The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26

Davenport. Subject-"Labors and Du-
ties of Teachers"
Wednesday evening, Rev. MIR. Thacher,
Of Keokuk Subjecs--"Character."
Thursday evening, Rev. Mr.. Salter, Of
Burlington. Subject-"Shakspeare f"
Friday evening, Prof. Piper, of Eddy
vile. Subject--"The Teacher and bis
Profession"
Among the subjects discussed were the
following:
"The elements of success in teacher"
ga professional course of reading"
ais the sslf-reporting system founded
on correct principles
"Morals and manners"
"Is compulsory education advisable in
our State
"lutuItive instruction"
physical culture"
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are:
President-Rufus Hubbard, Keokuk.
Vice Presidents Is. Bowers, Mont
rose; Miss Hookhurst, Keokuk; Miss
Amanda kinley, Dover.
Recording Secretary-Geo. Griswold,
Fort Madison
Corresponding Secretary X. Edison,
Denmark.
Treasurer-John Morrison, Of West
Point
! The number Of teachers whose names
were enrolled, was one hundred and forty.
nine.
l. was decided the next Institute should
be held during the month OF October ..
| Fort Madison, the date of coln r1eucem ent
to be fixed by the Executive Committee.
The following resolutions were adopted !:
Whereas. The teachers of Lee county,
met in the capacity OF an Institute, feel
that we have made great progress 10 the
profession in which we are engaged. aud
desiring to express that interest; there
fore, be it
Resolved, Tha, as ignorance and false
teaching were the powerful abestors Of
treason in the South, and that Southern
leaders could never have carried any OF
the States into rebellion had the masses
been educated, it is the paramount duty
OF Directors to employ none but patriotic,
moral and competent teachers
Resolved. That as teaching is ptofes.
sion, whe0 Directors, from motives OF
false economy, employ teachers destitute
OF the requisite talents for teaching, they
sin against children, ,iols;e the duties OF
tLelr office, aud indirectly build lsils and
pententiaries.
Resolved, That We consider the intel
lcctual and moral elevation of the masses
of society throughout our country the
best guarantee for the permanenee Of our
nationality.
Resolved, That we approve and endorse
the decision of our State Superintendent
to the effect that County Superintendents
may revoke or withhold certificates from
all persons who show. by word or deed,
sympathy with the designs of rebels and
traitors
| Resolved, That We will do all in our
power 10 see that the children Of our de-
ceased soldiers shall have such an educa.
ton as shall fit them for the duties of life.
make them good. law abiding citizens.
worthy sons and daughters of brave sires.
Resolved, That alter making ample ar
engagements for the education of her chill
dren, the State of Iowa has right to de-
mand their attendance at some school.
Resolved, That We cordially endorse
the course of our County Superinte ndent
IN examining teachers by written ques-
tions, and his obedience to the Law, com
pelling all the teachers TO attend the
Institute.
Resolved, That II. K. Edison, Presi-
dent. aud j. Piper, conductor Of the In
stltute. merit our thanks for the sbe and
gentlemaoly manner in which they have
discharged their duties.
Resolved, That the thank. of the Insti-
lute be rendered to sliss Gould, of D.yep.
port, for her excellent exposition of sin.
tuitive instruction." commonly called
"object teaching"
Resolved, That the committee on music
deserve our thanks for the fine and iAspi.
ring manner in which they have enter
tanned the Institute.
Resolved, That the thanks of the In
s'itute be rendered to the children of this
place, who 80 promptly attended and
aided SO well in developing the best
methods OF primary teaching.
Resolved. That We gratefully aeknowl.
edge the generous hospitality OF the oiti-
zens OF Denmark. and are delighted with
their courtesy, kindness and care.
Gro. GRIswoLD, Sec'y.
fE General Rosecrans. who proba.
bly, understands the present condition Of
affairs as we'll as any man in the arny.
says:
whenever they (the rebels have the
power, they drive before them into their
ranks the Southern people as they would
also drive US. Trust them not. Were
they able they would invade and DESTROY
US without mercy. Absolutely assured of
these things, am amazed that any one
could think Of peace on any terms. He
who entertains the sentiment is ct only |
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