Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-09-12

In accordance with an appointment
made BY the Secretary Of the State Bolrd
Of Education, the Teachers Of Calhoun
and adjoining counties assembled at Lake
City for the purpose Of holding Teachers
Institute. Prof. +. D. Halves Of Des
Moines. was present as lecturer, and J.
NJ, Doughty as conductor Of vocal music.
J. Bishop, County Superintendent, was
elected President. and Henry Hutchinson,
Secretary. ] : @.s,.> 4
On Friday evening a musical enter
tainment was given by the teachers to
large and appreciati.e audiance, many Of
the pieces elici,ins the most enthusiastic
applause. -.- -- ~@ "
The. following resolution, proposed BY
the President, was adopted:
Resolved, That our thanks are due to
Mr.. Levi Davis late graduate Of the Nor
NAL Department Of the State University,
for the deep interest he has taken in our
Institute, for bis excellent lectures, aud 10
US, new method Of teaching. We congrs.
tulate our Sac City friends on securing
the services Of one 80 amply fitted for his
profession, and do heartily welcome him
among US, bidding him God speed in our
common cause, the education of our
shildrap.
A general feeling prevails that public
Libraries should be provided for common
schools throughout this country in order
to perfect the graded school system.
= On Saturday previous to adjournment
met the committee on resolutions, who
made the>following report, which vas
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, In . country where the PEG.
pie are rulers it is necessary that thev
should understand the principles Of self.
government; aud
WHEREAS. These principles should be
inculcated in the minds of the youth in
connection with the other branches of a
thorough education; therefore, we the
teachers Of Calhoun and adjoining coun.
ties assembled in the capacity Of Teach.
ers Institute do resolve:
lst-That We as teachers devote our
time and talents to the restoration and
preservation Of the Union by teaching as
lar as we are capable the present, and
especially the risiag generation, tue prin.
cipes Of self government.
2d-That our 2hools demand higher
standard Of teaching than exists at pres.
en-: in most of our public schools, ard in
our opinion the only way to elevate their
condition IS for teachers to make them.
selves more efficient in their profession or
quit the business, and give room for those
competent to instruct the children Of our
country. Among the means to be used
are Teachers Institutes, County Asso.
Citations, good books on the subject Of
popular education and in sh ,rt every
msans that tends 10 lit him TO become q
model teacher.
3d-Ihat this county should send two
students as representatives to the Normal
Department Of the Iowa State University
to be educated for the express purpose Of
lDaching in tkis county.
@4-1hat We as teachers regard q we'll
conducted Education Journal Of the high.
est importance to our cause, and would
earnestly recommend the Iowa Instructor
and Home Journal to the consideration
OF teachers, schoo! officers, &c.
5-That a system of object lessons
should be laugh. in all our public schools
6-That we tender our thanks to Prois.
H.wes aud Daughly for the manner in
which they have conducted this Institute
THAT We hold another Institute here
il. Lake City commencing Monday, the
18th day OF September, 1864, and it is
our desire tina, it be conducted by Prnfs
Hawes and Doughty whom We regard as
being we'll worthy Of being our leaders.
S-That the Secretary furnish copy of
the proceedings OF this Institute to the
lora School Journa! aud SiOur City
Regtster for publication.
9-Ihat We tender our most heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of this place for
their courtesy, hospitality aud attendance
during the various exercises Of this
Institute.