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


FIRST Day MORNING SESSION.
The destitute convened at 103 o'clock
~, in the Easements Of the Presbyte-
rian Church, and was opened with prayer
By ]. P. d. John.
On motion of w. B. Maddox, Prof. j.
n. Marsin Of Brookville College was elect.
cd President of the Institute, Hon. A. b.
Line Vice President, aud j. p. ID. John
Secretary. .se4s..t.
An Executive Committee consisting of
w B. Maddox. A. b. Line and Miss
Johnston was appointed to arrange the
programme.
The following Committee on Business
was appointed: j. X. Sites, Il. W. Foster
and A. p F. Dayton.
The roll Of Teachers was called, aad alb
rentees marked. M
ACommittec consisting Of Misses John
ston and Miller, and Messrs. Dayton, Mad
dock and John, was appointed to assist
Teachers in securing boarding places.
The Executive Committee we're author
lied to invite the Editors Of the County
papers and citizens generally TO be present
At tho session Of tho Institute.
IL was ordered that the names of all
those expecting to follow Teaching as a
profession be enrolled on the seoretary's
lat Prof. A. g. Crouch Of BrookvilIe
College. J. Il. Sites and II, J. Stops we're
received as members. Forty. five teachers
present sf'.tsf '3stn
The Institute adjourned till Il o'clock
f.x.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute convened at Il o'clock.
Prof. Martin 10 the chair Opened with
prayer by A. B. Line. Roll called, and
an additional number Of Teachers found
present.
A very interesting paper on the subject
OF School Government was read BY A. b.
Line. A few criticisms we're offered by
w. d. Maddox. Some interesting and
instructive remarks on School Govern ment
were made by Prof. Martin and A. w.
Bsighls. sfsfe . - ae#ase
Aler shor, iniermission. the Institute
was entertained BY a lecture on Reading
byA. w. Beishle. General remarks on
Aha subject. were made BY Chas Peterson
aud A. b. Line. Aef
On motion Of W. d. Maddox, Com
mittee consulting Of Misses Tyner and
Dole, aud Messrs. Sites, Maddox and
wissel, was appointed to make arrange.
monh for the holding Of q Reunion OF the
Teachers on Friday evening. Dee. 81.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Maddox was adopted:
RsDirsd, That the sessions Of this Insti.
tuto he FROM D o'clock A. NJ. 10 f2, and
from y. N. to 4, aud that the President
call 10 order and adjourn this body ao-
cording to the provi<ons Of this. resolu-
ton.
Ordered that when this body adjourus,
II be to meet at the College. The Insti-
sats adjourned till o'clock Tuesday
morning.
SECOND pAY-MoRSiSo SESSION.
4 Prof. Martin In the chair. Opened
with singing, and prayer by Prof Martin.
In tho absence Of the Examiner tho roll.
call was omitscd. Fifty three Teachers
present.
q The following resolution offered by A.
d. Line was adopted: as8's
Repired, That q committee Of two be-
appointed 70 wait on Mr.. Richard Tyner
!. aud inyite fiimtoun honorary scat In this
body.
- Nr. Peterson Of Laurel favored the Tn
ssisuse with practical lecsare on penman.
ship. MIR Peterson stated that he had
fixed TIRES for writing
Very interesting general remarks we're
mado by Mr.. Maddox, Prof. Martin, A.
b. Line and n. V. johnson.
The Institute adjourned to !, o'clock
Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prof Martin In the chair. Singing,
aud prayer by A. b. Line.
On motion Of A. d. Line. Charles j.
Peterson was elected Assistant Secretary,
and catered on the duties Of his Office.
The roll being called. Prof. John ad-
dressed the Institute on Mental Arithme.
tic. Ia the process Of instruction, he in-
vited number OF Teachers to form
class. which was promptly done, the result
proving perfectly satisfactory aud highly
Instructive.
Discussion Of the subject Of above Isc-
ture. Prof. Crouch approved of the plans
proposed by Prof. John. Prof Martin
made few remarks, aud was followed by
Nessrs. Peterson and Brakeman.
The exercises we're resumed after recess,
when the Institute was entertained With
an, able lecture on Geography by ID. ID.
Blskeman. tie stated that the child
should be addressed through iis perspec.
tive faculties. He was followed by AIessrs.
Maddox. Peterson, Allison, Prof. Martin
.ud Ray a. TiDslev