The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-01
MINUTES OEW. D. T. a.

Inc shower on Saturday morning caused
the teachers TO meet at later hour than
was intended When the meeting was call
ed to order fifteen teachers and as many Wis
itors were present. Mr.. Briggs, Mr.. E. Ste
phens, and Mr.. Cavanaugh took active part
in the work of the day. 10 the great delight
OF those who listened to their swords OF wis
DOM"
1t appeared from the reports given by
the teachers that their schools are in very
dourshing condition. Some of the teachers
who reported had the sold story about tar
diness. Those parents who do not send
children to school in time, and who allow or
compel them to absent themselves from
school on every slight pretext. shoald emf
CRATE to some far-of island of the Pacific
where no civilized eye would behold their
selfish ignorance for, in a district where
several such families reside, no school can
be success. "But as there is no remedy
we must endure seemed to be the opinion
Of the teachers. and the subject was drop
ped.
After reports the V. 2. informed the meet
ing that Mr.. Stephens had consented to con-
duct the exercise. in History and that MIR.
Cavanaugh would take charge of Civil Gov
in the absence Of appointed conductors.
Arithmetic was the first regular exercise on
the programme "Stocks" was the subject
Mr.. Mahoney presented to his class. During
the recitation 1t WAS asserted that the terms
nous, which caused heated discussion for
a short time. One member who favored the
idea enleavored to answer few direct cues
tiOns relative tosthe subject in a roundabout
way but his questioner Unlisted on Eyes or
no'' much to the amusement OF the rest Of
the class, who thought his "cross-examina-
ton" would "bring him 10 terms" At the
close Of the recitation Mr.. Mahoney asked
If any one had problem which he would
T. like solved but none was offered
Mr.. Stephens introduced his exercise In
History with the remark that he would take
a subject which he believed was not COM
monty discussed in Teachers meetings and
on whic b the teachers are not generally well
informed, viz THE late War. He first re-
quired all the principal events in the history
Of our country which illustrated state
rights Or personal liberty In giving these
events the order. observed was lst. Date
2nd. Account of the ent. Sd. It's applica-
ton The second year of the war just fin :
ished' by the class when time was called
and the meeting adjourned for one hour
during which time all were Hospitality enter
tanned in the neighbornood for which kind
entertainment they return thanks apd ex-
press due gratitude.
Grammar, the first exercise after noon was
conducted by Mr.. Wheeler, who placed a
tabulatlon of verbs on the board. A differ
ence Of opionion regarding transitiye and
intransltiye verbs caused an animated dis
cussion and an expression Of the teachers in
regard to the following sentences was OBJ
tanned: 1--WE study = "Grammar is studied"
A maj ority called the verb in the first SEN
tence transitive and in the second intransi-
tive
Two definitions for transitive verbs were
given. LIST. A trapsitve verb is one which,
in is simplest form, admits of an object.
End. It is one which is modified by an oD-
ject expressed or implied. A part of the
class was of the opinion that voice is prop
erty Of intransitiVe as well as transtive
verbs.
The last exercise on the programme was
Civil Government. MI Cavanaugh pre-
sented 10 the teachers his s'pet theory
about the best method of introducing pupils
to the study CT .. LIE would begin with
the distrct.in which the children reside and
show them hoT and by whom the three de-
partments of government are administered,
then follow the subject through the town,
county, etc Mr. Briggs was much pleased
with this plan and thinks it would be we'll
" ere It u general use for then pupils would
know the names OF the Officer in their own
town and county besides seeing clearly The
connection existing between all parts of gov
ernment.
The business of the meeting having been
concluded the Supt spoke about the propri-
ETY. of having Normal Class next fal. to be
held at some convenient point, end last
few weeks, for the benefitIof teachers gener-
ally. The idea was most fayorably received
An expression of the teachers i'll regard TO
whom they would like for conductor of the
Institute next fail was reqpestec by the Sup't.
The unanimous vote was for Mr.. Graham.
Meeting adjourned.
AGNES MONAGHAN, Sec'y.