Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-01-04

draw up and present TO this Institute
plan for the best method as to time and
manner Of teaching Penmanship in
Schools.
Suggested by Mr.. Maddox that each
Teacher furnish himself with blank book
for the purpose of making memoranda.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Line was adopted:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of this In
stitute be authorized to purchase blank
book Of sufficient size TO enter at large
the proceedings Of this Institute, and also
to enter the nafnes of all those 10 attend
anee who are at present engaged in Teach
ing, or are preparing for the profession,
or who may have been engaged in former
years in Teaching, and ttat the Executive
Committee be authorized to make him
reasonable allowance for his labor.
Moved by Mr.. Peterson that a Commit
tee of three be appointed to criticize the
proceedings of the Institute. Carried.
Prof. A. G. Crouch, j. p d. John and Mr..
R. II. Swift were appointed as that Com
= II =. -
mittee.
Adjourned till o'clock p. n.
MONT SESSION.
Prof. Martin in the chair. Singing, and
prayer by Rev. Q. Tinsley.
A paper was read by Chas. Peterson on
the requisites for successful Teaching. 1t
was production reple,e with noble sensi-
mcnts.
Remarks wero made by Messrs. Line,
J. r. Sites. Rev. e. Tinsley and Prof. Mar.
tin.
On motion Of A. B. Line II was ordered
that committee Of three be appointed to
solicit subscribers for the School Journal.
The following constitute the committee
A. b. Line, Prof Crouch and W. 3. Mad.
dock.
Criticisms on the paper read by Mr.. Pc.
serson were offered by Profs. Crouch and
John. tho committee appointed for that
purpose.
The following Committee on Criticism
vas appoiuted 10 act on Wednesday: Profs.
crouob Me..y. p,,.r.on aud sw;f
On motion OF A. d. Line, the Exam.
liner was requested to visit the Schools Of
the County.
Adjourned 10 0 o'clock "Wednesday
,or,;n,
THIRD DAT AohSiSe sAS''us'
Prof Martin In tho chair singing,
and prayer by Rev, c. Tinslsy. Eighty
two Teachers prescott. Minutes read and
approved. as
The following resolution (A) was offer.
ed BY Mr.. Line:
Whereas, tho Legislature Of indiana
did pass law regulating the Common
schools o. the state ana whereas, among
1880. - haId Taaoba,s' ros,;,r,ss e.
the mutual benof. Of those engaged In
Teaching aud whereas, the law requires
the suspension OF ail the Public Schools
~ 'ns .oaaa aSasng 'as noiuins ~ 5a'u
hsld ~ ,hs town Of Brooky;lle a Teach.
ers' Institute /; aud whereas, our County
Examiner has advertised through the pub
TIC Journals OF the county, ana forwarded
~. ,;ma IA n,aea os ho,d;ng aid fns,;'
tu,e:'
Therefore Resoired by this Institute,
That the Exsminer be instructed 10 revoke
NE - any ana .; az heaaae ha 10
- ss..;a1 jn,;nr ali or snv mart ~ ,bs
holdinr of said Institute.
On motion Of Mr. Peterson the resolu.
ton wss laid on the table.
An interesting paper was read bv Mr.
M.daool ON so,ns n Tho uo,n. cs..s..v
- ..o,rs GOOD covsrnmon, n soboo,s
Ria va. sollowsd bv Mr. linn and Prof
M.r,,n
Tha ,ano,, % ,hs f,,;,;o. w,. n;vsn J.,
p,oe. pa,srson and Couch
T.. A.. 1900. - AZ. Saith ~ ,so..,
c.,mel prof Joh, conducted ,hs e,,.. T.
Practical Ar;,bme,ie
psms,ls were mad. no Ms.sr. p.,.r.
.on and Maddox.
Aser recess. The T,s,;,u,s va. sn,s,
tained nv AN aba ieeturs ON Env,;.h
cr.um., l.. proe N.,,;,