The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-13

| OU Auckuay, w view Ot tne gt0ftOuS news
That Richmond lad fallen, Prof Piper offer
led the following resolutions:
Whereas, by the blessing Of God on,
arms have again triunphed, and Richmond
is ours. be it therefore Resolved, That We
the teachers and friends of education in
Wapello county, do most heartily rejoice
and we hope the time will soon come wher
our brave soldiers shall return to us, wher
every State shall be restored to the Union
with free schools, free speech, and free men
2. That we will teach the children in our
care to love and respect our cause, to vener
ate the memories OF those who have given up
life for their country.
8. That we will use all laudable exertion
t. see that The children of our unreturnine
braves have good education, worthy ol
| patriot martyrs.
4. That we sing the "Star Spangled Ban
ner."
g. That we have As minutes recess for q
general Publication.
Judge Farley and others made eloquent
remarks on the news OF the day and pros.
poets Of speedy peace after which they
were unanimously adopted.
After singing the "Star Spangled Banner
As minutes intermission was bad for all to
have good time generally. Much enthu.
sissm prevailed, showing how much the in.
structors Of the youth of Wapello county
loved their dear native land. And many
prayers Of Thanksgiving arose from the 81,
lent depths Of the sonl, &c Him who doeth
all things well. After hearing the closing
lecture by Prof. Smith, Of Mt. Pleasant, on
1.-THE duty of Parents and Teachers" and
some "a persons having been examined, the
teachers returned to their various charges,
inv;gorated BY the deliberations Of the body
and realizing, to some extent, the great res
possibilities Of their station. Just before
adjournment the following Resolutions were
adopted: cd"
Resolved, That we the teachers of Wap.
clio CO. will not contract. to teach more than
six hours per day. ... .u.. +- g..
WHEREAS, We believe the virtue
and intelligence Of the people is the
sure basis OF civilization and free gov.
eminent and that orr Common School
System is the best method of educa-
ting all the youth; Therefore,
Resolved, That we will use all
laudablc means to elevate our Com.
mon Schools, and to improve our
qualifications as teachers both intel
lectually and morally, and that we
will cultivate love of country in our
own hearts and teach our pupils the
same.
Resolved, That in the judgment Of
this Institute the compensation OF
teachers should be graded in accord.
ance with their qualifications those
of good scholarship, and successful
experience receiving higher remuner.
alton than those whose qualifications
can barely secure a certificate.
Resolved, ThAt the teacher who
does not strive for self.improvement
should not receive certificates from the
county Superintendent.
Resolved, That we tender our
hearty and sincere thanks to Prof.
Piper and other conductors for the un-
firing energy and zeal which they
have manifested, and the great labor
and pains which they have taken to
instruct and edify the teachers ofthis
Institute. ..0....u ..'r.
Resolved, That we the teachers
assembled at this Institute do hearth
ly approve of the introduction of vocal
music into all Schools and that We
deem it an element Of great refine
ment in the same.
Resolved, That we the teachers
assembled at this Institute deem it
highly necessary that each teacher
be in possession of some standard ed
vocational work or that each be read.
err of some educational journal, say the
Iowa Instructor. .. -. -...-
Resolved, That we the teachers of
this Institute desire that the minutes
of this meeting be read on this day,
Friday April 9TH, with view that all
teachers may take asynopsis or out
line of the topics and discussions pro.
duced during the week.
Resolved, That we, as intelligent
and elevated beings, weighing the
great requirements and responsibilities
Of our sacred calling. the blighting et-
feet of the example in presence of the
youth, do declare that it is unbecom
ing the teacher and pernicious in the
extreme to indulge in the use of
spirits Or tobacco.
Resolved, That we the teachers
of this Institute consider that the Wis
itation of teachers to the Schools Of
each other is productive of social feel
ing and source Of grea: instruction
and edific alton. .