The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-14


in the chair. Mr.. Green conducted
the devotional exercises.
Committee on programme for Or
der'of exercise reported, after which
Mr.. Green presented the subject of
Mental Arithmetic.
Mr.. Howe, Of Mt. Pleasant, pre-
sented some of his views on the sub.
ject OF Grammar.
Map-drawing next in order.
Moved and seconded that vote
OF thanks be returned to Mr.. Green
for his able assistance rendered the
Institute.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, P. M.
Institute called to order by Pres
ident.
Penmanship being next in order,
Mr.. s. V. Sampson presented us
some of his views on the subject.
Orthography was next in order,
introduced by Mr.. Thompson.
Recess.
After recess the subject of Prima-
ry Reading was discussed by differ
ent members Of the Institute.
Opening Of question box.
RESOLVED, That vote of thanks be
rendered TO Rev. Mr.. Bross, Mr.. VIM.
Daggett and the COURIER Office, for
fav0rs received.
Adjourned.
MoLL1E ENNIS, Sec'y.
The committee on Resolutions
made the following report:
RESOLVED, That Normal Schools for
the professional training OF common
school teachers, are an indispensable
part of an enlightened system of
public instruction, and should be
Literally encouraged.
Resolved, That We, as teachers of
Wapeilo county, recognizing the
grand developments in the theory
and art of teaching, will make every
available effort to prepare ourselves
more thoroughly for our duties and
responsibilities.
Resolved, That thanks are due
Mrs. Peck for ably presiding over
the meetings, and Pres. Edwards
for valuable instruction impaired to
US during his stay, 10 Mr.. Kissell,
State Superintendent, for his enthu-
siastic talk and for bis appropriate
lecture, on the New Education, y
and to the School Board for the era.
tuitous use of the high school room ;
to the Trustees of the Methodist and
Congregational churches, for the use
Of their buildings; to Rev. NJ. Bross,
VIM. Daggett and CouRIIR Office for
favors received and to the citizens
generally for their kindness shown
to members froma broad.
N. HoRNsR,
N. MYERs, Com
Mrs. IsRAEL.
SATURDAY, A. M.
Institute opened with reading of
Scriptures and prayer.
Remarks from different members
on the benefits received from Insti.
tutes and the manner of conducting
them.
Resolued, That there be an execu.
tive committee elected, consisting of
ono teacher from each township of
Wapello county, the County Super
lntendent being chairman, to mako
necessary arrangements for our an
nual Institute.
The following committee was cleo
ted:
Mr. Jay, Adame TIP; Mr. W IL NY.
ers, Agency Up; Miss Anna ] Jones,
Centre TIP; Mr. S v Sampson, Cass
Tp; Mr. Gibson, Columbia Tp; Mr.
Geo Mowery, COMPETING TIP; Miss
Barker, Dahlonoga Up; Mr. J M
Spaulding, Green Up; Mr. I Golf.
man, Highland Up; keo-
kuk Up; Miss McCarty, Polk rp;
Jennie Hammerslcy, Pleasant Up;
Mr. Griffith, Riehland TIP; Mr. Henry
Hanks, Washington TIP.
Transaction Of miscellaneous bus
mess.
Moved and seconded that the COM
mittee meet at the Office Of County
Superintendent, To make arrange
ments for holding tho next Annual
Institute tho first Saturday in Sept.
Moved and seconded that a copy
OF the minutes be presented to the
Democrat for publication.
Adjourned.
MoLLIE Z. ENNIS, Secy.