The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-02-07
Jackson Township Institute.
BHErzviIi.E, Ind. Feb. LEI, 1890.

Mr.. q. DoANE. EDiroR CouRiER SIN !:
The teachers OF jackson Up. held their
fourth and last township Institute ~
Bretxville last Saturday. Though the
three previous institutes were not re-
ported 10 the public In flaming head
lines. II must not therefore be inferred
that they werc wanting In any Of the
elements or great benefits 10 al who en-
loved The rare privilege Of being eye
witnesses OF their superior pedagogic
and scholastic presentations. A. our
WORTHY trustee, Mr.. Joseph Fritz. assists
our able chairman IN conducting the in
lstitntes, II will be easily seen that this
accounts for the interest taken by our
teachers. r'or. ~ the trustee Il so are
his schools. and the teachers OF lack son
tn. without unreasonable boasting
think they have the best trustee In the
county.
The exercises Al Rretzviile were IN &C.
cot dance with the ''outiine Of work for
this years institutes. The trustee open
cd the institute with Q brief address q
usual on township school matters.
The first exercise was drill in u. S.
History presented in = carefully arranged
outline BY Mary O'Brisn. An essay on
franklin was read next by Bridget Ken
ney. The essay was az excellent one
aud showed much careful thought aud
inspection into the life and character OF
the greatest mar, all things considered.
that America has ever produced, or like
~ ever will produce.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" pre-
pared aud read by Carrie l.. kue.ier.
kept every one awake. The president
was observed to take hold OF his ears TO
feel II his head was on when the blood
curdling account Of Ichabod Crane and
the acsdless horseman was being des-
cribed.
Jacob B. Cato. our admirable chair
man, (he IL the only male teacher in the
Tp., hence admirably next addressed
the institute on the subject Of Zoology,
while the trustee occupied the chair.
Mr.. Cato handled the subject with auch
ease and force that II was plainly evident
TO all he had touched almost every fea-
ture Of this comprehensive science: that
he had scrutinized these abstruse ques-
tons in all their breadth, scope and pro-
fundiiy.
After such a feast Of reason and flow
Of soul il was necessary to take some-
thing internally. We can not but admire
The courage Of Mr.. j. Bretz who agreed
70 set dinner for this crowd Of teachers. |
The dinner was excellent. and the teach |
ELS showed their appreciation by leav-
Ing no surplus-they are all democrats. |
Civil Government was treated OF by
Katie Sweeney 10 the usual manner after
dinner.
Last but least in the estimation OF the |
teachers Of the Tp., County Superinten.
dent Wilson presented the subjects OIL
The School Funds OF Indiana and
Civil Government" in his usually clear
md concise manner. After this the III.
'titute adjourned sine die, feeling that
much good had been accom- plished.
Besides Trustee Fritz and Supt. viii.
ION, = large number OF citizens attended i
he institute.
The sisters and Mary Baron were 3D.
lent. The thanks Of the institute were
endered tho trustee and Co. Scpt. Tor
heir visits and valuable Instruction; a.
% 20 M. Cato for his impartial rulings
2 the presIdiDg ollcer and 20 Mr.. Jacob
3reiz and wife for their kind hospitality.
The remembrance Of this institute will
niger long in the minds Of tho particle
ANTS q Longfellow 30 appropriately :
ays, like the odor OF brine from the |
'cean." II
.jAcoR BARTON Caro-, President.
KATIE SWEENEY, Secretary. IA
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