Jasper Republican, Volume 2, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1875 — TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE. [ARTICLE]

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE.

The Jasper County Teacher’s Institute held its annual session at the school house in Rensselaer, commencing September 20th, and continuing five days. The exercises were ably conducted by Prof. Hunter, of Bloomington, Ind.; Prof. Ainsworth, formerly Superintendent of the Reform Sdffiol; Prof. Smith, of Indianapolis, and our own teachers. The interest in exercises increased with each day’s session ; the best of feeling prevailed throughout, and the teachers dispersed on Friday, feeling that the week had been profitably and pleasantly spent. The enrollment was sixty-nine, and the av erage attendance fifty-eight. Evening lectures were delivered by professors Ainsworth, Hunter and Smith, which were well attended and well received. At the close the teachers passed the following resolutions: Ist. Be it resolved that we, as teachers of Jasper county, will improve and more fitly qualify ourselves for the duties which lie before us, especially, in those particulars wherein we have failed. 2d. That it is the duty of eve ry teacher tc take at least one educational journal. 3d. That we will do all in our power to aid in carrying out the system of gradation laid down by the Superintendent of our county.

4th. That we will nse our every effort to make the township institutes a success. sth. That we, as teachers, will do our utmost to abolish the use of tobacco in its various forms, as well as all other filthy habits into which many of our pupils and teachers have fallen. And further, we urgently request the Superintendent to refuse liceme to all who use tobacco or intoxicating drinks in any of their forms. 6th. That we, the teachers, will make neatness and the economy of time specialties. 7th. That the people should elect to the office of Township Trustee such persons as will further the cause of education in their several townships. J. Bth. That our public schools should be extended to the period of niue months in each year. 9th. That the visiting of schools by the Superintendent is of great advantage, and oftentimes an absolute uecesity for their proper management, and should therefore be encouraged by our laws, officers and citizens. 10th. That our hearty thanks are due to Professors Ainsworth, Hunter and Smith, and others, who have been so successful in carrying on this institute, and who have made it a grand success. 11th. That we also tender our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson for the able and efficient manner in which they conducted the sociable held at their residence. Sux Dwiggins, Secretary..