Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-10
til the grand divisions arc mapped

III inc grand divisions are mapped
out.
Adjourned to $50 p. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Miss White was appointed Asst.
Secretary.
Miss Frederick read = practical
essay on the subject Of "Primary
Teaching"
Mr.. Webb would not commences
the study OF Geography at their own
town, &C.; thinks they will acquire
this without the teacher, and no
benefit derived if pupils move to
other counties.
StockwcIl would prefer home
study to that Of foreign.
Webb would teach something of
the eartl, MS planet.
Rutherford urged the importance
Of teaching more Physical Ge-
ography.
Mr.. Pierce would be thorough in
definitions and teach the most i'm
portant parts.
| HECESS-MCS1C.
Mr.. Stockwell teaches History
topically, and uses the map Of the
country under consideration at the
recitation.
Miss White varies her method, to
keep up an interest. Sometimes
Whites the topics of the advance
lesson on the board and has written
reviews about once a week.
Miss Warden presented the "Uses
t'of the Blackboard" clearly pointing
out the benefit and necessity of
using it. Where there were none,
she would make them with wall pa
per; where they were glazed, she
would varnish them with turpentine
and lampblack.
Adjourned to Gas p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
misunderstanding Song"
Prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Caldwell;
Select Reading, Miss White; Reel
tation, "Country School," by Lizzie
Simons; Music, by the Methodist
S. S. class; Select Reading, Miss Ma
sou; Recitation, "The Dew Drops"
Essay, claws Of Mental Develop
ment," Rev. G. Rutherford.
Miss Hard, the Elocutionist, high
I ly entertained the crowded audience
with reading.
Music.
Adjourned to O'clock A. NJ,
Friday.
FRIDAY, Nov. 3.
MORNING SESSION.
Institute called to order by the
President; Prayer, by Rev. Mr..
Caldwell; Music, "Nearer my God
to Thee"
MISS Hard continued instruction
in Execution.
Music, "Always Do Right"
Subject of Primary Grammar was
presented by w. ii. Robertson
Discussion Of subject and disposing
OF difficult questions from Query
Box, followed.
Adjourned to 1880 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Course of study for common schools
presented by l. H. Carter. He
would teach only those studies
which would be beneficial in prac-
teal life; claimed that pupils were
not thorough en"ugh in common
branches to take up the higher
studies.
Music, Grain upon the Roof"
Discussion Of the course Of study.
Some would teach the higher studies
if they have time. Mr.. Pierce
thought that before long the school
work would be condensed so that a
few of the natural sciences might
be introduced.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Institute:
WHEREAS We, the teachers Of Blu
chanan county. have been preserved by
kind and everything Providence. and
have been permitted TO again assemble
| in our annual Teachers Institute. under
our able and efficient leader; therefore
be it
Resolred, That we feel it our duty to
acknowledge the hand Of God in the
preservation Of our lives. the continu
ance to us of temporal blessings, and of
social and educational privileges.
Res0lred. That we checrfully and
cordially support our Township Insti-
tutes. =.
Resolred, That we make the culture Of
Language an important object in our
teaching.
Resolced, That we favor the introduce
ton of the elements Of Natural Science
into our common schools.
Resolred, That so far as practicable
we make use Of objects in teaching, es
pecially in our primary schools.
Resolred. That the several Boards Of
Directors shall require the teachers to
leave a complete record of the standing
Of each pupil at the close Of every term;
the Board furnishing blanks for the
same.
Resolred, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the citizens Of Jesup for their
generous hospitality in entertaining us;
to the NJ f. Society for the use Of their
church; to the various chors Of the vii
lage for furnishing us with music; to the
Rev. Mr.. Simons and DR.. II. c. Markham
for their able and instructive lectures:
also to Miss Hard for her very edifying
entertainment in select reading, and to
Mr.. Robertson for the faithful discharge
of the many onerous duties connected
with his office.
Resolred That we recognize in our
present County Superintendent not only
the teachers friend hut also the earnest
and faithful friend Of the cause Of educa-
ton; that we regard the present advanc-
ed state Of our common schools as due
in Il great measure to his efforts, and
that we express our heartfelt regret that
his official labOrs are soon tn cease yet
hoping to still retain his sympathy and
support.
II. N. BENEDICT,
JENNIE BALDWIN,
w. EyP ARKER, }Cm.
JAMES DALTeN.
SARAH l.. FREDERICK
Committee to nominate an editor
for the Teachers column, decided