The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-06-05
Volume b.

Heming, j. w. Reeder, and ii. A. Cur
tiss we're appointed to take the names OF
teachers who desire to attend the Insti-
tute. Twenty-Five teachers gave their
names.
The county superintendent was reques-
ted to inform the State superint sndent
that the conditions of the law for holding
teachers Institutes would be complied
with in Cedar county, and to request him
(the State superintendent to appoint an
institute at such time and place as will
best suit the convenience Of the teach
ers.
Moses Tmney then read report Oh
constructing good, healthful, convenient
and cheap school houses. The report
showed clearly that the author had given
the subject careful examination.
Caroline Heming was called upon to
to report on Whispering in School. She
was prepared, but on account of the late
ness ct tho hour was excused, aud reques-
ted to report at the next meeting
The thanks Of the Association were
rendered to Mr. Lathrop for his able and
interesting address.
The following persons were appointr d
to report at the next meeting of the AS
ISOLATION: u..
Winium McClane.-On the Best Meth
cd Of lmparting Instruction in the Com
mon Branches.
James McClung-The Proper Branch
es to be Pursued in our Common
Schools.
A. s. Kincaid-The Effect of Alcohol
ic drink on the system.
James B. Webb-On Gymnastic and
Calisthenic Exercises.
Emma j. Goss-The course Teachers
should persue in the choice of their com
panions, and the stand they should take
about going into company, &c.
w. p. Wolf, Esq, of Gowcr--On Pho.
netic Teaching.
Moses Varney--To report draft of q
Model School House for Common Schools,
together with concise description of the
same.
G. G.. Nestlerode was requested to read
his report on Union Schools at the next
meeting of the Association.
At the request Of DR.. Maynard, COM
mittee of three, consisting of J. W. Rec.
der, Laura Wasgatt and Reuben Owen
was appointed to report how many and
at what seasons Of the year examinations
of teachers shall be held.
The committee appointed to report on
the new school law, presented the follow
ing:
Resolred. That we, the members OF the
Cedar County Teachers Association
heartily endorse the leading features Of
the new school law, so far as it relates to
common schools, resorvinr for more ma
ture reflection and investigation the re
naming portions Of the law.
Unanimously adopted.
j. W. Reeder offered the following:
Resoiced, That the members of the
Cedar County Teachers Association fully
endorse the course pursued by the coun
ty superintendent in issuing classified
certificates to teachers, and that the entire
plan that he has adopted for conducting
the examinations meets oar hearty appro
baton.
Carried unanimous !.
Emma j. Cess, Caroline Heming, Mary
P Scarborough, Sarah Smith, Kat,
Chambers, Tanner Gibson, Laura Was
gait, Sylvanus Yates, J. ". Bagley, Reu
ben Owen, J. W Reeder, Xeno c. Taber
SIS. Daniels, Il. D. Parsons, j. b. Webb
Eugene Gilbert, Il. L. Boynton, and No
ses Varney, were appointed to attend tn
State Teachers Association in Davenport
next August.
On molten of VI. K Cross, it was
ReaolueR, That the meetings of tn
Association hereafter commence on Fri
day, at p. NJ, in stead of Saturday, a
ga. NJ.
On motion, the executive committe
was instructed to ca'l the next meetin
of the Association in September
On motion, the Association adjourned
B. j.. BOYNTON, Prest.
J. W. REEDER, Sec'y.
Kansas Intelligence.
LEAvENwoRrH Cry, May 26.-Th
Board of Commissioners appointed ur