The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-06-07


More sweet, more calm, more free thar
When His beloved sleep.
Proceedings Of Howard
County Teachers Enst1-
tnte held at New Ore
gOn May 20, lSG1.
First days Proceedings, Monday p. N
The Institute was called to orde,
by T. w. Lee, who introduced to
the teachers DR.. Enos as the con.
ductor.
On motion of G. W. Burgess, H.
G. VanLeuven was elected Secretary
and on motion Of James Greenleat
Adie Woods was elected assistant
Sec'y.
DR.. Enos then made a few peril
nent remarks upon the science Of
grammar which were alike instruct
i've to teachers and spectators.
Having finished the afternoon ex-
ercises on motion of Mr.. Lee the In
stitute adjourned to 9 o'clock to-
morrow for the election of the officers
Of the Howard County Teachers AS
ISOLATION with the following result:
T. W. Lee, President.
En-: i !: s: !: $::::i $;;;:i.'f $;;:j Vice Pres.
Ado 4; S' woods, xoohs'V'"' Secretaries
I. w. Lee, Treasurer.
Rev. G. Z. Brown, Auditor.
The Institute then proceeded to
the election of an Executive Com.
mittee which resulted as follows.
James Greenleaf,
Thomas Griffin,
Aaron Kimball, Ex. Com.
s. a. Stone,
Fl. w. Partch,
Mr.. L. W. Lee then gave notice
that an amendment would be offered
to Art. 4, Of the Con. for the pur-
pose Of fixing a different time for
our teachers association adjourned
to Thursday at s So'clock A. NJ.
Tuesday Morning.
Institute called to order by the
chairman. Reading of the scripture
and prayer by Rev. j. E. Fitch.
Opening exercises were lessons in
arithmetic by DR.. Enos, exceedingly
beneficial to the Institute; also ex-
ercises in photography.
Recess
The Institute again resumed its
business. DR.. Enos instructed the
Institute in the science of grammar.
On motion Institute adjourned
until l NJ.
afternoon Session.
The Institute met pursuant to ad.
journment and was called to orde,
by the chair. Exercises were then
had in geographical science unde,
the direction of DR. Enos. Having
closed the exercises in geography
DR. Enos instructed the Institute il
the fundamental principles of arith
metic and also requiring them sew.
orally to repeat small portions of thu
multiplication table hastily.
Recess.
Singing by the choir. Exercises
in clocution, conducted by D. Enos
Report Of the reporter, Miss Post
She made an able report, containing
many useful suggestions to the In
stitute. Institute adjourned. unit
7 1-2 o'clock. =.
Tuesday evening. 3D..
Most of the session was occupied
by DR. Enos in addressing the Insti
tute upon the proposition "Thar
Teachers require special preparation
for their work" The salient point,
in the subject were very ably pre-
sented and the duty Of the teachers
clearly and forcibly pointed out.
Reporters for tomorrow, Adi'
Woods, G W Burgess M. G Rich
ards. Reading of a poem by d.
Enos. Session closed by music, en-
titled eff folks were only kind
On motion Institute adjourned unit
8 o'clock tomorrow.
Wednesday Morning 9 a M.
Session opened by reading scrip
lures and prayer by Rev. J E Fitch
Music conducted by Mr. Lee, mis-
sionary chant. Calling of the roll
Report of Miss Adie Woods, the re
port was well prepared and exhibit
ed the workings Of an attentivt
mind. Mr. Burgess report. 1t wa
pertinent and embodied many goot
ideas-clearly demonstrating tn
ability Of the teacher. Miscellane
GUS remarks npon school govern
ment by DR. Enos. Exercises il
written arithmetic under the direc
tion Of the conductor.