Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-13

lou, ana coI't:'aesi "a Session weeks
Board Of Instruction.
Prot. ). X. SWEET, N. York, Principal:
Profss. DRAKE Of Denmark, and DoRLANp Of
Salem, Assistants.
The Institute was organized INTO select D,vis-
ions under monitors, for practical exc, cises in
the various branches of good English Educa.
ton. Instruction was given b. the Principal in
the philosophy Of all the branches. and general ex-
ercises introduced in Phonolosy, Execution, Com
! position, Punctuation, &c. Prof. Drake gave
| lessons in the Philosophy of the English Lam
/ gnage. Prof. Dorland gave course of Lectures
on Chemistry and Astronomy, which were lis
| tened to with delight hy the members of the In
| shtnte and many citizens. On the afternoon Of
! Friday, the last day of the Institute, the Church
was filled at an early hour by citizens and vsi-
| tors from abroad.
! Most of the branches taught in the Institute
/ were reviewed, and Lectures given by members
/ OF the Institute On Fractions Percentage Ratio
and Proportion. Square and Cube Root, &c. fol-
i lowed BY exhibitions OF skill in the solution of
! Problems. Select Divisions in Reading, Map
| ping, with thorough review Of the Lectures on
1 Chemistry and Astronomy. and a general exer-
else in Elocution, closed the afternoon exercises
/ The evening Exercises were continued until
nearly II O'Clock, interspersed with excellent
/ music from the Choir and Glee Club of Denmark
The principal fault found with the exercises was
that they were too short. The interest was fully
sustained TO the last, aud might have beon still
longer. Remarks We're made during the evening
by citizens and strangers, a brief summary Of
which follows:
Rev. ASA TURNER, of Denmark, said:
81 expected TO be pleased with the Institute,
and my expectations fully realized. Those
who teach no,y will be inexcusabe if they do not
teach right.
When was Teacher, we had none Of these
advantages, and, therefore, had some excuse for
our errors /; but if you leave your marks of error
and ,rroRg, YOU will be without excuse. And
trust Won will all profit By these exercises. \
tact is acaaired here which is worta great deal.
am highly gratified with the promptness and
skill exhibited in all the exercises. l am pleased
with the system of Elocuiion taught in this In
stitute. 1t Is right, and ought not only to be IN
troduced into all our common schools and higher
| Institutions Of learning. but into our families
FOR some are not inclined TO talk plain. lexpress
great satisfaction that Institutes have been intro
ducet into our State, and am satisfied il is ouI
) duty TO sustain and perpetuate them.n
Rev. Mr. BEEMAN OF Montrose, said: Il will
second all that BIO. Tarner has said, and add
''aaen'' 10 what he has said on Eiocution.
would say one great object of an Institute is ,c
q ind "A
! it awake. This am fully satisfied from what
r have seen here. will be one good effect of thi
Institute"
Mr. Fox Of Denmark, said Il am highly graf
: ified with the exhibition we have had before us
; Ii prepares Teachers to communicate what the,
: know. SO as to be understood The constant,
increasing interest manifested by each metnbe
of the Institute is sufficient evidence of its grea
: utiiity.''
: DR. GEO. SuEpp. Chairman of the COMMITTEE
i of Arrangements, said: ''He could now reloic
8 in common with other friends of Education il
!. the complete success Of the Institute. The com
miltee had iabored faithfully to sustain il, and il
) common with other citizens, had made sacrifices
e but they were amply compensated in witnessin
a the progress of the members of the Institute an
in participating in the Evening Lectures and dis
y cuss.ons; believing that much good would rcsul
S to the cause of Education from these Institutes
: After the vaedictory address, Prof SwEE,
"A took his final leave of the Institute, alluding
$ the Obstacles that had been overcome by the firm
: ness of the committee and the smiles of beng
4 nant Providence; rejoicing that this intellectu;
4 Telegraph, gathering as it doss, improvement
c. from the whole civilized world and concen,ratin
E E them to focal point within the reach of ever
II teacher, had not only crossed the the great IF;
IS ther of Waters," but may noe be considered pc
Il manently established in the young and flourish
y ing State of Iowa. He returned 10 his home q
]. ter long absence, not freighted with the gold
Is California, but with a richer treasure-she COZ
" sciousness of having been an instrument IN Y
= = hands Of God, adding at least one jewel to Il
.. Teachers treasury Of knowledge, which he trl,s
cd would never be taruished but grow bright
so and brighter and extend its rapiant beams ey
=, to the shores of the Pacific.
RS Among the resolutions adopted al the Institn
IL are the following:
en- Resolved, That the most efficient means OF {
NJ eyatn- the profession OF Teaching Is the lie
se cher's lnstitute.n
r. Resolved, That we learn with great satisfd
\, ton that il is the intention Of Prof. Sweet 10 he
ch an Institute in the city of Burlington next Sprr
,r AMI pledge our cooperation and support.
he Resolved, That it is the duty OF every Ieac
of er in our land 10 become thoroughly acqualnl
It. with the elementary PRINCIPLES of our lansuat
H. and to give instruction in Phonology or the e
Il. mentarv sounds thereof.
~ Resolved, That Sweets Eiocn'ionarv Char,
he the best work Of the kind now before the publ
ly and that no person shoald be permitted to ente
g school honse as a Teacher without it.
Get REPORT Of the Select Committee on the 81
II OF Elocution in Southern Ioea. j. NANvA
IN KENBuRGH, Chairman.
III The faculty of speech is the noblest attrb
ad- of man; to excel in its use is The highest OF
Ids man arts The aris.ocracy OF Eloauence Is
u.s. preme and in free country can never be sao'
ed. There is in Eoquence, in painting to
i've life. that which breathes. speaks and enchants
- there is E,oauence in action in the adapta,ioi
:. the graces of the body TO the harmonles CT
~ mind.
us This important art is very much neglected
I'll Southern Iowa, owing to the want OF sui'a
Books and competent Teachers.
ate We want works which viii exhibit the prir
pies of Elocution III all the simplicity OF nat
leg herself Considering these truths the Commi
nty feel no hesitation in presenting the following