Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1875 — Teachers’ Institute. [ARTICLE]

Teachers’ Institute.

The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute held its annual session for 1875, at the school house in Rensselaer, commencing September 20th and continuing five days. The exercises were ably conducted bv Prof. Hunter, of Bloomington, Ind. Prof. Ainsworth, late Assistant Superintendent of the State Reform School at Plainfield, Prof. Smith, of Indianapolis, late Superintendent oi Marion county, and local teachers rendered valuable assistance. Interest in the exercises increased with each day’s session, the best of feeling prevailed throughout, and the teachers dispersed on Friday conscious that

the week had been pleasantly and profitably spent. The enrollment was 69, and the average attendance 68. Evening lectures were delivered by Profs. Ainsworth, Hunter and Smith which were all well attended and favorably received. . At the close of the session ’the teacUbrs passed the following resolutions: 1. Thatastheteachersof Jaspercounty we will improve and more fitly qualify ourselves for the duties of our profession, especially in those particulars wherein we have hitherto failed. 2. It is the duty of every teacher to take at least one educational journal. 8. We will do all in our power to aid in carrying out the system of education laid down by the County Superintendent. » » 4. We will use every effort to make the township institutes a success. 5. As teachers, we will do our utmost to abolish the use of tobacco in its various forms, as well as all other filthy habits into which many teachers and pupils have fallen. And, farther, we urgently request the county Superintendent to refuse license to all applicants to teach school who use tobacco or intoxicating drinks in any of their forms. 6. As teachers we will make neatness and economy of time, specialties. 7. The people should elect to the office of township trustee, such persons as will advance the cause of education in their respective township. 8. Public schools should be extended to the period of nine months in each year. 9. The visiting of schools by the county Superintendent is of great advantage, and often times an absolute necessity, for their proper management, and should/ therefore, be encouraged by pur laws, officers and citizens. 10. Our hearty thanks are due Professors Ainsworth. Hunter, Smith b and others who have been so successful in carrying on this institute, and who have made it a grand success. 11. We also tender our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson for the efficient conduct of the sociable at their house. Sue Dwiggins, Secretary. The Jasper Republican and Remington Record please copy. The Stockholders of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association will meet at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, Saturday. October 16th, 1875. It is earnestly desired that all stockholders and persons desirous of aiding and keeping up the Association, be present. By order of the Board of Directors.

JOSHUA HEALEY,

Secretary.