Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-05-31
special Circular of the Indiana
State Normal Institute, to be
held in LaDOrte.

This Institute commences its session in Laporte
July l6:h, and continues three weeks. II is under
the control Of a State Central Committee. appoint
ed by the State Teachers Association, held at
Terre Haute last winter, of which Committee, J
G. Laird is a member. To assist in carrying OF.
,heir plans. he has associated himself with those
nation Of all concerned, they issue this Circular
fHE rRfnARt OBJECT
OF the Institute is TO present 10 Teachers the most
generally approved methods OF Instruction; TO ava
ken in them deeper sense of the greatness of
their work, and TO arotse them to the Importance
Of educational interests. Four similar Institutes
are to be held in this State. This will be the
y one held in this section. and Is designed TO ac-
commoda,e all Northern Indiana.
THt ExEscIsEs.
We feel Hatfahted in saying, will be fed.s of good
things to all Who attend. Richard Edwards, Presi-
dent of the Normal University of Illinois. E E.
White. late School Commissioner Of Ohio. and
Mrs Smith, for several years past associated with
Professor Guyot. and now in the Oswego Training
School, have been secured Ms help from abroad
We feel confident il, sayihg that teachers cannot
find In the State. advantages superior to those
which will be furnished here, for more thorough
and complete preparation for their responsible
work.
THE Expense OF ATTENDANCE
Will not be very great Many of the railroads
have already consented to carry those attending
the Institute, at half rates. The tuition for the
entire session will only be 500 for ladies and 81.
for gentlemen. At present, We are unable to say
what board will cost but think can safely
say that il will be furnished at a reduced price
as low could be reasonably expected
WORD TO OUR FELLOW TEACHERS.
This Institute will be held especially for your
&C. H. Co.
Improvement now placed within your reach7-
Shall your work prosper in your hands; or shall it
be but poorly done cease altogether for want Of
skillfu lahorers? Fellow teachers, will you not
magnify your calling, and rise TO that eminence in
your profes which the cause demandsl We
trust Won are fully sensible of a need Of more
thorough preparation for your work. Do not fail
then, TO be present. and bring with you such text
books you wish. State Certificates of attend
ance will be given to all members Of the Institute.
FRIENDS OF THE CAUSE, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES,
We appeal TO you We ask your sympathy in our
present effort. Turn aside for short time from
Tour every day business. TO this important work.
ak v ith your teachers and encourage themto at
end the Institute. Ard we welcome you, too
Indeed, as you are largely responsible for the sue
less OF Common Schools. is it not Jour duty, so
ar practicable. TO come. Weurge you. therefore,
interest yourselves in this matter Certainly the
nora! and mental training of your and your Neigh
,ors children, is work Of sufficient importance to
lrrest yourattention and awaken your deepest |
iveiest sympathies. The benefits that will accrue
o you and to the State from these Institutes, are
manifold. Among which we will mention
1. We shall have competent and efficient teach |
RS, workmen skilled i'm the exceedingly difficult |
nd responsible task Of developing and training |
he moral and intellectual being.
2. Trustees can more easily secure well quail
led teachers, for the apparent reason that there
will be better educated class from which to Sc
ect.
B. There being fewer incompetent teachers,
nd fewer trustees ignorant of what constitutes |
ood teacher good school. there will be far |
ess trouble between teacher and parent and teach
= and trustee than ut present.
4. Children educated by competent teach efs, |
row mp more richly to bless their parents, the
ani the world. than other youths.
5. The people will bccome aroused, and this
hey very much need. The future prosperity of
he country, as well as the elevation Of the whole
,mily Of man, depends largely upon the character
our Common Schools. In view, then, Of these
nd many other facts. let all come up to this werk
th hearty good Will.
]. G.. LAIRD,
J. MANSFIELD,
V. BUTLER,
A. ID. CUNNINGHAM,
c. F. KIMBALL.
Committee.
BAll Papers in Northern Indiana please insert
he above Circular.