The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1869-10-08

Mr.. o. N. Hoyt we're appointed -
act ~ critics for tomorrow. by
request, Mr.. A. L. Norton kindly
consented to take charge Of the ex.
srcises in absence Of Prof Piper.
sppoipted. First class in Mathe-
mstical Geography, second Practi-
cal Arithmetic !; Third Mental
Arithmetic by Mrs. Stull Fourth,
Orthography. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order. CAL
ling the roll, singing, Mathematical
Geography. Recess.
Order resumed, exercise in
Practical Arithmetic, also reading.
Adjourned.
EvENIsG SESSION.
Institute called to order. Re-
marks by Prof. observation-disclosures.
tion. Resolved, That tho teacher
is more responsible for the outside
interest awakened in his, or her
school, than the parents. This was
warmly discussed, and not only
teachers, but parents participated
with much interest. Adjourned.
THIRD DAY.
Institute calle d to order. Prot.
Piper presented exercises as follows:
Singing, which was quite interest
ing, followed by prayer by Prof.
Piper, after which Mr.. Piper made
some very suggestive remarks to
the teachers, and proceeded to in
form them of his method of teach
ing children to read, being exclusive
ly the WORD METHOD, exercise read
ing. Recess.
Order resumed, exercises Physi-
clogy, geography, and Analysis Of
words. Prof. Piper leecturcd very
interestingly on these subjects
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order-singing
-history-with lecture on the same,
by Prof. Piper. Recess.
Order resumed. The subject Of
school discipline was introduced
Prof. p, uses much argument
against coporal punishment in
school, although does not wholly
discard it. - rs.4 iii at -
Arithmetic--F ractious being
principally explained, queries an
swered, critics appointed-same as
day before. Adjourned. .s..s
~. EVENING SESSION. ....
/ Institute called to. order. Dis
cussion--question. ,t:
RESOLVES, That laws should be
passed compelling children from tho
age Of eight to sixteen years, to
attend school six months during
each Of those years. Lecture by
Rev. Z. b. Samson, subject-"Life
and its Mission. Adjourned.
-" FOURTH DAY.
Institute call ed to order. Roll
call-rcading of Seripture--Prayer
BY Rev. j. w. Windsor-Com., on
resolutions appointed. Wis /: Messrs.
Hoyt, Norton Mrs. Lydia j.
Stull. and Miss Mary Bell. ....,.-.
Exercise in primary arithmatic,
and reading By Prof PiPsr. Recess.
Order resumed. Exercises ic
Grammar. Othograpby, Penmau-
ship, and Mental Arithm etic, with
suitable remarks by Prot. Piper
Adjourned. s" .. s'
"zi AFTERNoox SESSION.
Institute called to order. Prof.
p, lectured to some extent upon
tho benefits Of the Arabic method
Of notation, also on increase of num-
bcrs by scale Of ten o. now used;
after which sttention was called to
Percentage, and very short and
punetual method of collecting in
tercst was explained. Recess.
Order resumed. Remarks on
Constitution Of tho United States,
and its adoption 20 ! study, by our
schools. BY A. L. Norton Queries
answered. Adjourned.
EVENING sEssIox.
Institute called to order. De-
bate--subjcct-Normal School, i
after which the following VAS unaas
imously adopted 80 81
Resolved, That wc hereby s
dorse tho action taken by the Com.
of the State Teachers Associa tion, y
relating to Normal Schools. Lee
ture-Suljeet--Aistory of eduea-
ton, by Prot. Piper. Adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.
Institute called to order. Read
Of scripture, and prayer by Mr.. A.
J.. Norton. Roll called-Arithmc-
tic-how to teach tho same. Teach
ers were caused to solve numerous
examples. Methods Of Finding
the Greatest Common Divisor ex-
planned. Recess
Order resumed. Remarks by
Prof. Lee. A vote was taken re-
ferrin; to where the Next Institute
shall be held resulting in favor of
its being held at Lime Springs Sta
tion. Exposition Of General prin-
ciples in arithmetic followed by
. How to draw a map Of Iowa."
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order. Very
interesting exercise in grammar.
Recess. .s..s..z
Order Resumed. Naming county
seats Of Iowa. PHYSICAL Gcocra-