The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-04-20

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Rufus Hubbard, President, in the chair.
In the absence of the Secretary, G. R.
Parsons appointed Secretary, pro TEN.
The appointment of Committees and
other preliminary business occupied the
time of the FIRST session.
MONDAY EVENING.
A pleasant and profitable general dis
cutsion. on the best method Of conduct
ing public school, with regard to 'sthe
proprie.y of allowing communication du-
ring study hours. and '',he propriety Of
using ccrpcreal punishment in schools. y
Several Of the teachers participated in the
discussion, and many useful ideas brought
under the notice of the Institute.
About SKY teachers present on Mon
day.
TrrsnAY.
The Institute opened with PRAYER by
the Rev. Mr.. Brown, of Ksokuk.
After the enrolment of Teachers
namesy eiass exercises of thg day com.
menced, conducted BY Mr.. n. Ingalls,. the
Agent for the State Teachers' Associa-
t'on, Mr.. H. Pearson, of Fl. Madison, Mr..
W. Brock, of West Point, Mr.. g. r. Par
sons, Miss Horribly. and Mr.. w. F. B.
Lynch, of Keokuk.
Teachers present on Tuesday, 85.
Tuesday evening Mr.. n. Ingalls, deliv-
cred an able lecture before the Institute
Subject Graded Schools. After the lee.
ture the Institute adj ourned to attend the
sociable of the Ladies' Soldier Aid So
ciety, held in the Odd Fellows' Hall.
wEDsKsDAY.
The Institute opened with prayer By
the Rev. Mr.. Swift, of Keokuk.
Class exercises Of the day conducted BY
slr, John Valentine, Miss Hornby, and
Mr. W. F. B. Lynch, of Keokuk Mr.. w.
Brock, Of West Point; N. A. Preutiss. Of
Warsaw, Illinois; and Mr. NJ. Ingalls,.
Several pieces Of beautiful music exc.
cuted by Misses Serena, julia and Emma
Graham, of keokuk.
Number Of teachers rresont on We'd.
ncsday, loo.
Wednesday evening, Institute assem-.
bled at Chaths m Square Church.
Prayer BY Rev. /. /. Stewart, of Keo
kak. Lecture delivered by DR.. j. r
Sanford, of Keokuk. Subject Physiol
ogy and Hygiene.
The Lecture was interesting and com
plete, and was listened to with The closes
attention by the large AUDIENCE present
rHuRsaAY.
Institute open ed with prayer by Rev
q. Mines, of Keokuk.
After the miscellaneous business of tn,
morning was disposed of, Tie class exer
c'ses Of the day we're proceeded with con
dected by Mr.. II. K. Edson, OF Denmark
Mr. W. W. Jsmieson and w. F. b. Lyncl
OF Keokuk, and Mr.. z. B Bowers, OF Fl
Madison.
Number of teachers present o. Thurs
day, Ill.
Thursday evening the Teachers Sociabl
held in the Odd Fellows Hall. Numbel
present nearly 400.
The arrangements for the eyanine xer.
admirable, and reflected great credit OF
the committee placed in charge of tina
duty, whilst the plenteous and beaut,fu
array Of refreshments presented on tn,
tables manifested the libersiity and sea
Of the numerous ladies and citizens VII,
thus contributed to the pleasure of tn,
Teachers. Al present spent happy eve
ming In the enjoyment Of the varied ex
srcises and pleasures of the hour.
FRIDAY.
institute opened with prayer by th.
Rev. I. s. Griffith, of Keokuk.
Several important resolutions having
been acted upon. the Institute proceeded
to the election Of sficers for the ensuine
year.
NAMES or oYTrcERs ELEcr4D.
President-H. K. Edison, of Denmark
Vice Preaidents-N. Mccullough, Jr.,
Of Franklin, @. r. Parsons, Of Keokuk
and Mn. s. ]. Leayenwor,h. of Aontross
Recording Secretary H. Pear
son, Of Ft. Madison.
Corresponding Secretary--John Val.
entine, Of Keokuk.
Ireasurer-W. w. Jameson Of Keo
kuk.
Number of teachers present on Friday
lis.
yArDAY AFTERNOON.
Gsnenl sxaminatioa Of tsacher, CON
Quoted BY ". W. Jameson, the Count,
suPerlntendsat- assisted BY z. B. Bow,
en and G. r. Panons.
At4 p. m. the institute adiourned l,
accept N Invitation given b., Psu6~,o,
Hughes to visit the Medical Collere .rd