciences Of its characters.
Prof. Bonebrake, State Commissioner OF
schools, was introduced and spoke very forci.
bly, and sensibly of the existing conditions in
Ohio schools.
He emphasized the fact that there is not
enough money levied in this State for carry
| ing on the schools, especially the township
schools.
There is great demand for a larger schoo
| levy, better supervision and better education
| In the townships.
The times are growing better and the teach
ers should share them.
There is a growing sentiment in Ohio towart
securing good State Normal School.
We don't need any more colleges in Ohio
| but we do need more good normal school
with practice departments. 10
| Teachers should lead in education in thei
own communities.
Mr.. Bonebrake favors the idea of parents
/ and teachers union.
Also, invite the School Boards of Logal
county to meet with the teachers to debat
the school question.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, That since the success OF tn
meetings of the association depends so largel
upon the work of its officers, 1t is fitting tina
we tender q vote of thanks to each perso
contributing in this way to make the session
of the past year SO pleasant, interesting an
profitable.
And that we especially commend the judg
ment and zeal of our Executive Committee
providing good programs for the bi-monthl
meetings and securing able instructors for tn
Annual Institute.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
Professors Gurney and Dyers for the interes
: they have shown in the teachers and for til
helps and inspiration received from the
lectures.
II Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanh
! to Miss Claire Campbell, Prof. Hutchinso
/ and all others who have aided in making IL
musical part Of our programs so enjoyable.
Resolved, That we tender q vote of thanl
to the newspapers of Bellefontaine for accl
rately reporting work done at each meetiI
I | of the association.
Resolved, That we commend the intere
manifested In the "Ohio Teachers Readil
+ Circle" during the past year. That we belle
the Reading Course" affords a much need
: means of culture along line best adapt
!, to the required merits of the teacher.
NOTES.
Two hundred enrolled. The largest enro
'' ment in the history of the institute in Log
L county.
n The agents were welcome.
IT. The Executive Committee is to be congrs
ulated on securing the services Of such al
Instructors as Professors Gurney and Dyer.
= The new piano is beauty and we are
'' proud Of it.
eI Logan county has the distinction of bel
"a the only county in Ohio whose teachers mt
= In hall, all their own, carpeted with Bruss
y carpet, and having piano Of their own.
Miss Claire Gall Campbell and Prof, Hutc
a inson have added much to the success OF
Institute by the untiring zeal which tn
"a have shown in providing good music.
"A Prof. Britton makes an ideal o. T. r.
y Secretary.
, We are glad to have so sensible and franz
School Commissioner as Prof Bonebrake.
Those interested in the plan to secure ST
y library books for use in school may write
N c. l.. Galbreath, State Librarian, Columb
,x, OhiO