The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-03-11
EDUCATIONAL.
Minutes Of the Teachers Local
Institute. held at White Pig
con. saturday, February 27ih,
1878.

Minutes or the Tcaclhcrs' Local
! Institute. held at White Pig
con. saturday, February 27th,
| 1878.
The house was called to order by
Mr.. J. {. McCool, Rev. 4. G.. Mar
tyn was elected President; {. +.
Buiier, Secretary, and Miss Cora
Young, Critic.
The exercises were opened with
PRAYER by Rev. 4. q. Martyn, aud
music hy Miss Nellie Young and
others.
Mr.. Martyn then made a few re-
marks in the way of an opening adj
dress, which was very appropriate
| for The occasion.
The first topic was Physiology, hy
J. C.. Armenlrout. Besides giving
his method of teaching it, he gave
quite an Interesting talk on auimai
and vegetable Physiology; ais Hy,
GENE aud Anatomy-the latter lopie
he made quite interesting MS he had
fair sei,ction Of b. nrs from the
human skee on-after which follow
I'D the discuss ion which lasted tll
noon.
Adjourned until l:3o T. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House called 10 order at l:30 y. NJ.
Music
The subject Of United States His
tory by c. p. Butler, was taken up
He gave brief description OF his
manner of teaching and method OF
preparing lessons. Discussion fol
lowed which wa, lively and interest
ing
Grammar, toy Mr.. Warner, VIZ.
made quite interesting. lie had new
er taught, but had good ideas in re-
gard to conducting recitation &C.,
Discussion resulted in the recominen-
dation 10 commence teaching Gram
mar orally instead of the usual man
ner Of putting text books in the hands
IF beg nners.
White Pigeon choir then honored
the destitute with beautiful piece Of
music.
On motion, Miss Cora Young J. G.
.Armentrout and J. c. McCaol, were
appointed as committee Oh resou-
tons.
The Institute then listened 10 an
essay by Miss Cora Young, subject,
Primary teaching, which was very in
terest,ng and plans Sc, forth, which,
ii followed by the teachers, could not
fail to meet with success i'll schools
either in primary or higher.
School Government was then made
a special topic ior the remainder Of
the afternoon.
Besides all the teachers present
there were some of The Patrons took
a part in the discussion which was
not only interesting, but instructive
to both parents and teachers.
Critics report was given, which
was precise and 10 the point in every
| respect.
Institute adjourned until P. Nj.
Evening session opened with sirg-
ing
Mr.. Butler war excused ON ac-
count of an engagement at Sharon
school house. and j. &. Armentrout,
was appointed secretary for the re-
| maindcr of the session.
Spelling was then introduced BY
NJ. B,dger. Discussion followed.
penman,hip b, !. &. Arm n'rouf,
showing his mode Il conducting his
classes IL pcnm insliN.
Musi, Reading, by j. {. McCo J.
Discussion.
Quety box opsned. Questions read
and responded to vi h interest.
The following resolutions we're
read and adopted:
Resoired, That eve.y district
should be fu nish d with Wcb>ter's
Unabridged Die 10 sry.
kesotred, That the remuneration
OF teachers is not sufficient for h
amount Of labor required.
R,Soiced, That Local lnstitutes
should be hel on the last Sa'urda,
Of each mon h ior The mutual inn
provemen, Of the teachers.
Resoiaed, That all the teachers
of Cedar county should attend the
Normal Glass held next Angus, un
der the directions of Z. w. Rollins,
County Superintendent.
Rs$olred, That majority Of the
teaches of Cedar county are not suf-
fcirutly acquainted with the common
br inches,
Resoired, That parents should be
prevailed upon TO visit schools.
Resoired, That the directors in
each district should visit the school
once month.
ReSotced, That corporal punish
ulrni be abolished in the State.
Rnsoleed, That teachers should be
allowed one day in each term to visit
schools.
Resoiced, That each teacher should
give thirty minutes To penmanship
each day.
Resoiced, That the standard Of
education should be advanced in the
S ate Of Iowa, and The remuneration
Of teachers be rais9d accordingly.
| ReSotrsa, Tha the above minutes
and resolutions be sent to the Tipto /
and Wilton papers for publication.
J. &. AtmentrGut
]. &. McCool Committee.
Cora Young
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