The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-08-21
THE INSTITUTE.

THE INSTITUTE.
To the Editor Of the Eagle:
The Normal Institute closed on Saturday
last after pleasant and profitable session Of
four weeks. The members exhibited, during
the entire session, great degree Of energy
and perseverance in carrying on the work of
the Institute. But as the end Of the session
approached, the teachers manifested strong
desire to institute some means by which
more combined action could be obtained dur
ing the coming school year. The plan Of
county teachers association, with meetings
to be held on one Saturday in each month
was brought forward and discussed. This
plan has been tried here before, but has not
proved very great success, because the dis
lance which many of the teachers must tray
ell is too great TO allow them to be present ut
these meetings.
Mr.. Woodward proposed that. instead Of
attempting to hold these monthly meetings.
the teachers secure a column in one Of our
county papers through which to discuss and
interchange views upon school topics. not
only with each other. but with parents and
others who are interested in the cause Of ed
ucatiJn This plan was adopted, and Mr..
Woodward was appointed to take charge of
the contributions, and make arrangements
for their insertion in one Of the papers of the
county That the success of this plan might
be the more certain. Mr.. Woodward request
ed that as many as were willing to contribute
to this column should give him their word TO
that effect The roll was then called. each
person present answering "yes" or no as
his name was called. A majority of the
teachers pledge their support to this column.
That the teachers might have the pleasure as
well rs the advantage Of occasionally meet
ing and consulting face to face, County
Teacher Association was organized TO meet
at longer intervals and hold longer sessions
The following officers elected: Mr.. G. II.
Woodward, president; Chester Z. King. vice
president; B. d. Hammond, secretary.
The first meeting was appointed for the
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday before
New Years day.
The following persons were appointed by
the chair as q committee on arrangements
ard programme for that occasion: E. \.
Philips. W. A Ayres. J. T. Major. W A..
Caldwell. Miss Inex skinner. Miss Nellie Wax
entine and Miss Ella A. Wood.
A committee on resolutions was appointed
who reported a. follows:
We, the teachers o. Sc,wick county. desir-
ing to express our qualification with regard
to the work accomplished during this session
of the Institute. and our gratitude to those
who have assisted US in this work, do resolve
l. That We. ss teachers. appreciate the val
ue OF the Teacher Institute as y means Of
| preparing Us for our work. aud that we can
not too strongly urge upon the teachers Of
this county the continuance Of \ prompt and
regular attendance upon its future sessions.
?. That the thanks Of the Sedgwick County
Teachers' Institute arc due. and arc hereby
/ rendered, to the Instructors who have. by
their energy and Zeal in our behalf. made this
one Of the most profitable and enjoyable ses-
sions we have ever known.
| 4 That we hereby tender our thanks 20 the
citizens Of Wichita who have 20 kindly en-
tained the teachers from distant parts Of the
county, and to all Others who have contrib
uted 70 our comfort and enjoyment duyins
this session.
], Z. That We recognize the Sedgwtck County
TeseAer' Associsfioa - N e1eesivs Dssna