The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

'the subject OF Education" in On elo-
-quent and mastery manner. The Insti-
tute adopted a resolution. rendering q
vote or thanks 10 Mr.. Cobb. Music by
the Choir, and then adjourned.
TUESDAY,, AUGUST 20, 1879.
4 Institute opened with music and
prayer by Superintendent. The minmes
were read and approved. Roll call. The
Chair appointed Miss Sallic Harris aud
MFR. j. r. Bixler Critics. Mr.. G. T..
Clarke then conducted mn exercise im
reaiing lesson entitled, THE Bobolink,v
lin which teacher and class seemed much
interested. The subject OF "Music,,
was then taken into consideration by
Mrs. l.. 4. Braden. The exercise was
very interesting. and created a kind Of
oasis in the work Of the Institute. s'llow
TO organize and discipline a school, was
presented by Mr.. J. a. Bedel, and few
remarks were made by others How 10
teach the form Of the Earth" was pre-
scented by Prof. A. M. Sweeney. Aftera
song the Institute took recess until
IA p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
\ The first exercise was 2 Contractions
lin ArthmeticaI Calculations. by q. NJ.
Huston "Thc Philosophy Of Visions
was presented by G. Il. Clarke. :. How
TO teach an Administration" by A. NJ.
Sweeney. Mr.. q. A. Trippet. Esq, in-
troduced the subject Of Trade Winds"
explaining their causes. The Query Box
was opened. The Critics made their re-
ports. The roll was then called. Prof
Wclch was introduced and announced
that he would deliver lecture on
+ Phrcnology.v in the evening. The
Choir sang Watching aud Waiting for
Me-
4 On motion, the Institute took a recess
until 10 a. III.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1879.
Institute opened with music by the
Choir and prayer by the Superintendent.
Minutes were read aud approved. Roll
was called and the abscntees noted.
\ The Chair appointed Miss Dora Hope
aud Mr.. w. w. Gullet, as Critics for the
fday.
! The subject Of rammatical Ana
llysis,' was then presented by Mrs. L. 4.
lBraden, in an able and instructive
fmanner.
\ Mr.. j. +. Bixler then presented the
.subect Of Decimal Fractions" and ex-
,hibitcd his method Of teaching them.
\ Mr.. @. f. Clarke then conducted an
exercise in Geography as regards
,ciilnaic.
:. The Solar System was presented by
Prof. A. NJ. Sweeney, III which he used
and gave an interesting
lesson.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music BY the Choir. Song entitled
n "A To Christ Owe
\ Mr.. G.. Nj. Huston read an essay on
the subject Of What should we rcad?"
On motion, Prof. A. Nj. Sweeney was
elected editor of an educational column.
donated BY Mr.. e. Doano ia the Jasper
Courier" The roll was then called.
Critics made their reports, which were
excellent. The Query Box was opened
md the questions answered.
4 Votes OF thanks we're rendered 10 the
Officers OF the Institute, editors Of the
county papers (tnr former favors, and
requesting the publication OF these min
utcs). the critics, choir. Mr.. Doane for
the organ, Mr.. Wclch for his Phreno-
logical lecture, Sheriff Cox, for the court
room and services and by u sweeping
.ush Of hankfnlncss all the friends Of
,.fhc Institute in Jasper and the surround
ing country, were thanked for their
kindness.
4 On motion. the Institute adjourned,
SINE DIE, with the bcncliction by the
Superintendent.
q. Q. COOPER, President.
!: I (. I Marros' 1,arr Secretaries.