Litchfield enquirer., 1860-11-08
Communications.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE FOR LITCH-
 FIELD COUNTY.

 Oct. 22d, 1860, at Wright's Hall flyel Tray prs g the Rev. Mir. Murdock. Lecture oy sell of New Britain. Subject, heauis "''' illustrations. Singing by the village puP'S'
 Adjourned. os,
 r,,o ru.t;tute assembled at the Congregational /o.o, o+ o'clock Devotional exercises con- ducted by Rev. NIr. Russell. Remarks on the snh;ect of Grammar by Prof. Northend Read ;no. with illustrations by Prof. Russell. An ex' ercise in spelling and sentence writing by Prof. Northend. Recess. Singing by the members of the Institute. Subject of Reading resumed by Prof. Russell. Session adjourned.
 AFTERNOON.
 Institute convened at 1A o'clock. First ex- Corrections made in spelling and sen tence writing.
 Instruction given by Hon. D. N. Camp on the subject of Geography and the mode of teaching it. Recess of ten minutes. Singing by the members of the Institute, followed with an exer- else by Rev. Mr. Northrop of Mass, in reference to articulation, spelling, and reading. An exer- else in pronunciation by Prof. Northend. Sing ing by members of the Institute. Adjourned till o'clock.
 EVENING SESSION. The Institute convened at the Hall at the time appointed. A very large audience listened with marked attention to lecture from Hon. D. N. Camp on the subject of common school edu- cation. The lecturer set forth clearly and forci- ply the duty of parent, teacher and pupil, after which remarks were made by Prof Northend and Rev. Mr. Northrop. Session closed with sing ing by the village children.
 WEDNESDAY MORNING, October 24th. The morning session of the Institute opened with devotional exercises conducted by the Rev. Mr. Northrop, after which the reverend gave a somewhat lengthy and impressive lecture upon the theory and art of teaching. Recess of ten minutes The subject of History and the meth cd of teaching it was brought before the teach CTS by Hon. D. N. Camp Recess of five min utes. Singing by the Institute. An exercise in composition and letter writing by Prof. North end, which was continued and concluded by Rev. MT. Northrop. Adjourned.
 AFTERNOON.
 Singing by members of the Institute. Sub ject of composition resumed by Prof. Northend after which he took up, or remarked upon, the method of recitations as conducted in our schools, also offered suggestions for improve ment. Recess. Singing, followed by an exer- else in mathematics by Rev. MT. Northrop, also some remarks by Prof. Northend After sing ing hymn the Institute adjourned to meet at the Hall at o'clock.
 EVENING SESSION.
 During the evening session the question, How shall we improve the standard of our schools" was discussed by Prof. Northend, Mir. yoofhees, c. A. Todd, and Rev. Mr. Northrop Sehoolsongs were sung by the village pupils. Adjourned
 THURSDAY MORNING, October 25th.
 Institute commenced at o'clock. Devotion al exercises conducted by Rev. Mir: Northrop. Instruction given by Prof. Northend relative to the origin of words Recess of ten minutes A reading lesson by Rev. Mir. Northrop with prac- ucal lllhstratlons Adjourned.
 AFTERNOON.
 Remarks upon the subject of writing as taught in our schools, by c. A. Todd and Prof. North end, also suggestions offered by which improve ment might be made. The method of teaching Geography by topics was presented by Prof. Northend, also some topics given to the Insti- tute for their consideration, followed by spell ing lesson. Session adjourned
 EVENING SESSION.
 Institute convened at o'clock in the Hall. Addresses to the children by Prof Northend, Rev. MT. Murdock and Deacon Baldwin of Washington, after which Dr. Cornings of New Britain delivered an able, practical, and instruc- tive lecture. Subject, The results of culture" Singing by the village pupils. Adjourned.
 FRIDAY MORNING, October 26th.
 Institute commenced at o'clock. Deyo- tonal exercises conducted by Mir. Northepd Dr. Cornngs was introduced and gave some valuable hints on the importance of thorough ventilation. Prof Northend reported the results oi the last spelling lesson as being the best, on the whole, that he had ever seen at any Inst;. ute Tn the state. He also mentioned some of the causes of bad spelling. Recess. Rev. MT Northrop spoke on the question:" What are the motives we should present to the child as in. centives to action,' also gave hints on the sub. ject of Arithmetic.
 AFTERNOON
 The study of Grammar was brougbt before tbo Institute by Rev. MT. Northrop who threw out many valuable hints to the teachers The snb. Ject of school discipline was remarked unon bv Prof. Northend, who presented many worthy suggestions. Adjourned
 EVENING SESSION,
 insttute met at the Hall at o'clock. Sing. ,as oy the children Remarks by Mir. Nortbend. 4"r orthrop and Mir. Murdock.
 ,a Lecture by Rev. Mir. Northrop. Subject, ne educational value of the Bible mon tbe culture Of the faculties. Exerc;sos or .,a ana of the Institute closed with s;na;nn e h~ .he children. s'hsihg oy the During the evening sessions of tho ~ the weather being very favorable, the ss Ha,l ~as filled to overfowing. All seemed to he ,;s.o.,:s with marked attention to the exercises oe ., evening, as if desirous of gaining instrct;on Y, is hoped that the Teachers convention vii, 1,a' be remembered by the inhabitants of New N;1 ford and that all inolud;nr ,,oron4. 4,