The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-05
SUCCESSFUL
WEEK CONCLUDES.
Teachers Institute Had Many
Very Profitable Sessions.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Resulted In an Honor Coming to a Canton
Man Largest Attendance for
Many Years, as Indicated
BY the Rolls.

many Years, as Indicated
BY the Rolls.
In the absence of the president vice
president e. E. Sluss called the meet
ing to order announced that Miss Cor
della Kent would favor the audience
with a piano solo. 1t was well received
as was also a vocal solo given by Miss
Lehman.
After announcing the program for
Friday the last day of the institute
the speaker, Mrs. Anna Friedman was
introduced, who proceeded to give the
lecture of the evening, the subject be-
ing "The Child and His Teacher"
Mrs. Friedman stated that all teach
ing influences might be classified under
the heads of nature. environment and
men, and If all these influences worked
in perfect harmony, education would
cease to be a difficult problem.
The greater part of the address was
devoted to the relation existing between
the home and the school and how that
relation can be improved. Two of the
methods proposed and which have been
used in various places are the estab-
lishment of a patrons day at which
time the parents visit the school and
inspect the work done, and the issuing
of invitations for patrons to call at va
rious times but both of these methods
have serious objections.
In closing particular mention was
made of the street boy or girl who is
without the necessary home influences
and the interest that should be taken
in such persons by the community.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Vice President Suss conducted the
devotional exercises and after the sing
ing of America, Secretary McFarren
read the minutes of the preceding days
work.
There being no miscellaneous busi-
ness to attend to the institute proceed
ed to the regular work. DR.. Tomp-
kins taking up the subject of school
management, paying much attention to
the recitation in this talk. After deal
ing with the chief characteristics of a
good recitation and how they are to be
obtained the doctor stated that quantity
and intensity of thought is the measure
| of every recitation.
After short intermission DR.. Tomp-
kins continued his work, Mr.. Grossman,
who occupied the next place on the pro-
gram being absent
This lesson was devoted to the many
obstacles which the teacher encounters
in maintaining discipline. The teacher
believes in shifting the responsibility of
| improper conduct in school from the
teacher to the pupil. In closing the two
following statements were discussed at
J some length; the teacher possessing
the best theory, other things being
that principles will not apply them
selves.
| After a short intermission Mrs. Fried
man resumed the instruction.
The election of officers will be held
this afternoon, it being the last ses-
sion of the institute.
The Teachers association was called
to order by Vice President E. E. Sluss
Friday afternoon, and after the sing
ing of "Joy to the World Mrs. Anna
her last lecture, subject How to KeeI
Alive"
She stated that on many monuments
may be found the inscription, mot
Dead but Sleeping" and that it would
be well for many teachers to change
condition by wearing a playcard bear
ing the same inscription. A number of
methods were then suggested by which
new life might be instilled into the
teachers work. In closing Mrs. Fried
man stated that the weeks work had
been very pleasing to her and that she
hoped that some Of the things which
she had said would prove valuable to
the teachers in their work.
At this juncture the president an
nounced that the election of officers
woud be held and stated that he would
entertain nominations. The following
names were presented: President E.
e. Sluss, j. w. Guthrie; vice president.
e. E. Sluss, c. A. Armstrong; secretary,
B. F. Faust, M. e. McFarrenn; eXecu-
tive committee, John M. Sarver Ed A.
Zinninger and l. A. Maiser. The follow
ing ticket was declared elected: Presi-
dent, j. w. Guthrie, vice president,
C. A. Armstrong, Secretary, M. Nc
| Farrenn, member executive committee,
John M, Sarver.
| C. A. Armstrong, committee on reso-
lutions, presented his report which was
unanimously adopted. A committee
consisting of c. A. Armstrong, Fl. c.
Keehler and j. S. Speelman was appoint
| ed to present the subject of state norm
al schools to the state representatives
of this county and endeaVor to secure
their support in bringing about legisla-
| ton in this direction.
| DR.. Tompkins was introduced and
gave his final talk on the religion of
education. The address was an eloquent
plea for liberality of opinions.
After attending to some routine
business the convention adjourned.
In every respect the meetings were
a decided success. The instructors
proved themselves capable and efficient
and the attendance was the largest for
many years, the roll reaching three
hundred and forty