Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-10-17


gramme of exercises
MORNING SESSION.
From Q to 9:15, Opening Exercises.
9:l5 to 9:35, Mental Arithmetic.
" 9:35 to 10, Physiology.
10 to 10:45, Written Arithmetic.
"1o:45 to II, Recess.
" IL to 1l:45, Grammar.
q Has to -, Writing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
From l:30 to 2, Reading 8
g" to 2:l5, Spelling.
" 2:15 to $40, Geography.
" $40 to 800, Object Lessons.
" 500 to 1926, Recess.
|" 3;l5 to 400, Theory and Practice of
Teaching.
From 400 to 4:3o, Questions and Criticisms
EVENING SESSION.
From 7 to s. Discussion.
" 8 to 9, Lecture
After few preliminary remarks in regard
to the character and objects Of an Institute,
by N. Ingalls,, Esq, the exercises Of the Gay
were conducted in accordance with the pro-
gramms. After the close of the general ox-
ercises, the Institute resolved that question
box be provided into which questions NAV
be dropped. Also resolved that three critics
be daily appointed by the chair whose duty
it shall be to make such criticisms az they
May deem just, in regard to language and de-
pertinent Of the members of the Institute.
Also resolved that the subjects for discus
sion be selected daily from subjects proposed
and that those wishing to propose subjects
for discussion hand them in in writing
From the questions proposed, selected the
fo'loying for discussion Tuesday evening,
viz: The best method Of securing Punctu-
atty in Sche.ls. Critics appointed Wednes-
day, u. E. Pratt. NJ Jennie Dunton, L. IL.
uammon. On motion adjourned till 7 P NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met according to Adjournment
The discussion was partlcipatecln with spirit
and much interest till the hour for the lecture
had arrived. Institute then listened to an
abls lecture by DR.. J. H. Nutting, Of Dycrs-
vile. Subject adopted for discussion Wed
nesday evening, as follows: Should Prizes
be Offered to Pupils as Inducements to Excel
in School. On motion adjourned till We'd
nesday 9 AN.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9th.
Institute met as per adjournment. Open
cd with prayer by DR.. j. Ii. Nutting, after
which the subject of Mental Arithmetic was
taken up by NJ. Ingalls,; Physiology by DR..
J. II. Nutting, and Written Arithmetic by J.
II. Goodrich, till Recess After Recess the
subject of Grammar was taken up by NJ. In:
gals, snd continued by Dr. Nutting. until
The hour for adjournment. Institute adjourn
ed till ltP.H.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute convened at the usual hour, when
by request Dr. Nutting resumed the subject
OF Grammar till Recess. After Recess the
subject of" Theory and Practice of Teaching F."
WAS presented in an able manner by Doctor
Nutting. "
The critics then reported, after which the
following critics were appointed for Thurs
day I. Gertrude Hammond, II. +. Frost
and Alice Miller. Institute adjourned till 7
p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute convened at the usual hour, and
proceeded to discuss the subject selected for
consideration, viz Should Prizes be Offered
Pupils as Inducements to excel in School,
On motion, Resolved that Speakers be limit
ed to five minutes each The question was
ably debated by the following members NJ
Ingalls,, DR.. Nut,ing, Miss Colt, j. ii. Good
rich, o. C. Miller, Miss Matthews, and Miss
Dunton. The hour for lecture having arriy-
ed, the Institute listened to an able lecture
by NJ. Ingalls,. Subject, The Teacher and
the Common School. Subject for discussion
on Thursday evening, What are some of the
Obstacles in the Way of the Teachers Sue
adjourn till S:45 a. NJ, and that hereafter
that be the hour for opening the morning
session.
THURSDAY, Sept o5th.
Institute convened at the appointed hour.
Opening exercises conducted by NJ. Ingalls,.
The time assigned TO Mental Arithmetic hay.
ing passed, the subject of Physiology was
taken up by NJ. Ingalls, also the subject Of
Written Arithmetic by the same, till Recess
After Recess the subject of Grammar was
taken up by NJ. Ingalls, till the hour for ad.
journment
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The subject of reading was taken up by J.
Ii. Goodrich, and some very fine selections
read TO tke entertainment and instruction o.
the institute, by Messrs. Goodrich and In
gals. The subject ofaspelling was taken up
by NJ. ii. Moore, and by request of the In