The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1867-06-07
Recess.

Recess.
| Exercises in photography; draw
ing chart etc. Exercise in geome-
try by DR. Enos. Institute adjourn
ed to o'clock Pm.
afternoon Session.
In pursuance of previous notice
the Institute convened. Exercises
in mathematical geography by Dr
Enos; he presented his criticisms
| upon the technical terms employed
in the science which were instruc-
| tive to the Institute. North Amer
lea was the chief topic of discussion
the character of it's soil, mountains,
| valleys, plains, tablelands, produc-
tions, people, their occupation. its
commerce, political divisions, lakes,
| rivers, cities, animals, forests, min
erals, population, schools and his
tory, was briefly discussed. Misccl-
laneous. The spelling of geograph-
ical names by the Institute. Men
tai arithmetic exercises. Miscella-
neous exercises.
recess.
Music by Mrs Lee. Exercises
were then had lin elocution conducted
by DR. Enos and generally participa-
ted in by the teachers. Several
pieces were read and remarks made
as to the best manner of teaching
the science. Important criticisms
made by DR. Enos upon the defects
in reading. The poem entitled
"sailor boy" read by DR. Enos, a
real treat for the Institute. On mo.
tion the Institute adjourned until
o'clock this evening.
Eveving Session.
Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The session was chiefly taken
up by an address of DR. Enos upon
the important subject of teaching.
He urged upon teachers the neces
sity of special training for their call
ing. He illustrated the points in
the topic; he discussed by interest
ing anecdotes, the leading thoughts
of teachers relation to his school,
the qualifications he must possess in
order to merit the high and worthy
appellaticn of teachers. The repor-
ters for tomorrow appointed by DR.
Enos were Miss Nellie Babcock,
Daniel Morse and Carrie Brownell.
Select pieces were then read by G..
W. Burgess, Nellie Babcock and
II. w, Partch and Miss Post; also
a special piece read by DR. Enos
taken flom the Atlantic Monthly.
There was good attendance and
the occasion interesting. Institute
adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow.
Thursday Morning 8 4 M.
Association met. President called
the meeting to order and stated the
business. On motion of G. w. Bur
CESS the following resolution was
adopted by the association.
RESOLVED, That Art. 4 be changed
so as to read as follows:
The sessions shall be designated
as the annual and semi annual meet
ings. The annual meeting shall be
held under the direction of some per-
son appointed by the State Supt.,
for that purpose.
The semi annual shall be under the
general charge of the President, and
persons appointed by the association
to take charge of special topics.
The annual meeting shall convene
in the fall, and the semi-annual in
the spring of the year. On motion
the association adjourned to / NJ.
afternoon Session.
Institute met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Calling of the roll by DR.
Enos. Opening ceremonies. Read
ing of the scripture by DR. Enos.
Repeating of Lords Prayer by the
Institute. Report ofMiss Babcock.
1t evinces an attentive mind and a
chaste style of writing. Report Of
Miss Brownell contained many good
ideas and hints. Exercises in
written arithmetic. Discussion
upon the topics Of TEN FOLD RATIO
and TENTH FOLD RATIO and it was
clearly shown by DR. Enos that the
technical terms applied to ratio
should be TENrH-FoLD. Miscclla-
exercises. Arithmctical problem by
Mr. Griffin. Singing by the Insti.
tute, "Morning Bells.''
| Recess often minutes,
Music by Miss Grace Craig. Ex'
excise in grammar conducted by D,
Enos. Institute adjourned until
PM.
afternoon Session.
Music by Mrs Tuttle. Exercises
in geography, DR. Enos. Map-draw
ing by the Institute. Exercises in
spelling by DR. Enos. Miscellaneous
exercises.
Recess Of ten minutes.
Music by Mrs Lee. Exercises in
orthography by DR. Enos: Remarks
upon vocal culture by DR. Enos.-
Reading Of a poem by DR. Enos.
Examination Of Query Box by
DR. Enos. On motion the Institute
adjourned to o'clock Pm.