The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-11-05

For the North Iowa TIMES.
Tcaehcvs Institute.
Agreeable to previous notice, the teach
ers Of Clayton county met at Elkader, on
Monday October Goth, and organized by
the choice of Ii. Emery, President and II.
u. Smart, Secretary.
4 committee, consisting Of Professor
Ingalls, and Alonzo Brown were appointed
to prepare programme, who reported the
following:
From 0 to 9:15. Opening exercises.
6 9:l5 to 10. Written Arithmetic.
I" 10 to 1920. Physiology.
g 1920 to l0:45. Mental Arithmetic
1o:45 to IL. Recess.
IL to HAS. Grammar.
" 11:45 to -. Writing.
g - to 1880. Intermission.
- 1880 to 2. Reading.
"a to 2:l5. Spelling.
- 2:l5 to 2:4O. Geography.
" 2:4O to 3:O5. Object Teaching
I" 3:05 to:3:2O. Recess.
g 800 to 4. Theory and practice.
to 4:30. Critics report and qucs.
tons.
The exercises were conducted by Prof.
A. Brown and others. Prof Ingalls, is
well qualified for the business Of Teacher
Of teachers )" and his lectures on the sub.
ject OF theory and practice, will awaken
ideas, which if PVT into practice, will tell
we'll for the schools in those Districts, that
are lucky enough to secure the services OF
graduate from this institute.
The whole number present was seventy
forty Ladies and thirty Gents. OF the
females 81, are practical teachers, and most
of the others are preparing to teach. OF
the males "a, are practical. Are these all
the teachers in the County? There are
over hundred ub.districts to he supplied
and where were the teachers during the
sessions Of the Institute? Echo answers
where?
Before adjourning on Saturday Mr..
Briggs from the committee on resolutions,
reported the following which were severaly
adopted:
lst Resolped, That we are grateful to
those persons of Elkader who have shown
hospitality to members of the Institute,
and also to those who have manifested by
their presence or otherwise, an interest in
our session.
Resolaed, That we deeply feel the ab.
scncc from our midst at this session, of
our patriotic brother teachers. who are
fighting ignorance and vice, as illuminated
in the wicked rebellion which is now de-
vastating the Southern portion Of our
country, and shaking to its center the no
BILE fabric of our free institutions; and
though absent they are not forgotten, but
remembered with gratitude, with honor and
affection.
ResOlued, That the members of this In
stitute, return their sincere thanks to the
Congregational Society for the use of their
Church.
Resolrel, That we tender thanks to Mr..
Emery for the able and judicious manner
in which ne has presided over the exercises
o: the Institute
Resoluea, That we believe that schools
organized on the graded principle may be
more efficient than any other-that we an.
ticipate with pleasure the time, these
schools shall be found all over our State
that it is the duty Of teachers to thoroughly
acquaint themselves with this system, and
adopt it as circumstances may permit.
Resolued, That the thanks Of the Insti
tute are due to Mcssrs. ingalls,, Briggs and
Brown-also the singers, and all others
who have contributed to our instruction
and entertainment.
Resolced, That cur County Superlntend-
snt, should follow strictly the Act of the
Board of Education, requiring teachers who
do not attend the Institute, to give a good
and sufficient reason for their non attend.
ance, when applying for certificate.
Adjourned to meet at McGregor, in DC.
tober 1868. .......
Fl. EMERY, President.
II. g. SMART, Secretary.