Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-02
Tllc Teachers Institute
THIRD DAY.

Cn tins, W edncsdav, morning. alter
the opening exercises, the Institute
voted to hereafter have Query Box,
and appointed Mr.. Gigcr, Mrs. Stew
art, Miss Guiltord and Mr.. Moore to
attend to the same.
Practical Arithmetic was then taken
up and illustrated by Mr.. J. r. Stew
art, after which, in illustration of her
admirable system Of teaching Geogra-
ply orally to very young pupils, Mrs.
Stewart brought in her young class and
conducted an exercise IN this important
study.
After recess, Prof Brown continued
his explanation OF English Grammar,
and Mrs. Welsh gave some practical
lessons i'll vocal music, with the best
methods of teaching the science.
In the afternoon, Prot. Brown con-
tinued his lesson in Physical Geogra-
pAv,-sliss Gniltord continued her il
Illustrations of the method pursued By
her IN teaching reading to young pu-
pills. Exercises in Penmanship were
conducted by Mr.. Sterrett.
English Analysis was continued by
Prof. Brown. The Query Box was
opened and many questions were asked
discussed and answered. Mr.. Hiram
Bissell was elected Assistant Secretar,
in order to relieve the Secretary of a
portion OF her artluous duties. The
evening session Was held IN the Court
House, and the court room was
crowded at an early hour
Mr.. Stewart opened the exercises BY
reading Trowbridge's humorous poem
Darius Green, and his Flying Ma
chine" to the satisfaction Of the au.
dlence.
The address of the evening was then
delivered by Col. ]. p. Sanford. This
main subject of the address was Edu
cation, considered under the three
heads: 1. The facilities now enioyed
for obtaining it; 2. Its Importance
and, 8. The best methods of teaching
| We have no room for general synop-
sis or analysis of the address. 1t was
| good one, and was commended nv
all.
| FOURTH DAY.
The first exercise was conducted by
Mr.. McClung, who treated Of Written
Arithmetic, with practical hints for
teaching
Mrs. Stewart again conducted her
class in oral Geography, by imagining
journeys and familiar discussion.
After recess, Prot Brown continued!
his exercises in English Grammar.
In the afternoon, Prof. Brown con-
tinued his illustrations of Geography,
and Mrs. Welsh gave another practic-
al lesson in teaching Music. The sub
ject of Writing was again taken up by
Mr.. Sterrett Prof Brown again led
the exercises in English Analysis.
Many of the teachers in attendance
seem to have been paying more atten-
ton to each other than to the exerci-
ses, and were verv noisy. The gentle
intimation Of the Chairman to that eff
feet, failed to recall them to sense OF
their dnty. lie, therefore, told them
plainly that those teachers who contin-
uel in that course would be refused
certificates, on that ground alone, even it
none other existed. 1t is creditable to
to the Institute to say that very few
members required this stern thr> at, to
teach them their duty.
The Query Box was full of interest
ing questions and suggestions, and clio
tied interesting and instructive discuss
ion. The Query Box is, in our estima-
ton, valuable adjunct Of an Institute.
At the evening session, at the Court
House, Mr.. Stcrrctt read an ESSAY on
choral and Religious Training The
Address for the evening was delivered
by Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson, on the gener-
al subject Of Education, Government
and Teaching. The Address was
pointed and practical, as well as full OF