The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-10-13
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
AT wILMoT.


Ocr. Substitute opened for the second
week with 81 members, which number wal
increased to 10 during the day Miss Emm'
Briggs was appointed critic. After reading
and amending the minutes of Friday Glass
was called to the floor to recite in Phys. Geo
The following report was then presented by
the Com. on Textbooks:
Whereas we the teachers of Kenosha Co
recognize the lack OF uniformity in text
books in our common schools, also the fact
that many in use are not the best, owing te
the improvements being constantly made II
this age Of progressi and
Where's 8, publishers have agreed to supply
such schools as are not using text books OF
satisfactory character, at an expense so tri-
fling as to result in ultimate saving and
Whereas, the provisions of the school law
arc such as to make the change Of textbooks
when once adopted by the District Board
impossible for a term Of at least three years.
Whereas, the committee after thor ough ex.
animation ghavc decided upon the following
textbooks as being the most satisfactory
known to them therefore,
Resozusd, that.we strongly urge upon Dis
trict School Boards action looking to an i'm
mediate adoption of the following textbooks:
Sanders Union Series of Readers and Spell
ers Greene's Series of Grammars Spencer
Ian System Of Penmanship; Robinson's Sc
ries of Progressive Arithmetics Seavey's
Goodrich's History of the u. s. The report
was unanimously adopted, r&5 rs.e,vz
Ocr. A.--Opened with chanting the Lords
prayer, Roll call and reading of minutes
appointment of I. Clapp for critic. Glass
"A called for a rec. i'll Constit ution, followed
by Glass in Math. Geo., and Glass G in
Mental Arithmetic. Recess, with W. D. oil
County Teachers Association electing officers.
After general exercise In grammar adjourn
ed until p. m. Sup't. Carr, of Lake county,
ILL.,, manifested his interest by conducting an
exercise in Orthoepy. After which Glass c
gave the names OF the Presidents in their
order, with the important events which hap
pened during each administration. During
the recess the members of the E. D. of Co.
Teachers Association occupied the recitation
room for the purpose of electing officers The
remainder of the time was taken up with dis
cussions Of pupils reports to teachers espec-
tally in the matter of communication.
The evening session at the church was open
ed by singing" Shall we gather at the river.''
Sentiments were given, after which State
Sup't. Rev. Mr.. Fallows delivered very elo-
quent and able address. ALL then Joined in
singing America" which always apprecia-
ted, seemed unusually appropriate on the
present occasion.
Der. 5.--Institute convened at the usual
time, State Sup't. opening the exercises with
very interesting remarks to the members OF
the Institute. Minutes OF the previous day
were read, and Miss Ryan appointed critic.
Glass B was then instructed in the principles
of Penmanship. An exercise in Geography
followed. Subject, Capes of the New Eng.
land, Lake and Pacific States. After which
class & passed drill in elecution. Recess until
| p. m. Glass A called on for Rec. in Writ
ten Arithmetic, and Glass B in Constitution,
followed by a Dis. of Reports, namely
Teachers Reports to Superintendent, Super.
intendent's Reports to State Sup't. and Dis
trict Clerks Com. on Finance reported or
tuition, one dollar including IS cents for mem.
bership of County Teachers Association, and
IS cents for the Reading of Thursday evening
After which the members with but few ex
captions participated in boat ride given by
the Superintendent, whose kindness was APP
preciated by all.
OCT. 6.-Institute convened at the usua
time. Reading of critics report. Roll cal
and reading Of minutes. Appointment of Mr.
Leach as critic. Class B was then called tc
the floor for an exercise i'll History. Glass
still searching the mysteries that lie in the
Constitution. Recess until 1:SO, after which
general exercise in Penmanship. The fol
lowing resolution was presented I" Resoloed
that as teachers of Kenosha county we con
slider it our duty to teach but twenty days
per school month";" which resolution was
adopted unanimously. Also, ResoIOed, that
as members of the Institute, we would ex
press our thanks to the Superintendent, Mr.
Barns, fol- the earnest and pleasant manner
in which he has presided over this Institute
and for the benefits which we have derived
from the same. Institute closed until even
ing, when Prof. McAfferty highly entertained
the members with his readings which were
very interesting. This closed the session Of
the Institute proper
ANNA RHODES, Sec.
NORMAL CLAss.-Those wishing to join
this class will meet in the West Room or
the upper floor in the "New Building,