The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-18
sruc,ed to report at o'clock A. NJ Satur.

day.
EVENING SESSION, n n
Opened by musical entertainment fl
lowed an essay by Miss Mary A. Hall, sub
Iject. Are VIC Shadows, and is Life dream
! The evening lecture was, delivered b,
Prof. Smith. The lecture, as was expecte,
from SO experienced an educate. was abb
and instructive. A vote of thanks wa
rendered the Professor.
! / 81 I II Il Feb. 10. 1864. /.
| Institute was called to order at the usua
hour, by the President, AMI devotional ex
acises were conducted by Prof. PIPER. Rol
called and minutes read,
Report of Committee on resolutions wa,
heard, and after deliberate discussion o.
EACH they were u lanimous,y adopted.
'#@ ta f'.3 RESOLUTIONS ..I
+ Whereas, We believe that the virtue and
intelligence ofany people in the only basis
of a free government; and whereas, oui
common schools are the best means OF
teaching all the youth of our land and
whereas, we believe that the Teachers In.
stitutes is a very good place totrain Teach.
erS and give them correctviaws of their d,,
ties therefore aEi Io hsnoa n.,nat3
Resolce9, That we are more than ever i'm.
pressed with the Importance of Institutes
and heartily approve Of the law requiring
all teachers to a,,eudl Believing tho se who
will not, unqualified to fiji! the position they
occupy. .~''! .a.4'.'.4 e. a"ni"4fi7 rtjiat
Resolpsd, That it is the imperative dnty
Vt every teacher to introduce the most ap
proved methods of teaching and of govern.
ment, and thereby elevate our Common
Schools to their proper standard. ',"fg71'
ResoIcel, That we believe it to be the iu-
ty of teachers to inculcate sound patriotism
and love of our republican institutions
Resolref, That it is the duty Of parents
TO take greater interest in the welfare o:
our Common Scho Ia, ana to Cooperate
with the teachers in their efforts to instruct
the children. s.. "' @"so
Resoloed That we az teachers will sustain
the County Superintendent in efforts to ele-
vate the standard Of qualifications Of teach
ers by more strict and rigid examination,
and request that he grant no LIST class GER
tiicates to any person who cannot answer
90 per cent, Of questions, nor a 81 class to
any who cannot answer75 per cent Ut
Rcsolped, That we heartily approve Of the
course Of those County Superintenaents
who have either revoked, or refused c,rtif.
icates to those who have expressed sympa-
thy with traitors either North or South.
Resolped, That we condemn that policy
of our LEGISLATURE. which in Legislating for
MS educa'ionally restricts the duties of
County Superintendent to so small field !;
that we believe that 70 School Officer is of
more Importance, and that we will not cca $50
in our effo is to have bis duties extended
until he shall be required to visit all the
schools and report their success, with name
of teacher, said report to be printed and a
copy put into the hands of every legal vo-
ter in the County. 1' ''' ''7''s ?. Pa.
Resolced, That it is the duty ofthe teach.
er to strive to awaken a greater interest in
the parent with regard to our Common
Schools. ''
Resolced. That we deprecate the unjust
discrimination whict has generally been
made in favor of gentlemen teachers, and
we believe that when ladies perform equal
service they are entitled to equal compensa-
ton with gentlemen. a.'a 's Ea
Resolrea, That we fully appreciate the
labors Of our County Superintendent, Rev.
J. NJ. McElroy; and Of Prof Piper, and rem
der our hearty approval for the manner in
which they have conducted orr Institute.
Resolced, That the reading Of the scrip.
lures in common school should be en-
couraged.
Reso1oed, That we will request column
in our county papers for educational pur-
poses and that Mr.. McGinitie be resident
editor, and receive all contributions for pub
LEGATION. '"s-
Resolped, That this Institute hold two
meetings in the year The first during the
last week in April, and the last during tie
last week in October, and the Executive
Committee are authorized to make the ne.
cessary arrangements. II