Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1887 — Barkley Township Institute. [ARTICLE]

Barkley Township Institute.

The Barkley township institute convened at Center, Saturday, Nov.'26. Owing to the unfavorable weather only eight of the •twelve teachers were present. The trustee opened the institute by remarks, followed by the appointment as township principal of D. B. Coppess. Miss Grace Nichols was then elected secretary, and critics were appointed by the principal, after which the following subjects were treated: “TheTeachers’ Preparation,” Grace Nichols; Geography, Miss Sarah Chilcote;' Historj’, T. J. Farden; Physiology, followed by discussion, Miss Lewis; Literature, paper, leading to active discussion, C. R. Peregrine; Arithmetic, Uh as. Hammond; Spelling, 1). C. Prevo; History, D. B. Coppess. The next meeting was arranged for Center, Dec. 24.