Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-30

was done, he then gave his mode of analy
zing and parsing, he was then requested
to dispose of the infinitive mood and the
participle, which he did in creditable
manner. to the majority of the teachers
present. A spirited discussion took place
between Prof. Brown and Mr.. Writ, on
the subject of Grammar. A vote of thanks
was given to Prof. Brown. Adjourned
70 meet at $50. Friday morning.
FRIpAr MORNING. csc n ~
House called 70 order by the Supedn.
tendent. The minutes of the previous
Gay were read and approved. A lively
discussion took place on the question. at
what age should pupils commence the
study Of Arithmetic.
RECESS.
After recess, Miss Thompson read an
essay on 1.-THE duties of School Officers;
and on the School Fund" This subject
called forth spirited discussion. AID
journed to meet at 1-30 Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 100 p NJ
House calico TO order by the Superin-
tendent. Mr.. Langenbaugh then read an
article on Good and Bad Boys" which
called forth very spirited discussion on
the subject. Messrs. CLANCY and Langen-
baugh, maintaining the position that it
was unnecessary to use the rod Mr.. A.
c. Hume and hers, favoring the rod.
Mrs. Define then read an essay, on "How
many branches are profitable for pupil
to study at once" this excited a spirited
discussion.
After recess the Question Box was
opened, and a large number of questions
disposed of, with more or less debate.
The critics report was then disposed of
Mr Langenbaugh then offered the follow
resolutions:
Resolred. That We as teachers of Mar
shall County. will use our utmost endcav
ors to assist the County Superintendent in
trying TO elevate the schools of the coun-
tY to a standard equal TO any county in
the State.
Cd. That believing as We do, that the
moral is of more Importance than the in.
tellectual cultdre of the youth. we hereby
express cur desire that our Superintend-
ao, Eos,ns, 10 AVA n-Lr> mill ,,.a ;,,ox;o,
ting drinks las a beverage" indulge in
the use of proiane language. or other i'm
moral conduct.
Sd That We respectfully urge upon the
township Trustees. the pro priety of max.
ing arrangements that will do away with
the necessity OF boarding around" among
the patrons Ofthe schools, Il custom which
is not Oily burden 10 the people, but In.
terferes with the proper discharge of ouI
duties.
5th- That We urge upon our several
township Trustees, the importance Of
County Teachers Institute and request
their cooperation and attendance.
9th. That 1t is the duty OF every tcaci,
er, To- take and read some educational pc
riodical, and as our State Jourad is an
organ OF communication with the school
officers ana teachers of Indiana, and the
State Superintendent, we recommend i,
10 every teacher in the county.
eth. That we will go out from this In
stitute To various fields of labor, with re
ncwed energy. and will endeavor to profit
by the instructions received during The
session of this Institute.
The above resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Secretary then read the minutes
which were on motion approved
Mr.. Langenbaugh then moved that the
proceedings of the institute be published
in the Plymouth Democrat. Marshall
County REPUBLICAN, and the Bourbon
Mirror, which motion carried unani-
mously No further business, the Insti
tute adjourned sine die.
There were present, SO teachers.
J. j. HAMILTON.