The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

vened at q. m: Roll Call. Reading of the
minutes of yesterdays proceedings and ap-
pointment of V. V. Barnes as critic. Glass A.
gave an account of Columbus and his voyages
Class B. the first principles of Written Arith-
metic. Speucerian system gof Penmanship.
Advanced to Glass G. Took recess until
1902. m. Messrs. Winslow, Petrie s. Flett
made short call at the afternoon session
General Exercise, in which ourSuperintendent
introduced his radical way of teaching Gram.
mar. Glass B. duly instruetin in Mental
Arithmetic. v. v. Barnes conducted the
exercises in Constitution of the G. Glass.
The resolution "Resolved that the Co
Superintendency should be maintained was
then presented, discussed and passed by a
vote Of 81 toll. Evening session opened in
the church at 7:30 by music. Roll call, and
response by sentiments; reading of an essay
by Miss Anne Rhodes, and Critics report
Mr.. W. g. Spence then favored us with a
paper on Intellectual and Moral Advance
ment. Judge Jilsun was then introduced,
who addressed-the Institute in an instructive
and interesting manner, incidentally touch.
ing upon a variety of topics of educational
Importance, among which the use of the Bible
in public schools, and the incongruity of writ
ten and. spoken Language received especial
attention. A vote OF thanks was then tend
cred the speaker, followed by singing and
dismissal.
SEPT. 29.-Institute came to order at 8 am.
Roll Call. Reading Of the minutes. APP.
pointment of MissaEmma Holbrook as critic
Glass A. called to the floor for an exercise in
Reading. Prof. J. H. Colt gave general
exercise in Math. Geo. followed by Glass G..
naming at least 90 islands belonging to n.
America. Half an hour was given to Judge
Jilsun showing the new system of combining
Phonotopy with our common photography.
A recess until 1880 p. In. Session opened by
singing America. Glass called upon for Rae.
in Written Arithmetic. General exercise by
Mr.. MCGUIRE in Physical Geo. Judge Jilsun
then gave further explanation on the subject
treated in the morning session. The Commit,
tee on Resolutions presented the following
"Resolved that the school law should be SO
amended as to make the attendance at the
Annual Co. Institute compulsory on the part
of the teachers. Resolved that the school
law should be so amended asto make the at
tendance of children of certain specified ages
at the common school compulsory" The
first was voted upon and lost. the second
laid upon the table. Institute rendered their
thanks to Judge Jilsun for instruction re-
ceived. Critics report was read after which
session closed with singing.
FRIDAY, Sept 30.-Institute came to order
at the usual time. Roll Call Reading of the
minutes. Appointment of Mr.. Monaghan as
critic. Special remarks from Superintend-
ent. A general exercise in Grammar. Glass
A. instructed inf the principles of writing.
Glass B. gave the 'ssolepowers of the House
of Representatives. Mr.. j. H. Colt stated
an example to the Institute, desiring solu-
ton on Monday. Opinions of the teachers
asked by the Sup't. on the punishment Of in
subordinate scholars. Dismissed to meet at
1:30 p. m. Appointment of V. V. Barnes, J.
Fl. Colt, T. Mcclure, as committee to draft
resolutions with the object of County Az
ociation, fol lowed by discussion in Geo. +,
Supt. taking the side that the earth was fat.
Glass B. duly Instructed In reading. A gen
,eral exercise in Grammar. The Chairman,
". v. Barnes, presented the following RE
sogUed, That the County of Kenosha be divid-
ed into two Association Districts, one com.
prising the towns of Soners, Pleasant Prai-
rie and Paris the other comprising the towns
of Brighton, Bristol, Salem, Randall and
Wheatland. Resolved, That it shall be the
du:y of the teachers of said Co. to organize a
Teachers Association in their respective dis,
tricts, and to hold meetings of the same at
least once each month, from the first OF De.
cember, to the first of April.
Resolved, That the teachers of both dis
tricts be organized into an association, to
meet at the County seat, during the last
weekof December at the call of thePresident
Resolutions adopted This was followed by
the appointment of the same committee to
draft Constitution. The Secretary then
read a letter on Spencerian Penmanship
Critics report dismissed until7 O'clock in
the evening. This lesson commenced
with singing. Roll Call, and response by
sentiments. Essay by Miss Lizzie Paterson.
Prof lockwood was then introduced to the
audience, and gave very interesting and
highly entertaining address. Subject " Lit
erary culture not found in Text books" Mr.
Mcclure then read paper on @ Compulsory
Attendance" A vote of thanks was then
rendered Prof. lockwood, which was followed
by singing and adjournment.
On Saturday, the teachers to the number
of thirty or more enjoyed most delightful
excursion on Captain Voak's new steamer,
the Fire Fly" The party descended Fox
River and landed at the foot of picturesque