Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-21
law; therenpon. a vote was taken
which resulted in its adoption.

law; thereupon, vote was taken
which resulted in its adoption.
| Resohed, That this Institute is in favor Of
| the adoption of township organization of
| schools as tending to secure the more eff
| cient gradaton and supervision, and great
er uniformity as wells as more equality in
| the burden of their support.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
| Whereas, We believe that Teachers In
| stitutes are absolutely essential to the prog
ress and prosperity of our common school
system, in bringing together the teachers of
/ both sexes-experienced and inexperienced
| for the special purpose of developing the
| sympathies, the powers and the interest of
a common pursuit, under the direction of
| able and experienced educators, whose
course of instruction at once theoretical and
! practical leads TO systematic plans of opera
/ tion, combined with opportunities of inqui-
~, discussion and familiar conversation;
| therefore,
| Resotced That we most cheerfullv devote
our time and attention to teachers insti-
tutes, and will heartily endeavor to make
| them more frequent, and if possible, more
| interesting; assured that 10y so doing,
will become more efficient teachers and
that the cause OF education in this countrv,
| through our labors teachers in the pubic
schools, will be sensibly felt and acknow /
edged, by the entire community; therefor,
| Resolgcd That we will necessarily labor
to elevate the uncertain business of school
| teaching to ? permanent and professionai
standard, and believing that the formation
| of an Iowa Co. teachers association would
/ greatly promote this object, we are desi-
/ rous to II organized for the ostensible
! business named
ReSolred That in opinion there is
! tendance OF teachers at our Institutes
| Resolred, That co-workers in the great
| cause of education, we feel under lasting
! obligations to our respected, efficient and
competent Co. superintendent Mr. 5.
( Parks, for having opened to Us Mis as well
as oHter sources of Improvement sincerely
hoping that his well-directed efforts. to ad-
vance the common schools of iowa county
may be long continued, and crowned with
/ abundant success.
! ResolUed, That We return heartfelt thanks
/ to Asst. State Superintendent, Rev. Mr..
/ Pradt, of Sheboygan, Prof c. H. Allen, of
/ the State Normal school at Platteville, as
| well these gentlemen of our own city,
Or. WILDER, Rev. Mr.. Phelps and others
who were so kind as to participate in some
/ of our exercises, and manifest towards US
such uniform kindness and gentlemanly at
! tention, made us forget our natural tim
! idity, and false pride, in wishing to have
/ our errors corrected, our many questions an
/ swered, and our shallow understandings
strengthened and enlightened.
IeSoiued That the committee of arrange
| ments deserve our warmcst thanks for their
energy in procuring accommodations for us,
| as we'll as their courteous attention to us,
while here.
Rtsoired That to the citizens of Mineral
/ Point we tender our warmest thanks, and
! deepest gratitude for the kindly manner in
/ which they have thrown open the doors of
/ their homes and hearts in providing for our
general entertainment.
! Resoiped, That the minutes of the Insti
I iute and copy of these resolutions be for
warded to the MINERAL PoINT TRIBUNE, Nd-
tona Democrat and DoigeuiHe Chronicle, with
request for publication.
Adjourned SINE die.