The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-09-28
Teacherss Institute.

sNF. I<0ttOF
Ry mistake. cory of the proceedings
of the Teachers Institute, recently held in
this place, failed to reach you in time for
last weeks issue. 1t may not be unintereq,
ting, even at this late day, to say that tho
whole affair was everything, and even more
than its friends expected. setr
The session was opened On Monday even
ing, Sept 3D., at the Pre- esoyterian Church,
by an address by B R. Anderson, Esq, of
this place: Sabject-"Reasouing Sci
ence.'
On Tuesday morning the Institute conve.
ned at the Second Wsrl School House,
where, after prayer by Rev, Mr.. Pradt, OF
Madison, and siDeingb by the teachers, Prof.
Allen. OF Madison spoke of the object of
the Institute, and announced the general
daily programme of exercises.
The subject of Mathematics was then ta-
ken up. and the best methods of teaching i,
duly considered Teachers could not fail to
receive many useful hints frcm the remarks
of Prof. Allen, as well as those of Rev. Mr.:
Pradt. English Grammar, Geography, Or
typography and Reading followed in their
turn, and teachers as we'll as citizens. found
themselves inroluntarily lccomins intercs,
tea.
The exercises from day to day assumed,
as much as the limited time would adult,
the character of Normal Institute. The
general management OF Schools received its
due share of attention j; and many general
remarks were made that will be of lasting
benefit to the teachers in attendance.
On "Wednesday evening, Rev. j. 3. Pradt
addressed citizens and teachers. q. the Pres
byterian Church. He showed that our pre-
sent District system is open to serious OBJ
Jections, and advocated the establishment of
Town Central High Schools also the dis
continuance of Town Superintendents, and
the substitution Of County or Assembly
District supervision.
On Thursday evening, Dr. Easton, of this
place, occupied the time. His remarks
were mainly of Physiological and nycienic
character, and were listened to with much
attention.
On Friday evening, Prof A lien made the
closing address. He spoke Of the duties of
citizens generally, iH relation to the schools
ID their midst. aud particularly in relation TO
visiting the same. His remarks yere emf,
nently practical, and found a hearty res>
ponsean the minds of all the teachers WHO
heard them.
Teachers were in attendance from most If
the towns in the county; anu, as they 90
to their homes strengthened iuuellectually.
cannot iah to exert Il beucfca influence in
the cause of Education.
Al the close of Friday evenings lecture.
resolutions were adopted. expressing the OBJ
llgati0n OF members of the Institute TO 2 rof
Allen, Kew j. B. Pradt, and the other gen
rlemen who favored them with addresses
also to the several newspaper publishers for
their kindness in publishing notices of the
Institute; to the trustees of the Presbyteri-
an Church and Society for the free use of
their house (; and to the citizens generally
for their hospitality in entertaining teachers
Tree OF expense. E
Saturday evening, Prof Allen address.
ed respectable and attentive audience at
Two Rivers and left us, to continue his eff
iorts IN the cause of Education IN other 10.
eaiilies.