The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTES.
Reports from Number of County Meetings,
all of Which We're Very Successful.
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The Jasper county institute closed its success
full weeks work on Saturday, with an attend
ance Of l5O, or sixty more than there are teachers
employed in the county The interest and en-
thusiasm were continuous throughout the week.
The regular instructors were Profs. Howard
Sanderson, OF the State Normal School; E. E.
Smith, of Purdue University and Jas. Carhart,
of DePauw University. Also, lessons were given
by Miss Cox, of Newton county, and w. A.
Bell. of Indianapolis, and lectures by Professors
Smith, Jordan and Carhart on Tuesday,
"wednesday and Thursday evenings respect
lively
The teachers of White county met in annual
institute at Monticello last week. to the number
of 100, or thirty more than ever before. Reg
ular instruction was given during the week by
Prof. James B. Raglan. of the Richmond Normal
School, and by George Isham, superintendent
Brookston schools, and Mr.. Moore. superintend
ent Monticello schools On Thursday Prof. E.
L. Smith, of Purdue University was with the
institute, and gave several lessons. Lectures by
President Jordan, of the State University, and by
Professors Smith and Thompson, of Purdue
University, were also given.
The Benton county institute opens at Fowler
on Monday. Instructors for the week-E E.
Smith, J. P. Doyle, L. c. Lawrence. Indica
tons good for large attendance.
The Fulton county teachers institute which
CioSeu IdSI evening" was the most interesting ana
successful ever held in that county. The session
was under the supervision of Fulton county in
structoIs, who were assisted by Professor Hobbs,
of Logansport, c. E. Smith. of indianapolis, and
Professor Carver, of Valparaiso A teachers
reading circle was organized, as was also teach
ers association.
One hundred and forty three teachers were en-
rolled at the Carroll county institute last week
The occasion induced several we'll known men to
visit Delphi. 90 Wednesday Superintendent
Hocombe and W. A. Bell, editor of the Indiana
School Journal, of indianapolis. were here
Superintendent Holcombe addressed the teach
ers III the morning on the subject of Influence
in the afternoon Oh "School Economy" j. NJ
Ocott editor of the Educational Weekly of
indianapolis, was here Tuesday. Thursday
the teachers were favored with an able lecture
by Professor Jordan, of the State University
Bloomington. Tuesday the placid smile of Cy-
rus ". Smith beamed on the institute in the
interest of his book firm D. A. Hunter. of
Washington, Ind, has instructed the institute
in his favorite branches this week.
The Sullivan county institute, which has been
IN session for two weeks, was the best as we'll as
the largest ever held in the county. One hun
dred and fifty teachers were enrolled. The fol-
lowing list of instructors has been engaged In
the work: ". A. Bell Indianapolis Ind. J. M.
Olcott Greencastle T. &. Smith. Shenandoah,
Ia; b. Nudge, president L. c. College, Merom,
Ind; W. III. Cain, superintendent Carlisle
schools; ID. 5. Jordan, president State Univer-
sity, Bloomington; B. F. McHenry, Merom. Ind /;
John w. Holcombe, Superintendent Public In
structlon; f. A. Bryan, Vincennes; o. j. Craig,
Purdue University, Lafayette; Miss Kate Huron,
Dapvllle, Ind; also, of our own town, Professor
w. g. Creager, superintendent of city schools;
K. Park, principal city schools; W. r. Nesbit
teacher in primary department.; Superintendent
j. A. NARROW