Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-10-18
Teachers Institute.

AS previously announced, the Iowa
County Teachers Institute commenced on
Monday afternoon, October 8. The atten-
dance was good, though not as large as
could have been wished, quite number
of the teachers of the county being ab-
sent Those present exerted themselves
to make the occasion pleasant and profit
able one, and succeeded admirably; the
greatest unanimity of feeling prevailing,
and the interest in the exercises remained
unhagging to the end The exercises dur
ing the day time consisted of class drills,
solving philosophical and arithmetical
problems, essays, discussions and opinions
as to the best method of teaching and
interesting scholars, sc. On Monday
evening the teachers and few citizens
who were in attendance were entertained
and instructed by an opening address by
Prof Foster, Of the Linden Seminary.
1t had been expected that Prof. Allen, of
the State Normal School of Platteville,
would have been present on Wednesday
evening to deliver lecture, but in this
they were disappointed. He however ar
rived on Thursday, and profitably enter
tanned all present by his lucid explana-
tions Of difficult problems which had been
handed up for his notice. His urbane and
gentlemanly manners were SO fascinating
that the unanimous feeling was one of re-
gret that his stay was necessarily so
limited.
Thursday evening was occupied by q
very fine and ably written address pre-
pared and delivered by Mr.. Curry, which
was followed by Mr.. Fosters recitation of
an amusing poem by John G. Sake, en-
titled "a Parody on Shakespeare Mid-Sum-
mer Nights Dream;" and other amusing
and interesting essays and recitations.
Much credit was due our County Superin-
tendent, Mr.. Parks, who spared neither
labor nor pains to make the Institute prof.
able and entertaining, succeeding admiral
", and receiving the thanks ofevery teach
er in attendance. A universal desire was
expressed that another Institute should be
held next spring, and general feeling Of
determination existed among the teachers
to do their utmost to be in attendance and
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The following resolutions were unan-
imously passed by the teachers in attend
ance:
ResoLred, That every well conducted Institute is
in Itself model school, in which instruction is i'm
parted and exercises conducted VIII ch must prove
h ighiy beneficial to the teacher and fully realiZ
ing the pleaSantness and utility of such associations
pledge our attendance whenever it can be pratt
cable.
past and present attainments, but rather lock for
ward to the future, as that which shall bear to us
on its wings more noble attanments and deeper
thoughts. That enter more fully into the spirit
of our work, storing away those sparkling gems of
knowledge, those priceless treasures of science and
truth which will enable us the better to do justice
to that employment which is worthy Of best
abilities and attention.
Resolued That, in our opinion, the State Leg is
lature ought so to amend the school law to re-
duce the number OF teaching days to twenty in a
month, or five in week.
Resolced, That lady should receive the same
compensation for teaching a gentleman, their
experience and qualifications being equal.
Resolyed That every teacher should be strict
advocate of temperance, doing all in his or her pow
4 promote its interests.
Resolred, That in our estimation some legislation
should be had to secure more general and regular
attendance upon common schools.
ReSoIcsd That we, the teachers of Iowa County,
after viewing with pleasure the increased interest
manifested by the people in behalf Of education
continue exert ions with renewed vigor, hop ng
thereby to increase the rising interest, and extend
the blessings of knowledge.
Resol0ed, That we most earnestly invoke tn.
teachers of Iowa County to be present and to CO.
operate with us in this great work, at the next
Institute.
ReSoiced, That we are indebted to all who have
enaeavo,ed to entertain and instsuct during the
Institute.
ReSoced, That we the teachers of Iowa County, re-
turn our sincere thanks to kind, able and wor-
thy Superintendent, Mr.. Parks. That he has shown
himself to be the friend of teachers and the patr
Of education by the gentemany manner in which
he has conducted the public examinations of teach
ers, and by his untiring efforts raise the STAN
dard of public schools in our County
Resotced, That portion of the State funds
which is now appropriated to the State Normal
Schools should be given for the purpose of sustain
ing Teachers Institutes
ReSolUed That we tender our thanks to profs Fos-
ter and Allen. Mr.. Curry, Mr. Charles More. Mr. Del
trich Mr.. Thomas Arthur, Mrs. Mary Ranger Miss
Frances Jones, Miss Margaret Ingles Miss Elizabeth
Val hechs VI iSo SyteStef, VI SS L. y Jones,
Miss Lousa Sims, Mrs Maria Lynch, Miss Adele E. c.
Ranger, and Miss Priscilla Edwards for the active
part taken by them in making Institute pleas
ant and agreeable.
Resotced, That the people of Dodge7ile receive
the thanks of the members of this Institute for
their kind hospitality i'll Offering to entertain and
entertaining teachers.
ReSolaed, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the DopGEvILLE CHRONICLE, Mineral
Point Tribune, and Nuti0nal Democrat, with re-
quest for their publication.