The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-11-03
NO. 32.

On tuesday evening the Professor
delivered very interesting lecture on
=" The Requisites of Good Teacher !"
and on Friday evening he favored the
Institute with very excellent discourse
on The means Of elevating the standard
Of Education" On the evenings Of
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, he
delivered some able and instructive ad-
dresses on the subject Of Astronomy"
handling his subject in mastery man
ner, making his illustrations clear and
comprehensive by means OF the apparat-
us and maps with which he had provi-
ded himself.
During the time set apart for discuss
ion, by the teachers, the following ques
tions were very ably discussed
:" Is it advisable to award prizes to pupils
for good schoarship?"
!" How can we best prevent whispering in
schools p
The bestmethols of school government"
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year :
President-Rev George Gemmel
Secretary--Samuel Calvin
Executive Comnlittee--Mss Emma ButterhelJ.
Richmond Wright.
Financial Conrnttee-T. c.. Nelson. @ =.
Luckey, Miss Alice Henry.
II was moved that the Executive Com.
mittee be instructed to have the mex.
session Of the Institute at Quasquetou,
and that it commence on the first Mon
day Of October, 1864 Mo:ion carried
1t was further moved that the commit
tee be instructed to procure the services
Of Prof. Allen, as Instructor during the
next session, which motion was also
unanimously carried.
After the opening exercises on S,tur-
day, the time was employed IN examin-
ing those members ofth Institute who
desired certificates, after which tine re.
ports of the Financial Committee and the
Committee on Resolutions were called
for, received, and adopted.
Fifty one teachers enrolled their names
as members Of the Institute. during the
session.
Resolutions adopted by the Buchanan
County Teachers Institute, Oct. cath.
1868:
Whereas, 1t again becomes our duty. A.
members Of the Buchanan County Teachers
Association. to express our sentiments on tho
great subject of Education /; how we NAV best
promote its interests, elevate its standard, and
prepare ourselves for the great work of proper
~ training the immortal minds submitted to
our charge.
Resolved. lst That in our efforts to teach.
we will strive to excel in laying sure ieun-
dation that our motto shall be not ho,c mach.
but ho,o treA, we can teach those entrusted to
our care.
Resolped, ID, That we look with pleasure
and pride upon the assduous abors OF our in.
itructor-Prof. Aleu--and we here pied ge him
our hearty support in every laudable effort to
elevate the standard OF education in our Coun.
tv.
Resolped, Sd, That we regard the Teachers
Institute as o means of eleyating the intellect
ual standard of our teachers that it is the du.
tv of every teacher of Buchanan County to DO
present at Its regular sessions, and receive the
benefit TO be derived from thorough instruction
in the principles of teaching, and mutual in
terchange Of views, that those, who from self
ish motives absent themselves. DO not deserve
our sympathies as teachers, and we call upon
the County Superintendent to enforce the laws
regulating the duties ofteachers
Rssolped, 4th, That as members of the
Teachers Institute, OF Buchanan County, Wa
respectfully request Mr.. Hart, rs Senator. and
Mr.. Holdridge, as Representative. to use their
influence in the Legislature of this State. to
have it made the duty of the County Superin-
tendent of common schools to visit all school.
in the County, at least once each year The
expense not to exceed one dollar per school
Resoire3. 5;h, That to the citizens Of Quas.
queton, who have aided us in carrying on the
Institute, by kindly furnishing entertainment.
and other things necessary to its success. We
tender our sincere thanks, and we shall always
remember with gratitude their liberality to
ourselves, and the great interest they have
manifest cd in the cause Of education
Resolred 9th, That the Secretary be request.
cd 10 furnish a COPY Of these resolutions 20 the
County papers for publication. together with a
synopsis of the proceedings of the Institute.
Adjourned sine die
SAMUEL CALVIN. Secy.