Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
Normal Institute.

On next Monday, the 10th of August
the Normal Institute for Buchanan Coun-
ty will commence. On this subject a
very able and Interesting article appeared
in the Buchanan County. BJl 1ETIN, a
week ago, signed "Quas. The writer of
the article possesses the spirit of the true
teacher; and outlined, in ladhgage that
cannot be misconstrucd, the a. " of all
teachers taking an actge part in thework
When We take into col (sideration the OBJ.
ject of Normal Institutes. it is rather sur.
prising, if not Illuminating, TO heir teach.
ers ask with emphasis, must we attends'
as though there was either some unpleas.
ant task for them to perform, or else there
was nothing that they could learn,
The law does not o6ligs teachers to ut.
tend, but it does. contemplate that Normal
Institutes are for the benefit of all; for
none know SO much but that they may
learn more, and those who know little
ought to learn more.
We know many are disposed to take ex-
ception as to the time of holding the In
stitute. They say harvest, haymaking,
threshing, &C., are all to be done; intimat-
ing that other seasons of the year farm
ers have nothing to do. After all, the
months of July and August will be found
the best suited for holding six or eight
weeks Normal Institute, because at no
other season of the year can suitable
buildings be obtained in the country for
this purpose.
The expense to each member of the In
stitute for tuition is one dollar as registra-
ton fee, and an additional dollar in case a
certificate is received Persons who hav e
not taught but who contemplate teaching,
may become members of the Institute.
According to the instructions of the
State Department, young and inexperi-
enced teachers will not expect to receive
certificates without regularly attending
the Normal Institute Already inquiries
are being made as to where good teachers
can be obtained.-One big hearted direc-
tor Of Hazleton Tp., remarked during the
examination held in Hazleton Center. last
spring, we want good, soeW qualified
teacher for our school next winter, and
we will pay forty dollars per month
Who shall be the one to get this SCHOOL,
A teacher who takes no interest in i'm
provement, or one who is a good scholar,
wide awake and alive in the works
Teachers have it in their own power to
increase their salaries, by raising the
standard of their qualification.
We would here say to our co-laborers,
the directors, we do most earnestly ask
your cooperation in this matter. We
deem your presence of SO much impor-
lance. that we will devote a portion of the
Saturday of each week to the cons dcra-
ton of such subjects as may prove to you
and the teachers of equal interest. In or
der to accomplish this the following pro-
gramme is submitted: ~,
Saturday the 15th.-School Apparatus.
Saturday the 22d.-Uniformity of text
books.
Saturday the 29th.-Ventihltion and
cleanliness of school rooms.
Saturday Sept. 5th.-Appointment of
teachers and local Institutes
Every one of the above named fubjects
is of sufficient importance is claim the at
tention of intelligent and progressive di-
rectors and teachers. We cannot conceive
of better opportunity for directors who
are anxious to make selection of good
teachers, than that of attending on these
occasions, and ascertaining for themselves
by personal observation, and from the
records of the Institute, who among the
members stand high as to scholarship, and
who can be recommended as good teach
ers.
AMOS Row,
County Supt.