The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-10-26
Teachers Institute.

"' the columbus street school, in this city, at II
o'clock A. NJ
Mr. Sutphen, of Ottawa, conducted AN exer-
else in singing after the constitution WAS read.
The office OF Vice President being vacant Messrs.
T. II. Clark and w. w. johnson were du,v .,ect.
ed Vice Presidents.
MIR. Hall, of Earlvile, conducted an exercise
IN written arithmetic Recess. Exercise in
grammar conducted by Mr. Clark, with class
OF children. Recess Mr. Hall conducted nm
exercise In object lessons. Recess. Discussion
after which the Institute adjourned to meet at o
O'Clock tomorrow morning. At the close of the
hfst days session W teachers were present.
SECOND DAY.
Oct. 23.-The Institute met at o A. ". and wo,
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr. Stevenson, School
Superintendent of Putnam county. Mr.. Powell,
conducted the musical exercise. Mr.. Hall 70.
sumed his exercise in arithmetic. Recess. Prof
Drew, OF Drew's Commercial College, conducted
an exercise in penmanship. Recess. Mr.. Powell
conducted an exercise in phonc analysis. Recess.
1t was moved and carried that committee Of
five be appointed to draft resolutions for the ac.
ton of the Institute. The President appointed
Messrs Merrel Freeman, johnson, Mis-, Ladd
and Miss Mary Hughes.
AFTERNOON SESSION
DR.. Edwards. President of the State Norma,
School, conducted class drill in reading. Ex.
ercsa1n grammar by Miss Case. Recess. Exer.
else in geography conducted by Mr. Freeman.
Recess. After which DR.. Edwards addressed
the Institute in his usual plain, candid style ON
the subjects connected with teaching. which
elected much interest and gave encouragement.
to all teachers present. The Institute adjourned
at o'clock 70 meet at the Baptist church to listen
to lecture by DIR. Edwards. Subject 18th.
Parties to the Great Educational ENTERPRISE
Moved and carried that vote Of thanks be e,.
tended to DIR. Edwards
THIRD DAY.
The Institute met at o'clock A. N. and omen.
ed by the calling of the roll Singing conducted
by Mr. POWELL Exercise in Typography conduct
ed by Mr.. Freeman Penmanshipb by Prof Drew.
Recess. Phonic analysisby Mr.. Powell. Recess.
Exercise in written arithmetic by Mr. Hall.
Reading conducted by Mr.. Powell
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Institute met at , o'clock T.. NJ Mr.. Hall
resumed his drill in written arithmetic. Recess
Exercise in rapid combinations of figures con-
Quoted by Mr. Powell. Recess. Exercise in
grammar conducted by Miss Case with class Of
children. Recess. Exercise in geography by
nr Freeman The remainder Of the afternoon
session was spent in answering questions from
the query box. The Institute adjourned at 5
o'clock to meet at o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
Met at : o'clock and opened with singing, after
wnich Mr. Powell conducted an exercise in pho.
ME analysis The remainder of the evening ses.
sion was spent in answering questions and in
making general remaks on school manap ement
in the course of which Mr.. Powell made some
very forciblc and practical remarks, urging
teachers to take some educational journal and
thereby fit themselves for their calling. Mr..
Hall made some remarks on natural science.
Adjourned.
FOURTH DAY.
Institute met at 0 o'clock A. VI. Mr.. Hall re-
sumed his drill in arithmetic Recess Pen.
manship by Prof. Drew. Recess. The remain
der OF the morning session was very proftably
spent in discussing general topics pertaining to
school matters, at which time Mr. Powell sue.
ceeded in procuring 81 subscribers for the I'LL.
nOis 7tacher
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Hall resumed his method Of teaching
~, IT.. A.
phonic analysis. Explanation and recommends.
ton word method of teaching, by Mr.. Powell
Correct method Of teaching spelling by Supern.
tendent Day.
The following resolutions, presented by tho
committee were received and unanimously adop-
ted:
Htsolred, That we, IA teachers of La Sale
county, place high value upon the privileges Of
our county Institute and urge all teachers OF the
county 10 attend its sessions.
Rewir6d That we earnestly urge the cstab-
fishing of county Normal School for the train.
ing of professional teachers.
That our gratitude is due the Boards of Direc-
tors of our respective schools for granting US
time and opportunity of attending the session.
That we tender our thanks to the Baptist
church for the use of their building, Also, 10
the Board of Education. of Ottawa for the use of
their high school building during our session.
That we express our gratitude to President
Edwards, of the State Normal University, for
his services and the able address given us. To
Prof. Drew, of Drew's Business College. for his
instructions in pcnmanship, Also, to Mr. Day,
our worthy and efficient Superintendent, fer the
interest manifested by him in our success, and
sincerely regret the cause that compelled his alb
sence during the latter portion of the Institute.
That our sincere thanks are justly due and