Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-08


for nm essay, How can we bcautlfy
our homes,' was unable TO bc present,
and his essay was read by Geo A.
Wise.
A few of the many good suggestions
that were offered I'm this paper con
cerning the manner in making homes
beautiful were: Have neat ana
pleasant home surrounding, put things
In order and everything in its place,
and destroy all that Is not useful and
beautiful; never plant fruit trees In
front of the house. Instead cultivate
nice shade trees, a beautiful lawn
around the house is Of Importance.
Hon. i. w. Myers Of Mogadore read
very carefully prepared paper on
taxes and taxation"
In the main, his purpose was TO show
that the burdens Of taxation so loudly
complained of by the farmers, are
largely the result OF excessive levies
made by the local boards Of education
and township trustees.
lecture, q. q. Housekeeper, on tho
subject of "Public ScsooIs." He said
| it was necessary to have good build
| ings, well lighted and ventilated; the
pupils in charge of the best teachers
| that can he obtained. He recommend
ed that the majority of these teachers
shall be ladies'. In his opinion, the
scholars IN our schools today cannot
with thoroughness master the tasks
imposed on them by studying only
during school hours. Every parent
should require the child to bring home
his or her books and see to it that they
study from one to two hours the les
sons for the coming day.
Miss Warmers rendition Of Blowing
out the CandIe,'s so natural and so
true to life, that 1t captivated the au-
dience.
Mrs. w. B. Carter, In her mastery
production on our public schools, out
lined the need of the parents standing
by, the teacher, never allowing the chill
drcn to hear any disparaging remarks
that they might be tempted to make,
concerning the teacher or management
of the school. Better results could be
obtained if the members of the boards
of education We're paid for their SER
vices. The whirlpool of progression
on every side, will ere long
demonstrate Pie necessity Of central
ization of our common district schools.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the local option law drives
the sale of intoxicants to cities and
villages, therefore be it
Resolved, that all citizens should
have the privilege of voting on the
same as townships, by precincts and
wards
Second-"Resolved that we favor
the reduction Of the salaries of our
public officials to an equality with sal
aries paid for similar services in other
occupations"
Third-"Resolved, that we warn the
Legislature that any attempt to tamper
with or change our pure food laws in
the Interest of adulterators and coun-
terfeits of food products, will meet
with out emphatic disaproval and that
we denounce Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Blackburn for sonsorting and
hobnobing with the enemies of said
pure food laws; and his inexcusable
neglect to properly enforce said laws
to the great detriment and injury of
those whom said laws were designed
to protect.
Fourth -"Whereas efforts are being
made by the sports of the cities to al
ter the game laws of Ohio,
therefore, be it resolved, that onr
representative in the State Legislature,
be urged to preserve the present stat
ute in reference to the game laws.
Fifth-"R "Resolved, that we offer our
thanks to the home talent, who have so
ably assisted in making this mammoth
success of this our ninth annual insti-
tute and highly appreciate the assist
lance given by the imported speakers
rs we'll MS the, president and secretary
of said institute.
"B. w. BIXLER
GEORGE A. WISE,
81. A. STETLER,
Committee"
The following officers have been