The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-09

following notice. which we commend to the
attention Of our citizens:
Prebie County Normal Institute
More than was anticipated from this Nor
mai Institute has already been realized 1t is
well organized, Systematically conducted. with
strucuons and lectures most interesting. Mr..
Hurty has shown his ability in the sly stem and
happy variety of exercise introduced in the
daily programme. A deep interest, manifest
ed by the punctual attendance and fixed at
tention OF the members pervades the school
The instructions are most thorough The
classes are drilled in all the principal topics
taught in school Frequent reviews and
practical illustrations made by the class, form
some of the admirable features characterizing
this Normal Institute. Such advantages can
not but be OF the highest utility to those teach
ers who attend and enjoy them.
Prof Henkle is giving instructions in Alge-
bra. He shows himself TO be far from an old
iogy IN teaching He walks in no ones foot
steps His demonstrations are mostly origi-
nal or old ones very much abbreviated
The subject of elocution is exciting much
interest, and that department secures the pro-
foundest attention of all. Prof. Hurry shows
himself workman in this department., that
tneedeth not 10 be ashamed" He has great
power OF voice and understands how to drill
others. Much improvement has been made
IN all the subjects taught Evening exercises.
consisting of readings and recitations made
by the ladies and gentlemen of the Institute,
elicit much interest. and will improve them
much in elocution.
DIR. L. j. Allen. of the Farmers College,
delivered one of his inimtable off hand lee
lures here, that was listened TO and admired
by all DR.. Lord gave US lecture on Tues
day evening. reple,e with sound logic and val
liable thong
Mr.. Morrow. Superintendent Of the Eaton
and Hamilton Railroad, has kindly offered 10
carry the entire class and instructors to any
point on his road, free of charge, at any time
during the session they may agree to have
pIc-nlc Next Wednesday is the time select
ed. We expect that large number Of ci,i-
zens VIII JOIN on the occasion, and . merry
time IS anticipated By all A few evenings
since the Eaton school took tramp to the
site Of old Fort St. Clair. and the battle field
near by. The works are plainly visible, near
by are the graves of those who fell in battle
The remains oil several officers were long since
removed to the cemetery. and fine monu-
ment erected TO their memory. 1.-The bows
became very wild, aud taxed their vocal pow
ers enormously. and also the muscles OF their
lower extremlties' IN foot races. That men
are Dut boys OF larger growth, DC, Is evil
dent IN every department Of life.
We give place to the above for the purpose
Of calling the attention Of our citizens to the
fact that similar institution will commence
a session in this city Monday next. in the
lecture room Of the new Union School house
These Institutes have been highly appreciated
wherever they have been gotten up and sus-
tanned. and II IS hoped our citizens viii con:ri-
butte al in their power to sustain this. the first
effort tie part OF our resident teachers for
their own improvement. and consequent i'm
provement Of the pupils. who are 10 be here
after placed under their care.