The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-12-04

Resoieed, I That Teacher Institute
arc the most efficient medium through
which the educational interests of Iowa
can be awakened
Resoired, 8. That we highly sppreci-
ate the zeal which our County Superin-
tendent manifest in the cause Of edaca-
ton.
Resolved, Q. That the spirit which has
been manifested throughout the several
sittines Of this Institute is IN interesting
proof Of the the fact that tho educators OF
Cedar Cyunty are striving to elevate the
standard Of moral and intellectual train
ing.
Resolred, 10. That the good feeling
and unamity of action which has prevail
ed throughout this Institute is gratifying
to its members.
Resolped, IL. That the wants of a reg
ularly published Educational Journal 10
severely felt, and should be suffered no
longer to exist. ......-
Resolred, Il. That We, the members
of the Cedar County Teachers Institute
will endeavor to carry out in practice the
instruction of our several teachers, both
by precept and example.
Whereas we, the members of Cedar
County Teachers Ins,i ute have during
the present session of said Institute OBJ
tanned convincing proof Of the friendly
and disinterested hospitality of the peo-
pie of Spriugdale and vicinity, therefore:
Resoloed, l3. That we do Jointly and
severally tender each and all of them this
expression of our earnest thanks aud best
wishes and that We held them in CRATE
full remembrance for their many kind
uess and entertainments which they have
50 willingly, so cordially, and SO abund-
antly lsvisasd upon us during our stay
with them.
The thanks of the Institute were ten.
dered j. II. Sanders, G. c. Nes,leroade,
DR.. A. b. Lee, DR.. VIM. Reynolds, j.
II. Goodrich, Il. ID. HAYES, ID. L. Wells,
Zeno G. Taber, Nathan Taber, Wm. Z.
Wolf aud Miss S. w. Maynard for their
valuable instruction.
Also, to the Society of friends for the
gratitutious use of their school house for
day, and meeting house for the evening
sessions of the Institute.
Also, to Greerberry Wood for his un-
expected and generous treat of apples.
The regular business of the Institute
being disposed of early on Wednesday
evening, then followed fpractical dem
onstration of the sociability of the live
teachers of Cedar County, and a fine
entertainment of apples. There was much
eheerfulness, good feeling and general
hilarity manifested, aud all seemed to
enjoy the occasion highly.
At late hour the assembly listened to
a short and interesting address from C. G.
Nestleroad, their farewels and separated
The Institute continued ten days, COM
mencing Nov. 18th The exercises open.
ed with good degree of interest this
interest increased till the Institute num-
bercd upwards Of two hundred members
and there was degree of enthusiasm
manifested that promised much for the
educational interest of the county. Those
who attended regularly felt that thong h
they had been led to anticipate much
profit and enjoyment in its exercises, yet
the reality far exceeded their expectations.
The instructions were of the most val
liable kind, The names Of those who at
different tines filed the place of instruc-
tor and lecturer is sufficient guaranty Of
this.
When persons of their standing in
their respective professions impart their
best thoughts, the benefits to be derived
therefrom by company of teachers are
neither few or small
While there was evidently a high ap-
probation of these valuable services there
was also kind social feeling manifested
in the intercourse of the teacher, that
was highly gratifying, and gave the In
stltute the appearance Of a large family
gathering.
1t is hoped that as the teachers 90 forth
to their respective fields of labor, it will
be with new zeal aud energy in the
cause Of education, greater unity OF effort
deeper feeling of responsibility, and re-
alization of the Importance of their work.
and the necessity of more thoroughly
preparation for its varied and solemn d,i.
, ties. LAURA J. WAsGATr, Sec'ry.