The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14

Institute Thursday.
Commissioner Bonebrake suggests that
the State have q mass meeting of all the d. |
rectors and sub-directors In Ohio.
RErORT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
From previous committee 2725
Drawn from County Treasury 27s.13
in Programs 300
Registration fees 1850
Evening lectures 800
Total 1850
Balance ss7 a
REPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on Resolutions beg leave to
submit the following:
lst. Resolved, That We hereby express our
appreciation OF the untiring efforts Of our
President and his associates, and the Execu-
tive Committee for the year just closed. for
the excellent programs. which have resulted
in most pleasing and helpful years work.
We also express our sincere regrets at the
loss Of q committee SO able and efficient and
hope that the committee newly elected will
profit by the example given, and will give as
excellent work.
I'd. Resolved. That our deep and heartfelt
sympathy be extended to that one OF our Ex-
ecutive Committee. who has been compelled
to retire from his work in our midst.
That to Mr.. A. F. Shafer, who is under
treatment at the Sanitarium at Battle Creek,
Mich, be rendered our kindest and best
wishes, hoping that complete recovery will
crown the work Of the physician.
3rd. Resolved, That the instruction given
1t the present session has been of high or
der. and We hereby express our apprecia ton
Of the work done by instructors, J. W. Denny,
Byron W. King and A. E. Winship. In the
memory OF the teachers, Prof King will al
ways remain . master artist, while the en-
vironment OF one short week with DR.. VIM
ship has given q new impetus to the true
teachers life.
4th. Resolved, That We highly appreciate
the efforts OF the Committee who prepared
for the pleasant reception Of Monday even
ing, August the Sixth.
5th. Resolved, That we commend the in
creased interest manifested in the Ohis
Teachers' Reading Circle during the past
year. That We heartily endorse the impetus
given the work by Prof. Britton, and pledge
ourselves to Cooperate with Secretary Allies
house in making the work Of the ensuing
year even more efficient.
Resolved. That while We congratulate Prof.
Henry Whitworth upon his newly acquired
honors. yet We deplore his departure from our
midst. feeling that We hereby lose an able. en-
ssgetic and inspiring educator. helpful and
sympathetic friend. and a gentleman Of the
| truest type.
tiring efforts in behalf Of education, and OF
the many personal favors which we have re-
ceived st his hands. we extend to him our
profoundest gratitude, assuring him that we
will accede him that remembrance which Is
II T. tto n q
tion of his teachings, and his counsel and the
earnest striving toward the ideal which he
has set for the profession.
We wish Prof. Whitworth Gpdspeed In hii
new work, and heartily commend, him to the
people, who are so fortunate as to secure hin
and his services.
Resolved, That by the resignation of Supt
Charles J. Britton, of DeGran, this county
loses one Of its ablest instructors and 8
comfy examiner, whom the teachers have al.
ways found entirely BILE and conscien.
tious In his relation to them.
/ Az . member of this association his friend
" advice and wise council have been Of gen.
uine value to the profession.
We extend our best wishes for this success.
in his new feld of labor.
Resolved, That We heartily endorse the ad
ministration Of Commissioner Bonebrake
that We commend the stand taken by him up
ON the State Normal School question ant
kfully approve Of his ideas along the various
lines Of of'educational advancement.
Resolved, that inasmuch as the ultimat,
result of tbs work of our schools depend
largely upon the efficiency OF the teaching
force, and that q training school is recognize,
~ . potent factor in the development of tn
teachers' future usefulness,