Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1887 — Report of Newton’ Township School and Teachers Institute. [ARTICLE]

Report of Newton’ Township School and Teachers Institute.

Teachers of Newton township held their fourth institute at the Sayler school house,' Feb. 12th. Owing to bad roads and weather the members were not all out Those who were present handled the following subj'-ets: •‘Recitation—lts purposes, 1 ’ Will Paxton. “Territory of U. S. —How ' acquired?" Will Bringle. •‘Arithmetic— Percentage,’’ Hob Porter. “The Lesson —Teacher’s Preparation” Chas. Yeoman. ‘Alcohol—lts effects” Mattie Benjamin, The reports of schools are as follows: • ’ THORNTON SCHOOLEnrollment for month 15 Daily average 14 19-20 Pupils perfect in attendance. Mary Hoyes, Maud Hoyes, Blanch Hoyes, Clinton Thornton, Vernon Thornton and Maggie Kenton. Teacher, W. D. Bringle. SURREY SCHOOL. Enrollment for month 35 No. pupils perfect in attendance 7 SAYLER SCHOOL. Enrollment for month 31 Daily average 25 7-10 Teacher, Mattie Benjamin. CURTIS CREEK SCHOOL. Enrollment for month 22 Daily Average 2O', 1 No. pupils perfect 12 Teacher, W. G. Paxton. BLUE GRASS SCHOOL. Enrollment for month 9 Daily Average 6 11-20 No. pupils perfect in attendauc 5 Teacher, Rob Porter. Last institute the 2nd Saturday in March.