The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-07

TEACHERS INsTITUTE.-The State
Normal Institute will be held at
Bloomington, beginning on the 18th
instant, and ending ON the 4th of
August. The Institute will be under
the direction and control of Professor
ID. E. Hunter, and gives promise of
proving a great benefit to the teach
ers in the State. In the various
branches of study competent help has
been secured. We make the follow
ing compile from circular issued by
the chairmnn of the institute for
the information of all concerned.
Hon. e. e. White. late School
Commissioner of Ohio, will present
the subject of Primary Instruction.
In this, he will be able to show teach
ers not only the importance of a
proper foundation for the educational
Structure, but in what manner they
SHOULD lay that foundation. He will
also giveinstruction in other branches
as may be required. s1s a4if 30
Mrs. Smith, of the OsWego Training
School, will devote special attention to
Geography She comes to US, direct,
from the headquarters of Oral In,
struetion, and Object Teaching in the
| u. S. - f,.e es.3
George B. Loomis, of Indianapolis,
will give instruction in vocal Music
OF him, Doctor Lowell Mason says,
Geo. b. Loomis is the man, of all
others | know, to give musical instruc-
ton. He will do it we'll | repeat, i
know of no other man who will do it
so WELL Humbugs are many, but
teachers like LoOmis are scarce."
Prof Holcomb, of st. Louis, is ex-
tensively known, not only as one of
the best penmen in the West, but as a
teacher of penmanship, second to but
few in the country He will be pres
ent and give his admirable method of
teaching this most valuable and beau
tiful art
Miss Anna McVey, of indianapolis,
will give instruction in Gymnastics.
Miss McVey understands her busi-
ness and teachers may feel assured
that the work will be well done.
Prof Tingley, of Indiana Asbury
University, will teach Physiology, and
give a somewhat extended course of
| experiments suited to the school
room, with valuable instruction to
the teacher with reference to cheap
and easy methods of illustration and
experiment. I'D tgoea .3u
George P. Brown, of Richmond,
extensively known as one of the best
teachers in the State, will give in
struetion in English Grammar and
Arithmetic. Daag 4fsci baf
Algebra and other branches will be
taught by experienced teachers. Ne
gOtiatl0ns are In progress for the ser
vices of an Elocuhonist, and every
effortiis being made on the part of the
committee to have one of the very
i best Institutes In the whole country.
/ The use of the State University
building has been offered and accept
ed, and some of the Faculty will be
present and render valuable aid. lJ
| The extensive Laboratory, Derby
Library, Owen Cabinet and Celestial
Telescope will be objects of interest
to teachers. Saturn, Jupiter, Venus
and the Moon, can all be favorabIy
seen at that time by the aid of the
telescope. svsF - lisa s,s.lt ri 81.
To defray the expenses of the In
stitute, ladies will be charged but
$500 and gentlemen only 800 2 Y
Boarding can be had at $500 to
| $4.00 per week. 5as su ed f.B.
| Application has, been made for half
| fare on all the railroads in this part of
| the State, and some have already sig
nifed their Willingness to grant it. -