The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-08-31
nsnk IR Rne IN the chair.


nsnt, ]. B. Rue 10 the chair.
Prof. 3. D. Hsves suboittsd ASs 1enneF
Of teaching Orshsgraphy, shouisg the great
necessity thers Is il being tAorsagh y tins
branch Of edncation.
Recess-Music By the choir
The subject Of organising Schools vas dis
cussed BY teachers.
A motion vas made to suspen1 thss pafs
Of the resolution requiring the Institute 20
convene It Up. N. Carried.
The Institute adjourned until 5 p n.
The lnetissse convened 1t 8 P. y.
Prof. E. d. HAYES being introduced to
the audience delivered an elegant and inter-
es.iDg lecture on the Mission OF the Teach
Or, which vas followed BY the singing
Of the Red, White and Blue, By the choir.
The Institute adjourasd until tomorrow
morning at Q O'Clock.
Aug. Goth, 1861, 9 A. NJ.
The Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment and vas opened With prayer by the
Rev. Harvey Adams.
The minutes we're read and adopted
Prof. ]. C. Lininser moved to have recess
Of minutes, At the close Of each exercise.
Carried.
The committee on criticisms reported.
On motion the same committee with the
addition Of J. A. Sylvester. was continued.
Prof. E. d. HAYES submitted his method
of teaching Practical Arithmetic. Recess
5 minutes.
Mr.. wn. Baker, presented his method of
teaching Geography to beginners. Recess
5 inmates.
Prof. HAYES gave his method Of teaching
Grammer.
Adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
Convened at 2 P. NJ.
Prof. Rue in the chair.
Reading was taken up BY Prof. .Lininger,
and Mental Arithmetic BY Prof. E. D.
Hawes. Recess.
A discussion was entered into upon school
government.
Adjourned till SP. NJ.
Evening session Aug. Goth 1868 P. NJ.
Prof. Rue in the chair.
The following subject was chosen for dis.
cussion.
RESOLVED, That corporal punishment is
wrong in the school room, and should be
abolished.
On the affirmative J. c. Lininger and
Joel futile.
On the Negative, E. D. Halves, VIM. Ba-
ker, Thomas Officer and N. NJ. Linton.
The question was decided BY the house
10 favor Of the negative.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning 9
O'Clock.
Aug. 2lst, 1861 "a. NJ.
The Institute met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Prof. Rue in the chair.
Opened with prayer by Prof. Lininger.
The minutes we're read and adopted.
The reports Of the critics were given to
the entire satisfaction Of the Institute.
On motion the committee was continued.
Grammar was taken up and presented to
the Institute by Prof. Lininger. Recess.
Prof. HAYES took up Practical Arithme-
tic, being followed by VIM. Baker.
Adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
Aug. 2lst, 2 P. NJ.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment.
Prof. Halves discoursed on Geography.
Mr.. Cook was called on to address the
Institute on Penmanship which he did.
Recess 10 minutes.
Prof. Liniuger formed q reading class and
and considerable interest was manifest by
Teachers in this beautiful accomplishment.
Recess 5 minutes.
A discussion was entered into, upon the
Qualification of Teachers.
Adjourned until P. NJ.
Aug. 2lst s p. NJ.
The Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Prof E. D. Hawes delivered a lecture to
the audience on Science and Happiness,
their relation.
The Institute adjourned until tomorrow
morning 9 o'clock.
Aug o2nd, 1861, Q A.. NJ.
The Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Opened with prayer by Prof. Rue.
The minutes were read and adopted.
The critics reported.
Prof. Rue took up Grammar. Recess.
Practical Arithmetic was taken up by
Prof. Lininger.
Spelling was presented by Prof. E. D.
IIawes.
Adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
Aug. 22nd, 2 Pm
The Institute met according to adjourn
ment.
At the suggestion Of Prof. Ifawes, that
some one be chosen to deliver an address at
the close Of the Institute, Mr.. Lyman NOV
ed that Prof. Llninger deliver the address.
Carried.
Several Teachers gave their experience 10
Primary teaching, among whom were Cook,
Prou'y aud Officer. Recess. minutes.
The house coming to order Mr.. Progty
vas called upon by the Institute to give the
best method Of teaching reading which be
to do.
A motion was made by Prof. Liningerto
suspend thst part Of the resolution reouir-
ing the Institute to remain in session until
Eve O'Clock. Lost.
Gymnastics claimed the attention Of the
Institute to the great amusement Of oil pre-
sent.
On motion fhn 1o.t;trxn e1soa.~>x ..,