Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-03
Grant Co. Teachers Institute.

proceeded TO elect e. IL Nye, chair
man aud s. f. Patterson secretary
Prof s Rodgers, Supt. Hubbard
and NJ. j. Smith were appointed by
the Chair, as a committee 10 prepare
programme of ex ercises
Also W. b. Bradbury, committee
on music.
Mr.. Nye then opened discussion
of the subject Of Geography, and the
most successful methods Of teaching
it.
Singing by the choir, after which
Prot Rodgers introduced the subs
jeot Of Spelling.
Closed with singing to meet at :
p. NJ.
Att p NJ. exercises opened with
singing, and the hour was devoted to
the discussion of the Government Of
schools. Adjourned.
" ed. 18th. The business Of the day
commenced at 6 30, by rol-call,
singing and appointment Of critics
Prof. Rodgers, occupied hal
honr on the subject of Reading
After recess OF 10 minutes, the
study Of Grammar was discussed
Rev Mr.. Hudson led in discussion
of the moral instruction of children.
After the report Of critics and
reading adjourned.
At LIS opened by singing. Crit
les appointed after when Miss ~
E. Beebe and Others, gave their
methods of conducting writing class
es Prof Purman then illustrated
his manner OF teaching Arithmetic to
beginners. After recess the subject
Of Physical exercise WAS introduced
by ~ J Smith. The subject Of off
ering premiums in school, succeeded
by query exercise.
Adjourned to Z p "
In the evening Prof. Allen addrys-
Sod the citizens upon the important
requisites for a successful school.
First, good school rooms, and well
furnished with maps and other tools
for the teacher Second, we'll quail
flied teachers for primary as we'll as
senior pupils. Third, the hearty
cooperation Of parents in insuring
the regular and punctual attendance
OF their children at school. and in
charitable judgement Of the teacher 5
efforts, and also III frequent visiting
of the school by all parents, at any
hour, and without the least ceremo
ny.
Would that all parents could have
heard and profited by Prot. Aliens
sound practical remarks on his sub
ject.
Thursday 10th. Opened by SEN
timents given in response to Roll
call, and singing. Prof. Allen con-
Quoted an exercise in Mental Arith.
metic succeeded by general discus
sion of the same.
After recess, Miss Pier of Galena
gave an interesting object lesson.
i Queries on general topics read and
answered, and adjourned to 1-3(
p. NJ.
Afternoon session opened with
singing. Ortheopy was then treated
of BY Prof. Allen, with drill i,
phonic elements
Recess, after which tho subject o
History was taken up by Mr. Moro
ney, and the best methods Of teach
ing il considered.
Queries answered and Report OF
critics read.
Tie Committee on Resolutions re
ported the following, which were
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED That our thanks are due TO the able in
structors who by their presence and efficient aid have
done much 20 render the Institute success, and
they in special manner tcnd red to Prof Rodgers
and Pier Of the Gaiena High school, for tie later
esting and profitable exercises which they have
dnctsd
RESOLVED. That the thanks Of the Institute are due
and are hereby rendered 70 the citizens of Hazel Green
Tor their kindn. and hospitality entertaining the
members of the Institute.
Too much cannot be said in com>
mendation of the hospitality of citi-
zcns who entertained the teachers
from abroad, and their interest in the
Institute, as manifested by their at
| tendance on tho exercises. Also,
thanks are due to Mrs. Crawford
who placed her melodeon at the ser>
vice of the Institute and also, to
Mr.. Shilliman who so kindly opened
his house for socable which was
highly enjoyed by the teachers and
others, on this evening following the
close of the Institute.
During the Institute al examins-
ton OF teachers, and other business,
necessarially detained Supt. Hubbard
from attending many of the exercis-
es However his labors were great
ly relieved by the aid of Mr..
W. B, Bradbury, who also rendered
good service i'll securing pleasant
accommodations for teachers from
broad.
s. f. PATTERSON, Sec, c. II, NYE. Ch'n.
as-The garrulous old gentleman,