The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-07
Teachers Institute Meeting at
Buffalo Prairie.

Ve2C0ec>S xUSt1LELo AsACSSAS 0t
Buffalo Prairie.
We have received the following commun.
Teachers Institute, recently in session at
Buffalo Prsirie. We have been obliged to
condense it in order to publish it, which we
we're sorry to be compelled to do. Commun-
icstions of this or any character, Of interest,"
to the public, of any meeting transpiring in
this county, or of any material benefit, Will
always hnd place in our columns, providing
they are not too lengthy. Teachers Inssi-
as general thing, are prsiseworthy. and
should be encouraged BY the people and
journalists.
EDITOR h. |. ARGUs-Dear Sir:-We
the teachers VIM met st the Institute held at
Buffalo Prairie on the 10th, 9Th, and 2Sth
OF January, 1871, have the following report
to submit TO your valuable columns for pub
LEGATION.
THURSDAY. Jan. 20.
The Institute convened on the Zo'h, NJ
o'clock z. NJ. Mr.. Little OF Buffalo fralrie
was chosen President, pro TEN, when was Ioi
lowed By vocal music after which the insti-
tute listened to an eAcrcIse IN topography,
conducted BY Mr. Aloreto OF Coal Valley,
which WAS hsteneds 20 with much interest.
Followed py 70 marks from different tea chers
on the above named subject. Succeeded BIZ
A Dialogue froln several young ladies attend
ing school at TINS place, which Was both
pleasing and instructive. Music was then
called for, which was responded to by a
large class present, well deserving the name
OF singers, after which the Institute ed journ
ed uarl evening.
FRIDAY, Jan. o.
Institute me. at 8 o'clock A. NJ. house
called to order, when Mr.. Whitney Oil cia,ed
as chairman aud tbs following officers were
elected.
Miss. P. White, President
u A. Marston, Vice President.
Mr.. q. Aolret, Secretary.
Mrs. ]. driffia, Assistant Secretary.
The following was chosen committee of
arrangements
Mr. L Nudge, Mr. NJ Jones aud Miss II |
Sloan.
Ter which the Institute listened 20 an |
ESSAY from Mrs. Grimm, subject Orthcgrs- |
Uhv, followed By remarks on the above topic |
from the teachers present, among whom the |
old Weosrerisu mode Of teaching the subject |
was largely sustained by the pstrlsrchs OF
our day who wei. remember the days of birch |
and hickory. While The younger teachers |
advanced the more recent theories, discus
SION well sustained by b9,h parties. Music !
WA then called for when the institute was |
favored by some vocal music by MIR Furgu !
son and vile. After which the Institute |
adjourned unt,. the afternoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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exercise IN erthmoHc Conducted
by AF. y. Little, perfect success GA 'he
part OF ths 'eacheF' hIghy interesting and
instructive. y SOLO "as then sung by one
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company prysen, unable 10 md .ss,. the |
principle, and basis Of the topic we're omit |
ted by the gentleman, and after giving some
examples 10 reading and defamation, the
speaker retired. When the company en- loved
q few minutes recess for social converse
dgain called TO order when the Institute lis
tened to an essay by Mr. Dixon On the sub
jsct o. education, all essay really worthy of
the highest praise both IN Its dict'on and
delivery. foHo"ed oy vocal music.
hF. Jones then maze a very interesting
Speech OF 'he suoJec' o. common Schools
or the system oi com mon schooiS as now
ekt'nLs' h'tened 10 with mGch interest.
men the crtAc report was called tor from
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