Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-10-21
the rising generation.


prof Robert Graham Rosa Durnen
Prof 6. M Guernsey Mary DOZEN
Prof S d Gaylord E Roberts
w II Peck Josephine Ranger
John Martin Martha Cummihs
Herman Pike Carkeek
Matt Britts Kate Cornehus
Asa Thomas Mrs M . Manager
Fl p Dietrich Annie Sturges
Frank Carver L E Stnrges
+ 8 Penberthy Rosa Bowling
John Cnmmins Mary Downing
Thos Thomas LIZZIE Italian
Daniel Bernard Lucy Bennett
Isaac A Lewis Mary Day
Sidney Cotterel SOPHIA lhoinas
David Roach Maggie J Quirk
Edward Durnen Susan Philip
Thomas H Arthur Adele Ranger
r Williams Mariana Sweeney
,Iosepb Lewis Annie NJ Phillips
James Quirk Salome Engles
Evan James Margaret Engles
Edwin Baker Mary Pengeily
j Thos Pryor, jr Gertrude Engles
E A Baker Isabel Thomas
Nellie Weston
Lizzie Rowe Annie E Kane
Ella Butterfield Mrs L j Richards
Priscilla Edwards Mrs F } Rowe
Sarah Downs Mrs Fl Peck
H NJ Cordingly L NJ Bishop
M j Roach Alice Temple
Eliza Edwards Flora Couch
Bessie Mitchell Kate German
M Dickinson G Reidel
Amelia E Cotterel Annie McDermott
A few words in regard to the Institute
which has just closed, and which has been
as good if not better than any that has ev-
er been held before in this county; there
being a greater number of teachers in at
tendance aud greater interest manifested
among the teachers on the subject of teach
ing those branches that are taught in our
common schools and much credit is Cue
to our worthy County Superintendent. IN
securing the services of such an efficient
scholar and gentleman as Capt Graham,
of Kenosha, Wis, who was ably assisted
by Prof. Gaylord, of the Mineral Point
high school, and Mrs. Ranger and }. Thorn
as Pryor. of Dodgeville, in conducting In
stitute exercises.
The Tuesday evenings session was de-
voted to the discussion of School Govern
ment and discipline by the members of the
Institute, and OH Wednesday evening to
the reading of essays. &C., on Thursday
evening lectures were delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Sturges, and Prof's Graham and
Gaylord, on the subject of education.
Now it is hoped that every teacher who
was at the Institute may cherish in their
memories the suggestions that were made,
and with their certificate of attendance
meet kind reception with every School
District Board in Iowa county. The fol
lowing resolutions were adopted
| Resolred, That in the Teachers Insti
tute we have means of culture not found
in any other source of equal extent, and
that we cherish with grateful feeling the
memory of the one just closed.
| ResolUcd, That In our estimation some
legislation should be made tc secure a
more general and regular attendance in
| common schools.
Resolved, That the Legislature Of this
State ought to so amend the school laws as
to reduce the number Of teaching days to
twenty in a month.
Resolped, That the right to use ones
power and faculties neither originates nor
depends upon sex, put upon the possession
of our intellectual and moral nature, anl
inasnuch as woman possesses this as truly
as man does, her right to use whatever
powers and faculties belong to her is equal
to mans; hence We advocate such reform.
alton in our government as will place wo-
man in all respects on an equality with
man before the law.
ResoiDed, That we should not be con-
tent with present attainments, but look
| forward to more noble and excellent ac-
quirements, and that we enter with re-
newed energy upon our work.
! Resoloed, That every teacher should
be a strict advocate of temperance. doing
all in his power to promote its Interests.
Resolred, That we would express our
abiding attachment to and respect for. and
confidence in Mr.. Parks as good and im-
partial man in the discharge of his duties
as superintendent of schools in Iowa
county.
Reso.red, That we cannot forbear an
expression of our high appreciation of the
services of Prof Graham, of Kenosha, in
conducting the exercises of this institute.
ResoIued, That our thanks are due to
Miss Adelia Ranger, and those assisting
her for the excellent music with which
they have kindly entertained us.
ResoIced, That we tender our thanks
to j. Thomas Pryor and others on the
committee of arrangements for their per-
sonal courtesy, kindness and consideration
during the session.
Rssolued, That we return our thanks
to the citizens of Dodgeville for their hos
pitality III entertaining US during this In
stitnte.
Resoloed, That copy of these pro
ceedings and resolutions be transmitted to
the Dodgevile Chronicle. Mineral Point
Tribune, and National Democrat, with a
request for their publication.