White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1867-11-21
IFor the Ch;ef.3
Tcaci,ers' Imstit0te.

lFor the Ch;eE
Tcachers' Institute.
10 response to the call OF the County
of Public distraction. toe
Doniphan C,un,y Teachers Ins, itu;s con
vensd at Wathena. Thurs lay. NV. 7ih.
1867.
The meeting was csl!el to order by R,v.
Gary Hickmtn. President. The Consti
tuition and By Lave of the Institution
and the proceedings Of the lsat sessiouI
were then read by Prot w. T. Gage.I
Secretary Of the orgsniz stion. The fol-
lowing named persons then beea ne mtm-
bers Of the Institute. by sigaiDs the Con-
stitution. Wig:
D. W Brown. E n Reed. B. Hard
ing, A. j. d II. Ellen Bancroft.
The term Of office Of the former officers
having expired. the Institute then pro-
ceeaed to elect officers for the ensuing
term. which resulted in the election of
Prof. W. T. G ,ge. Vice President, :. d.
w. Brown. Secretary: aud the re election
Of Miss May Mss.y. Treasurer. -
Pro-. w. T, Gage then gave highly
interesting practical lecture on the the
subject Of teaching written Arithmetic
Ga motion the Pre.i'lent appointed R.v.
Wm Bishop. Benz II riding. and D. w.
Brown. committee on resolutions. Ad.
journed to meet at o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises Of the evening consisted
of lecture by Rev. VIM Bishop. Sub
iect. Popular Educstioa." The lectur-
er made very powerful and convincing
argument in favor OF the education Of the
masses. Adjourned to meet st 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. on Friday.
MORNING SESSION.
The morning session was opened with
prayer by Rev. Wan. Bishop. This exer.
cises Of the morning consisted of q prsc,
tical explanation of the Spencerian Sys-
tenn of PeDmanship by Prof. A. j. Dill
and of an explanation of the most success
ful plan of teaching the sounds BY D. w.
Brown. Adjourned till 2 o'clock. P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. Buck. The exercises Of the
afternoon consisted of an amin .ted dis
cussion of the subject of school govern
ment. Adjourned till evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Evening session consisted Of a highly
entertaining lecture by Prof. A. j. Dill,
on the subject Of The Rise and Progress
Of Language" The committe on resolu-
tions than reported the following Prsam-
BILE and r solutions, which were adopted
unanimously:
Whereas Oae Of the graui defects in
the practical operation of oar present
school system. is the defectivs qu,lifica
tons Of Teachers in competent knowledge,
10 power of communicating instruction,
and in the successful sut Of sch hools;
and
Whereas All appliances anil inflnen-
ces that can be brought to bear upon
Teschers. having tendency to remove
these deficiencies an1
Whereas The design of the Teachers
Institute is to remove these evils. aud to
raise the intellectual aud moral standard
of education. and the expansion of their
ideas in relation to the whole fusctions OF
the Teachers office: therefore
Resolssd. That every Teacher in Don
iphan County is under obligations to at
tend the County Teachers Institute at
least once every year.
Resoived. That the School Officers OF
the different School Districts throughout
this County. If their Schools are in oper-
alton at the time of the meeting Of the
Institute. shouli give their Teachers leave
of absence in order that they may attend
the session Of that body. the loss of time
being more than compensated by the ex-
perience gained.
Resolyed, That it is the duty OF the
County Superintendent to awaken. among
the Teachers and pa rons o. our schools.
an interest in these associations aud secure
by their personal influence a foil attend
ance.
Resolved. That we consider it the du
~ of the Legislature 10 provide more ef.
6 lent means for onducting Normal Iu-
stitutes in the different Counties Of the
State. by m.king appr ,priations for their
benefit, or by authorizing and requiring
the State Superintendent to appoint some
suitable person or persons to attend and
assist in conducting the exercises Of the
meetings of each Of these Institutes at the
expense Of the State. whenever it shall be
imprscticable for him to attend in person
Resolred, That we consider it their
further duty to require every Teacher to
attend. the meetings Of the Institute. at
least once every year; and that their fail.
ure to comply with said requirement
should be considered sufficient cause for
annulling a certificate given, or the refusal
TO grant new one. unless good reasons
should he given for such failure.
RESOLVED. That provisions should be
made for the examination of Teachers at
the meeting of the Institute. wherever
held. when certificates may be granted for
Twelve months; aud that DO certificate
should be granted at any other time or
place for more than six months.
On motion. the following resolutions
we're unanimously adopted
Resolred. That the Professors. Teach
RS and others. who have assisted in the
Exercises Of these meetings. by lectures or
,tberw wise. have the sincere thanks of the
institute for the interest they have taken
q the cause. and for their services render
a