Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-14

CLAY WOOD, EDITOR.
,EaaGilsr,s Normal Institute

Teaoier's Normal Institute.
To the teachers of Wapello county,
| wish to say that for their benefit a
Normal Institute, in conformity with
the provisions of section 17G3 code, has
already been duty announced TO be
held in Ottumwa, commencing July
10Th, and continuing four weeks.
Prof. Wilson Palmer has been ap.
pointed conductor, and Mrs. NJ. A.
Peck assistant conductor. Prof. Rheem
will teach vocal music, and III. c. Hol-
lingsworth will teach penmanship and
the rudiments of book keeping.
Now, fellow teachers, need I say
that very pleasant and profitable
time is what we anticipate. 10 those
who were in attendance last year Il
would be useless to say what we an
ticipate-the fact that VIC have re-em-
ploycd the same corps of teachers Gan
example VIC wish to have followed by
school directors) that we had last year,
who will press the same system u in
struction to something approximating
perfection tho fact that VIC have every
facility that we had last year, and
more money than then predicating
something, too, in the score of expert
cncc, may we not in view of all these
things expect with good reason, .
successful term. Just ono more word
to those teachers who had not tho
good fortune to DO with us last year,
concerning the conductors. OF Prof.
Palmer it would be sufficient to say
that he is Superintendent ofthe public
schools of Ottumwa, but subsidiary
to this statement it is but due to him
to say, that in educational circles, his
reputation is State wide. Mrs. Peck
is well known and needs no introduce
ton. Educators from abroad remark
ed to me last Institute that as Normal
instructor she had no superior in
the state. Prof. Rheem needs no COM
mondations from me. 1 simply reit-
crate and emphasize all tho good things
that were said of him last year, Mr..
Hollingsworth in his special depart
ment excels. AL the tcachars spoke
in flattering terms Of him last year.
Several of the most prominent educa-
tors of our state will be with us and
deliver lectures on subjects of vital
importance,-not to teachers only, but
to the public as well.
1t is hoped that directors will heart
lily cooperate in this matter. We
wish to elevate the teachers and thus
improve the schools. Our Legislature,
we think wisely, ordained these train
ing schools, the expense of which 10
borne by the teachers themselves. We
hold them at that period Of the year
when all tho schools ahonld he e,osea.
Last year out of the one hundred and
twenty schools in our county only ono
was going, and that contrary to my
advice. Husband the money for the
fall and winter terms and thus have
longer and better schools. II VIC all
work in harmony good will be accom-
plished. All grades of teachers will
be benefited by months diligent ap.
plication under the guidance of the
best teaching talent at our command
All teachers need the benefit of al
others experience. The professional
needs review in order to keep bright,
the first rate must advance or tall in
the lower ranks the young and unex-
perienced will receive more good here
than he would receive for whole
term in schools out of his county or
from weary months of private study.
Teachers be on hard the first day,
the last day and all intermediate days.
A careful record of attendance will be
kept and published.
G. WooD. County Sup't.