The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
educational,
Wilmot, Oct. y. 1874.

Inc leacners institute held In this place
closed on Friday, Oct. 9, after very inter
esting session of two weeks. Although we
did not expect to do much work on the first
day, vet we were pleased to find forty-eght
teachers ON hand for work at Q O'Clock Mon
day morning This number had increased
by night to fifty five members and the even
ing train from the east brought the Somers
teachers so that Tuesday morning found
seventy names on the register. This number
steadily Increasing during the Institute until
eighty-four names were enrolled, making
the largest institute ever convened in the
county and, according to Hon. Edward
Soaring, the only county in the state that
furnished more teachers for an institute than
could be employed in the county. The Con-
ducsor, Mr.. Ak. North, was a stranger
to most OF The teachers and, while some
charge him with being unnecessarily harsh,
yet the general opinion is that his work was
valuable TO the teachers. He did not attempt
to instruct the teachers further from books,
but endeavored to show them how to impi TT
to their pupils knowledge already in the
possession of the teachers, and, if Mr. North
has succeeded in awakening in the teachers
OF this county desire and determination TO
do more teaching and less hearing lessons, then
his services have been invaluable to the
county. History, Geography, Grammar and
Arithmetic were presented by Mr. North
while Supt. Briggs handled Reading, Mental
Arithmetic, Spelling and Constitution. Model
classes were presented by Misses Rhodes,
Ozanne, Patten, Wagner, Messrs. Smith,
Mahoney, Fisher and Wheeler. These classes
were intended. so far as manner of conduct
ing was concerned, to be models for others to
follow. Good natured but sharp criticism
followed these recitStions and II any poin
had Zee overlooked by teacher AMI pupils
their attention was called to it. Supt. Ma
lone of Racine County was with us four days
and presen ed Civil Govern mept and Geogra-
phy OF Wisconsin in very allie manner
MI. Malone's manner is very kind AMI
PLEASING and he was well appreciated by the
teachers. Lectures were delivered during
the Institute by Hon. Edward Soaring, Prof's
A +. North and E. B Wood. MIR. Searing's
lecture was powerful one, showing the need
and value of culture to the people of Re-
publican Government. All who heard the
lecture were convinced of its'truth and also
of the fact that our STATE Supt. is a very able
scholar and true gentleman Prof. North
Of Pewaukee spoke on Education and happily
disappointed his audience by giving them
better treat than they anticipated. Prof
B. Wood, of Racine. chose "InteUectu11
discipline" as the subject for his lecture aud
after showing that all great achievements
OF war were the result of rigid discipline and
that all ply sicaly great things had come
from those whom training mad made what
they were, proceeded to show that the same
was true in the world Of minds and that oar
best books, greatest inventions, &c. had their
origin in brains that had been taught to
! think Friday morning Oct. 9, Mr.. North
was obliged to leave Wilmot and Supt
Briggs assumed the responsibility which,
however, he generously divided with Supt.
Maione and the day passed on pleasantly.
Examinations commence here to-day. Quite
II mum Der of teachers remained here during
the Sabbath and the work of the Institute
was freely discussed and the universal opir
ION seems to be that the session has been a
very profitable one. The namber of gentle
men teachers seems to be greater this year
than last, The register shows SO gentlemen
and 81 ladies. The teachers have vet before
them the greatest trial of all, namely: to
pass the examination and obtain a certif-
cate. Certificates will not be granted upon
an average of sixty but the applicant will
be expected to reach sixty ir each branch.
This course was adop ed by the Examiners
towards those who applied for State Certih-
cate, and the State SUI erin endent suggests
! to county superintendents that such Is their
duty. Supt. Briggs expresses himself as well
pleased with the teachers of the county In
the manner with which they responded to
the call for the Institute. Thinks they
acquitted themselves with credit and feels
that they VIII do better work during the
winter term for having spent two weeks
the thanks of tie members of tue Institute
for their hospitality, for certainly some
sacrifice was required on their part to enter
tain us and We were GID that Supt. Briggs
did not fail at the close OF Prof. Woods Zee
ture to acknowledge our Indebtedness to the
citizens OF this place fol the Kindly manner
IN which they had entertained us. The
people are heard to remark that this eeems
the most quiet Insti ute ever held here and
assign as reason therefor, that much work
and little play was the programme, which
supposition is supported by the g, eat quaint
| ty Of midnight oil consumed No. IS.
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