Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1882 — Teachers' Institute. [ARTICLE]

Teachers' Institute.

Report of Teachers Institute held at the Walker School-house,Walker Tp., Jasper Co., Ind., Dec., 17.1881: Institute commenced at 10 ax. The president being absent, the vice president occupied the chair. Roll was then called to which all the teachers responded, with one exception- Programme of exercises was then read by the secretary .followed by the appointment of critics, and a committee on programme. Teachers then proceeded to dispose •of their subjects, which they did in an interesting manner. The question:“Resolved,that teachers should be paid according to their grade of license," aroused quite an interesting discussion. Four teachers were in favor of being paid according to their success, and two in favor of being paid according to their grade of license in addition to their success. The vice-president decided in favor of the affirmative. After reading of monthly reports by teachers, came the report of the committee on programme, which is as follows: How and when teach the rules of spelling: paper by J. F. Antrim. Bains:- ulasses, causes and effects, explanation: by W. A. Churchill. Of what use is

the diagram of the sentence in jts analysis? paper by L.E, Holle. Sherman's March to the Sea - objects and results: paper by W. D. Bringle. how closely should we adhere to the text-book in teaching Arithmetic? paper by M. M. Hilton The Brain its structure, divisions and function: explanation., by W. L Fleener. Pestalozzi- His life and influence: paper by G. B. Antrim. The three objects of the recitation: by Mary Bouk. The writing hour: paper by Millie Bouk; and reading of minutes by secretary. Institute adjourned to meet on the third Sat. of Jan., 1882, at the Hershman Sehool-house, Walker Tp., Jasper Co., Ind. The teachers of Walker & are looking forward to the approaching “Teachers Association*’ with great interest as they expect to have their minds refreshed with useful knowledge and return to their schools happier and wiser teachers.

AUNT JANE.

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