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

than euAAlOu should % USED 70 correct
habits that are permitted at home.
9Th. "Can . model teacher use to
bacco under any circumstances ~
Referred to Mrs. McGonegal, whose
laconic reply Of mo. Sir" was received
with applause.
Music by the orchestra was then
followed by the postponed discussion
upon the slightly threadbare subject
Of Corporal Punishment. Messrs.
Vermillion, J. G. johnson and w. NJ.
Wilcox thought the rod could occa-
sionally b made . valuable auxiliary
while Mr.. w. 8. Chase seemed con-
WINGED that he had winning ways
equal to any emergency /; and Mr..
Oakley begged that thoee who had
attained perfection In these matters
would not ridicule more unfortunate
brethren.
A Sociable was then inauguratod,
according to programme. Good music
by the orchestra and CHEEKY social in
tercourse were the chief features oil
what was voted by oil a very pleasan,
hour.
THURSDAY, OCT. nth.
FoRENooN.-Opening exercises con-
sisted Of song by the Glee Club. scrip
ture lesson by Mrs. McGonegal and
prayer By Rev. X. Swearingen.
Miss Lizzie Murphy, Of Louden
Schools, conducted model class In lst
aud 2nd grade spelling. General and
interesting criticism OF, and sugges-
tions upon her method followed.
Mr.. A. b. Oakley gave explanation
Of clock problem; also a plan for COM
putting interest on short-time notes.
Mr.. Wilcox presented short rule for
longtime notes. Prof Bemis Of Dav-
export, remarked the importance OF
teaching pupils few rules relating to
any one subject.
After recess, Miss Sadie Walters, 81
Springdale. illustrated her method Of
conducting class In map exercises.
The exercise, together with hints
brought out In course of criticism sud
discussion, was very instructive.
AETERNooN.-Inst convened In
High School Room. Miss Carrie
Styles conducted an exercise showing
. method Of teaching composition by a
series Of questions upon . picture. the
the answers ELECTED to be collected
into . whole. Messrs Vermiilion,
Chase. Oakley and Elliott offered crit
icisms aud suggestions; and Mrs. Me-
CONCEAL made general criticism, TAX
ing class and illustrating with IA
miliar subjects.
Mr.. Vermillion, conducted class in
spelling taken from the Institute.
Criticism by w. s. Chase, Miss Mar
shall and Mrs. McGonegal. The lat
ter suggests spelling, At the close OF
Rotations In Geography, History. DC
some Of the words occurring therein
also variety exercises In spelling class
o. In prefixas and suffixes again that
. word be written on the board and
from the letters therein rs many
other words as possible formed by the
class.
The hour for recess was followed by
remarks by Mr.. d. Watkins on the
utility Of oral exercises to ilnpress
more perfectly upon pupils minds
what had previously been learned
from text books.
Miscellaneous business was next in
order. after which the Query Box was
searched for the following questions,
to each OF which IL appended the sub
stance Of the answer given:
LIST "Do you allow your pupils t.
come to you for information during
study heuss ?" Referred To Miss
Styles, who answered negatively.
End DO you think the self-report
Ing system desirable ?" Mrs. Mciion-
egal thought II unnecessary.
3rd. ''Should al pupils be taught 10
give the sounds Of the letters ?" Re-
ferred to J. &. johnson, who thought
they should.
4th. "What 10 the best manner Of
conducting an advanced grammar
class ?" Referred to A. b. Oakley.
who began with analysis, but found
the time at hia disposal too short to
answer the question.
9Th. How many lenses doea the
verb have Mrs. McG0negal an.
swered. generally six.
The Critics report then preceded
adjournment.
EvENING.-Upon the opening Of the
evening session, the following resoiu
tons were brought before the Insti-
tute In compliance with action request
ing such consideration, tsken 1t the
last State Tesche r. Association where
the resolutions originated:
WHEREAS, Fifty per cent. Of our thirteen
thousand teachers are inefficient, and with
out adequate preparations for the snccessfl;
teaching Of the nearly half million Of chill
dren now being educated In our public
WnEkEAs, Nearly al orr sister state.
aid, such schools are reaping ths rewards In
the elevation al their schools; therefor,
Resotued, That We regret with extreme so
cation In Iowa. and earnestly solicit the CO.
operation OF our Legislators and the people
Of the State, In securing without delay, a
system Of state normal schools for the edu-
Resolved, That the plan Of establishing i'm.
mediately not Les. than four State normal
schools In different parts OF the State, as
by bill before the last Gene
raj Assembly, which passed the senate by
large majority. and failed In the House by a
lack Of only four votes, receives the hearty
endorsement Of this assOciatiOn. and We
hereby pledge our individual and united aid
WHEREAS, Believing that the township
system will greatly promote the efficiency |
d the district school, preventing many Of
he difficulties attending the administration |
nent Of this schools In the hands Of better |
lass OF school officers; and,
WHEREAS. In those States In which this /
ystem has been substituted for the indie |
been largely secured at less cost and more |
'quitabie taxation; therefore,
Res0iUed, That we endorse the township |
ystem, and pledge ourselves TO labor for It's
WHEREAS, The same intelligent supervis-
on which has, without question, greatly
TO the efficiency Of our graded
cho0ls In cities and towns, would, n extend
tate. produce like favorable results; and.
WHEkEAs, The obstacles In the way Of
his supervision at present are, the insum-
lent com pensati0n Of county superinteud.
Is sn. o 81 s e mat
through political Intrigue and other causes
ne office Of county superintendenfh has often
cen nlled with politicians and tncOmpe.
resolved. That s Nc RESPECTFULLY and urgent.
recommend such change. In the Law ~
hall provide adequate salaries for these
lncers: and make the positions ineltgible 20