Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1882 — Institute Report [ARTICLE]

Institute Report

Report of Marion Township Institute held at Bowling Green, January, 7,1882: Institute called to order at 11 A. M. by Supt. Nowels. After roll call, to which Alllie Johnson, Alda Fulton, Lelia, Fulton J. F- Warren and A. E. Coen responded, the program of exercises was read by the secretary., The president appointed Stella Johnson and Clarence Fulton, to act as special critics. Alda Fulton, J. F. Warren and A. E. Coen to prepare a progam for next session. Each subject as presented by the teachers, to whom it was assigned, showed thorough preparation and knowledge of the subject; which has been characteristic of our Institute at previous meetings. Each one called forth commendation, and a spirited discussion from the other teachers. After the completion of the regular progam, the monthly reprots of the teachers were read and compared. The teachers then gave their experience with the “Conse of Study’’ prepared by the County Board of Education, concluding with remarks by the superintendent in the course of which he stated that arrangements would soon be made for conferring diplomas of graduation from the common schools upon those who complete the course of study alluded to above.

Tlie program for next session was read as Emma Gwin, Orthography, No. 4—A. E, Coen, Reading, No. 4 —Lelia Fulton Writing, No. 4—J. F. Warren, Arithmetic, No. Mitch-, ell, Geography, No. 3—Carrie Funston, Grammar, No. 4—Alda Fulton, History, No. 4—Allie Johnson, Physiology No. 4—Eliza Kirk, Theory and Practice, No. s—Charles Pierson, History No. 34-Amanda Paris’ Arithmetic No. u. jThe Truetee suggested that the proceedings of session be furnished the newspajiers for publication; after which the Institute adjourned to meet Feb. 4, 1882, at the Wasson School house. A.E. Coen, Sect Lemons, oranges, apples, and nuts for sale at the post-oftice lotyby. Boot* and Shoe* will ba sold at bbimi uo«t at Laojjuld* _ • l - '■ —. The Books of N. Warner SonsJ are now open, and if you are indebted to them they would be glad to see the color of your cash. The Books, Accounts, and notes of B. F. Ferguson have been turned over to R. S. <fc Z. Dwiggins •nd W. W. Watson for collection •nd settlement. Ail persons kowing themsclyes indebted to Mr. Ferguson will please call at once, at the Citizen’s Bank, and settle.