The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-19

The first resolution was amended TO
read 8 years instead of Z, and was then
discussed in the affirmative by Messrs.
J. II. Blank, II. Blank, L. W. Hart, l.
High, o. H. P. Roszell, and Rev. Mr..
Poor in the negative by w. Poor, S.
w. Rich, G. Harter, and P. l.. Bartle.
A vote resulted in the adoption Of the
resolution. The second resolution was
laid over. 2#. 81
TmURsDAr.-Met according to adjourn
ment. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Poor. Mr..
G. HARTER leclured upon Written Arith-
metic, and Mr. G. A. L. RosRELL upon
English Grammar, followed by an inter
esting discussion by the members. In
the afternoon the County Superintendent
spoke upon Mental Arithmetic, and l.
HIGH upon photography and Pronunci-
alton. On motion of H. Blank COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed. con-
sisting Of Mr.. II. Blank, Mrs. w. NJ.
Darling, Miss Kate Henry, Mr.. l. High,
and Miss Sophie Edgecomb. Afterwards
the subject of the use of capital letters
was taken up and discussed.
In the evening a very instructive and
entertaining lecture was delivered by
Judge TABOR, upon the subject of Phys
iology. U
On Friday morning the Institute met
at eight O'Clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
BoGGs. The roll was called, and respond
ed to by each member giving senti-
ment. Then, in pursuance of the daily
programme, Mr.. G.. HARTER continued
to discuss the subject of Written Arith-
metic. Mr.. HART made some remarks
upon Reading, and Mr.. G. A. L. RoszELL
upon English Grammar, with remarks
by other members Of the Institute. Mr..
HART moved that committee of three
be appointed to report respecting the fl
nances of the Institute. Motion carried,
and the Chair appointed L. w. HART,
H. BLANK and Miss L. TAYLOR.
In the afternoon, the County Superin-
t,ndent took up and discoursed upon,
Mental Arithmetic and Geography, after
which social meeting for the improve
ment of acquaintance between the teach
ers, was held. In the evening, an expe-
rience meeting was held, in which the
teachers gave an account of the difficult
ties and the results of their labors in
teaching. The exercises were concluded
with music.
On Saturday, the Institute met at 9
O'Clock. Prayer by Rev. DAVID Poor.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
as follows:
1st, Pesolued. That the grateful thanks
of the members of this Institute are due,
and are hereby frankly rendered, to the
benevolent citizens of independence, for
their hospitality, SO kindly offered and
unreservedly bestowed. To the Har-
monte Glee Club, for their delightful
music, executed in the highest style of
ant. To the Instructors, for their aid.
To our worthy superintendent, o. H. p.
RoszELL. for his interchangeable labor and
useful instruction. To Judge TABOR, for
his entertaining lecture on Physiology.
And also to the editors who have oratui
tously offered the columns, through
which to reach our absent teachers and
Cd, Resoired, That il is the indispen-
sable duty of all teachers to improve
themselves, to offer mutual aid and en-.
enlargement to their fellow teachers. and
to strive by all proper means to elevate
teaching to The place it should occupy
among professions.
3D.. RESOLVED, That all teachers who
williully absent themselves from Teach
ers' Institutes, either from egotistical
selfishness, or conscious ignorance, thus
detractlng from the full measure of ben
eft to be derived from these Associa-
tons, ought not to be regarded worthy TO
teach school in the State of Iowa.
4th, Resoiped, That County Superin
tendents are justifiable. and have the ap-
probation of every teacher and friend of
education, in examining strictly and
thoroughly and that no teacher should
receive certificate unless found fully
competent; and that we claim at the
hands of al! our examiners fair and right
examinations. ~ Ha
9Th, Resolved, That school-rooms
should lie furnished with outline maps,
globes, and other necessary apparatus,
and to this end we urge upon school off
GERS to procure and furnish the same as
soon as practicable.
9th, RESOLVED, That it is the duty of
patrons. as we'll as school officers, to aid
the teacher in his arduous labors by i'm
pressing upon the pupils minds the true
object for which they are placed under
his care, and the necessity of obeying all
proper rules for the good of the school.
7th, RESOLVED, That no teacher has a
right to advocate a sectarian doctrine or
party principle in school.
9th, ResOkved, That all teachers should.