The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-06
For the Jasper Courier.
Dubois County Teachers Insti-
tute.

The Dubois County Teachers fnsti
Itufe met a. the Court-house in Jaspe,
Monday, August 26th, 1873, in respons
TO the call ofihe County Superintendent
Prof. l.. q. Smith called the house TO or
,lder and Supt h. II. Brundick was unani
nously called 10 preside as Presiden
and X. A. Bo!in as Vice President, Mis-
y. Glezen and A. NJ. Sweeney. Secre
iaries, and Miss A. Cooper and J. White
head, Critics. After music aud PRAYER
by Prof g. &. Cooper. seventy member
were enrolled, after which recess O
five minutes was taken for social greet
ings and introductions among the mem
bers Of the Institute.
House being called to order by Tho
President, class was drilled in T.
Grammar--topic: Etynology, by G.
Z. Cooper, which was ably and iuter
cstingly presented. After few re.
marks BY Mr.. +. Il. Prigg, who wa.
present in interest of the "Normal
Teacher" and singing hy the choir, Mr.
y. Allies presiding at the organ, the In
stItute on motion took recess until !
O'clock p. m.
r. N. SESSION.
House called 10 order by the Presi-
dent, and after singing by the choir. a
class was drilled in Oral Geography. by
a. Nj. Sweeney, who was succeeded by
Prof. J.. q. smith. with an entertaining
description of the early ideas OF dis
coverics in the History Of our Country
Mr.. +. +. Prigg then gave very in
teresting outline of our Civil Govern
ment by diagram illustrating the vari-
ous divisions and forms or our govern.
menf.
Prof Clarke next took the floor and
gave very instructive drill on the l..
Z. nj. & q. Z. d.; clearly illustrating
how 70 avoid the difficulties, that in this
topic are likely to present themselves.
Report Q: Critics. After music by the
choir and prayer by Rev. Samson Cox,
the Institute adjourned to meet to-mor-
row morning at O'Clock a. m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH.
Institute met pursuant TO adjournment
and after singing and prayer BY Rev. g.
y. Cooper. the following resolution and
motions were offered, viz:
Resolved. That In response to his
name each teacher shall reply by motto
selected by himself, which was over
ruled on being presented to the house
for the ayes and nays
II was, however, unanimously agreed
that those who voted in the affirmative
be allowed TO answer their names bv a
motto. II was further moved. that each
one so wishing. shall reply tomorrow bv
; motto, which was carried. Ii was
moved and carried, that ten minutes dia-
russion after each class be given. Miss
Docia Hope and Mr.. j. NJ Peasants
were apo n ed critics. Mr.. Brown
hen drilled class in Thought Read
ng.' which was very ably presented
md discussed pro and con.
Mkt in succession was a drill in the
Original Spencerian. IN all its purity.
rom the hand Of Prof L. G.. Smith.
whose figures were guided BY old p. X.
spencer himself, on Indian Creek, show
ng the various ramifcations OF our sys-
EN- in forming letters in written Ian
,uagc.
Prof G. C.. Cooper then drilled a class
n English & Grammar. topic: Participles
nd Infinitivcs. which was, as ever. the
opic Of much discussion, the multifari-
us ideas OF the various authors upon
hcsc pats OF speech were presented by
iilerent gentlemen, and each sat down
nth the conviction that his man was
etter posted on the subject tnan any .
ther man. and so II ended. After :
lusic by the choir. on motion, the house ,
)ok recess till o'clock b. m.
r. NJ. SESSION.
Afternoon session opened by singing.
II. kuhnel presiding At the organ, after !
hich class was drilled IN u. s. His
'ry, topic: Revolutionary War, BY T.. !
I. Smith
g. q. Cooper next drilled a Class in
histology, topic: Digestion. Music !
! the choir followed, Mr.. Halwachs !
residing at the organ, after which I,
ass was drilled in Arithmetic, topic
ongitude and Time, BY G. Il. Clarke.
Next In order was the roll-call. 10 !,
hch ninety-threc members responded. |! +
he report of the Critics was good and !
lowed that they paid close attention TO !
cir business. Queries rather to the :
oint, but not enough Of them, AZ thew :,
9 generally good things. !
II was next moved and carried. that !
e Chair appoint q committee Of three :,
draw up some questions for discus !
on this evening, the committee report !
the following, for 2 o'clock p. M. viz. Il Ii
Resolved, That we, the teachers OIL
ubois county, in Institute assembled. Il
herein petition our State Legislature i i
pass law compelling parents to send \
cir children, andguardians their wards. !
no are between the ages OF six and \
teen years, 10 the common schools az
Isl four months each year. In
Institute assembled NJ o'ciocE and