Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-06
Toaci,er's Institute.

and Buffalo townships, held an institute
at the center school house, Hazleton
Township, on Friday evening the Goth,
and Saturday the 21st of February, pur
suant to notice. Institute was called to
order by B. Ii. Miller; j. +. Friars elect
ed President and Geo. n Bccls secrcta-
ry
We then listened to lecture by Super
intendent Row, delivered in an emphatic
and highly interesting manner. We are
| glad to know that our Superintendent is
working earnestly for the best interests
| Of our schools.
There was good attendance on the
part of teachers, sub Directors and friends
of education. On motion, we then pro
ceeded to organize institute. Supt Row,
3. II Miller, S. G. Sparks and Miss N.
A. Hayes, were then appointed as COM
mittee, to assign work for trcaciiers dur
ing institute.
Remarks by President on duties of
parents to school, followed by remarks by
Superintendent. Institute then adjourn
ed until half past nine o'clock next morn,
| ing, by order of President
SATURDAY, Feb. 21st
institute met pursuant to adjournment.
President being absent, Mr.. Geo Kint
was elected to fill the vacancy. Singing
| by institute. Devotional exercises con
Quoted by superintendent, On motion,
Miss c. l.. Bright and Mr. j. N. Barr
were appointed critics.
Subject of penmanship was then intro
| duced by Mr.. Sparks. His remarks were
continued until noon, in an elaborate and
eloquent manner.
On motion, we then adjourned for one
hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute was called to order by Pres
dent. Remarks by Supt Row on pen
manship, spelling and school order, fol
lowed by remarks from Mr.. Barr.
A question on the propricty of letting
| girls and boys out together at recess,
was proposed by B. Roberts, (sub direc
tori, and discussed at considerable
length Ly institute. Select reading was
then intrbduccdby Miss Nellie A. Hayes
followetby discussion.
Subject OF physiology was then consid-
cred. Moved by Mr. Downs that we
meet at this place again in two weeks
! Carried.
On motion, Mr. Sparks, Miss Hayes,
| and Mr.. Barr were appointed rs commit
tee on programme tor next session. Re
| port of committee on programme for SEES
sion to be held Friday evening and Sat,
urday, March 9th and 18th:
Friday evening, lecture by Supt Row
and others Election of President and
Secretary.
Saturdays exercises
/. Music by Institute
.. Devotional exercises
5. Select reading, Miss Lizzie Dolphin
L. Essay on spelling, Mr. L. b. Downs
5. Penmanship, Mr.. J. N. Barr.
6. Arithcmetic, Mr. s. G. Sparks
7. Grammar, Mr.. G. N. Becs.
8. Geography, Miss c. L. Bright
o. History, Miss n A. Hayes.
10. Discussion of questions in query
box.
MOved and carried that we bring our
dinners at the next session, preparatory
to setting table; invitation extended to
all persons who attend to join in a good
dinner. Critics report
|. List Of teachers:
Nellie A. Hayes, VIM II. Knit
Clara L. Bright, VIM. G. IIillman.
Miss S. j. Boone, S. G. Sparks.
Phrena Scarf, E B. Downs.
Miss Soulc, b. H. Miller.
Miss Gardener, J. N. Barr.
Julia Bunce, W. H. Russell
Gertie Zimmerman G. N. Becls.
Miss Worden, Chas. Kingsbury.
Moved and carried that the above pro.
ceedings be offered for publication to
both the county papers Institute then
adjourned to meet again in two weeks.
GEO. N. BEELs, Sec'y.
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