Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-10-14
Proceedings or the Iowa County
Teachers Institute.

| Ht TOuEtu ANNUAL coooiOu VI we IOWA
County Teachers Institute was held in
the City of Mineral Point, commencing
on the 18th inst, and ending on the 7th
There was good attendance of teachers,
and general good feeling prevailed
among all present A deep interest was
manifested by the teachers in regard to
the purpose for which they had met and
which clearly shows the benefit and good
resulting in County Teachers Institute,
with those teachers who are intending to
teach in the way Of better preparing
them for the arduous duties of the school
room, and also in posting themselves in
the best methods of imparting to their
pupils the knowledge which they may
possess in the different branches which
they are called upon to teach in the com.
mon schools An Institute of this kind
takes away to a greater or less degree
that dull and monotonous feeling that is
generally seen in the school,rooms with
| both teacher and pupil Another great
result derived from a County Institute is
that teachers then and there have oppor>
| tunity Of interchanging their different
opinions and ideas in regard to school
discipline and the various plans as well
as methods Of conducting the exercises
to be performed in a school, which they
otherwise could not, and thus instead of
teaching being q sort Of drudgery and
make-shiit till something better turn up
for them in which they may find employ
ment 1t is reducing the business of teach
ing the young idea how to shoot to
science, and more clearly showing their
high and honorable calling IL. life
Would to God that more of the teachers
OF Iowa County were more interested aud
impressed with the duties and greas re-
sponsibilities that rest upon them as
teachers, taking upon them the duties
and responsibilities of both parent and
guardian while in the school room. If
we as teachers, would come up to the
standard that is now expected of the real
| ly successful teacher, we must arouse
ourselves from that topper and lassitude
which has characterized US in the past,
and to realize the all important fact that
we are living in an age OF educational
progression and to endeavor bv every
means within our power to attain that
degree necessary in the theory and art
OF teaching that we shall be the better
able TO meet the expectations Of those
who shall entrust to cur care their chil~
rem, that are to become the men and
women of the future
That we as teachers may avail ours
selves of every opportunity afforded US to
improve in things that pertain to our
profession as skillful and proficient ped,
agogues. Think OF this all OF you who
are designing to teach the ensuing year,
and resolve that you will in the future
strive to increase your store of knowl-
edge by attempting upon the means
brought within your reach of doing so
and to the improvement of your intellect
ual capacities, those fitting you to occu,
Ply the position of teacher with credit and
honor TO yourself aud the great lraterni-
ty with which you are indissolubly con,
nected
And to these whose names are found
on the llstof teachers attending the lnsti
tute which has just closed, and who have
gone forth to labor in the great field of
education, be encouraged, and let your
determination be to try to excel in every.
thing that relates to your duties as
teacher, and not merely looking to the
dollars and cents which you may yet, but
to the greater amount OF good that YOU
shall do BE Jealous in the performance
Of each and every duty that devolves up
on you as teacher, ever aspiring after
those qualifications that are requisite to
make the truly accomplished teacher,
and only looking to that time when your
labors shall be crowned with abundant
success in this world, and an everlasting
Inheritance in the world to come. Not
having time to enter into all the details
OF the teachers institute just closed, |
shall only noCice the presence OF some Of
our most prominent and popular ednca-
tors OF the State, and who very ably as
sisted our worthy and efficient County
Superintendent Samuel Parks in cons
Quoting the various exercises during
most Of the session.
Now in order that the people of Iowa
County who could not attend the lnsti-
tute, and especially the patrons Of the
common schools will briefly present
some OF the leading exercises on the differ
ent branches usually taught in orr com,
schools. Prof &. ii Al EN-, OF the State
Normal School of Platte,ile conducted
u humber of exercises in the method of
teaching Geography to both primary and
advanced classes, and also gave an exer,
else relating to school government and
schooi recitation There were several
interesting exercises in the best methods
ofteachng English Gramlner, to primary
and ad anced classes by Prof. ). u. Gays
lord Of Milwaukee The subject of L.
:. History was thoroughly presented to
the members Of the Institute by PROT
Gaylord and the State Supt, A. } Craig
Mathematics and the best methods Of
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