The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-11-17
Minutes of the Ken0sha County
Teachers Institute,

Pursuant to the call of Chancellor Barnard
the teachers of Kenosha County met in the citv
| of Kenosha on Monday evening Nov. 7tb "a
hold an Institute during the week. Nearly one
hundred members were in attendance.
The exercises were opened by an interesting
address by Prot. John Ogden, of Ohio, followed
by a beautiful and practical lecture on elocut;on
by Rev, Francis 7. Russell of Connection
On Tuesday morning, the Institute was for.
mally organized by the appointment of M
Conatty, of Kenosha, as President, and nv
Alex. Bailey, ofSalem, as Secretary.
The exercises of the day We're as follows.
lecture by Prof. Ogden, explaining the course
he should pursue in his instructions a Lecture
by Prof. Russell on Reading, and one bv Prot
Ogden on Grammar. In the afternoon prof
| Russell resumed the subject of READING ond
J Prot. o., presented the subject of Arit6met;c
, andsthe theory and practice of teaching,
In the evening Chancellor Barnard addressed
large and attractive audience, at Odd FelIows'
Hall upon the subject of Common Schools He
was followed in a short address by Mr.. McMvnn
of Racine and Prof. Russell.
Wednesday; The exercises to-day were eIo-
cutiOn, by Prof Russell; Arithmetic, EnoIisb
Grammar and Teaching, by Prof. Ogden. and
Mental Arithmetic, by Mr.. McMynn
At Z o'clock P. NJ, a large audience assem-
bled at Odd Fellows Hall. The roll was call
ed and each member answered to his name nv
an appropriate or witty sentiment A number
OF prominent citizens also engaged in this exer,
else which passed off to great satisfaction. AZ
ter roll-call, Rev, DIR. Park, of Racine. deliver
ed an interesting address on the English Ian
guage, and Prof. Russell gave some fine read
ings snd Rotations, illustrative of the princi
pies of elocution. We doubt whether his rem
dering of 1.-The Bells, by Poe, could be eoualIed
by any other elocutionist in this country.
Thursday; The exercises were, Arithmetic
English Grammar and Teaching, by Prof. 90.
drn; remarks on Floral Culture and method of
Teaching Geography, by Mr.. Conatty and a
discussion of the question Shall commnnica-
tons of any kind be allowed in schools durino
study hours ?" At the close of the session a
committee on Resolutions consisting of the fol-
lowing persons was appointed: Miss K r
Deming, Mr.. S. T. Lockwood, Miss NJ. r. Pat.
terson and Mr.. G. w. Rice.
In the evening. A. j. Craig, ESQ.,, of Madison
delivered an excellent lecture upon the School
Law of Wisconsin. Messrs Ogden, Conattv
and Rev. Messrs, Gridey, Hanson and Deminp
followed in short addresses
On friday Prot Ogden lectured upon Arith-
metlc, Grammar and Management of Schools.
Miss Deming on behalf of the committees on
resolutions submitted the following, which. af
ter remarks by Messrs. Craig, Ogden, Hanson
and others were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS the achievements of Liberty and
knowledge are the legitimate inheritance of ali
and our State by its noble system of Free
Schools has recognized this right whereas the
important trust OF Teachers has devolved upon
us, therefore,
ResotUed, That in the true spirit of thi. trnst
we Will by all honorable means endeayor to sus
tain with credit the dignity and importance of
our calling.
2nd ReSOtUed, That that system of instruction
which does not aim at the culture Of the heart
and the moulding of the character is destitute of
Its most important element
Sd ReSot0ed, That we regard the labor of DIR
barnard as heraldlng more rapid elevation of
the Public Schools of the State and that we
pledge him our hearty cooperation.
4h Rescued, That we appreciate the labor of
those who have entertained us with instruction
and addresses during the session of this Insti-
tute and we hereby tender them our heartfelt
thanks.
18th Res0I0ed, That we tender our thanks to
the citizens of Kenosha for their hospitality and
to the School Board for their iberality in ma
king arrangements for the present session of
this Institute.
OH ReSotued, That we regard the system of
township libraries as fine feature in the pro-
gress OF the educational facilities of this State,
TN Resot0ed, That we deem the Estate Jour
nal OF Education" pioneer in good cause, and
we will give it our support
Prof. Butler, of the State University, deliver
| ed an admirable address on Friday evening. up-
| on the study of the classics.
Through the kindness of some of the citizens
OF Kenosha, pleasant entertainment was pre-
| prepared for the members of the Institute in
which all participated, after the lecture. Mirth
and music the "feast Of reason and flow of soul"
very appropriately closed the intellectual labors
of the week.
On Saturday morning, Prof. Butler delivered
a most interesting address on ''Common-place
BOOKS 1t was original and racy, Astounding
IN anecdotes, humor, deep thought and valuable
suggestion.
Thus closed the first Teachers Institute held
IN Kenosha County. All who attended it ex-
pressed themselves satisfied and profted. The
number of members was large the interest was
well kept up Through the week the instructors
and lecturers from abroad were men of the high
est ability; the citizens of Kenosha generously
opened their doors for the entertainment of
strangers, so that everything contributed to
make 1t what a gentleman who was present
through the week described it as being, one of
the most successful Teachers Institutes he had
the pleasure of attending in Wisconsin.
I. j. CONATTY, Pres.
A. F. BAILEY, Sec.