The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-12-07
CEDAR COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE.
A Pleasant and Instructive Session
Large Attendance-Lec
lures &c.

lures &c.
According to previous notice, the
teachers of Cedar County convened at
the Court House in Upton on Monday,
Nov. 10th, for the purpose Of holding an
Institute. The untire proceedings of
the interesting session which followed,
kindly furnished by Secretary Wilcox,
especially for the ADvERTIsER, are be-
fore us, but, although knowing that our
teachers are properly interested in the
matter, we feel that the general reader
will not care to know that Mr.. " A. now
presented the subject of Grammar
Mr.. b. next showed up Geography"
and then "Messrs. C. and B. entered
into AL animated debate upon the inver
ton of the divisor," we will content
ourselves with brief resume Of the
week s work-certainly a profitable one
to the teachers present, and through
them, the instructors of the rising gen
GRAFTON, to the whole county.
An organization was effected Monday
p. NJ. by choosing Supt. c. w. Rollins,
President; John G. johnson, of Clsr-
ence, Vice President VIM. NJ. Wilcox,
Secretary and Miss Jennie Focht, AS
sistant Secretary. After the appoint
ment of necessary committees, the In.
stitute adjourned until 81 O'Clock.
The evening session was resolved iuto
a very pleasant sociable, the business
of renewing old acqusintances and
making new ones being varied by list
ening to an excellent essay by w. NJ.
Wilcox, a recitation well made BY J. G.
Johnson, and music.
Mr.. &. NJ. Greene, of Des MOines,
whose services as Conductor of the In
stitute had been secured by the County
Superintendent, did not arrive until
Tuesday noon, prior to which no time
was wasted, the subjects for considera-
ton being presented by different teach
ers present. Upon the arrival Of Prof.
Greene he assumed his place with conf
dence ana success, and the business of
the meeting went on with renewed in
terest.
Tuesday evening the literary exercises
were interspersed with excellent music,
lecture by Prof. Greene upon The
Practical in Education,'' receiving, as it
richly deserved, the big hest commend.,
ton for interest and practical common
sense
Wedne day evening, Rev. w. H.
Brocksome, A. NJ, delivered before the
Institute his lecture entitled "The
Words We USE" 1t was fine effort
and was appreciated as such by his au
dience, which at once rendered him a
vote of thanks.
Thursday evening, after fine Grafton
10y Mr.. Swinson, of Fulton, and a reci-
ta,ion by Prof. Greene, Rev. w. F.
King. ID. D., President of Cornell Col
lege, addressed the Institute upon " Ed
uca,ion as related to Modern Civiliza-
ton" DR.. Kings lecture touched most
effectively some of the points that are
now occupying the attention of educa-
tors. and was an effort that displayed no
less its authors thorough culture and
deep scholarship than his unaffected
style and practical good sense.
Friday evening, MIR Walters made a
nice recitation and Prof Greene pre-.
scented ii very interesting scientific paper
upon nebular hypothesis.
The Institute adjourned sine die after
Il short session Saturday morning, with
the general feeling that it had been one
of the best ones held in the county.
Much credit for its success is surely
due to Superintendent Rollins, whose
vigorous administration resulted in the
attendance of one hundred ani thirty
eachers. and whose judicious manage
ment did much toward the pleasure and
profit Of the meeting. The best and
foremost teachers of the county were
present, and Individually and collec
lively assisted i'm the success that was
attained.
Local Institutes in different parts of
the county were determined upon, and
superintendent Rollins has appointed
committees to determine time and make
arrangement. for holding such at Tip
ton, Springdale, Clarence, Mechanics,
vile and Durant