Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-07
Proceedings Of the Lafayette Co Teachers
Institute.

A meeting of the Teachers and friends OF
Education met at Shullsburg, on Monday,
Sept. goth, pursuant to notice Published by
DR.. 4. P. Ladd, Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
The Institute was opened by remarks from
DR.. Ladd who, in addition 10 the general
supervision of the Institute, took an active
part as one of the following Board of Instruc-
ton:
DR.. A. P. Laid, State Superintendent,
Mr.. ]. l.. Pickard,
Mr.. @. Childs,
Rev. G. w. Woodward,
The names Of the following persons were
enrolled as members:
John Stone, Shullsburg,
John p. Leonard, {"
Amelia A. Terrell, "
Josephine V. Magoun, "
A. A. Overton,
Stephen Weaver,
Augusta r. Childs,
Adelia E. Todd, ST. Mary's,
James ID. Todd, "
Mildred A; Wells, CrossPlains,
Maria L. Wells, d"
Richard Law, Mount Hope,
Roach, Benton,
n. f. Damron,
Lauraine McCullum, Wiota,
ID. L. Mills,
ANA NJ. Derring, New D;ggings,
J. G. Pickard, Jacksonville,
Linda NJ. Green, Dodpeville,
Bertha T. Bostwick, Monticello,
Effe Chamberlain,
Hannah Z. Chamberlain, "
B. Van Nest, White OK Springs,
Emily Machin, Monroe,
William II. Gill, Weston,
Samuel Dickey, East Fork.
The Institute was organized as a School
during each day, and practical instruction
given In the following branches, and the best
methods of teaching the same:
Mental Arithmetic,
Written Arithmetic,
Analysis of Words,
Spelling,
Grammar,
Elementary sounds of our Language,
Exercises in Elocution,
Reading,
Composition and Punctuation,
Geography, with Mapping,
Method of teaching Penmanship, &c.
part of each afternoon session was devo-
ted to the discussion of questions relative to
School discipline, the Teachers profession.
order of studies, and many other topics of
educational interest.
The evening sessions were devoted to Lee
lures and Addresses.
A number of Teachers and friends of Ed
ucatlon formed the Lafayette Teachers Asso-
citation.
The following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, it is evident that many Town
Superintendent have been in the habit of
granting certificates of qualifications to per-
sons to teach school who did not possess a
sufficient knowledge of the branches required
by law to be taught, thereby bringing the pro-
fession of Teaching int disrepute; therefore,
ReSoLped, That Town Superintendent be
earnestly requested to be more careful in the
discharge of their duty in regard to granting
certificates to Teachers.
ResOlred, That the thanks and gratitude of
the members of this Institute are due. and the
same are hereby presented, to the citizens of
Shullsburg for their lberality and kindness in
furnishing gratuitous entertainment TO teach
ers and friends of education during the sess-
ion of the Institute.
Resoiued, That the thanks of this Institute
are hereby presented to Mr. J. l.. Packard
Mr.. G. Childs, A. A. Overton Esq, DR.. A.
p. Ladd, and Rev. G.. w. Woodward, for
Lectures and Addresses delivered before the
Institute.
Res0Iped, That the thanks of this Institute are
hereby presented to the Trustees and cong-e-
cations of the Methodist Churches in Shulls-
burg. for the use of their respective houses of
worship during the session of the Institute.
ResolUed, That the Executive Committee
Of the Lafayette Co. Teachers Association
be appointed committee to correspond with
the State Superintendent, and to make ar
engagements for County Teachers Institute,
at such time and place as he may direct.
The session closed on the evening of the
25th, by an Address from Rev. G.. w. Wood
ward, followed by valedictory remarks from
DR.. Ladd.
J. D. TODD, Secretary.