The Lincoln County herald., 1871-11-09

governed BY Kindness, aud that the
teacher be true to himself and profession
Institute adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock
A. NJ, Tuesday.
TUESDAY MORNING.
The greater part Of the forenoon was oc.
cupod in adopting articles Of the consti-
tuition. Spirited discussions arose, and if
IN a multitude of counsellors there is
wisdom, the constitution of this body
should be the wisest document on record.
Rev Mr.. Tutto read a very ably pre-.
pared paper on the subject of Reading,
which, on motion, was requested for pub
ication. Excellent music was furnished
which very much enlivened the exercises.
The afternoon session was called to
order by Superintendent Pennington, and
opened with singing. Ex County Super
intendent Mcclellan delivered a very
spiriled address ,ho sulioot Of E.n1
raphy. Teachers ara iueXcusablc for a
deficiency Of knowledge in this branch
of study. liow can the history of our
own country be studied without a knowl.
edge of geography-and no teacher
should be employed who is not qualified
to teach a subject Of SO much importance.
Rev. Mr.. Docksry, being introduced,
spoke earnestly on the subject Of Moral
ity--the moral qualification. of teachers
Chidren are moral philosophers, and
they soon judge Of the qualifications of
those in authority over them. Teachers
have the "toning up Of the future men
and women Of the land, and u man with
his habits once fixed becomes steadfast,
other for good or evil.
Mr. Il. Il. Williams took up the sub
jsct Of English Grammar, and spoke more
particularly on the subject Of Case. lie
quotes various authors, the manner oil
their disposition Of certain words in va
rious quota'i ions, and treated his subject
in mastery manner. Earnest discus
sions arose on contested points, and much
valuable information derived. The fur.
ther discussion Of the subject was post
poned.
Institute adjourned.
Evening session: Owing to a misun
derstanding at the time of adjournment
but few members assembled for the even
ing session. The meeting was opsned
with singing, when President Pennington
introduced Prot. j. II. Gaff, who ad-
, dressed the Institute on the Growth nnG
Power of Teachers Institutes. The ad
dress was an able one, and was listened
to alten.ively. A synopsis would not do
the gentleman justice, as he was requested
to furnish copy for publication A
hearty vote of thanks was rendered Prof
Gaff for his excellent address.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
I The session was opened with prayer by
' Rev. j. B. Allen, Minutes read anc
q adopted. On motion the lady members
b we're excluded from paying the fee o.
o fifty cents.
Q On motion j. M. Mcclellan, Henry
. Quigley, Rev. o. s Thompson, and Prot
. Gaff were elected honorary members o
the Institute.
\. 1t was decided to hold the next session
f Of the Institute in Troy, on Tuesday
Q after the third Monday in April next.
n Tho following persons were then ap
t pointed COR mttee of reception
r Messrs. j. NJ Ellis, j. b. Allen, j. NJ
Mcclellan, Misses Sallis Crump an
Q Blanche Hughes.
!. The following excellent resolution Of
r fsred by Rev. j, H. Tuttlo was rejected
y Resoiued, That this Institute do me
morialize the Legislature Of this state I
It so amend the public school law that tn
y directors of every sub district shall pro
It vide school books for such indigen
e pupils rs are unable to procure them.
{, The subject of the Theory and Prac
; iice of teaching wac very spiritedly dis
e cussed by Jas. M. Mcclellan and Re,
It q. S Thompson.
e Adjourned to u o'clock p. NJ.
Exercises OF the evening opens} w,t