The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-08-23

Praise from all nations is being given
the teachers OF the United States for
their work in the Philippines and
Bellefontaine is justly proud to re-
member one of her teachers who for
four years has been an instructor in the
schools of Uncle Sam new possessions.
Quite discussion took place during
Prof. MacKinnon' explanation of the
new school law Monday morning re-
garding the Attorney Generals opin-
ion as to the payment of teachers at
tending the Institute. Prof. MacKin-
non read the law on this point which
he claimed.i .is quite ambiguous. How
ever the large enrolment on the open
ing day of the Institute surely indi-
Gates an expectation on the part of 10
gan county teachers to receive pay for
this week attendance.
Mr.. G. W. Polk, the Institute book
and school journal man, Is on hand
with the latest and best of looks and
school supplies. Mr.. Polk will be glad
to FEE all his old customers and gladly
welcomes new ones. A visit to his
supply room will relieve many per-
picking questions of the teachers.
DIR. G. N. Miles has charge of the
music at the Institute and the teachers
will be entertained by quarette and So
10 music.
Hon. Henry Houck. -x-Stste Sch 'Ol
Commissioner. Of Harrisburg. Pa,
will give series of lectures on "Sehool
Management. at the Institute this
week. Prof. Holck comes to us high
ly recommended as ons OF the foremost
educators of Pennsylvania. To show
their appreciation of Prof. Houck the
teachers of the state of Pennsylvania
made mp a purse Of one thousand dol
lars and sent him abroad for three
months. He has inst returned from
this trip and Logan county teachers
will be the first to enjoy some OF the
"reminiscences OF his European tour.
The Ohio teachers We're not to be
outdone by the Pennsylvania teachers
so they sent Prof. Corson, ex-School
Commissioner of Ohio. They too made
up a similar purse and Prof. Corson
enjoyed the tip with Prof. Houck
Prof. Warren Dsrst. formerly of Ada
but now of Chicago, Will give address
es every morning and afte rnoon on top
les of interest to teachers. Prof.
Darst does Institute work in all of
the central states and Is one of the
Professors of Pedagogy at the Ohio
state Normal at Oxford. During his
leisure time Prof. Darst deals in real
estate and is the owner of large onion
farm in Michigan. A new correlation
Pedagogy and Onions, alike agree
able and distasteful, according to your
likes
There will be no more joint sub-dis-
tricts of rural schools.
The Township Board will consist OF
five members regardless of the number
of schools.
STAGES OF MENTAL GROWTH.
Observation is the acquiring the ell
ements of knowledge.
Elaboration Is defining and deriving
knowledge and combining it into sys-
tenn.
Reproduction is expressing knowl
edge.
Application is utilizing knowledge
in practice.
The first Ynd highest of teachers
qualifications is the "Love of chill.
dren -
| Prof. Solomon, President of the Lo
gan County Teachers Association, Il
untiring in his efforts to make the
Institute success.
Ohio Northern Teachers Course al
Ada, Ohio, has enrolled among itl
recent graduates Mr.. Grovsr Kreglow,
Superintendent of Lewistown schools.
Roll call every session secures
promptness and who knows but pay
ment-some sweet day.
Every year the reception on Monday
night, the first of Institute, is looked
forward to with pleasing anticipation
and this year the reception COMMITTEES
has planned long and carefully an even
ing of enjoyment for all.