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The institute exchanged congratulatory telegrams with the Ma- conpin County Institute, which was in session the same week. Among the resolutions adopted was the following:
"That we do hereby pledge ourselves as teachers to use our influ- ence toward the universal adoption of the Spencerian system of penmanship throughout Logan County, and that if not qualified to teach this system that we will so qualify ourselves that we can do 80 at as early a date as possible; and that onr object in so doing is to prevent the changes of styles of writing with every change of teachers in onr schools."
A new constitution and new by-laws were adopted by the society, and officers elected for the ensuing year as follows: Vice-President, B. F. Conner; Secretary, T. L. Matchett; Corresponding Secretary, James Lynch; Treasurer, Miss Lizzie Splain. The County Super- intendent was ex-officio President.
EIGHTH INSTITUTE.
The next session was held the five days beginning October 24,
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1870, at the Baptist church in Lincoln, and was presided over by President L. T. Regan. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: Vice-President, A. Peabody, of Sheridan; Recording Sec- retary, J. F. Hyde, of Lincoln; Corresponding Secretary, J. I. Houts, of Lincoln; Treasurer, J. S. Wren. of Lincoln; Executive Committee, J. S. Galford, of Broadwell; D. J. Carnes, of Mt. Pulaski; G. F. McAllister, of Eminence; Miss B. Wakefield, of Atlanta, and Mrs. F. St. Clair, of Chester.
Prof. E. C. Hewitt, of Normal University, conducted two ex. ercises in geography during the morning session on Tuesday, and also two in United States history in the afternoon of the same day. Prof. I. Wilkinson, Superintendent of Lincoln City schools, illustrated the principles of English grammar on Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday. Miss S. Vaughn, of the city schools, gave a series of interesting exercises with a primary class in read- ing, phonic analysis and object lessons, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. J. C. Scullin, of Mt. Pulaski, conducted an exercise in fractions on Monday, and in reading and algebra on Friday. On Thursday George J. Turner, of Atlanta, illustrated the principles of arithmetic and natural philosophy. Other exer- cises were conducted by A. Peabody in the elements of English grammar, W. D. Rutledge in penmanship, W. C. McMasters in reading, Prof. McGlumphy, of Lincoln University, on "algebraic formula as applied to square and cube roots," and Prof. O. Black- man, teacher of music in the public schools of Chicago, music.
The following essays and papers were read during the week: Miss B. Wakefield, "Cherish Humanity's Best;" L. T. Regan, " Gleanings from Ancient History; " Miss S. C. Vaughn, "Ob- ject Teaching; " R. W. Lawrence, "Utility of Education;" W. C. Howard, " Mathematics an Educational Agont;" W. C. Mc- Masters, "Facts of Physical Geography and their Influence; " George F. McAllister, "Teachers' Institutes."
The evening sessions were well attended by the citizens, who were highly entertained by lectures from Prof. S. M. Etter. Super- intendent of City Schools of Bloomington, on "Teachers' Mis- sions; " Prof. E. C. Hewitt, of Normal University, "Outside and Inside; " Prof. McGlumphy, of Lincoln University, "The Art of Teaching; " Rev. J. K. McLean, of Springfield, "Climate of the School-room;" Prof. I. Wilkinson, " Probability of the Planets be- ing Inhabited."
On Friday Prof. Wilkinson answered the numerous questions
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that had accumulated on the preceding days. The institute was appointed for an annual occurrence for the future, instead of semi- annual, and Lincoln was chosen as the place for the next session. There were 107 members in attendance on this occasion, 28 of whom now signed the constitution.
NINTH INSTITUTE.
County Superintendent L. T. Regan presided over the session held October 16-20, 1871, in the Baptist church at Lincoln. For permanent organization, George F. McAllister was elected Vice- President; E. G. Hudson, Recording Secretary; S. P. Beers, Cor- responding Secretary; and D. C. Hicks, Treasurer. The instruct- ors of the week and their respective topics, were:
Prof. A. J. McGlumphy, object teaching as applied to geography and arithmetic; Prof. Hewitt, of Normal, arithmetic, spelling, geog- raphy, and the theory and art of teaching; Prof. S. S. Hamill, of Wesleyan University, elocution; Prof. H. L. Boltwood (principal of the Princeton High School, and author of Boltwood's grammar), grammar. Prof. Hewitt gave almost his whole time for three days.
No essays or papers were read, but as a change from the custo- mary routine a number of discussions were held. "Importance of mental arithmetic, and how to teach it, " was discussed by Messrs. Wegener, McAllister, D. J. Carnes, McFarlane, James, Hewitt, Regan and Tabor. "How shall we teach the alphabet to chil- dren!" was participated in by Messrs. J. S. Wren, E. J. Carnes, W. C. McMasters and M. N. Wren. "Resolved, That every teacher should take an educational journal," was discussed by Messrs. Holbrook, McMasters, Frost and Hewitt, and Miss Mattie A. Rich- ards. "How shall we teach spelling?" brought out Miss Richards and Messrs. Kent, Wren and Wagoner. "Are teachers' institutes beneficial to the country school teacher?" interested Misses Minier and Richards, and Messrs. James, McMasters, Denny, Frost, J. S. Wren, McAllister, Ambrose and Lawrence.
