The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-20
Bainbridgc Township Teachers
Institute.

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On SATURDAY.. November ~. 1874.
llelio>. tie powerful king of day. em-
crced from his oriental abJdes aud
spurred on his chargers 90 ascend to-
ward III, meridian 10 delight us; and
though foreas. 10 alright Us. unbridled.
gamho ell forth from his hyperboreen
regions. AMI h.w cutting blast. nm
pleasant to perambulHtors, he did not
impede the dutiful patrons of education
in cambridge township from meeting
in conclave al Jasper for the ameliora-
ton oftheir views on educational topics
At 4. M. all concerned met NJ the
Domu, Scieniiarnm. and broke the
silence of that halcyon institution. which
j. awakened only by the voices OF those
raised for the calculation and inculca-
tiOn OF mOmcntuous vcIacitieS. Here.
met those of Blinbridge township who
teach oar yOnng ideas how 20 shoot =
who bold juAicious predominancc over
the mind Of those who. in future, may
hold the helm that guides the great ship.
America, through the shoals and quick
sands of times VET to come. The aiore-
said teachers, confident OF their task :,
utility. took hold with ayiliiy. proceed
ed with intrepidiiy. and ended with re-
specfability 10 all concerned.
Throughout AL the succeeding pro-
gramme simplicity marked tho develop
ment of their designs. aud success in
dubitably will vindicate their adapta-
ton.
The following is the days routine of
classes, etc:
J. +. DowBey being previously APP
pointed President. BY Trustee Andrew
J. McNerney. called the Institute TO
order. On motion A. VI. Sweeney was
appointed Secretary To take note Of the
even'ful proceedings of the day. Miss
Cynthia McMahan was appointed Critic
TO notate any transmeation beyond the
photographed. etynflog ical, syntactical
OF prUsOdiacal bounds OF Grammar TO
etiquette. etc, likewise, she paid strict
attention. On motion IL was decided
that the programme for each successive
meeting should be published with the
minutes Of the meeting then in session
The following members were enrolled +;
J. L. Downey, j. III. Logan, G.. Il. Iiar-
ris. VIM. Young, u. a. ,chifterling, A.
VI. Sweeney. Mrs. T.. q. Strain. the
Misses Cynthia McMahan, Julia Mel
chior and Henrietta Klingel.
PROGRAMME.
Orthography-Le Letters and their
sounds; was judiciously explained by
q. X. Harris.
Reading Selections a. NJ. Sweeney.
a Chirographical Drill Spencerian
System; by &. Il. Harris.
\ Mathematical class was logically
conducted BY sup't L. Il. Brundick.
which did credit to him a. The cl.iof pill
lar OF education in our county. and was
OF great importance 10 Us as teachers.
lielios having reached the meridian,
on motion tile house took an hours re-
creation. 10 satiaie their culinary facul-
ties by plying their organs of mastica-
ton. But the ladies either ground too
slowly, or from some other. TO us un-
known, cause, took an hour and a half.
All being once more congregated; be-
gan Afternoon Session.
sup't r. II. Brundick opened the p. IN.
exercises by a drill in Geography, in
which he lucidly explained our planet :
relations TO 'Old SOL and our circum-
rotation around him. explaining the
causes of the hyperborean colds. the
equatorial torridity, not forgetting the
antarctic, the oriental and occidental
divisions likewise.
a drill was creditabIy conducted in
History Discoveries; by Mrs. L. c..
Strain.
English Grammar -Classifications OF
parts of speech; by "A. NJ. Sweeney.
Critics report was excellent" and
did justice to all concerned. Fault is
found not where fault exists not.
A Committee drew up the following
programme for next meeting:
Orthography Your method /; Cynthia
McAlahan.
English Grammar-Properties of parts
of speech; j. L. Downey.
Acknowledgements numbers; g.
Il. Harris.
History-Settlements; A. VI. Swee-
ney.
Instructions in Morals and Manners
Mrs. T.. g. Strain.
Physiology-Digestion; j. III. Logan
Geography-YSur method; A. NJ
Sweeney.
Reading-Your method; w. Young
Time expired.
On motion TIE Secretary was instruc.
ted TO furnish the Jasper Courier with
the proceedings of the Institute, re-
questing the publication thereof.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the unanimous thank.
Of this Institute be rendered Superin.
tendent T.. X. Brundick for the praise.
worthy manner in which he presided al
our Institute, as well as for his valuabi,
instructions.
On mnfinn the Insfitnia Adjourned 4.