The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-02
Teachers, Institute.
MONDAY, Dec. %, 1878


opened its session at o'clock p. m.
Mr.. W. E. Baily, County Superinten
dent, presiding. On motion, J. f
Langenbaugh was appointed secre
tary.
First subject on programme, Com
mon Faults OF Teachers in conduct
ing REGULATIONS" was discussed by
Thos. Payne, o. Greiner, C. Shakes
G. A. Harding, NJ. Young, s. s. Fish
Miss l.. Young, McClury.J. F. Lang
enbaugh and Superintendent.
Second subject. Difference be-
tween Teaching and Talking" dis.
cussed by NJ. Young, McCrury, Hard.
ing and Superintendent.
The institute then adjourned tc
meet at o'clock. p. m. Present for
~ teachers.
Evening session was called to or.
der by J. L. Langenbaugh, (Superin.
tendent being absent. Subject dis.
cussed, Measures taken to secure
Punctuality, good Department and
Attention, with Results" A number
OF teachers participated In the discus.
sion Of the SUBJECT.
Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock, a
m, Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, DEC. 24.-MoRNING SESSION
Institute called to order by Super.
intendent
First subject. Method. How to
procure valuable results in Spelling.
s. s. Fish, leading. followed by
Harding, Scott, Payne, Hume, Lang
enbaugh and Superintendent.
Second Subject. ILLUSTRATIVE. "The
Verb and it's Grammatical Proper
ties" by Prof. Ct. A. Harding. This
subject was handled in a scholarly
manner and was highly appreciated
by the Institute.
Adjourned TO meet at the Ward
School House at l 80 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
First subject. ."Value OF Expert
ence," dicussed by G. A. Netherton
Keyser, Borton, Rogers and others.
Second subject. ILLUSTRATIVE DEF.
inilion and distinction OF town, town
ship and range. Reference to county
mar" by A. Rogers. This subject
was handled NTH great care, and was
duly appreciated by all present. as II
deserved to be.
Third subject. Paper. "How to
use Black Boards and Slates," by NJ
Young. A very good paper.
Fourth subject Reading and COM
position" by Prof, G.. A. Brown, Ex-
Supt. indianapolis schools. This
subject was handled with ingenuity
and great skill, and ELECTED merited
praise.
Institute adj burned to meet again
at the same place at o'clock, a. m.
Wednesday morning. Present sixty
teachers.
wEDSELDAY, DEC. 25,-MonNNG SEES
SION.
Institute called 10 order by Super.
intendent.
FIRST subject Discussion. "What
Is it to properly govern schoolY
Lagenbaugh leading. followed by
Bortor, Overmyer, Superintendent
aud others Q lite spirited discus
sion took place on this subj ct.
Second subject. ILLUSTRATIVE. "The
Noun. It's functions. forms, posi-
tons aud clussifications, treated or
ally with black aboard illustrations.
by Hon. q. A. Netherton. This sub
ject was presented as above stated
showing that the gentleman'had CIV
en- much thought, care and study to
the subject OF Grammar. especially t.
the proper functions OF the noun.
Prof. G.. A. Brown continued the
subject of reading by placing selec-
ton from Longfellow on the board
and requiring it read by members OF
the institute. Particular attention
was given to the thought analysis
and the various forms OF emphasis
Only the new thoughts In each SEN
tence should be emphasize d.
Thought the useless mounting OF
printed words by pupils an imPosi-
tion on the term reading. His class
ification of elementary reading les.
sons was upon the combined meth
DDS OF phonetic, word aud sentence
reading, Sounds. words, letters. then
sentences. This exercise was partic-
ularly interesting to teachers. and
was sketched down by them and Ia
ken away for future use.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
Subject. 1.-The Geography OF Mar
shall county, by reference to the
county!map." Dir. Langenbaugh first
explained the boundaries, surface
soil. minerals, &c, then proceeded &C
read a carefully prepared article up.
on the history OF the cos.ty from its
first organization TO the present
Many important "reminiscences were
referred TO. and much information
about the county conveyed by the
reading, which were noted for future
use.
Adjourned to meet at the Chapel
Church at 7 o'clock, p. IN. Present
seventy-five teachers.
EVENING SESSION.