The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-24

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particularly that regarding Normal
Schools; and after the amendment of
the last one by the addition Of the
words, And that they shall he APP
pointed by the School Boards Of the
county. were adopted by the Insti
tuto.
FRIDAY, OcE 18TH.
FORENOON. Present 40 ladies and
81 gentlemen the total enrolment
now reaching la names. Exercises
opened by music aud prayer by Rev.
q. i Biscoe.
w. 3. Chase gave n practical demOn-
stratiOn Of the manner Of Opening
\ School," Errors and trials Of young
teachers were pointed out anu sugves-
ti0ns made, both by Mr.. T.. and the
President aud Mrs. NEG.
After recess u model Class In reading
was conducted hy Mr. Rollins. Mr..
A. N. Craighead spoke In favor Of con-
cert reading.
w. q. Johnson introduced and
treated ably the subject Of school Gov
eminent
AFTERNOONS Vermiliion pre-
scented the subject Of Oral Lessons
advocated their importance In impart-
ing knowledge. Mrs. McGonegal fol-
lowed with remarks on School Gov
eminent. Important points named
were: System, self-control, presence
Of mind. calmness, vigilance, personal
influence, punishment under which
she deemed private reprOof very bene-
fetal and public reproof seldom need
ed.
s. n. Fellows, Prin. Normal Dept.
Iowa State University, warmly en-
si0rsed Mrs. McG's remarks; aud add
ed the statement that, Every boy
has his popularity. which If ascertain
ed and appreciated by the teacher,
was strong point gained. While
dignity must be preserved, you may
impress the idea Of kindness on bad
boy by cracking . joke" with him.
General business next coming up
the Committee on Resolutions,
through w. 8. Chase made its report
which was received aud the commit
tee discharged. A motion that the
resolutions be separately considered
prevailed. This was accordingly done,
and after several amendments they
were adopted, In the following form
WHEREAs, 1t IL customary at .
Convention Of this kind to . iopt .
series OF Resolutions; aud,
/, WHEREAS, While We believe that
success In Institutes, as well ~ In 9TH
er affairs, depends upon deeds and not
on words yet, In compliance with
custom. aud hoping printed reports
may reach and Influence some who
have not attended this Convention !;
therefore,
Resolved, That we as teachers, AS
sem oled 1t our Institute, believing in
its utility. censure the conduct Of
| those teachers who have been absent
without reasonable excuse.
Resolved, That teachers should en-.
gage IN their calling rs profession.
Resolved, That we believe uniformi-
| ~ Of text books throughout the coun-
| ~ would contribute materially to the
success Of schools.
Resolved, That We recognize in the
| ADVERTISER, Advance and Cedar
Post. friends Of the teacher, and the
profession, and frm advocates of com
mon educstlon.
| Resolved, That we return our
| thanxs 70 the Giee Club and Band for
| the excellent music which has con-
| tributed 20 much to our entertain
ment; also 70 Mr.. Moore for the use
o, the organ he has generously placed
At our disposal.
Resolved. That we commend our
County superintendent for the energy
! ne has shown ia his Iabors ~ Superin-
| tendent, aud .Or the interest he has
manifested in the schools Of the coun-
~ /; and we hereby pledge our own CO.
op4r alton in his future arduous iabOrs.
Resolved, That Mrs. McGonegai has
our thanks fol- her valuable assistance
rs teacher; thereby advancing the ed
ucational int. rests Of Cedar county.
| Resolved, That 1t Is the opinion o.
the Institute that parents aud guxrl-
| isns should be compelled by law I,
give ell children the advantage o our
public schools.
Resolved, That we give hearty en-
couragement to the yoicd School Jour
| rtss, sud unsnsuov~sy- recommend II
| to the teachers Of the county
Amer recess. Prot. w. r. Stubs,
Principal Clarence Public Schools,
conducted an interesting exercise IN
Word Analysis. Prof. Fellows made
suggestions regarding school apparatus
aud their necessity.
EVENING after devoting q short
time to the Query Box. the business
Of the evening was inaugurated by the
| introduction OF Prof. 5 n. Fellows,
who proceeded to address the Insti.
tute In thoroughly practical, rs well
~ an interesting and entertaining
lecture upon THE Influence Of Teach
ing upon the Teacher All present
will remember the lecture with great
satisfaction and We will not insult
those who did not hear Prof Fellows
by assuring them that zee can repro
duce his able effort In the few lines ut
our disposal.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10TH.
The Institute assembled for \ brief
and final session Saturday morning
Minutes we're read and approved
Upon motion J. T.. Johnson the fol-
lowing Executive Committee was con-
ststuted G. w. Rollins. w. 8. Chase.
W. NJ. Wilcox. Levi Wiiletts. w. ID.
vermillion, Lizzie Murphy, Messrs
Kenworty and Frazee and f. NJ
Cook.
A hearty vote of thanks was ten
rendered. by motion to Prof. Fellows,
for his lecture and after the transac-
ton OF some general business, the In
stitute adjourned sine die.
It IL at the special request Of some Of
our friends among the teachers that
we trespass upon our already crowded
columns to insert, with the Post office
address Of each one, the following
LIST OF MEMBERS or THE INSTITUTE.
Tgpson, Occlar o., Iouu &C " Rollins. VIM
Wilcox. Eunice r Frink. Jennie NJ Focht,
Elizabeth Smith. Linda = Hartxeil, Ida c
Rumsey. Emma Filson, Mary sweet, l. II
Weeds. Bell woada. + ] sp~axman. ~ hi
Smith, Annie Geller Lille + Beach. Jennie
Crispin. j. j. Johnson. Nettic Brown, Bla II
Nieman, Jenaie sheldon. Virginia NJ Rob-
mons, Mary Wilkins0w. Blair WOLF Ella
Cox. Louie Wells. Sarah NJ IOwe,IEd Me-
t'urdy. Clara Rurhsey, u A 9rahkfn. T
Tilia wilkinson. j Ii II Edwards. L"ttie
Safely, James wilkinson.
Durant--A W vermillion. W D vermillion.
Hedges, Mrs BrGsius Sarah Paden. Geo
M Titus. Annie X HOugh, Fannie T. Tilton.
West Liberty Muscdtne o., w Chase. EN-
cline Fenstemaker. Lora Bowman. Julia +
Lisbon Linn cO..-Jennie Alexander. Lizzie
M Ternon-Annie Marshall. F E.her. N
= Power, VIM Rankin. w II Reail ,Chas w
Power. Will Barclay.
David Watkins, Ella Bradshaw, Lizzie r
.Nassiiion- Helen c Ewing. Jas Ewing.
a marerse-Msry WILLIAM. Matte wi;
safely Il MITCHELL Frank Dew III q W