American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-22
For the AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Extracts of tEae Minutes of the
Butier County Teachers Im-
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The Butler County Teachers Institute
met agrecably to appointment by the Su.
perintendent, in Prospect, Butler county,
Pa, Nov. 7th, 1865, at | o'clock, p. m.
The Institute was organized hy clcctne
Rev. y. II. Waters, President. and Rev.
j. }. Rockwell, Secretary. pro tcm.-
Opened by prayer.
The President appointed tho following
committee on permanent Organization ~
VIM. llumphry, II. Shanor, and Miss s.
Henry.
The report Of the committee is as FOL,
lows: PRESIDENT A. II. Waters; Vice
Presidents, J. b. NJ tihews, s. Young;
Secretary, j. j. Rockwell Treasurer,
Miss s. Henry. The President then gave
a short aud able address, stating the OBJ.
jcet Of the meeting.
The President appointed VIM, IIumph-
ry, S. Young and Miss II. A. Snyder as
eopllitiec to draft Constitution and
Bylaws, by which the society shall be
governed The repoit of the committee
was received and adopted. Adjourned
to meet at 81, a. NJ.
Noe. s, 1S65.-Tnstitnte met at %, y.
m. oIened by prayer. The discussions
were conducted in spirited and harmo-
nicus manner.
Recess until o'clock, p. m
Glass drill in reading by S. Young.
Class drill in Mental Arithmetic by
Miss II. A. Snyder.
The above classes were conducted in n
very able and instructive manner Re-
marks on exercises were interesting and
instructive. Discussion, Question -
Should corro-el punishment be used in
Common Schools Institute passed the
following resolution:
Resoieei, That it is the opinion ofthis
Institgte that, corpo,el punishment is
necessary in special cases, but, should be
| used only as last resort
Recess tsntil 81 o'clock, p. m.
Address by Rev. J. J.. Rockwell sub
jcct Education, Glass drill on Gymnas-
ties by VIM. IIun,phry, which we're anus
ing, yet interesting. Essay by Miss S.
Henry, sEbjcct, Our Departed After
which the Query box was brought forth.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow at % g.
clock, .. IN.
Nov. 8, 1865 Institute met at 81 o.
clock, a. m; opened by prayer. 4
Glass drill in Arithmetic by Williap
Humphry.
Glass drill iu-Geography by Miss A.
Tebay.
Glass drill in Grammar by Miss S.
Henry
A II thc above classes were conducted
in such manner as to be instructive to
all present, and reflect credit on those
who conducted them. Recess until IL
o'clock, p. M.
Class drill in Algebra by Miss S. Henry,
Glass drill in Orthography bysR. s..
Shanor
Class drill "a Reading by Miss d. Cal
loway.
5SeGiarks on the above exercises were
pointed and spirited, yet harmonious and
instructive. Recess until 81 O'Clock, p. m.
Class drill on object Teaching by RsT-
A. H. Waters, after which he gave very
able aud eloquent address on the advan-
tages of Education, and the wants Of our
Common School system. Miscellaneous
business. The Superintendent then is,
sued Professional certificates to William
Humphry, K. S. Shanor, Hiss NJ. Roth.
and Miss s. Henry, accompanied With
suitable remarks.
The following resolutions were readand
adopted: 9
Resoired, That the Chairman of the
Executive Committee, request Rev. j. J,
Rockwell to give him copy Of his ad,
dress delivered to this Institute, for pub.
| Heation.
+ Resolsea, That agote ofthanks is due
to the citizens of Prospect and vicinity
for hospitalities rendered themembers Of
Institpte. &
Closed with prayer.
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ID FecKwEtI, Sec'y.