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Proceedings of the Teachers In.
stitute.
RACINE, Aug. 5th, '61


Proceedings of the Teachers In
stitute.
RACINE, Aug. 5th, 81
2 O'Clock, p. NJ. -
The Association met in the School
House, pursuant to a call of Executive
Committee. r... ~ g..s.t r. f.
The President and Vice President
being absent, Dr. j.. B. Rhilson waaap-
pointed President, pro tam.
Proceeded to the. election. of oReers,
which resulted as follows:
G. E. SMITH, President.
II. c. WATERMAN, Vice Pres't.
J. r. PHILsoN, Treasurer. @
j. w. LAwHEAD, Secretary.
H. H; WELLS, Ex Committee
Miss r. E. ELLIS, A' o'"ni''ee'
Introductory lecture by President.
Andrews, of Marietta College, in con-
nection with which he read an. article
on Common Schools, from the Mbatl,ly
Journal Of Education, requesting criti-
cisms thereon from all present. Ad-
jounnaa to- meet at 81 o'clock, to-mor-
row
August 9th, 81 o'clock, A. NJ.
Exercises were opened with reading
Scriptures and prayer, by Pres. An
drews. Mr.. VIM. Bosworth, and r. e.
Ellis were appointed critics fer the day.
The following persons now became
members of the, Association: T. A.
Pinnell, Matte c. Lallance, Alex. T.
Biggs, Edwin Keyes, Elijah Aumiller,
I. E. Pedsn, and y. E. Waters.
Lecture on arithmetic, By Mr.. Smith.
Lecture on elementary reading, Pres,
Andrews.
After a recess Mr.. Smith led the In
stitute in some exercise in analysts and
parsing.
Lecture on classification.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lecture on arithmetic, by Mr. Smith.
President Andrews on elementary
reading. Mr.. Reyes was now intro
duced to the Institute, and made some
remarks on grammar.
The criticisms on the article in the
Monthly Journal Of Education were now
read by Pres. Andrews.
The Association now listened to re-
marks on penmanship, by c. R, Alder
man, Followed report of critics.
Rev. Thos. E. Peden and Miss L. a.
Cross, were appointed critics for day
following.
On motion, Mr.. c. R. Alderman was
requested to instruct the Institute in
penmanship.
Adjourned to meet at the NJ. Z.
Church, s o'clock P. NJ, where they
were ably addressed by Pres. Andrews,
ON education.
August 7th, 81 \. NJ.
Association met pursuant to adj ourn-
ment. Reading and prayer by Pres.
Andrews.
Institution in -penmanship, by Mr..
Alderman. ~ .--rr
Lecture on arithmetic, Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Keyes now illustrated his method
of teaching grammar.
Pres. Andrews followed ON 'sthe best
method Of classifying schools. -
AFTERNOON SESSION.
o'clock, P. NJ. ......
Instruction in penmansnip By Mr..
Alderman.
Lecture on mathematical geography
by Pres Andrews.
Mr., Smith now lectured on arithmetic
Lecture on grammar, by Mr.. keyes.
Miscellaneous business hsiEg now in
order, on motion, the President was re-
quested to select certain members of this
Institute, to prepare written reports
upon topics of their own selection, to be
read and discussed at the next meeting
of this Institute. Carried.
Report ofcritics received and accepted
Mr.. W. Bay and Miss c. Lallance were
appointed critics for ensuing day.
Association now djourned to the NJ. F.
Church, and listened to an address or
"Civil Government, by Pres. Andrews
At close of the addFess, the Association
adjourned to meet at the School House
at 81 0 clock A. NJ. next morning.
Aug. s, 81 OF lock A. NJ.
Exercises were opened with reading
scriptures, and prayer by Pres. Andrews
Mr.. Alderman continued instruction
on penmanship.
The President appointed the follow
ing persons to prepare written reports
on topics:-Mr. VIM. Bosworth, Mr.
Thos. f. Pcden, Mr.. f. Keyes, Miss r
f. Ellis, Miss s. Smith, Miss l.. A
Cross, Mr.. VIM. II. Middleswart.
Lecture on arithmetic, by Mr. Smith
Lecture on reading and spelling, by
Pres. Andrews.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Instruction in pcnmanship by Nr.
AlderMa u.
Pres. Andrews now spent few min
ptcs on elementary spelling and reading
Lecture on grammar, by Mr.. BosxQrth
Lecture on arithmetic, by Mr.. Smith