The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-09-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

On the morning of August 18th, about
sixty teachers gathered at the north side
school house in Manitowoc, in response
to call by Co. Supt. Maggie.
The morning was spent in explaining
the syllabus and assigning lessons for the
afternoon and the following morning.
In the afternoon work began in earnest,
and our conductors have been kind
enough to compliment us on the earnest
ness with which all have worked. With
such faithful, energetic men for our
leaders, the fault would have been ours
had we not derived much benefit from
the Institute of 1881.
Each day Rotations were heard in
reading, arithmetic, geography, q. S.
history or q. s. constitution, language,
spelling, and an exercise in drawing, also
one on theory and art, and frequently a
general exercise.
The interest manifested in the drawing
and the progress made by many of the
teachers We're surprising. The thought
arose, if teachers become SO interested
in and fascinated by such work, why
won't little ones; and is it not in our
power by this simple means to make our
schools more interesting?
All the exercises were interesting and
the attention was, in the main, all that
could be desired. Lectures on theory
and art were particularly fine.
There seemed to be an increased in
terest among outsiders in the Institute
work, if we may judge by the number of
visitors.
The attendance was rather irregular;
for while 104 were enrolled, the average
attendance probably did not exceed 65.
Hardness was quite common. Was it
righti
Early in the second week of the Insti-
tute committee on resolutions was APP
pointed. Just before the close of the
session they presented the following:
Feeling that much valuable work has
been accomplished during this Institute;
ResOtved, That we extend our hearty
thanks to Prof. Graham for his untiring
efforts to make this Institute both profit
able and pleasant; also to Mr.. J. M. Raft
for his valuable suggestions; and we hope
that our county may long be honored by
such leaders;
ReSolUed, That we acknowledge that
the success of this meeting is in high
degree owing to the business-lke efforts
of our present Co. Sulphur. John
Maggie;
ResolUed, That we are under obliga-
tons to Hattie E. Bacon for presiding at
the organ during this session;
ResOlued, That we extend our thanks
to the Board of Joint School Dist. No. 1,
for so kindly allowing the use of this
school-building;
ResOlued, That we believe that Insti-
tutes are beneficial to teachers; and be-
lieving that the educational reputation of
county depends, in great measure on
the work done in Institutes and similar
gatherings, we, therefore, deplore the
non attendance of many, and the irregu-
lar attendance of others;
ResOlve, That copy of these resolu-
tions be handed to the secretary for pub
LEGATION.
G. F. WHELAN, Chm of Com.
The report was adopted and after few
remarks by the conductors the Institute
was formally closed. In the evening
Thursday an entertainment was given,
consisting of music and various literary
exercises. 1t resulted in bringing with
us many who in former years were iden-
titled with the work.
Every one left in a happy frame of
mind and thus closed the Institute of
1881.
HATTIE Z. BACON, Sec.