Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-16
Educational.

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highest state of perfection in Iowa, by
any means. Hence, we are gratified to
hear of any step taken to advance the
interests of popular education. Our
teachers realize that they are not per-
fected in their profession and can stand
considerable schooling yet. One OF the
best methods Of perfecting the art of
teaching, is frequent associations Of
teachers. Interchange of views, a. to
the best system of teaching, the proper
treatment of pupils, books to be used,
together with the formation Of classes
examined by competent person, can
only result in advantage to the teacher.
Social qualities are developed, embar-
easements are removed, confidence is
gained and the profession OF teaching is
elevated and education receives q new
impetus. By law of this State, pro-
vision has been made for holding Teach
ers' Institutes, and appropriations made
to defray their expenses. BY Chapter 4
Of the School Laws, it is provided THAT
during the time OF holding such lnsti-
tute in any county any school that may
be in session in such county shall be
closed: and it is made the duty Of all
teachers and persons desiring teachers
certificate to attend such Institute, Or
present to the County Superintendent
satisfactory reasons for not so attend
ing"
By very wise decision of the State
Superintendent, County Superintend-
ent is not only authorized, but it is made
his duty to revoke the certificates OF
those teachers who have been invited to
attend, but do not.
That attendance upon these Institutes
may work no hardship upon teachers,
and that their attendance thereon may
not be attended with pecuniary loss, the
State Superintendent has so construed
the law, that teachers are entitled to
pay for the week spentin the Institute. !"
We have said this much TO remind
the teachers in this County that the
law requires them to attend Teachers
Institutes in the county in which they
reside, and that the Superintendent is
authorized and required to revoke their
certificates if they do not, and also, that
they are paid teachers wages for attend
ing this school of instruction. Now we
wish to remind them that Teachers
Institute has been called, and will con
vene OIL Monday, the 2Gth inst. contin-
ulng during the week. Every teacher
in this county should. as = matter Of
duty to him or herself, to the pupils I'M
der them, and to the parents who have
Entrusted the correct training and edn-
cation OF their children to their hands,
he present. Mr.. KisselI, of 0.aven-
poat, Ii most thorough and accOmpli, :ie.i
teacher. second to hone west OF Chicago.
will conduct this Institute. During the
week several lectures will be delivered
and every effort is being made by Coun-
~ Superintendent Denison and City
Superintendent Witter to make the In
ssitute not only q pleasant place to visit
but highly instructive.
To the teachers of this county, We say,
don't think you know it all. Come to-
gether for mutual improvement. You
have much yet to learn before you reach
the summit Of the most exalted profes.
sion in life.
We urge the friends Of education In
the country and city to encourage this
Institute with your presence. Come
RI xxybn 10, hos,
made since YOU were school-children.