The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-01-08

''Toiling On," and prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Cruikshank, and another
song, Twill all be over sOon," when
President introduced Mr.. +. knicker-
backer to the Institute. Mr.. knick-
erbacker was very much embarraSs-
ed, or at least claimed to be, and re-
marked that he hardly knew whom
to address-Whether the Institute rs
a whole, or the schoolmasters. or the
schOOlmarms. His address was good
and practical, and the Institute ell
jOyed it very much. At the close of
his remarks, the choir sang q song,
The Last Commission" when Mr..
Ill. ). Gardner favored the Institute
with some select readings, which
were well rendered, and gave nmiver-
sal satisfaction, rs was evident by the
applause from all parts OF the room.
Henry is an able and excellent elOcu-
ZIONIST, and it is Il pleasure not to be
enjoyed every day, to hear him read
The query box was tIcn taken up,
and first came this question: What
relation do parents sustain to the
common schools? One teacher con-
cluded that the originator of this
q genius, TO suppose that the parents
of those sent to the public schools,
sustains any relation to the schools.
| The point was well taken. 2. Is it pro-
per for teachers to hold out induce
ments to pupils, that they may be-
come presidents, governors and other
high officers? On this question there
was considerable discus sion, and some
very pertinent remarks. 3. Ought
prizes to be offered to pupils as i'll
GuccmeGts to study? Both sides of
this question had its supporters.
Committee on resolutions being
called on for report, reported as fol-
lows: Mr.. President and members
of the Institute: Your committee OH
Resolutions would respectfully sub
nit the following:
ReSolred, l. That this Institute has
been decided success. notwithstand-
ing the absence of many teachers
whose presence We had reasons to ex-
pect.
2. That those teachers who have
absented themselves from this 1nsti-
tute, have deprived themselves of
much professional profit, and intel
lectual and social pleasure.
3. That we, as teachers, tender our
unfeigned thanks to the citizens of
Fillmore for their courtesy and gen.
erous hospitality bestowed upon us
during the sessions of this Institute.
4. That We respectfully ask our
present Executive Committee to be
more prompt than has been customa-
ry, i'll their call for the next meeting
of our Institute.
5. That we, as teachers, will use
our influence to make the next meet
ing of our Institute both pleasant and
profitable to all i'm attendance.
| (Signed0
E0srT5 + b psT11T' TG1n1gT1ksHAsk'} Com.
JADE POWELL.
There was motion made and car
ried that these resolutions be adopt
ed, as whole. Moved that the thanks
of the Institute be rendered to those
who have furnished such excellent
music, vocal and instrumental, for the
Institute. Carried. Report of critic.
Mr.. knickerbacker made the follow
ing motion: That, on behalf of the
citizens of Andrew county, vote of
thanks be rendered to the Teachers
Institute Of Andrew county, for the
pleasant and profitable entertainment
now about to close, which was re-
spOnded to quite unanimously. An
other song, Zone Last LYNN at
Parting" and the President declared
the Institute adjourned, to meet at
the call of the Executive Committee.
f. T. PETIT, Auditor.