The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-15
ROCHESTER,.


Report of Thomas Malone, County SuperiD-
tendent of Racine County closed at Roches-
ter September 24th. 1874 after session of
two weeks.
The Teachers Institute held in this place,
closed on Thursday. Sept. "a, after very
profitable and pleasant session of two weeks.
The enrolment the first day was forty
seven, which number increased to seventy
two. Nearly all of the m moers were teach
ers who came for the purpose of being bene-
fitted by the work done.
The Institute was in charge of Prof A. F
North Of Pewaukee. who worked with hi.
usual amount Of energy and success. lie
possesses the requisite qualification of a sue
cessful teacher, viz: Familiarity with The
subject in hand, and ability to impart his
knowledge to others. He took charge Of the
exercises in Arithmetic, Geogra ply, Gram
mar, Writing and History, showing the teach
ers how to study these branches. and how to
teach them.
Sup: Br ggs. of Kenosha county was pres
ent the first week, and rendered valuable
aid. he conducted daily exercises in Reading
and Constitution, in both OF which be did
good work. Being good elocutionist his
reading exercises were excellent. On account
Of ork in his own county. he could remain
with US but one week. During the last
week Prof. North took charge of the class in
Reading, and the Supt. The class in Consti-
tuition He also had class in Mental Arith-
metic and in Spelling each day of the In
stltue. A model class was conducted each
day by some enc Of the teachers, while the
remain Ter of the institute criticized the
work done, in friendly yet thorough man
ner. In this way The defects in the manner
Of conducting reclta'ions were pointed out.
and better methods suggested. We are GER
tam the teachers gathered msny new ideas
in the matter Chou to hear a class from these
exercises. Prof. North SPOKE to the teachers
each day on some topic in Theory and prac
tlce Of teaching. His iemarks we're practical.
and to the point showing The teachers the
work they had to do and how they could best
do It,
In the matter oflectures the Institute was
favored with three. The first by Prof. North,
on Thursday evening, Sept. 17.h, on Educa-
ton. He show ed the need of higher intel
llgeace on the part Of the people as civiliza-
zion advanced, that this intelligence should
be cultivated at home and in the school. and
urged the necessity Of making ample provi
sions for all grades Of education.
The Supt. Of Public instruction, Hon.
Edward Soaring. delivered an address on
tuesday evening, Sept. %, or the Culture
demanded by mcdeIn times" The speaker
showed the danger 10 republican institutions
N ihe possible ignorance Ct he citizens, cit
ing tie condition of society in the Carolinas
as proof Of his as ertion The object of Gull
ture being not to make lawyers nor ministers.
out to develop noo e manhood, impressirp
upon teachers the need Of high culture on
their part in order :odevelop it in their pupil
Inc lecture was a rare intellectual treat TO
the people Of Rochester
On Wednesday evening, Sept %, DR.. New
Gil Iectured on THE Brain" He spoke of
It's structure and funct on and of the necessa
ry condition CT the school-room to its healthy
acL'on III DR.. was severe in his remarks
ABOUT some of the ricketY old school honses
OF the county, we wish the people of all RE
districts having such houses could have
heard him. He has delivered several loo
lures to the teachers of Racine County. al
ways succe eding in interesting all who hear
him His lectures are practical and of great
beDefi to teachers, and he deserves their
sincere thanks. The lectures were held in
Grace Church, which connot be surpassed
Tor beauty or comfort in the county.
Before the close of the Institute the follow
my resolutions were adopted
RssofUed, That in Prot. North. we recopnize
an aole and untirng student, and that his
pan OF instruction meets oar highest corr
mendation
ReSol0ed, That our hearty thanks are due
" supp. Briggs OF Kenosha County, for GER
WIVES kindly rendered to the Institute.
7o atesoe0e0, That we profit by the Interesting
Aoo'ules ueIlVtled by A. T. North, Hon. Ed
waIG Soaring, Supt. of Public Instruction.
ana Or. Newell Of Waterford.
Resof0ed, That in our County Superiptend
enL' iDomas Malone. we find true friend
@a' observe 10 MIN an earnest desire to ad
county. oo4' y ouf
hesolOea, That our thanks are due to the
CItiZens OF Rochester, for the courtesy extend
ca during our stay N their village
JOHN W. COARSE.
GEORGE BLAKE
MAGGIE