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

ing with perhaps !he largest at
tendance there has ever been on
the first day. Special attention
has been given the program this
year, and any visitors who desire
to attend will feel themselves well
paid for coming. Another fea-
ture, which perhaps is largely re-
sponsible for the increased atten-
dance this year, is the paying of
all teachers for full regular atten-
dance daily, one weeks salary be-
ing added to the first months
wages.
Two lecturers are present this
year, Supt. Martzolf of New
Lexington and Prof. Boughton Of
New York, Mr.. Martzollr is not
unknown to the teachers and Lo-
gan people as speaker, having
been one Of the instructors last
year, and his name recommends
the program to any who have ever
heard him talk. This is the first
time Prof. Boughton has ever been
in Logan as instructor, and he
has already won IL place in the
praises Of those who have heard
him.
The Monday morning session
was opened by the President, j.
Z. Nunemaker, after which the
devotional exercises were led by
Supt. Silvcrthorne. A slight
change in the program was made
on account of the absence of Supt.
Martzolf, and Prof. Boughton had
the first talk on Arithmetic
What to Teach" The second
part Of his subject had to deal
with Literature. This lecture of
Prof. Boughton was a fitting be-
ginning of an Institute which
promised to be the best ever held
in Hooking County, and the teach
ers were quick to see that Mr..
Boughton not only was well in
formed on his subject, but was
able to clearly present his knowl.
edge to them.
Supt. Martzolf arrived in time
to give the second lecture or
"Ohio History" a subject with
which he is especially familiar
His talk dealt chiefly with tn,
different people or nationalitieI
found in the various sections o
the state, owing to the differen
grants, purchases, etc, which tool
place in the early history. Mr.
Martzolf's talks need no praise -
they speak for themselves, an,
. everybody who has ever hear'
d him is only more anxious to do s
j. again.
e The last lecture of the mornin
was by Prof. Boughton on "Pre
Shakesperian English and was
II most interesting history of tn
Is English language.
le Supt. Martzolf opened tn
r. afternoon session with a talk o
Elementary Physiology" Fl
impressed upon the teachers tn
~ necessity of presenting physiolog
1t to the younger pupils by objec
III lessons and things with whic
they are familiar; to convey
u their minds the injury done b
49, cigarettes, alcohol and thing
80 with which they come in contat
in every day life and in whic
they will be interested.
The third hour was devoted t
music in charge Of Miss Dollisol
Ms This period of the day is alway
&c one greatly enjoyed by the teacl
as ers, and has also proved to be OF
u, of great help to them in conduc
~ ing the musical part of the day
their schools. The period G
Monday afternoon was devoted {
es the practice of choruses.
~ ~ "Fundamental Principles {
IN Good Methods" was the next sui
ar ject, and was practical and u.s.
!, full talk to all teachers on the bel
Up way of presenting subjects so I'll
young minds of their pupils ca
grasp them. Speaker closely hel
attention of his hearers, as h
~ talk was one in which they wei
directly concerned and from whic
H. they could gather much valuab
st information.