Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-01-04
Procse dings Of he Teache institute.

The afternoon Of the oath Of Dec, and organ
aed b. appointing l. Downs, President. G.
c. Guiford, Vice President, Mr.. Mericle.
Secretary. and Miss n Coon and G. NJ lin,
assistant Secretaries.
Committees were appointed for reception
ana entertainment, preparing nusic. propos
ing q,es,io' for discussion, SC.
Adjourned.
In the evening the Institute vas favo''d
with an address from Prof Clarr Of 0rinnssl,
IN the character of Washington.
Tuesday morning the session was opened
with prayer, by Rev. G. II. Woodward.
After considerable discussion on matters Of
business, MIR. Lyman conducted . class in
written Arithmetic
The different methods Of teaching Primary
Reading, we're discussed. many teachers take
ing PAR, in the discuss on.
In the afternoon Mr.. Piper made some re-
ma Ks Of gene. al interest 10 the Institute
then followed exercises in History, Grammar,
nd heory and practice of teaching.
Evening session was opened by = discussion
Of the question:
Resol,ed That in large schools il conduces
to Ire welfare ct tic scidcl, 10 ,nl 10y the
m ;. c advanced lupils NJ assistanss III hear
ing Rotations.
Question opened by C. c, Guilford and Mr..
Jones. After the discussion NJ. Pi.er gave
An instructive lecture.
wEpxEsDAy, DEC. 2S
Session opened " it'll prayer BY L. Dodd.-
Exe,ci ses Of tie forenoon were upon the top
ic Of Moral Instruction, Mental Arithmetic,
Penmanship and written Arithmetic, by Mr.
Piper. assisted by c. c. Guiltord in Mental
Arithmetic.
Prof. Ingalls,, Of Mr.catine, discoursed
several importan, matters before the lnsti-
tute.
instructions by Mr. Piper on methods Of
teaching GeoE. Apply, Reading, English Gra-
mar. and lecture on theory and practice.
Evening Of the 26th, the following question
was discussed:
Re,olred That the teac.er should have
jurisdiction over the Conduct OF children out
OF sch, oil hours.
The Institute listened to On interesting I'D.
dress ny Mr.. Ingalls.
DECEMBER e..
Openinp exercises by Mr.. Ingalls,, sfter
which the lessons Of the forenoon were on
Arithmetic. Pt>nmanship and Moral lnstruc>
ton. under the direction Of Messrs. ingalls,
and Pipe:.
Afternoon Sessicn-Instructisn in Geogra>
phy, Grammar, and Theory and Practice.
Evening session-The following question
was discussed:
Resolved. That communication among the
pupils during school hours is subvcrsive OF
the hes. interests of tho school, and therefore
should not DO tolerated.
Lecture by Rev. Mr.. 10, diner.
DECEMBER g
Opening exercises by Rev. 8. A. lee.
instruction in Mental and Written Arith-
mctic, and discussion Of various subjects BY
P.of Pi O..
Afternoon Se.sion-Lessons in Geography
and ''ng'iSh Grammar.
Evening Session-[usti,ute discussed the
question Of the importance Of increased at
,cnt:on to primary instruction and how feach-
"rs can bes' prepare thems selves for primary
teachers discussion ened ny Messrs. Bis
sell and Pierce Lecture on school .granmars,
by Prof. Piper.
DECEMBER 90
Session opened with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Marin.
The CONN ittee reported the following rsso-
ln,ions. which were adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Father Of mol
ces to pc init - once more to assemble in the
capacity of a county Institute, after year OF
ma ked suc, ess in work of common Education;
rhel sforc. We pre.en. the following resolutions
81 ing forth t,e general sense Of this assccia-
ton.
Reso'ved That We are deeply sensible ofthe
increased demand of the presen, age for high.
strn Ia I'd Of qualifications in the teachers
!. o.cssior, and that We recognise . steady
Improvement among the teachers Of our own
county and laudsble desire TO reach still
greater attainments.
Resolped. That in order to furnish the
eachers of,he Safe, in general. with welded
facilities for thorough preparation for their
work, NC deem it IN imperative necessity. that
he Leg stature at its next session take effec
i've action in reference 70 sstabl ishing Normal
Schools al various central points in the State;
and also for the sys,ematising ,ur Institutes.
so as oemp'oy State agents, who shall devote
their whole time to the conducting Of the same,
and to the general advancement of the cause
Of education:
Resoiued, That, We return to our schools
with An increased real. zation Of the 70. po.si-
bilities resting on US, and . renewed deter. ,
minstion 70 discharge them with greater honor
to oursel ves and profit u those under our .
care.
Resolved, That We deem it . great injus
,ice to make difference in the compensation
Of teachers on the ground ofs difference in
sex.
Re.olred. That We greatfnlly acknowledge
our Indebtedness to Pro-. Piper, for the able
manner in which he has conducted this Insti-
tnte and to superintendent Downs for his eff
fcient work in the Institute, and his untiring
sealin the educational intereats the comfy.
Reso1Ced, That We return our thanks to |
Prof. NJ Ingalls, for the interesting manner in
which he en- erta;ned 10 on various topics;
and Prof Clapp and Rev. Mr.. C.,dner, for
their instructive lectures.
Resoived That We recognise the obligations ;
under which We are placed to the citizens Of
Toledo for the cordial manner in which they