The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-10-24
arsEaall Comfy Institute.

Pursuant to arrangement made by the
County Examiner, the teachers of the
county met at the Seminary on Monday,
October 18th, 1867, at l o'clock, =. VI.
The meeting vas called to order by Han'l
d. Luke, after which officers for the session
were elected. as follows:
Dan'l d. Luke, President; Warren Tay-
or, Vice President; s. j.. Mckelvy, See
rotary.
The organization being perfected, the
Institute proceeded to business The ex-
crcises during the session embraced lessons
in the common branches, and lectures as
to the best methods to be pursued in teach
ing them.
The principal teachers were d. d. Luke,
Miss j. \. Thompson, aud Miss Louie
BOrtou, Chas. II. Reeve, Esq, delivered
very able and interesting lecture before
the Institute Wednesday evening, on
"School Discipline" On Thursday, Prof.
Laird of Westvillc, lad, lccturcd on the
following topics:
lst. The advantage of classifying pupils,
and TIE necessity of teacher having a
programme.
2nd. Tie necessity Of teacher making
preparation to conduct a recitation.
Sd. The duties of a teacher out Of the
school room. lie also gave lessons in
Reading, Grammar and Arithmetic. In
the evening he lectured on 8 Our Common
School System, and the necessity of Trus-
tees and patrons visiting schools"
The following persons were appointed
by the President a committee on Resolu-
tons: \. T. Mctcalf, d. S. CRUDE, Miss
j. n. Thompson, Miss Louie Borton and
Miss Arvada Nichols.
The exercises on Friday were Of a very
interesting character. In the evening.
Rev. VIM Lusk, Jr, delivered very able
and instructive lecture, on "The Teach
inc of Morals in orr Common Schools. y
Also remarks on the same subject We're
made 10y Hon. Horace Cvrbn and Rev. l.
p Tsehcfleley.
The Committee on Resolutions made the
following report:
WHEREAS, we believe that it is essen
tial to the proper progress Of our educa-
tional interests, that teachers should meet
and interchange their thoughts, plans and
methods of teaching, as often as convenient.
Therefore,
Resolced, That we will use our utmost
enlcayors to have an Institute held in our
midst at least once a year, and that we
pledge to it our presence and best efforts
to make it successful, and Of the highest
value to each of us.
Resolred, That Notwithstanding the
MANY embarrassments under which we have
labored, We regard this Institute as a sue
cess, and highly appreciate the benefits we
have received iherefrom.
ReSolped, That teaching should be made
a profession, and that we will SO qualify
ourselves that sufficient remuneration may
be demanded to enable us to make it such.
Rcsoived, That we deeply regret that
the health Of our County Examiner, Mr..
Cummings, has been such as to deprive Us
Of his assistance.
Resolvcd, That our sincere thanks are
due PROT Laird, of Westvlle, Ind, for the
able and energetic manner in which he
has labored with us, and the clear and
forcible light in which he has presented to
us the work of teaching. That we are
under many obligations to the President
of our Institute, Prof Danl d. Luke, for
his untiring labors in its behalf To Mr..
G.. Ii. Reeve. for his able lecture OF
Wednesday evening. on The Government
of our Schools" and to Rev. Vim. l.usk,
Jr., for the aid he has given Us in our de-
votional exercises each morning, and for
his able lecture this evening.
Resolecd, That copy Of the proceed
ings Of this Institute be presented to the
editors Of the Democrat and Republican
for publication.
The Institute has been decided success
but it is to be regretted that not more
teachers in the county were in attendance
We hope that next year there will be full
turnout. Sixty names were enrolled
ID. ID. LUKE, President.
S. l.. MCKELyY, Secy.
The Case of jeff. Davis.