The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-08-15
INSTITUTE ENDED
Friday Afternoon with Election
Of Offcere for the En-
suing Year.
Sessions were Interesting Through.
out and Those Attending were
Highly Edified--Enroll-
ment was 1855.

L
Wednesday morning to conduct the
devotional exercises at the Teachers
Institute last week and remained an
interesting listener for some time.
The opening music was given by
six little girls of Miss Nelson's class.
The selection was "Slumbor Song"
and the small voices so perfectly har-
monizing and the delightful earnest
ness of each one made this one of the
most attractive musical numbers of
the week.
Hon. E. A. Jones came In to be pres
ent for the entire morning session, and
evidently by an arrangement with
the Elk. Com. was given the last hour
in which to speak to the teachers.
He said 1t was an unusual thing for
him to hear word from any one else,
as he always had to talk and run to
catch train and get to the next In.
stitute. Now he had the benefit of
both morning talks and commended
the work of Supt. vanCleve and Prof.
Martzolff very highly. They did their
usual good work and did not seem
much frightened by the August pres.
ence of Commissioner Jones.
After a pleasant intermission Miss
Nina Glenn delighted US with piano
solo. Miss Glenn's beautiful touch
aud expression classes her as music
ian of high rank and one in perfect
sympathy with her works.
Prof. Martzolff had promised to give
his Interpretation of Silas Mariner as
his chief work In literature and now
took 1t up. Attuned to his subject
and able to impart his ideas as to
make them understood by his listeners
he caught their attention and sympa-
thy at once and held it to the close of
his hour.
The last hour was given to Commis-
sioner Jones, and he was to do as he
pleased with the institute for that
period.
He commended the work of the in
stitute and placed high estimate on
the Highland county teacher in all
respects and then took up the "pay
for attendance" question, which has
ceased to be question but fact In
law since the Supreme Court of Ohio
has handed down its decision to that
effect. He explained the matter
thoroughly so that teacher and boards
need conflict no longer about 1t.
He then told of his trip to the
Pacific Coast to attend the National
Educational Association and gave
many items of interest in connection
with the places visited.
The N. e. A. to the number of five
hundred accepted the invitation of
the Plant Wizard, Luther Burbank,
to visit his home and experiment fields.
Burbank never makes speeches, but
the public school teacher made him,
on this occasion, break his record and
had nearly An hours talk from him.
Commissioner Jones visit was An
Inspiration to US.
WEDNESDAY, p. M.
Miss Nellie Caniff gave vocal solo
for the opening and was In excellent
voice.
Mr.. VanCleve continued his reading
In that comprehensive way that shows
that he understands just what he Ia
giving US. The teachers at last got
to asking questions, which is one OF
the most hopeful signs, and Mr.. Van.
Cleve is ready to answer all questions
definitely and clearly.
Prof. Martzolfi completed Silas
Mariner, and by his word painting and
clean cut statements made every
point lifelike to the listener. Many
of our club women and other visitors
have been regular In attendance and
show appreciation of our institute.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
"The Olympia Ladies' Quartet
was the attraction. This quartet had
been made possible by the liberality
of the citizens of Hillsboro who tool
associate membership and provides
the fund for the entertainment.
The teachers we're admitted BY theil
active tickets and are indebted to th'
psople of Hillsboro for two most en-
!. joyable evenings. Jubilee songs AM
plantation melodies were the chic
!. featuresof the program and crowde'
house showed its pleasure In thei
rythmical, dreamy old style plants
tion singing and adlaired the quain
costumes of the singers.
9 THURSDAY, A. NJ.
;, Devotional exercises by Rev. Wu