Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-10-19

Proceedings Of the Teachses' Institute.
The following arc the minutes Of the Teach.
ers' Association for Black Hawk County,
from last Thursday morning till the close ofthe
session. The minutes of the previous days
having been published in our. last issue:
THURSDAY, October 1ltA, las A. y.
Institute opened by the reading of scrip.
turc and prayer by Mr.. Steed. Dr. Enos
conducted an exercise in Written Arithmn-
tic. After which short time was devoted
to the subject Of Composition. Recess
After recess DR.. .'Enos conducted an exercise
in Mental Arithmetic, giving his views in re-
lation to the best method of teaching the
same The subject Of Grammar was then
discussed until time for adjournment.
1:45 P. n.
Institute called to order. The session was
opened by DR.. Enos with a lecture upon the
subject Of Geography, and the best method
Of teaching Map Drawing. This was follow
ed by an exercise in Vocal Music by the In
stitute. Recess. .....-.
After recess, the subject Of Orthography was
taken up by DR.. Enos, who gave his views Of
the best manner Of teaching the same in class.
cs in connection with Elocution. This was
followed by lecture by the same gentleman
upon the Theory and Practice Of Teaching
The errors Of the day were then criticised,
and the Institute adjourned till
. TIN.
Institute called to order by the President
who announced that there was no subject
selected for discussion in social conference
upon which motion was made that the ques
tons in the box be read and discussed, which
was adopted. The oox was found to contain
the following which were discussed by mem
bers pro and con: @ .a..a .a..
would you permit boys and girls to take
recess together, or engage in play together p
"Should any Teacher or Student be per
mitted to use Tobacco?' was changed "a
"Should any individual be licensed to teach
who uses Tobacco or profane Languages'
After the discussion the Institute listened
to an able lecture from D. Allen, Esq. Sub
ject" Progress" TheInstitute then adjourned
to s:45 Friday morning.
FRIDAY, October 18th s:45, A. n.
Session was opened by the reading o
Scripture and prayer by Mr.. Steed, at tn,
conclusion of which DR.. Enos took up tn,
subject of Written Arithmetic, giving hi.
method Of explaining the process Of extract
ing the Cube Root of numbers to his classes
He was followed by remarks from Mr.. Steet
giving his method Of preserving order il
schools. Recess. After recess DR.. Enos con
ducte,l an exercise in Mental Arithmetic
which was followed by an exercise in Gram
mar conducted Mr.. J. NJ. White, who gave
his manner ofteaching the study to advanced
classes. Adjourned.
l:45, P. N.
After the session was called to order, thu
President appointed the following committees
On ResoIutions.-E. H. Wilcox, L. j. Ham
mond, E. B. Lamb, Mrs. d. q. Overman
Miss E. McStay, Miss Anna Bullock. -
On Finance. F. Barnard, T. Steed, R
s. Hall.
On Nominatioms,-W. w. Engle r. s
Hall, L. +. Barnard.
The exercises of the Institute were then
con tinued ty lecture upon the subject Of
Geography, by DR.. Enos, which was followed
by remarks upon the subject Of composition
Recess.
After recess DR.. Enos took up the subject
Of Orthography and Elocution, which was
followed by lecture upon Theory and Prac-
tice Of Teaching, and criticisms upon the er
rors Of the day, when the Institute adjourn
ed to
After the Institute had been called to order
and short time spent in social conference
the Institute listened to anable and entertain
ing lecture from w. II. Curtis, Esq. At tn,
conclusion Of which DR.. Enos addressed tn,
Institute VIII m the meeting adjourned
SATURDAY, Oct. 18Th 8:45 A. n.
Session opened by reading Scripture and
prayer by Mr.. Steed, when the Committee or
Resolutions reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted.
Resolced, That the thanks Of this Institute are mos
cordially rendered 70 the citizens Of Cedar Falls Tor she
hospitality during It's present session.
Reired, That 70 Or. j. L. Enos and others Who hav,
given Instructions rendered our mos earnest and
sincere thanks.
Resoiced, That to che Rev. DAWN Poor, Rev. ". Por
terheh, J. L. Enos, ,. Allen. Esq., T.eteed ESQ., and W
Curte, ESQ.,, who Rave ectured che institute arr
rendered hearty thanks Tor their able instructive
addresses.
Reaolped, That feel grateful 70 the Rev. Mr.. Por
tereid Tor the gratutous offer Of hs ROOM and also
al the officers Of the Institute for the faithful performance
Of their several duties.
Re~o'r.d That LEGISLATION. both by our National and
constant attendance Of Pupils.
The report Of the Finance Committe was
then heard and adopted.
The Committee npon nominations reported
the following names for the officers, which
were elected by the Institute for the following
year:
Presidsnt.-J. N. White.
Vice President.-E. B. Lamb.
E..ccutice Committee.-Mrs. D. C. Over.