The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-08-25

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lime he was at the head of the
English Literature department. at
the Athens University. He told
of the different historical events
which had Influenced the litera-
ture of England, and gave most
interesting sketches of the periods |
which had given special names
to the literature of the country
Supt. Martzolf had the next
period on the PHILOSOPHY of His
tory" He dealt more with the
cause and effect of historical
events rather than the plain facts
and also talked on the great in
huence geography has on the his
tory of Il country. Supt. Mart
zolff' is a most forcible speaker,
and always holds the closest at
tention Of the teachers.
"Method in Teaching Grammer
and Composition" was next dis
cussed by Prof. Boughton, and
his talk was full of helpful hints
to the teachers. He said that
grammer and composition were
both an art and science, that
the art should be taught in the
lower grades and the science in
the higher ones. Small children
should be Interested in things
they can understand, such as SEN
tence building, and leave the
scientific part for more mature
minds.
The afternoon session was
opened by Supt. Martzolff on
"Practical Geography Work. -
He devoted the period to the ex-
PLANTATION of the Mercator proiec-
tion on maps, and also told OF
several most interesting expert
ments which may be tried to prove
some of the geographical state.
ments.
The music hour was opened by
duette by Misses Bertha ant
Eta Gano, two of Logan's most
promising young musicians
The talk which followed wai
elbow to begin note reading il
: the district SCHOOL, and was pro
nounced by all to be one of th'
, most instructive and helpful one
! yet given. Miss Dollison is Civ
! ing much practical information
this year, which may be used il
. the district schools, and the in
S formation on music which tn
{ teachers receive in the lnstitut
t will be of great benefit to them
< their woIk.
7. Prof. Boughton's talk on "Metf
= cd in Teaching Reading" was tn
d next thing on the program, an
d he was followed by Mr., William
o dean of the Athens University
Mr.. Williams spoke mostly of til
@ duty which the teachers owed
! their pupils in being well fitte
u for the place, and the necessity {
e self examination. Mr.. Williams
a good speaker and a great worl
e er in educational circles. The Ii
n stitute was then adjourned unit
Le the evening session.
lie The usual reception whic
y has hitherto been held on Mo
It day evening was replaced tn
b year by a much more enjoyab
20 event in the form of a musica
" under the direction of Miss Doll
Is son. The assembly hall W,
1t crowded to hear the progra
N which had been prepared, ar
much credit is due Miss Dollisc
20 for the training which had bet
n. given the children, who acquitt,
rs themselves so we'll.
l. The opening exercises on We
lie nesday morning were led by M
t. Williams, after which Supt. Mar
IN zolf spoke on "The DevelopmeI
m of the Ohio School System" l
to traced the growth of our schoo
from the Ordinance of 1887, whit
1f is called the gen esis of OF
o. schools, up to the present time.
e. "Method in Teaching Gramm
st and Composition was the ne,
lie subject by Prof. Boughton, al
n was a talk filled with the exec
ID lent theories which Mr.. Boug
is ton had learned from his exper