The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-24


duties of teachers. First, s'there should be
practicablity." The teacher should range
the fields and valleys, the schoolyard and
wood pile in search of practical knowledge
In his opinion, MANY of the boys and girls,
after they had studied all the tables and
measures in the arithmetic, and performed all
the problems within It's covers, could not
take four foot measure and calculate the
quantity of wood in the pile before them"
The speakers remarks upon this point
were sound" and his comparisons and illus
trations were forcible and convincing. Much
could be learned from reading, provided that
reading was of the right kind. Bad litera-
ture, however was worse than none. and
should be abjured. The next point which
the speaker made was the cultivation of the
habit Of obs ervation. Here again the speak
er backed his assertion III his usual happy
style, by illustrations and incidents numer-
Gus and powerful. He C tied DR.. Johnson
who walked about the streets of London.
swinging his cane from right to left, hitting
now dog, now lady, now lamp post,
as an example of an individual who OBJ
served nothing around him. He mentioned
man who could say of nice house, THAT'S
mighty fine thing" yet could not turn
their backs an tell you whether it was Gre
clan or Gothic in It's architecture. Children
would travel to and from school, yes, from
the cradle to the grave, and learn nothing
from observation, because they had never
been taught. Next the speaker took the
ground that children should be educated to
feel that we are all members of the one
great human family, and entitled to respect.
not according to birth and station, but ac-
cording to real merit
The teacher should himself. and should
teach his pupils, 20 treat the child OF power
ty with kindness and charity, remembering,
that within that worn and threadbare coat
beats heart as warm, as tender, as noble,
and In the sight of God as precious as any.
The teacher should not listen to the wishes
and whims of this boy because he is the
clerks son, or to the demands of this girl
because she is the sources daughter, No
distiction should be made for such reasons.
When you come to the GOOD night" the
ladies had the advantage, as by reason of
their superabundance of goodwill and affec
ton, custom allowed them to indulge in q
more affectionate "good night than it did
the gentleman teachers. The speaker fin
ished his remarks with some good general
advice, applicable, not only to teachers, but
TO all present, pointing out their duty to
God and man. After the close of the dis
course motion was made to extend vote
of thanks TO the speaker for his interesting
and instructive address, and as the audience
rose to their feet in response to the call Cali
those who favor please RISE" we could but
hope that the words of the lecturer had
found Judgment in the- hearts.
The Com. on Resolutions report as follows:
ReSol0ed THAT in behalf of the members
of this Inst. we tender to the good people of
Wilmot and vicinity our heart felt thanks |
Tor the timely assistance the y have rendered |
in so many ways, and assure them that the
teachers one and all fully appreciate these
welcome tokenscf regard and encouragement |
RESOLVED THAT to Rev. Mr.. Snow and
Rev. j. II. Colt we are greatly indebted for
the timely assistance so freely given during
the Institute.
RESOLVED THAT to Rev. E. D. Huntley of
KenoshG we give special thanks for the able,
eloquent, and practical manner In which he
addressed his audience on the evening Of
Oct. 4th.
Resolved That to- Mr.. Lyman Earle of
Racine Co. we extend our thanks for the act
i've and Hing part he so we'll sustained
both in orr daily recitations and in the mu-
steal department.
ResOz0ed THAT we express our gratitude |
towards Miss Irene Mcintyre, Mr.. Voak, and
Mr.. S. s. Owen for entertainments and as
sistauce soykindlyoand willingly rendered.
Resel0ed:-That the thanks OF the Inst are
due Mr. J. P. Briggs for his aid in carrying
on the good work during the first week Of
the Inst, and the able and highly entertain.
ing discourse delivered at the Union Church
on the:evening Of Oct. 3D.
Resolved:-That to Miss L. T. Pienkowsky, |
Mr. G. M. Smith, Mr.. I. r. Barnes, MIR. G.
Leach, Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. w. 8. Smith, Mr..
Geo. Pacy, and m ore especially to our wor-
thy Supt. we extend our thanks for their
we'll directed and untiring efforts to make
our session one of interest and profit to those
present, and
Re$ozved, that we so improve upon the TAD
vice and instruction here gained that the re-
suit Of their labors may be seen in the i'm
of the schools committed to our
care.
Resolved; That we thank Miss Mary Bur
CESS Miss L. 7. PisnkowskY, Miss Mary
Patterson, Mr.. 2. r. Barnes, and Supt. Ma
.Lo.a -. -: e,