The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-08-13

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|ng !" sUss snd abuss Of text books II
= What 70 tho difference between tesching|
md hearing recitation, and what u the|
rolasion Of the toacher 10 each :" "Whst|
b the use Of monthly examinations ri
1What mental faculties sre most active|
In childhood p "Of what nae are pic
lures In school. and hcW should they bel
used :" "Is general knowledge or culture
essential TO tho teacher ?" "How much Of
: teacher's time should be given to|
school work Z" "What are the objects
chiefly to BE- aimed ct in the training OIL
the pupil 2" TO what extent should pu-
pils receive assistance in the prepsra-
ton for recitation p were discussed BY
Mrs. 8. Cooper. J. c. Connor, Miss Lou
Brucker, r. J. Nolan, Mrs. N. Gutgsell,
Miss II. Dilliu. r. B. Waldrip. e. W..
Cox, Miss H. Rose and J. A. Hoffman,
respectively.
The following resolutions were unsni-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. Our county superintendent,
A. NJ. Sweeney, 10 . candidate for the
state superintendency in one Of the po-
lIticaI parties, and
WHEREAs, Prof Sweeney has shown
himself to be . scholar, . gentleman, .
man Of strong native sense. vast expert
ence and great executive ability, and
WHxREAs, His long connection with
the common schools OF Indiana has given
him a practical knowledge OF the work
ings and needs Of the schools Of the state,
and
WmEREAs, The state superintendency
has never been bestowed upon . county
therefore
ReAolved, That We, the teachers Of
Dubois county. heartily endorse the
nomination of Prof Sweeney.
Resolved, That we call upon the teach
ers throughout the state 10 rally around
the common schools, BY assisting IN the
nomination Of . county superintendent
to the state superintendency.
Roll call showed l20 In attendance
institute adjourned til 8 o'clock Friday.
FRIDAY. AUGUST Cru.
Institute called 10 oyder promptly, BY
6upt. Sweeney, who made . brief Cd.
dress.
Prof BRYANT followed with . drill Id
Reading. Emphasizing Voice Culture
Prof. Lugenbeel on Per Centage; Prof.
BRYANT gave . short lecture on Force Of
Character in Teachers; Prof. Lugenbeel
ON Literary Cultivation. The query box
vas opened and various answers to
questions offered by members Of the In
Stftute.
The following resolutions were then
read and adopted b. the Institute:
Resolved, That We, ~ teachers Of Du.
|hois county, do earnestly request and Pc
tition the BOARD Of Edueation Of Dubois
county. at their next mcetings to cousid.
er the question Of teachers wages, and
INCREASE the same, until Il shall be suf-
6cient 10 induce and enable ue. as teach
ere, 10 better qualify ourselves for the
profession.
Resolved, That the Board Of Educa-
tion OF Dubois county should follow the
example OF other county boards, and
o,npcnsate their teachers for attending
county institute.
Whereas, our township institutes have
been failures generally. be il therefore
Resolved, That the County Board Of
Education present some plan TO make
the succeeding ones moro interesting,
Resolved, That the services Of Profs
Bryant. Lugenbeel, Erwin and Morgen.
lhaler have been very aucceseful, and
that We. q teachers, tender our sincere
thanks, and invite each to attend our
next county iostitute.
Resolved. That We tender our thanks
70 Mrs. q Coorer for the use Of her or
gan, and also to the few ciiizens Of Jas
per, and vicinity. who have manifested
On Interest 10 our work, and respectfully
solicit larger number 70 attend our
next county institute.
WHEasAs, Ii hath pleased Divine
Providence to call from among us two
OF our worthy co-lsborers. Mrs. M. L
McSwane and Mr.. @. w, Smith; be II
therefore
Resolved. That We extend our sym
pathies 10 the relatives and friends Of
The deceased.
The Inatitute then adjourned sine die.
"A. n. SWEENEY, President.
P.S. HEssEnER, secrssar,ss.
KATIE HAYS.