The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-08-21
INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.

OsKALoosA, Aug. II, 1878.
The teachers met at Oskaloosa College
at p. m, pursuant to previous notice.
Z. Baker Co. Supt. called the meeting
to order.
VIM. Lyle, Mrs P. E. Mott and J. K.
Smith were appointed committee on or.
ganization.
During the absence of the committee, the
following programme was agreed upon
Opening exercises to commence at "a
m. Theory and practice, 8:25 to 900 by
Prof. Woody. Recess, 5 min.
Elocution $40 to 9:45 by Prof Hull
Recess 10 min.
Physiology 1906 to 1850 by Prof
Woody. Recess 10 min.
Arithmetic lilo to 11:50 by Prof Hull.
Afternoon exercises To commence at 1:30
p. m. History 80 to 2:15 p. m. by Prof
Lyle or e. Baker Recess 10 min
Grammar 2:25 to $40 by Prof Woody.
Recess 10 min.
Geography 800 to 400 by Prof. Hull
Recess Is min.
Penmanship 4:l5 to by Baker or Lyle.
1t was also requested that the president
have the general course oflectures continu-
ed at the new Court Room in the evenings
during the week. The committee upon o.
ganisation then made the follow ing report:
For President E. Baker, Co. Supt. !;
Vice Priests. Jasper Hull and Miss A. l..
Orvis.
Reporting secretaries, for the HERALD.
Charles Stanley and Mas Kate A. Wright;
for the Reform Leader, A. c. Ross and Miss
Emma Baitsell; Evangelist, T. c. Craven
and Miss Matte Kiser; New Sharon Star,
]. Fl. Johnston and Miss Carrie Morgan !;
recording secretary. B. 8. Ely.
On motion the report was received and
adopted. Teachers enrolled themselves In
the different classes as they desired.
Grammar class frs, called, subject an.
alysis of sentences.
Geography was then called, subject U.
S. in groups. Exercises topical.
After recess the writing class was called.
Exercises upon the blackboard illustrating
the elementary principles. Dismissed by
the president. First requiring strict con-
formity to rules of order, punctuality in
time, promptness to answer whom called
on by any of the leaders during the insti-
tute.
EVENING SESSION.
Met at the court room at Sp. M; music
by the glee club led by r. Dumont; lee
ture by B. Trueblood, of Earlham College,
Ind. Subject Taste as applicable to
school Management. Very good.
Institute opeEed at s a. m by Prof. Hull
Music by the glee club. Roll called by the
president. Training class called next
Discussion Punishment in school, Miss
McFail, affirmative A G. Ross, negative.
Freely aud ably discussed by the class
Decided that corporal punishment shou Id
be the last resort
After recess physiology was called, sub.
ject Bones and muscles, their uses ard
properties. Illustrated by charts.
Arithmetic then called, subject Proper
ton and per cent. Exercises upon the
blackboard. IntermissiOn.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
History class called, subject: Constitu.
ton of the u 8. Spirited discussion upon
Jefferson as being the author of the Con-
stitution. All discussions limited to 10
minutes, and governed by parliamentary
rules being previously determined.
President then introduced Prof G. NJ.
Greene of the Iowa School Journal, who
after few remarks illustrated the subject
OF object teaching as applied to the prima.
rY grammar.
Subject of analysis Of sentences continu-
ed by Prof Woody and primary grammar
]. 81. Johnston.
Writing class called, subject: Punctua-
ton aud letter writing. No. enrolled 1T.
Adjourned to Sp. m.
CHARLES STANLEY,
KATE A. WRIGHT, Secs.