The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-12-04
For the Advertiser.
Proceedings Of the Cedar county Teacher
Institute.

Messrs. y. y. Nestlerode and y. II.
Sanders had been previously appointed
instructors; DR.. j. Maynard was elected
President; Moses Vsrney, Vice Presi- |
dent; Laura J. Wasga.t. Secretary; Ru-
fus D. Parsons, assistant Secretary
The following rules were adopted for
the government of the Institute
l. The roll to be called at the open
ing of each session.
2. The morning session to be opened
with reading the Scriptures.
3. No whispering nor leaving seats
during Rotations. Il
L. No member to absent himself or
herself from the Institute unless excused
by the President
5. Each member to be present and
answer to his or her name at each call
ing, unless previously excused by the
President.
6. The members of the Institute to
treat each other politely.
Z. To refrain from all improper Ian
guage, in and out of the Institute.
s. To refrain from the use Of tobacco
Q. No member to spit upon the floor.
10. Members to endeavor to do right,
in all things.
A programme, which had been pre-
viously prepared, for the daily exercises
of the Institute, was declared satisfactory,
and adopted.
The instructors in the various branch
es included in the programme, were as
follows:
Mental Arithmetic-C. G. Nestlcrode,
Z d. HAYES, Miss Sibbel Maynard
Written Arithmetic--C. c. Nestlerode
L. d. Halves, D. L. Wells.
Elocution and Reading-J. H. Sand
ers, Zepo c. Taber, j. H, Goodrich, D.
F. Wells, S. ii. Weller, w. z. Wolf.
Writing-Zeno c. Tabcr, DR.. VIM.
Reynolds, J. II. Goodrich.
Phonetics--J. H. Sanders, w. p Wolf.
English Grammar-C. G. Nestlerode.
Geography-J Ii. Sanders, DIR. VIM.
Reynolds, C. c. Nestlerode.
Theory and Practice Of Teaching-C.
| G. Nestlerode.
Physiology--Dr, A. B. Lee, Nathan
Taber
Orthography-C. c. Nestlerode.
The evenings were occupied by address
ses, discussions and miscellaneous bust
ness
On Monday evening of the first week
the Institute was favored with an address
by Rev. NJ. X. Cross, of Upton Sub
| ject-Nalue Of Moral Science to the Ed,
ucator After the address, the subject
Of Corporal Punishment was discussed
Most present were agreed in the opinion
that it was advisable to dispense with it
as far as possible in common schools.
Tuesday evening, Rev A NJ Gciger,
Of Upton, delivered an address upon the
Pleasures and Utility of Intellectual Cul-
ture. Question for discussion-Can Free
Schools be made to answer the wants of
our mixed population? Decided af6rma.
lively.
Wednesday cvening-Address by II.
Rountree, of Springdale. Subject-Self
Culture. Question for discussion-Can
any improvement in our common schools
be made until parents take greater in
terest ia the Education Of their children?
Laid upon the table.
Thursday evening-Address by J. II.
Goodrich, of Iowa City. Subjective
cessity of Education in a Republican Go
vernment Question for discussion
Should those teachers who, without good
cause, neglect to attend Teachers Insti-
tutes and Associations be entrusted with
the care of the young, Decided mega
lively.
Friday evening-Address to Teachers,
By T. D. Hawcs, Of Iowa City. Subject
for discussion-Girsded Schools.
Saturday eyening-Address by DR. W.
! Reynolds, OF Iowa City. Subject--the
Earth and Moon. Also, an address by
DR.. A. Il. Lee, on Physiology.
Votes of thanks were rendered those
who had addressed the Institute, and
copies of their addresses solicited for
publication.
Monday evening of the second week
occurred the meeting Of County Teach
crs Association.
Tuesday evening, Mr.. s. IT. Weller,
Of Davenport, addressed the Institute;
after which, the teachers Glove Feast
was opened. This was an experience
meeting, ia which the teachers as they
were called upon in order gave accounts
Of their successes and failures In teach.
ing, and other Interesting particulars,
drawing out each Others symrathies and
interest, aud giving and receiving many
valuable suggestions.
Wednesday evening, the following res
olutlons were presented and adopted by
the Institute:
Resotued, |. That the education of the
youth of our country is second to no other
duty, and that the parents, the teachers,
aud the community, are responsible for
the character of the rising generation.
Resoired, 2. That the improvement Of
our common schools is not the legitimate
business Of either teacher or parent sep
erately but Of both together
| Resoipei, 3. That we, tie teachers OF