St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-01-07
For the St. Cloud Democrat.
Nj EETING OF THE TEACHERS IN.
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MEETING OF THE TEACHERS IN.
! ST11'uT10.EssE$ss
The Teachers Institute, previously
appointed, met in the Academy in
Monticello, on Monday evening, Dec
28th, 1868, and organized by the elcc-
f1ion Of the Following, officers: b. r.
Miller, dircc on, s H. Norris, ~Secreta.
ry. A Committee on Resolutions was
appointed, consisting OF J. II. Sher-
man, ofSt. Cloud b. Lyon, Of Clear.
water AID Miss Il j. Norris, of St.
Cloud. On Music, NJ. r. Brown, Mrs.
j. Il. Norris and j. II. Sherman, Of St.
Cloud. On Exercises, W. Walker, Of
Silver Greek, Miss A. Nahew, Of
Clearwater and b. +. Miller, of Monti-
cello. On Criticism, S. II. Norris
Exercises were introduced by singing
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Adams, after
which lecture Was delivered on Pub.
lie Instruction, Its Aims and Instru.
mentalitics, by B. +. Miller. Institute
adjourned to meet on Tuesday morning
at nine o'clock.
TUESDAY.
Prayer by S. II. Norris. Music
The roll being called seventeen men,
bcrs responded by repeating passages
Of Scripture. The whole number On
rolled during the session was twenty.
Eve. Questions upon various topics
we're proposed for consideration during
the session, some of which occupied
tic remainder Of the forenoon.
AFrESNooN.-A class in written
spelling was conducted by i. +. Mil
l.r An essay on Mathematical H..
struction was read by J. II. Sherman,
and cl'ss IN mental arithmetic con
Quoted by B. +. Miller. Adjourned
to half past six o'clock.
EvEN!NG.-!. ec:urc on Constant
and Punctual Attendance, by S. II.
Norris: after which the following rcso-
luton was discussed and unanimously
adopted:
Reso1ced, That State and County SUI
perintcno6ncy arc necessary to a success
full school system.
Various questions were taken up and
discussed. Adjourned.
Opened with prayer by B. Lyon
Music Class in practical arithmetic,
by j. II. Sherman, and discussion of
questions occupied the forenoon,
Answering questions.
Glass in Geograp' y by W. Walker:-
Essay. Influence of Teaching on Teach
ers, by Miss A. NJ. Welles. A class
IN Grammar was examined by Il. l.
Miller, and an essay on Religious E1-
ample as an aid t. Government, was
read by S. II. Norris. Method of
teaching the Alphabet was illustrated
by j. II. Sherman, after which the in
stitute adjourned.
EvES1NG.-Thc following rcsolu-
ticn was adopted:
Resolved, That VIC deem it desirable to
arrange for a reunion at such time and
place as may be convenient
a committee of three, consisting o.
s. IL. Norris, 3. +. Miller aud W.
Walker, was chosen to make the nec-
es:ary arrangements. The Committee
on Resolutions reported the following,
which were adopted:
Resolvcd, That system of Teachers In
stitutes. under the patronage Of the State.
as a mears Of awakening interest among
the people on the subject of education, is
desirable.
Resolved, That in securing teachers pref
ercnce should be given to those who make
use Of means tor mutual improvement and
preparation for their calling.
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to
those members who have favored us with
lectures and essays.
Resolrcd, That we tender 3. F. Mile,
our thanks for his laborious and perseyer.
ing efforts to arrange for the acco1hmoda.
ton Of the members of the Institute; also
to the people of Monticello for their kline
hospitality, during the session, and to the
Stage Company for n deduction of fare.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the In
stitute be AUTHORIZE and requested to pre-
pare synopsis of its proceedings for thu
press.
On motion, the Institute adjourned
sine dtc.
S H. NORRIS, Secretary.
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