The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-01-13
LINN COUNTY TEACHERS IN
STITUTE MEETING.

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BROWNSVILLE, Dec. 90, 1865.
The Second Session Of the Linn County
Teachers Institute met to-day, at P. r.,
in the Presbyterian Church. There was Z
fair representation Of Teachers and friends
of Education present
EIGsT DAY.
The President and Vice President being
absent, the house was called to order by thu
Rev. W. r. Bishop, member Of the E1sen
tive Committee. Prayer was offered. The
Rev. j. b. Galloway was elscted President
pro tempore.
The President appointed w. r. Bishop
NJ. F. Jones, and a. f.. Ellis, . COMMITTEE,
on order of business, who reported Menta
Arithmetic as the first thing in order. A
ID. McMichael introduced the subject other
speakers followed, who discussed the subject
with much life and ability.
at the evening session an interesting I'D
dress was delivered by w. IL. Amidon, which
was we'll received. The subject of ortho
graphY was taken up, introduced by MIR
Amidon, and ably discussed.
SECOND DAY.
The Institute opened ut 10 A. NJ, with
prayer by A. f. Ellis.
W. r. Bishop, A. D. McMichael and W
II. Amidon were appointed Committee on
text books.
The subject of English Grammar was in.
trcdneed by NJ. +. Jones, and a lengthy and
interesting discussion ensued, occupying the
entire day.
A4he evening session, P. II. Wigle con.
ductedNa6 exercise in written Arithmetic,
which was highly interesting.
The Committee ON Text Books reported
A motion 10 amend their report by substi-
tuting Clark's for GREEN'S Grammar, renew
ed the discussion of the day with warmth and
energy. Clark's was adopted, and the re
port stood as follows: Wright's Analytical
0rthography, Sanders Spoilers, Wilson'S
Readers, Davies Mathematics, Clark's Gram
mar, Monteith' and McNally' Biographies,
Wizards History, Webster's Dictionary,
Speneerian Peamanship.
THIRD DAY.
The Institute opened at 10 A. II. Prayer
BY W. C. Baird.
The subject of Geography was introduced
by ". r. Bishop, and discussed with con
siderable interest.
j. b. Galloway led the discussion on
School Government, which was interesting
and instructive.
The evening session was rendered very
amusing by a series of puns, toasts and reso.
buttons. in which the large audience as~well
as the teachers participated. and the utmost
merriment and good feeling prevailed.
The following is the list Of officers elected
for the next regular meeting: President. J
b. Galloway; Vice President. W. r. Bishop
Secretary, NJ. F. Jones Treasurer A. ID
MeMiehael /: Executive Committee. j.. ".
Mack, j. II. Marks and j. s. Dcnison.
Some thirty teachers and friends Of educa
tion signed the Constitution, and becam,
members of the Institute.
The following resolution were u~nanimousl,
adopted /:
Resolre9, That the use Of tobacco shoulJ
be prohibited in our schools.
Resided, That Common Schools, being th'
only means upon which the masses of tn
people depend for the education Of tlcil
children, should be the especial object of thi
fostering care of this Institute. of the Coy
eminent. and Of the friends of education
everywhere.
WHEREAS, The cause of education Is hes
promoted by e cultivation Of u spirit of peacr
and good viii, end
WHEREAS, Indulgence of party spleen onl,
tends to divide communities, aud thus en-
danger their progress therefore,
1tcSotfcH. 4Eat 1t II TIE uutf VI ever
member of this Institute to discourage tn
expression of any sentiments calculated +
excite p~artisan rancsF. or disturb the har
mony that should exist throughout GU
sessions.
Reso{rea, That the thanks of this I%nstitut
are hereby rendered the citizens of Browns
vile for the liberal manner in which the,
have entertained its members during tn
present session.
ReSofoed, That the thanks of the I%nstitut
be returned TO the choir of ladies and gentle
men who have furnished the delightful voca
music.
Resolced, That the thanks Of this Inst
tute be returned to the Trustees of the Pres
byterian Church for the use Of their Churcl
during the present session.
Resofoea. That our Executive Committe
are hereby instructed to publish on the pre-
gramme, preparatory to our next regula
session, no persons name, for an address Q
essay, or to lead in any branch, who has ne
faithfully promised to perform what shall b
assigned to him.
Resotced, That the Secretary be requisite
to furnish a report of the proceedings of til
present session of the Institute for publica
ton in our county papers.
Resoleed, That the next session of tn
Linn County Teachers Institute be held d
Lebanon, commencing at 10 A. NJ, July IC
1866.
The Institute then adjourned.
A. d. McMIcHAEL, Secretary.