The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-10-31
> lKenoshaOo.. Teachers Institute,

.19Kenoshal0o. Teachers Institute 2
!. The session ofthe County Institute CON
g menced on Mondsy, the 9Th; inst . in tn
!. Union Church u , Pleasant Prairies and close
Y EOctI1Sthe '''n Ii7' " D7''a''o''d =
rfinA large Number of teachers were i in al al
Itendance atithe opening session. The in
8 terest increased, until soue So, were dali,
!, present-the largest number ever REGISTERS
! bin Kenosha County.
r o Every one who has regularly ,attende,
our institutes enust be Convinced tina
progress is being made inathe right idirec
tionsq Great pains was1takeuy to point ou
> the object Of. our coming ctogether,i whicl
h was not to solvea particular aArithmetica
problem, or parse sentence in Grammar
but to acquire a greater aptnessI to teach
) bylcomParing notes, stating diffieuitiessih
I Four hoolIexperience, and geuerallint
change of tbea ght, thus deepening ono sens
!. OF responsibility ond melting above for th,
work. vtren agt ri IA
h9A large portion of each dayswas devote
ito Eloeution and: Kocai Gymnastics under
4 the, direction re6oPrefo Lyman Theqgrsat
truth, that more depends on a Determined
kyiiB than on ability, was KEPT. before the
teachers Hdiifnd!8ni 1Raod s u 9AaHi y9i
InsSeyerallteachers rendered valuable ser.
1 vices, by taking charge Of various classes,
in the various branches Particulars atten.
ton was called to History of the United
States, ia knowledge 9ofany history lis
important, surely we have one that9 it is a
shame me to be- ignorant of.oq Orthoepy was
made prominent study, and system in
recitation, received attentions Arith-
metic was not made the most prominent
subject; teachers, as general thing, payl
ing attention to it to iutlie exclusion OF
things Of at least, equal importance Prof
,,Albee gave instructions in Mathematical
Geography, evidencing thorough knowl-
edge of the subject ea'i' - - FL
Lectures were given as follows:
Prof. Lyman, two entertainments, which
were highly satisfactory to all present =
both grave and gay goy;baIf 81 rait
q Prof Albee gave two lectures. one on
History" and one on the Theory and
Practice of Teaching which were re-
ceived with high appreciation by the audi
ence, nfoL;6,,o.. ,;,Jt S3ifaf-, agsfa
supt, McMynn lectured twice 10 his usu
atforcibIe style, frat to the teacher point
} ing out what he, should be, and what he
should do-and on Wednesday evening to
| a large audience, on the subject of our State
School Fund, Normal Schools, and the State
University '
Mrs. Prof Lyman gave most interest
ing lecture on Physiology and the Laws of
Health. 81 baR dido raj efdms
Citizens and school officers were present
from time to tlme, many of them seeking
to engage teachers, thereby illustrating the
truth that the best teachers are those who
attend the Institute. 0g slii Yd boots ,glf
A plsasant episode occurred on Thursday
eyyening17-the presentation ON thepsrt Of
Institute, ofan elegantly bound History Of
the United Netherlands aud the Dutch Re.
public to lSupt Graham The address was
given by Miss 0. II. Leonard, as follows:
Mr., Graham lin behalf Of the teachers
who have assembled under your care, for
the past few days, and as testimonial OF
the deep respect which they bear to you,
for your patience and forbesrance, assisting
then, in all their troubles, pointing out to
them in thousand ways, a teachers du-
ties and responsibilities thankful for past
kindness; grateful for all that may assist
1.-THE true teacher in carrying. out the noble
mission Of Educating Immortal Souls for
Battles of truth and Right; and wishing &c
give some more substantial token of our re
gard for you than mere thanks, we present
you these volumes Motley's History Of the
Dutch Republic, and History of the United
Netherlands. Please accept them and as
you peruse their interesting pages, may you
be led to think of us, who seek place OF
remembrance in your heart. Many who,
but for your encouragement, would have
dropped from our ranks, now see their duty.
and are determined, with the assistance OF
God. to go on, battling for the principles Of
Truth and Justice, and against Error Of
every 70 rm.
IS May you go on, assisting and strength
ening your fellow men, winning COLDER
opinions to yourself until the Mystic Rivel
rolls at your feet, and you hear the tramp
of the multitudes on the other shore. Their
may you feel that your life has not been in
vain--that you can rest from your labors
feeling sure that God will reward you"
Mr.. Graham reply was in substance al
follows:
Fellow Teachers 81 have no words prop
! erly to answer this surprise. l thank you
for this valuable gift, for its intrinsic
worth, but more, for the kind words witl
I which you accompany it. | need to thank
! yow for your earnest endeaver to elevate th'
STANDARD of Education in this County. & i
fmYou mention my example, and the ali
you have received. Ihave only done ny
duty. If have contributed in any small
degree, to your.improvemeut Lam pleased
am persuaded that your example will no
be meteor.like, emitting a momentary ef
4 fulgence, and then vanishing NOT Ike thC
phosphOric light emitted by certain bodies
which owe to decay alone their Iustre; bu
. tIikethe polar star, steadily, inodestly, bu
truly, pointing the way over the sea Of life
to the haven Of rest. - 5000,
! You have mentioned the MySt lc river
and have been pleased TO- present me witt