Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-11

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

rRfDAY AFTERNOON.
The exercises commenced with music by
Miss parkhurst.
The subject for the hour was the Ques-
ton: " Do Trainine S cAoois make the most
sfbcisas Tsschsss p
Pref Pipsr being called spss. made
some remsrks. taking ground strssgly is
the Affirmative, quoting in suppert Of il
from TIE Boston Public Sshsel Report, 10.
On motion u NJ. Bsais, The tine Tor
this discussion was extended fifteen min
utes. Aessrs. Bsmis end Hamill spoke in
support Of the Affirmative. Msssrs. Gal
laghss. Mccullough and Sandssson dissent
ed. On motion of Ar. Hamill, the time
vas extended ten minutes moro. Discus
sion continued BY Mr.. Parker, whs recon.
msnded that the older pupils in . school
should bs employed occasionally in taking
charge Of classes or assisting in teaching.
Then followed report By Ar. Bsmis
How and to what extent should Pupils b
Graded" which elected . short but lively
discussion.
After recess and mnsic-" The Storm
BY Miss Parkhurst, Mr.. Rose moved the
appointment Of Mr.. Sandsrson, Miss Trip
and Miss Lupger a. . Committss on Rsso-
la.ious. Carried. Mr.. Sanderson being
absent, xr. Mcclellan meved that Mr.
Bushnell be appointed chairman Of said
committee. Carried.
The Chairman ruled that NJ. Bushnell
could not b. = member Of the Institute, not
holding . teachers certificate from ths
County Superintsndsn and therefore could
not act on committee.
Mr.. Mcclellan appealed fsem the dsci
sisn Of the Chair, ani taking . vote, the
dscsisn WAS ovsrrulsd.
Report BY Nr. Mccullough, "Objscts "a
b accomplished in Recitation" which VA
followed by . short discussion.
Report BY W. II. Pratt, ;" Method o.
Teaching Writing"
Mr.. Hauill moved that the Chair appoin
. committee on permanent organization
Carried, and the Chair appointed Nsssrs
Hamill and Mccullough and Aiss P. SEQ
field.
Miss ScoRsld read rather spicy critic
report, including the rssdisg fson th'
Rock Island Union, Of this ,nsraing, . ~
tice Of the excursion Of the Institnt,
to the Island, in which that paper msdt
very feeble attempt At wit, ssd showed
state Of Ignorance truly remarkable fol
journal published in such an sntssprisip,
city.
Adjourned, to meet ct the Congregation.
d Church this evening, to hsar . lecture
BY Prof. Piper.
SATURDAY MOANING.
The chairman called the Institute to or
der. The opening exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. A. B Kendig, after which I
hymn was sung, Miss Cora Parkhurst pre-
siding At the piano.
A discussion followed on ''Uniformity ol
Text Books" On motion Of Prof. Piper III,
question was amended TO read, ITO whs
extent is uniformity Of Text Books dssira
blet" Prof. Piper and Mr.. Rsss were il
favor Of Uniformity throughout county,
Mr.. Gallagher and others doubted the ne
cessity Of this.
| Tho work Of the Institute being abou
over, . discussion vas had on when shal
the next Institute b. heidi" Mr.. OolsmsI
novsd that. the next Institute bs held Il
January next. On motion Of Prof. Pipe
this was laid on the table. Mr.. Hamill
chairman Of the Committee on Permanen
Organization, reported draft Of = constitu
ton. The report was accepted, and on Il
king 1t up by sections, the following con
stitution Was adopted
CONSTITUTION.
| AeF. I. This Institute shall be known as III,
Scott Oounty Teachers Institute.
| AIR. H. The objecs of this Institute shall be
| the improv ement Of its members in the science
| OF teaching, and in the most aBpro ved practice
| the dltfusio of Information u, on the system o
| Common School Education among the people
aud promoting harmony of feeling; aud tn
greatest possible Advancement in scientific an,
general information.
Arr. Ill. Any teacher or frieud Of educ atior
may become n member Of this Institute BY sub
scribng to the Consultation, aud paying an an
| nual fes OF t1.Co.
ARr. ~. Toe regular meetings Of this lnsti
tute shalt be held each year, at such times ans
places ss shali be fixed by the Executive Com
| mi,tee.
AR. " The regular officers of this Institut,
shall be Presidsnt three Vice Presidents.
Secretary and Assistant Secretary, . Treasurer
an Auditor, and an Executive Committee o
three. of which the County Superintendent Oh al
be Chairman; and they shall be elected annually
on the last day ofthe session in each year
AIR. vi. Ii shall be the duty OF the President
and in hts absence. . Vice president, to presid,
at all meetings of the Institute, DECIDE points O.
order. and regulate the exercises according 70
programme furnished him by the Institute
| ARr VII. II shall be the duty Of the Secreta
ries TO keep faithful record Of the procee ding,
Of she Institute, IKE down an abstract of the in
struction. deoatea, essays, and lectures, and re
| cord the report Of the Auditor
| Arr. Viii. II shall be the duty Of the Treas
urer toskeep m account with the Institute Of al
moneys received and paid out. and 70 setsle lii
accounts With the Auditor At the expiration o
his term Of Office.
Aar. TX: II shall be the duty sfthe Auditor I,
| Examine the accounts Of the Treasurer. and rs
port 10 the institute the condition Of she trsasus,
on the lest day Of the session.
| AEs. \. Ii shall bs the deity Of the Executiv,
Committee - IL the time and place for holdin,
the lussituss,.fivs st least thfse months pre-
vious notice Of she sans thseugh tAs county %
pers or BY hand-bill.-and secure the serv,csss
competent lecturers, instsuctors, esssyisss. N,
/ singers fer conducting The oxereioee
Arr: Al. Al regular onesrs shall b sleese,
BY ballot: and . majority shall elect
Anr. XII. Any ofths provisions Of this Co sssi
m HI dad
thereto, 1t any regslar meeting, By giving ~,
days previous notice Of the proposed an end
ment or addition, provided twe-thirds Of th
members present vote In favor Of such am end
ment or addition.
Nj. Thompson moved ts proceed 70 u
election Of oflicers. Carried.
NJ. Lyman moved to suspend the sul
requiring the election to bs ballet. Carried
Ne. Baker moved that Tie iellsuiae ~
sous-rscommsndsd By ths eouuissee--b