The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-29

and three cheers for Grant and Col
fax, and three cheers for Baker and
Cumback, when the meeting ad-
journed.
TEACHERS INsT1TUTE-LAsT DAY.
The increasing interest in the ex-
ercise Of the Institute was manifested
by the increasing attendance, and
sociability of the members, Iffor no
other reason, such meetings are desir-
able among the teachers, as they cal-
tiyate a fraternal feeling-a sympa-
thetic regard for each other in their
pursuits. It has been objected to by
some, that such meetings have ten
deney to increase teachers salaries.
It is TO be hoped that such is the case,
as the people will more likely get the
worth of their money, when teachers
prepare themselves specially for their
work. Any one visiting the Institute
would soon discover the very wide
difference that exist among the teach
ers in knowledge, in manners, in adj
dress, In tact, in skill, and that the
same salaries paid each would be
a manifest Injustice to many.
Those who have special fitness de-
rived from study, from association, or
from the investment Of their time and
money should receive very much more
than those who have no culture in
mind or manners. A mere smatter-
ing of geography, grammar, and
arithmetic, and an ability to read and
write are not enough to qualify any
pers on to educate children. Much
more is. needed, and that the Teach
er's Institute is intended to supply.
1t is strange that any person intend
ing to teach should be absent on such
occasions. The absence, if voluntary,
argues Of itself that the person is not
fit to enter a school 70 pm as instruct
or. In some States teachers are re-
quired by law to attend or forfeit
their license to teach, and the effect
of such a requiramsnt i that the
schools are supplied by much more
efficient class OF teacher In The
city teachers are required % assemble
each week for mutual Improvement,
and the Improvement Of the shools
is very manifestly apparent Of the re-
snlt Of such mcetingz
The exercises Of the forenoon were
similar to those Of former days, only
becoming more interesting as the SUB
jects were more dev eloped.
AFTERNOON.
Miss Brown occupied half hour
with an object lesson. illustrating it
hya section of a grape vine, with its
branches, leaves and grapes.
The next half hour was occupied
with exercises in Systematic Gymnas-
ties, un Ter the direction Of Professor
Peck. Next we had an address by
Professor Cow; subiect-.' Training a
Horse. with It's practical application.
It manifested thorough understand
ing of the subject, and its analogy to
the work of training children. It
gave evidence Of close discriminating
thought, aud was clothed in the most
ohaste, comprehensive and beautiful
language. 1t was listened to with the
most profound attention and interest.
The query box was next opened
and questions Of a great variety were
read and commented upon.
Prof. Cow next gave a practical
illustration Of the excellence of the
peach and pear crop, dividing a couple
of bushels Of the former and a bushel
of the latter among those present, all
seeming well satisfied with the illus
tration.
A Select Committee, consisting Of
Miss Mary J. D. Moore, Miss Phebe
Whittlesey, Miss Annie S. Farrell
and Mr.. Thomas Peck and Mr.. John
Wyttenback, submitted the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
VANDERBURGH COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
EVANSVILLE, IND, Aug. e, 1868.
ResDlUed. That the Teachers Insti-
tute of Vanderburgh County, which IS
lust about to close, has been a sue
cess: that the hearts of our instruc-
tors are in their work, and that the