The Van Buren press., 1869-09-07
Teachers Institute.

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to Establish and Maintain System of Free
Common Schools for the State Of Arkansas,
approved 23d day of July. lSGs," the first
meeting of the Teachers Institute for trlw-
ford county. was held In the city of Van Bu-
rem, on the lst % and 81 day. OF the present
month. under the super,is of Mr.. +. T..
HENDERSON, District Superintendent:
ROLL OF TEACHERS PRESENT.
Henry Shiblcy, Mrs Henrietta Iliner,
:. X. Gox, Ada s. Barcour,
/ b. l.. rick. Miss Z. \ IIanliield,
l.. c. Wright, s. +. Alexander,
f. {. Dcifenbaugh, b. II. Hale.
James Bryan, Matthew G. Moore,
| l.. +. Bryan, Edward Scott.
w. j. Alexander. Wm. \. Northcntt.
The meeting being called to order, Mr..
Henry Shibley led in prayer.
A Secretary was then appointed and the
Institute declared ready for business.
The Superintendent, after few pertinent
and explanatory remarks. requested that each
teacher would submit, in writing one or more
questions relating to such appropriate sub
jects as would lead to profitable discussion.
From which questions, thus presented. one
was assigned to each member present. by
whom a writttn report was returned and the
subject thus placed before the Institute for
debate,
These questions related to the general
management of schools. rs regards discipline.
the different branches taught, the relative
ages of scholars entering on certain studies !;
the merits of different styles, or methods Of
teaching. showing the results as demonstra-
strated by experience. The debates upon
these subjects being calculated to confer a
mutual benefit on the teachers, by the com
parsons in this manner wildly sctiorth.
Among other proceedings, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resoired, lN That we heartily endorse and
approve the system Of Free Schools, now be-
coming prevalent throughout the United
States. by which the children of the poor rs
Well as the iich, may enjoy the high privilege
Of II liberal education; and that we believe,
through its instrumentAlity the masses of the
American people can be greatly elevated in
, the scale Of intelligence and morality.
Rfseired, I'd. That we hail with JOY the in
auguration OF this system in the State Of Ar
kansas and pledge ourselves to pcrpctuatc
and 80 far as We can to perfect it.
Resolued, 81. That in uniformity of text
Dooks. 10 De used IN the schools OF our state
is eminently desirable. and in the attainmcn
of this end, we believe the Teachers Instituted
to be of the highest importance.
! ResOiueed, An. That we believe periodical
meetings Of the Teachers of our county. will
he beneficial TO the cause. a. they will there
| BY be afforded an opportunity for an inter
chang o practical. as well rs Theoretical idea.
which cannot fail to be useful to all.
! HesOiued. 5th. That, we tender to the Super
intendent Mr.. f. f. Henderson. our thank,
for the patient and faithful discharge of hi.
duties; also, to Capt. j. o. Churchill for hi.
valuable cooperation with Us. during the ses-
sion. and to the Trustees of the Methodist
Church for th,ir Kindness in rendering the
use of the same to the Institute.
Rcsolred. 9Th. That. II copy Of these reSolu-
tions bc furnished to the l'dH Buren, Press fol
publication.
W. j. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
From the above our readers can readily see
that the Free School Sy stem is alive in our
county. Let all help by word and deed, and
soon every hilltop will be crowned with .
shool house, and each child afforded abundant
means to become well educated.