Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1892 — Teachers’ Institute. [ARTICLE]

Teachers’ Institute.

The Teachers’ Institute convened at the M. E. churchy Monday morning at 9 o’clock. 100 members were enrolled Monday and increased to 132 during the week. Prof’s. Aley and Griggs were the instructors and gave entire satisfaction. The annual reunion was hold in the parlors of the Makeever House, Monday evening. This was a new departure and while it was criticised by some of our citizens, it was appreciated by those present. It has been the custom to hold the reunion in the court room, but the immense crowd in attendance wholly destroyed the social features of the meeting and it was for Ibis reason that the place was changed and the attendance limited to members o’ the Institute only. Wednesday evening, Prof. Griggs delivered a free lecture on “To-day and to morrow. ”

Thursday evening. Prof. Aley lectured on “Thomas Jefferson.” Supt of Public Instruction, Yories failed to put in an appearance to the disappointment of the Institute. The following resolutions were of sered by the committee, and adopted unaminously. Art. 1. 4 In view of the short lime intervening, between the opening of school and the time for selecting materials for display at the Columbian Exposition.

Be it Resolved : That the teachers should at"ohce begin the work of preparation for the exhibition, and that this work be completed before the meeting of the County Teachers’ Association in November. Art. IT. Resolved that we as teachers do all in our power to carry out the program oi exercises for Columbian day and to make the exercises both interesting and instructive. Art. 111. teachers use their best efforts to increase the. interest now being manifested by our officials, patrons and pupils in the -XoungJPeople’s Reading Circle;

Art. IV. Resolved , That we respectfully call the attention of the County Board of Education to the decisions of the State Superintendent and Attorney General, respecting the allowances of pay for Legal Holidays.

Art. V. Since our County Superintendent has secured such able instructors and provided other means by which our Institute has been made a decided success, Be it Resolved ; That we tender him our thanks. Art. VI. Since the short terms in the district schools cause many of oar best teachers to leave the county, and do not give the pupils sufficient school privileges.

Be it Resolved ; That we urge upon the school officials the necessity of a longer term of school. Art.VII. Resolved; That a vote (f thanks is clue the Trustees of the M. E. church for their kinduess in granting the use of this room. Art. VIII. Since the Township Principals have many duties not be - onging to other teachers of the town ship. ' Be it Jlesoloed ; That they be exempt from special dnty at township Institutes. Aht. IX. Resolved ; That wo tender nur thanks to Profs. Aloy and Griggs for the earnest, conscientious and practical instruction given us.