The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-01-03
photographs, by Mfr. II. Daily. Ad
journed to meet at l:30. L. NJ.
fpfAOOD.

lOurned to meet At lou. 1 . VI.
afternoon.
The intense cold weather seemed
not i'm the least to have cooled of the
interest taken in the Institute, and ut
1850. p. NJ. greater number Ofteacli-
ers were present than ut any one time
before. The first thing OH the pro.
gramme was a class drill in Mental
Arithmetic. A long discussion fol-
lowed, after which the Institute adj
journed until 6 o'clock.
Ereniag.
LIST. Music by tho Choir. End. "Que-
ry box" disposed of. Sd. Music. 4th.
General discussion. Adjourned to
meet at 9 A. NJ.
Friday Morning.
Institute assembled at the appoint
cd time. George L. King, W. Flem-
ing, II. Stewart, w. W. BOoher and
j. w. Wifkerson appointed q COM
mittee to draft resolutions. 2nd. A
class drill in history. conducted by
w. Fleming, which occupied some
time and brought out some very good
ideas. General conclusion: that, as
a textbook, il was not as essential
as many other books Used III our COM
mon schools. 3rd. Discussion on the
object of School Government, which
was lengthy, but very interesting.
Adjourned.
Friday afternoon.
The Teachers convened ut the ap-
pointed hour. Mr.. MattesOn in the
chair. 1st. \ class drill in Natural
Philosophy. conductcdby w. d.. lIOar.
We are sorry to say that many of the
teachers failed to take an interest in
this study, and manv who did seemed
to think it not practica! for 0ur COM
mon schools. A general discussion
followed, after which Il committee
was appointed. namely. Messrs.
Brooks, King and Miss Anna e.. Nor
ris, to furnish the editors of the Sa-
yannah papers with the proceedings
of the Institute for publication. Adj
journed.
Friday Ercniag.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were re-
ceived and adopted:
Whereas, The teachers Of Andrew county
having met in Institute assrni!'lrf. and having
spent u week in pleasant and profitable cNerci-
SEES, do feel il their duty I" adopt the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the opin-
ions of unr state superintendent and Attorney
General in regard I" the dlty IF teachers attend
ing County Institutes, AMI tiiit We urge our SUI
periniendrnt TO use his best cideavofs to secure
the attendance.
Resolved, That We, MS teachers. desiring pro-
gress in our calling, do cnirin or C,unty Su-
perintendcnt 10 grant riN months certificates
but once, thereby forcing teachers 10 advance
Resolved, That the thanks oi t:iis Institute be
rendered the Trustees orth, NJ. l., Church, for
the use Of their commpaioa- hai!iing.
Resolved, That thr thank oI This Institute lie
rendered Messrs. Sargent. S~an!'nrn, Miss Lille
Cook and others for the .Ntilen, misic fur
nished.
lecture of our worthy Stale NoTmil Superin-
tendent, aud thank him far his coriyycrnsion.
Resolved, Tina; \ copy ri tr-s. rr-o'niions be
furnished the county psl"wr: 'ry hGEii,ai,9T'
W. ". t:DDiiER,
WIN. FLEMING,
II. STEW ART.
Committee.
GEORGE T.. KING, Chiirm II.
Institute called, to order al $50 l..
NJ. Mr.. Matteson III the clair. Ist.
Music by Mr.. Sargent and others.
Z1lu. short u1>cu-SioN, U'cit!1lttlon-.
in which IIc>srs. Tilsm. l}oohcr. Sim
mons and others did nubly. 3rd.
The discussion spoken of Tuesday
evening and set apart for Friday even
ing, was brought up and very ably
discussed by many of the teachers.
Question: Would the cause ofcduca-
ton in the State be benefited lv the
passage of a law compelling the at
tendance of the children of our ON
mon schools!" The ''Qncry Box"
was next disposed of. Music by the
choir, after which the Institute adj
journed until a time and place np-
pointed by Executive Committee.
The teachers all feel greatly benefited
and amply repaid for attending
the Institute. Education is a growth
requiring time TO gain power and
~ripcness. The Institute is to teach
how to learn and how TO think.
Teachers, parents anil all good citi-
Zcns have q common interest in adj
vancins our popular education. We
shall profit by the ideas of those who
view our work from other than our
point of view.
GEORGE T.. KING,
ANNA {. NORRIS,
JOSEPH BROOKS,
Committee.