The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-10-02

Aanessk Teaehsrss lnssatuss.
HAxnros, Ills, Sept. -, 1868.
Epnorss GArn CrY The Hancock
sabapsy "a ~ Institute closed an II;
tsrssting ssjioa n three de1lss ~
~. q RIts.y evening la6l There
/ an ssssy 70 say, but : agrs
Imber sfes1bsrs in attsndancss 81sa
a tho faoes that were familiar to us on
former occasions were missing.
Tas Xeaiitnts NJ eoaansAs2xaasf tn.
direction Of its worthy President, G. W.
Batchelder, Esq; Of Carthage, our for
msr efficient School Commissioned. And
here may b permitted. to add, that it
10 the wish Of . large number Of ths
friends Of education in Hancock County.
that h. shall again occupy hatsposition';
and if he will but allow tie ne of his
name. thsy win do ~ 10 thsir power r.
place him there, 1t the coming. fall eIse-
ton.
Mr.. Batchslder vas ably assisted in
conducting the exercises b Nsan. Cass
and 'Pss.siss Of Ws,la~, md ~ nv.
Mr.. Baatls1A, Nr. Cnns.a and: Mss sa8esd
Of Hamilton. The lecture BY Mr.. Bart
lett on " sdnesdsy evening. was sound
and logical discussion Of the duties and
responsibilities Of teachers, and the best
methods of conducting exercises in
schools
The preamble and resolutions from the
Committee, composed Of Messrs. Crane,
Prentiss, and Miss Stafford. contain i'm
portant suggestions, and We hope Jon
will be able to find room for them in this
connection. They are As follows:
Whereas, The Hancock County Teach
ers' institute. DESTROYS Of pseDotisg the
cause of education, and elevating the stan
dard Of qualification in teachers. thereby
rendering their calling more beneficial,
submit the following resolutions as the
sentiments of that Institute:
l. Resolved, That it is the duty Of
every teacher in the county to attend the
semi annual sessions Of this Institute.
2. Resolved, That it is the duty o.
| the Executive Board to take time pre-
vious to the meetings Of the Institute,
necessary to secure the services of CON-
petent teachers to conduct the exercises
and employ able speakers 70 deliver cd
dresses, from time to time, upon interest
ing and instructive sabjec,s pertaining
10 the duties of teachers, and that sufh
cient lee be charged the members 10 dc
fray the necessary expenses incurred IL
performing those duties.
3 Resolved, That We recommend to al
teachers to make themselves acquainted
with the method of teaching obiecs lee
sons. aud rs far as possible to introduce i
into our common schools.
i \. Resolved, That this Institute psti
ton cur State Superintendent of Publ
Instruction to ask the Legislature to pas
law compelling the attendance Of teach
ers at the Institutes, under penalty Of fol
fixture Of certificates, and make an appro
priatiou to defrsy the expenses Of sal
Institutes.
l ;. Resolved, That it is the duty {
. the County School Commissioners to q
tend the meetings of this Institute, An
render what aid he can TO make ther
interesting, instructive, and profitable.
The following officers were elected fo
the ensuing year:
I President-Charles II. Case, Of Wa
saw.
. First Vice President-George W
: Batchelder, Carthage.
l Second Vice President--F. G. Gran.
i Hamilton.
Third Vice Presidsnt-Thomas Gregg
Hamilton.
Secretary-O. Wilbur, Oakwood. !.
Treasurer-Miss Mary J. Potts, Gal
. wood.
= The Executive Board will fix the tim
and place for the next meeting. Of whic
: due notice will be given.
. Yours truly,
II A MIrrou