Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-03
Teachers ssastaause.

Agreeably to cal! Of the County Educa-
tional Committee, the ''Teachers' Institute
for the Mining Region" together with num-
erous friends of education, commenced its ses-
sion Monday evening the ED inst. The
Institute was organized by calling Col. SAM.
CRAwFoRD, TO the Chair, and choosing T. S.
ALLEN, Secretary.
] he Chairman then proceeded in short
address, 10 explain the object of the meeting,
and was followed by several other gentlemen
with appropriate remarks.
/ On motion, Messrs. ]. L. Pickard, A s.
Allen & L. G. Wheeler, were appointed a
committee to report the Bylaws and order of
Exercises for the proper government and reg
ulations of the District.
Meeting then adjourned to meet at Q o'clock
on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, .4pril %, 1850.
Institute was called to order By the Chair
man and opened with prayer by Rev Mr.. Lew
is of Platteville. The committee appointed
to prepare Bylaws &c, made their report,
which was received and adopted. The exer-
cises of the day were then communications
sisting of REGULATIONS and examinations in the
various branches taught in our Schools, and
also discussions as TO the best manner of i'm
parting instructions in these branches. The
management of this department was given to
I Mr. Cary of Beloit AMI Mr.. Pickard of Platte
vile who conducted the proceedings in not
( only highly interesting, bat also very prof.
table manner.
! The evening,in accordance with the require
ments Of the Bye-Laws, was taken up with
the discussion of the following resolution fol-
low by an address from Mr.. Pickard, on the
I subject Of common Schools
! Reyolred, that every thing calculated to ex-
cite emulation, should be discarded from cur
! Schools.
/ The Resolution, after much discussion was
adopted after substituting in place of the word
- emulation,'' the word - rivalry"
JFednesday, .qprH 24h.
The exercises Of the day were continual
ton Of those Of the preceding day, but were
made more Interesting from the greater freedom
which prevailed in the discussions Of the i each
ers.
In the evening, the following resolution was
/ proposed AID adopted
/ Res0iccd. That a Teachers Institute for the
counties Of Grant, Iowa and Lafayette, be held
at Hazel Green. commencing on such day as
4 the committee # arrangements may think prop
/ ct, and that local committee Of three be now
appointed TO make arrangements therefor.
I The Chair appointed az said commit E.
Messrs. II. ID. York, DR.. kibbe and - Hem
rich.
/ The following resolution was offered by
Rev. Mr. Lewis:
/ hesoired, That for the purpose If securing
/ a more ger eraI attendance uron The Institute.
\ committee Il three be appointed one from
each If the above named counties, whose duty
/ IT shall be to prepare a circular containing a
general statement Of the design Of the Institute
and the time and place Of the next meeting,
and see that copy thereof be placed in the
hands cf each Town northumberland Teach
CT In their respective counties and also to
make arrangements tor supplying the Institute
with Instructors and Lecturers.
/ This resolution was adopted by the Institute
and committee appointed by the chair 10 car
~ out its provisions, consisting Of Rev. Mr..
Lewis of Grant CO. A. p Lssd of Lafayette
/
! The Institute then listened to an interesting
and eloquent lecture from Mr.. Cary of Beloit,
on the nobility of Man.
Thursday, .3pril Ssh.
! proposition was discussed with regard to
the Propriety of appointing some individuals
to act IS editors of paper to be published by
the members of the next Institute. which was
adopted and a committee appointed for that
purpose consisting of Messrs. Moore, Pickard
and Banfili, reported the names of Miss g. A.
Allen and Mr.. James Jones as such Editors
The further exercises Of the day were con-
Quoted in the usual manner: after which the
ladies and gentlemen in attendance, paid Wis
it to rocky bluff on the margin of the Peka-
lorika, which bluff was, by fairly conducted
bsliotting, christened " Pekarochie.'
In the evening the following resolution was
introduced;
Resolred, That in the opinion of this Insti-
I tute, IN order TO awaken interest in the cause
of common School education, and secure the
services of competentteachersm measures should
be taken to obtain from the proper authorities
the appointment of a county Superintendent
in each of the counties of the State, to perform
the duties Of the town SuperinteHdents hold
ing Office under the present system, and that
the office of town Superintendent be abolished.
This resolution was, after much discussion
referred to committee, consisting of Messrs.
Lewis Of Platteylle; Overton of Shullsbur-
and Bracken of Mineral Point, who were in
struct'd to report at the meeting Of the Iasti-
tute, next fall,