The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
Institute.

Inc hooking county Ieacner6
Institute has been In session this
week in our school building, and
the officers Of the organization have
certainly succeeded in making
each days program Instructive and
entertaining for professional work.
ers and visitors.
There has been decided in
crease In attendance and interest
exhibited by members and guests
over the past years sessions, the
enrolment, SO far, being 1856 which
includes the names Of 118 regular
"paid up" members.
The corps of instructors includes
Prof. Miller, Lima's superintendent
Prof. Boyer, Of Circleville, Prof.
Pierpont, "our man." and Miss
Malta Dollison, our music teacher.
Prof. Miller is not only a recog-
nized leader In Ohio school work,
but an able and entertaining lect.
urer, and his instruction along the
lines Of literature and history is
more than mere teaching and out.
lining Of facts, It Is rather sugges-
tive OF lectures that have been
carefully prepared and condensed
in most interesting way for his
audiences.
His talk Wednesday morning, on
the Proper Study of History, was
excellent, and II might be interest
ing to some of our readers to know
that in his afternoon lecture on
"The Four Greatest living Men" he
supports Kipling, Edison, Dewey
and LII Hung Chang; emitting pur-
D0sely all rulers In his choice. We'd
nesday evening he lectured in the
Lutheran church on the subject
"Reserve Power" and today he dis.
cusses affairs In China.
Prof. Boyer ia our genial friend,
and the institute people are not
more pleased to see him than the
citizens of town, and even the
small incorrigible who frequently
visited his Office when he was sup
erintendent here. He Is the same
jolly man, and, though he lives In
our more aristocratic and richer
neighbor city, though certainly not
more beautiful or intellectual, he
has not forgotten US or even our
first names. His department in
c,udes grammar and physiology,
md II IL ably conducted,
Prof Piprp"nt. sa new instruct
or for our Con y teachers, but at
the second d ~ lie was their staunch
warm friend and they seemed to
have known him for years. We
are proud to say he Is "ours," and
we have known him 40 long that
we cannot tell when it began. His
work is In arithmetic and book.
keeping, the last study being now
one for our institute program, and
his talks are highly appreciated.
Miss Dollison has been managing
a very good musical program for
each afternoon, and the best talent
among us has been furnishing
vocal and instrumental numbers.
She has been unwearied in seeking
to obtain each day varied pro-
gram of excellence.
Wednesday was a red letter day
for Lewis Bonebrake, the state
commissioner of common schools
was present in the afternoon, and
his talk, In his thoroughly interest.
ing and unconventional manner
on "The Attitude of the Teacher
was a splendid appeal to the teach
er and the community. Would
that more of the community had
heard and headed! He is such 6
scholar that It is an inspiration tt
hear him talk, even to see hin
talk.
Monday evening witnessed tht
regular reception, which was wei
! attended by town people, and WI
hope every body met every body
though 1t wasn't while "COmir
through the rye" which is perhaps
attende by pleasanter association
than formal Introductions. Th'
music was good as the program
shows.
Vocal Duette. ..........................
.........M Mrs. Muchmore Miss Dollisor
| Vocal al.......................M Mlss belie brooKt
Reading ng..............D Dudley Mccormick
Duette. 80. .......... Miss James, Miss Rost
| Solo. ,.......................M MISS julia WOrh
Duette. Observation-Disclosures. MISSES Naatuio
| Solo. ..................-........ Miss watkins
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