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

| sentng the subject in both an interesting and
practical light.
Friday, April 26.
| After the completion of the ordinary exer-
cises of the day, the committee on text books
submitted their report, which was adopted by
large majority. (This Report will be found
/ in another coumn.)
A series of resolutions was then taken up
and adopted as presented by the committee on
Resolutions, reading as follows:
| |. Resolred, That the following " Rules for
/ the School Room" which are found in one of
+ the leading Educational Journals III our coun-
try, meet with our hearty approval:
! /. From your earliest connection with your
! pupils, inculcate the necessity of instant ODE
! dience.
! your pupils always understand that you mean
/ what you sag.
/ 3. Never promise anything unless you are
/ quite sure you car give what you promise.
/ 4. Never tell pupil TO do anything unless
/ you are sure that he knows how it is to be
( done, OF show him how to do 1t, and then see
that he does it.
/ s. Always punish pupil for disobeying
you wilfully, but never punish in anger.
8. Never let your pupils see that they can
veX You or make you lose your self command.
! 7. If they give way to petulence and temp
eT, wait Till they are calm and then reason whit
| them on the improperly of their conduct.
8. Remember that a little present punish
ment when the occasion arises, is more effect
nal than the threatening of greater punish
ment, should the fault be renewed.
9. Never yield anything to pupil because
he looks angry or attempts TO move by threats
or tears.
10. Never allow them TO do at one time
what you have forbidden under The like cir
cumstances at another.
ii. Teach them that the only way to appear
good is to be good.
II. Never allow tale-bearers.
10. If a pupil abuses you confidence. make
him for time, at least, feel the want Of it.
IA. Avoid illusions to former faults when
real sorrow has been evinced for having COM
! mitted them.
IS. Remember the importance Of Installing
good nabits while your pupils are young. es-
| pecIaliy incucate the habit Of perseverance,
/ ii. Res0iped. hat the practice Of frequent
reviews Is sadly neglected, the importance of
which cannot be too highly appreciated.
III. Resoiped, That the proper government
OF school Is Indispensable TO the mental and
moral education Of the pupil, and is therefore
# vital Importance to the highest interests Of
society.
~. That pupils should b. governed, as
far as possible by moral suasion; bu, as he
/ present stage Of social progress is marked by
such lamentable neglect Of family discipline
and early moral culture. the most ski.ful teach
eTs VIII sometimes find a resort to corporal
punishment inevitable
V. ResOiged, That to secure to children the
proper exercise of their physical powers. suit
| able Fairgrounds should be provided by those
entrusted with the management of School af-
fairs.
VI. Resolued, That Rev. John Lewis be in
vlted to deliver a lecture at the next session of
the Institute, on Moral Education.
VII. Resolred, That Fl. Van Dusen NJ. D.
be invited to lecture at the same time on he
Laws of Hygiene, as applicable TO Public
Schools.
VIII Rssoired, That committee Of arrange
ments he instructed to propose several subjects
tor discussion at the next meeting Of the Inst
itu e, and to have the same published and a
copy sent to each town Superintendent il the
three counties.
TX. Resoired, That the Secretary be instruc-
ted To prepare an address II all town Super =
intendentS and friends Of Education in the
counties cf Grant. Iowa and LAFAYETTE, on the
importance of uniformity in our TeTt Boobs
and the reasons for cur recommendation.
Y ResUIced, That the thanks of the Insti-
tute be rendered TO the gentlemen who have
favored us with addresses and that they be re-
quested to place copies Of their lectures in the
hands of the Secretary, whoi is hereby instruct
ed to publish the Same In whole or in part, At
his discretion
XI Resolred. That the thanks of this ms
titute he rendered to the citizens of Mineral
oi.s for their liberal prayision for cur enter
tainmens and for the interest they have mani
Tested IN our meetings.
The evening was concluded with some gen.
eral remarks from Messrs. Pickard. Cary and
Enos, when the teachers and friends separat-
ed, carrying with them the conviction that the
Teachers Institute is destined 10 accomplish
total revolution in our present s. stem of teach
ing. and to elevate to the position where it be-
longs, the profession of Teacher.
Signed,
SAM. CRAWFORD, Chairman.
T S. ALLEN, Secretary.
Lafayette and GrantCo. Papers please copy.
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