The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-29

ton for oas ~ hour. Prot. J. g. Gross, ol
commercial depar snt. Aurora College gave ~
s1ercias IN psnneaship. and illustraAsd On III
blackboard. Hoi. G.. W. ousrssu. Il Ausoss,
spoke sas half hour on the "Theory end Art Of
Teaching" The qsey box was then opened,
and queries read BY supt. Charles- Adjourned
to half past eight o'clock tomorrow.
In the evening the church was we'll filed with
anxious listeners to the lecture Of Prot Quereau.
On Fridry, Institute met Is per adjournment.
Opened BY all present singing Nearer to
Thee" and then repeating in concert the Lords
Prayer. The question, SHOULD children from
six to fifteen years of age be compelled to at.
tend our public schools 2" was discussed by Supt
Ethridge, Supt. Charles, J. I. Montgomery, r.
w. Mcdowell, Miss II. Churchill, and o. NJ.
Tucker, of Tonica.
DR.. d. L. Hurd, of Esrlville. being absent, the
interesting subject of School Room Physiolo-
gy" was discussed by Messrs. Tucker, Aontgom-
cry, Charles and Sawyer; the last named gentle.
man giving dumb bell exercise for the use of
schools. A. J. Sawyer then discussed the affirm
tive, and J. l. Montgomery the negative Of the
question, "Should the bible be read as school
exercise in all the public schools in this state 2"
each speaker occupying fifteen minutes.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following:
/. Resolced, That We regard it as the impera.
tive duty of every teacher to use all the means
within his reach to augment his power and in.
crease his skill and efficiency for his work.
2 That among these means we recognize
Teachers Institutes" as permanently adapted
to secure these results, and that no live teacher
will fail to yield them his cordial and earnest
support.
3. That the success and general beneficial re.
suits of this first session Of the er.County
Institute" embracing the counties of Kane, Ken.
dali, Ogle, Lee, Dekalb, La Sale and Bureau,
warrant determination on the part of the teach.
ers composing said body to make it perpetual
organization for the advancement of educational
interests.
4. That we extend Cur hearty thanks to the
Honorable Board of Education for the use of the
school building; to the Societies who have kind.
ly given as the use of their churches; to Mr.
James Kelly and others who assisted him for
the music furnished for the occasion; to those
citizens who have thrown open their doors to
US for their warm reception and hospitality
to the proprietors of the ellison and Mendoza
houses for their reduction in fare; and to the
Illinois Central, Chicago, Burlington and Quin.
cy, and Sycamore and Cortland railroads, for
furnishing transportation at reduced rates.
j. That the members OF this Institute desire
to express their appreciation of the efforts put
forth by those with whom the idea of an Inter.
County Institute originated, and who have la
bored SO ardently and zealously to make this ses-
sion Q success.
R. W. Mcdowell read the report Of Miss LIZ.
gle Howes, Critic, which was we'll received.
The chairman appointed the following named
persons executive committee for the ensuing
year: R. W. Mcdowell, of Mendoza, LaSalle coun.
ty; Henry Boltwood, A. NJ, of Princeton, Bureau
county: A. J. Sawyer, of Sandwich, DeKalb
county; Frank Hall, of Aurora, Kane county;
J. R. Marshall, Of Yorkville, Kendall county;
Capt. J. H. Freeman, of PoIo Ogle county;
Principal public schools at Amboy, Lee county.
The thanks of the Institute were unanimously
rendered the president for his efficient work q
chairman, and his assistance in organizing the
Institute. On motion of A. J. Sawyer, the
thanks of the Institute were unanimously tend.
cred the secretary for organizing the plan and
aiding in the perfection of the present convea.
tion and for his srduous work at this meeting.
The chairman delivered the Farewell Ad.
Dress" and the Institute closed its first session
with the best OF feelings and adjourned sine die