The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-11-23

ProcesAings Of sAs TsssAsrS Insaissse.
The Cedar Co. Teachers' Institute me.
at Spriugdals, Nov. 9th, and vas callsd
to order At 2 p. m BY County Superia.
tspdent. The consultation vas read, ssd
the following officers elected: President,
G. A Pound; Vice Presidents, II. Em.
cry, 7. Coggshall, A.. o. Pound; Score.
tary, Rate Schoolsy Asst Secs. Alice
Smart, H. A.. Boynton Treasurer, A.
! j. Abbott. Committees on Business,
/ Reception, aud Finance were appointed
) by the chair. Adjourned till 7 p IN.
The evening session was occupied
mostly by remarks on school government
by several members.
The Institute convened on Tuesday
morning, Nov. lib, At 9 o'clock. Was
opened BY reading portion Of Scriptures
BY tho President. Minutes were read
aud adopted. Orthogrspby, conducted
by Miss Hsckste-n Mental Arithmetic
by A. O Pound; Geography BY r.
Emery. Miss Thompson then Introduced
tho method adopted by tho Davenport
Training School. Adjourned till l p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION -Practical Ar.
ithmetic was conducted by A. 0 Pound,
closing with general discussion on the
same The question, "What disposition
should teacher make Of his time out Of
school hours?' was discussed. Miss
Thompson then resumed her subject,
making practical Demonstration with =
class Of children. Grammar conducted
by A J Abbott. Adjourned to meet At
7 o'clock, at the school room for socia-
bic. @.@
At 9 o'clock Wednesday morning the
Institute convened Devotional cxercis.
es conducted BY the President. Minutes
of previous day reed aud adopted. Or.
biography conducted by Mise Thompson.
Discussion ty different members Of the
Institute upon the best method Of teach.
ing Orthogrophy. Mental Arithmetic
conducted by A o Pound. Adjourned
! | O'CLOCK P MA motion was made
to amend Art Sd Of the Constitution, so
AZ to read, "Any teacher or friend of
education may become member Of this
Institute BY subscribing to the Constitu'
ton, and paying an annual membership
fee of fifty cents" Amendment was
adopted.
The subject of Practical Arithmetic
was conducted by A. 0. Pound. Sub
lectures by c. A. Pouud-subject, Grad.
ed Schools. Object teaching by Miss
Thompson. Adjourned till l p. u.
Afternoon session opened BY discus
sion on the question,
Resolved, That the District Board Of
Directors mske the rules for the govern
ment Of the Sub Districts.
An essay was read by A. o. Pound !;
subject: The Teachers Mission. A CON-
mit,ee on resolutions was appointed
Adjourned till ! o'clock
The evening was occupied by members
relating their experience as teachers,
and ~ address by Mr.. Emery-subject:
The Common Schools a. the Scene of the
First Act in Lifs's Drama
! On Thursdsy morning tho 1Dstitute
convened 1T the usual hour. Devotional
exercises by the President. Minutes of
previous day read Remarks by the Pres
= den.. The subject Of Geography con-
|, Quoted by Mr.. Emery. Essay BY Miss
, Julia Pickering. Remarks on Drawing
by Miss Thompson. Remarks on Reli.
gious teachings in schools By Mr. kisse!!
9 of Davenport, and Mr.. Cow Of Rock
, Island. Adjourned Till l p. m:
Afternoon session was called to order
BY the Vice President, Dir. Emery
:. Subject of Practical Arithmetic treated
by Mr Cow; Grammar by Mr.. Harris,
I of W ilton Object lesson by Miss Thomp
/ 500 Reading conducted by Mrs. Hannah
Beau, Of West Branch. Remarks by
}. Mr.. Cow. Adjournment.
Mr Parry, of Davenport, delivered {
8 lecture iu the evening; subject: Ca,nl
Q Life as an Educator.
: Friday morning at 8 o'clock the 1nsti-
tute was called to order by the President
Prayer by Mr.. Cow. Minutes of prev'
ou. day read. Subject Of Edocatlona
= uruals presented by Mr. Kissell Pen
,. manship ,rested Of by Mr.. Wolf; Orthog
raphy ID Mr. kissel; Essay by Miss
= Hacksteen Mathematical Geography b,
Mr. Cow.
y On motion, Mr.. c. \. Pound, Mr.
Emery aud Miss Macy we're elected Elk
q pcutlyc Committee TOT tue puTposo y
i msking arrangements for the next Teach
, ers' Institute. Treasurer Of Institute
. VIM. p. Wolf
'r On motion, the Co. Snpt vast electe'
representative to the State Teacher
# Association. Essay by Miss Carrie
King Remarks by Co Superio1en lent
contrasting his last two annual schoo
J. reports Select reading BY Alice Smart
Object teaching by Miss Thompson
= General debate 90 the question
- Resolved. That the County Superin
! tendsot should enfore the law reqnirin,
= Teachers to be present at Teachers lpsti
= tutes. Carried
!. Practical Arithmetic conducted By Mr.
= Gov; Grammar by Mr.. A. 5. kissell.
;. Adjourned till o'clock.
= Essay By Miss Thompson, lntuitiv