Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-10-24
ow. Under methods, we should

attend to language. manner, dscip
Inc, illustrations, questioning. The
review OF 4 lesson should be either
oral, written, elliptical or topical, =
following the aboye, with Il dis
course on school government. The
teacher should have good governing
faculties; in order to secure the end
sought, he must have, LIT, system; 2d,
self control; 3D., vigilance; 4th. cul.i-
vation of voice and manner, 9Th, be
neyolent tirmncss. or will.powcr; 9th,
personal Influence; eth, punishment
The subject. of Penmanship and
methods OF teaching the analysis of
letters was presented by A. IL. Ster-
rctt.
A lecture IN the evening 10y Goo.
Thaclcr, President OF Iowa State
University, on the subject of "Selt
Development" closed the business
Of the day. 1t was good, it was ex
ccllen,, tho richest treat Of the Insti.
tute.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II.
Calling roll and singing, prayer by
r. II. Wade, of LeErand Institute.
Mrs. McGonegal gave very lnslruc-
tive Scripture lesson. The builder
tirst lays strong and sure tounda.
ton, SO that the snrerstructure may
stand secure; SO we should teach our
pupils to take for the foundation OF
their characters "The Word Of God,n
The general and special applica
ton of percentage to loss and gain,
commission, stocks, insurance duties,
aud taxes, each involving four cases,
with the same principles applying to
each; also contracted methods of
finding interest, were presented by A.
II. Sterrett.
Mrs. McGoncgal presented the toll
lowing outline of what teacher
must have in order to accomplish
good work: LIST, power to secure
attention; ID, power of .kll'iul anal
ysis and synthesis;; 81, power OF dis
tinct and clear apprehension Of the
subject taught; 4;h, power Of express
sion; 9Th, power of .lllustration; 9Th.
tact or power to turn everything to
good account.
Committee on Resolutions made
their report, copy Of which will be
| published in next weeks lssre.
| Miscellaneous business was then
taken up. 1t was decided, by a unani
nous vote, to leave the time aud
place OF holding next Annual Instl
tute with the County Superin,cnd-
cnt
A. II. Sterrett illustrated his meth
Cd Of teaching drawing by
sketching the map OF lama county
on the board, locstlng the town
ships,-he alao drew map Of Iowa,
locating It's principal rivers and rail
roads. The pupil should be taught
to draw the school-room, school
yard, tew"ohip. .o"nty, then 'llo 'nap
of his State. This important subject
should receive the careful attention
OF all teachers.
After some remarks by the Super
intendeLt and others of the necessity
Of looking to Christ, the Great
Teacher" for our daily example, the
Institute adjourned at p. NJ, with
the general feeling that this had
proved tc be the most intere sting
and instructive ever held in Tama
County.
There were one hundred and fifty
five teachers enrolled rs members,
the thanks of whom are due to the
people of Tama City, for their kind.
ness and hospitality and especially to
Mr.. S. w. Cole, for his unwearied
endeayors to make the Hall attrac-
tive and pleasant, and the teachers
comfortable. As the minutes were
not accessible, the above was written
from memory with the assistance OF
few brief notes, a few exercises of
a minor character may have been
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