Dr. Newton Bateman spoke on Monday evening at the church on " Higher Education." Dr. J. C. Bowdoin, President of Lincoln University, spoke at the Cumberland Presbyterian church Tuesday night on " The Teacher Considered in View of the Difficulties of his Work." Wednesday evening Prof. S. S. Hamill gave an enter- tainment consisting of selected readings, at the Baptist church. The evening lecture on Thursday was given by Prof. I. Wilkinson,
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Superintendent of the Lincoln City schools, on various educational topics. On the last evening, at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, President R. Edwards discussed "Causes of Failure among Teachers."
Prof. Hewitt answered the written queries. The executive com- mittee appointed for the ensning year was : R. H. Frost, O. A. Holbrook, J. H. Millholland, Lon C. Bell and Mary T. Robinson.
FIRST ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
In 1872 a four-weeks session was held, convening July 15, and adjourned August 9. The officers elected were : Vice-President, Miss M. A. Richards ; Secretary, R. Brooks Forrest ; Correspond- ing Secretary, Miss Emma Mayfield ; Treasurer, E. G. Hudson. Superintendent Regan was ex-oficio President and Conductor of the institute. Sixty-five members were enrolled. Daily instruc- tion was given as follows :
Botany and vocal analysis, Superintendent L. T. Regan; zoology and theory and art of teaching, Prof. I. Wilkinson; arithmetic and grammar, Prof. A. J. McGlumphy; natural philosophy, Prof. D. M. Harris. Definite lessons were assigned, and every member of the school was requested to recite regularly on each subject. A correct standing of the work done by each was kept, as was also a record of attendance. On the closing of the institute an execu- tive committee, consisting of A. M. Scott, T. P. Longan, W. H. Derby, Emily F. Hughes and Hettie G. Shrock, was appointed to act during the coming year.
The Board of Supervisors having failed to make an appropriation to bear the expenses of the institute, the professors imparting in- struction received no remuneration. The teachers, feeling that they could not separate from the earnest men who had sacrificed their summer vacation without expressing to them their high esti- mation of their services rendered, determined to make each of the instructors a valuable present. Accordingly, at the sociable which closed the institute, Profs. Wilkinson and Regan were each given a fine silver pitcher, and Profs. McGlumphy and Harris beautiful silver cake baskets.
SECOND ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
Another four-weeks session was held in 1873, beginning July 14. Fifty-eight teachers attended. Superintendent Regan con- ducted the exercises in botany and vocal analysis ; Prof. D. H.
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Harris, those in physiology and natural philosophy ; and Prof. I. Wilkinson, zoology. The daily programme was as follows : 8:15 to 8:30, Opening Exercises; 8:30 to 9:20, Physiology; 9:20 to 9:30, Recess; 9:30 to 10:20, Zoology; 10:20 to 10:50, Vocal Analysis; 2:00 to 2:50, Botany; 2:50 to 3:00, Recess; 3:00 to 3:50, Natural Philosophy; 3:50 to 4:00, Miscellaneous Exercises.
THIRD AND FOURTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
A twenty-days institute was held in the summer of 1874, but the details are not recorded. Likewise one in 1875. These ses- sions were of the nature of a normal school.
FIFTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
In 1876 about eighty teachers attended a session beginning July 17 and closing August 11. Prof. George Turner, of Atlanta, a gentleman of experience and scholarship, had charge of all the classes during the first two weeks. In addition to the regular institute work, the executive committee made arrangements for a course of educational lectures, the first of which was delivered by Dr. Sewell, of Normal, at the Cumberland Presbyterian church; the second, at the same place, by President Adams, of Illinois Wesleyan University, on "The Responsibility of the Teacher;" and the third, by S. M. Etter. Prof. Turner being incapacitated by ill- ness from going through with the work, his place was filled, the latter part of the term, by J. Chalfant, in physical geography and grammar ; C. L. Hatfield, philosophy, zoology, arithmetic and botany; John R. Barnett, in reading, orthography, physiology and U. S. History. The officers of the institute were : J. C. Chalfant, Superintendent and Treasurer ; George H. Cox, Secretary ; Rev. John R. Curry, Chaplain ; John R. Barnett, Lizzie Splain and Mattie Bobbitt, Executive Committee.
SIXTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
In the summer of 1877 the Logan County Teachers' Institute met in joint session with the Lincoln University Normal Institute, July 16 to August 10. The sessions were held in the chapel of the University. The following were the officers : J. G. Chalfant, President ; A. R. Taylor, Vice-President ; John R. Barnett, Sec- retary; H. F. Reed, Assistant Secretary; H. G. Bergen, Treasurer. The instructors of the institute were Profs. Taylor, McCord and Turner. Prof. S. S. Hamill, the elocutionist, was also engaged to
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give instruction in reading and elocution. Dr. George J. Turner delivered a public lecture on one evening, on "The Means of Suc- cess." Prof. Hamill gave two public readings, and Dr. J. M. Gregory, President of the Illinois Industrial University, gave the closing lecture.
SEVENTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
In 1878 only a two-weeks session was held, beginning July 22 and ending Angust 2. County Superintendent Derby presided, and was assisted by Profs. A. R. Taylor and D. M. Harris. About thirty teachers attended. The afternoon of Friday, the last day, was devoted to the relation of experience. S. M. Guttery, of Lincoln, offered practical and suggestive thoughts on the manner of conducting recitations. Mr. Guttery is an energetic, wide-awake teacher, and has since been chosen County Superintendent. M. B. Ransdell, Assistant Principal of the Atlanta High School, deliv- ered a most excellent lecture on school government and the mode of securing it. Short and interesting speeches were made by Messrs. West, Campbell, Cox, Rooney, Lowe, Starkey and Glessner, Misses Roach, Seick and others, after which Superintendent Derby gave a few words of parting advice and appointed the following persons an executive committee for the ensuing year: George H. Cox, M. B. Ransdell, J. G. Nolan, Louise Roach and Florence Verbrycke. The session, which was held at the University build- ing, was closed with a sociable at Amasagacian Hall.
EIGHTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
A two-weeks session was held in 1879, from August 4 to Au gust 15. Superintendent Derby acted as President; I. N. Ewing, Vice-President; Miss Alma Brancher, Secretary; and S. M. Gut- tery, Treasurer. About forty teachers attended. The principal instructor was Prof. A. R. Taylor. The institute closed with a social at Amasagacian Hall, which was attended by some fifty couples. Prof. Taylor was presented with a large and finely illus- trated copy of "The Gallery of Great Composers." It was decided to hold a township institute in each township at some time within the next year.
NINTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
But one week was given to the institute in 1880, which began on the 9th of August and closed on the 13th. Most of the town- ships had held institutes during the preceding year, and several
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had held monthly or bi-monthly meetings. Over the annual county institute County Superintendent W. H. Derby presided again. P. H. Quaid was chosen Secretary and Miss Lois Dwyer, Treasurer. Prof. A. R. Taylor acted as instructor. Only about thirty-five teachers attended. The week closed with a lecture by Prof. John W. Cook, of Normal. The executive committee for the succeeding year included Misses Lois Dyer and Lydia H. Por- ter, and Messrs. John S. Wren, R. B. Lorimer and J. S. Cole.
TENTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
A magnificent two-weeks programme was arranged for 1881, but at the close of the first week the institute adjourned, on ac- count of the extreme heat of the weather and small attendance of teachers. The session began August 8, and was in charge of Su- perintendent Derby and Prof. Taylor.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE.
The teachers met for one week, or five days, on Monday, August 20, 1882. There was a good attendance and a profitable session. Each evening a meeting of a literary nature was held which was entertaining and instructive. State Superintendent James P. Slade lectured one evening. The conductors of the dif- ferent classes were: George W. Reeder, J. S. Wren, J. L. Ring, J. J. Armstrong, C. H. Dixon, George W. Walker, J. B. Curry, A. R. Museller, T. W. Butcher, William O. McMasters, B. F. Simpson, W. B. Miller, T. G. Seely, W. H. Derby, W. B. Lloyd, and John Blain. The association was reorganized under the name of
THE LOGAN COUNTY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION,
and it was agreed to hold, besides the regular annnal session in Angust, meetings on the last Saturdays of November, February and May. The officers chosen were: President ex-oficio, County Superintendent Guttery; Vice-Presidents, W. B. Lloyd and T. G. Seely; Recording Secretary, Miss Lizzie Anderson; Treasurer, G. F. Ambrose; Executive Committee, J. S. Wren, G. F. Ambrose, G. W. Reeder, J. J. Armstrong and Miss Carrie Wren. The
FIRST MEETING
of the new association was held at the Christian church, in Lincoln, on Saturday, November 25, 1882, about sixty teachers attending.
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Various topics were discussed, according to a previously advertised programme, and among them the advisability of organizing town- ship institutes and delivering educational lectures. On motion, the County Superintendent appointed a teacher in each township to effect such organization.
INSTITUTE OF 1883.
One-day sessions were held according to appointment, in No- vember, 1882, and February and May, 1883. Monday, August 20, 1883, the teachers met for another week's session, at the Chris- tian church, at Lincoln. Superintendent Guttery acted as chairman and D. E. Ambrose as secretary. The topics were assigned as fol- lows: Reading, Superintendent Guttery; arithmetical analysis, W. C. Holman; geography and map drawing, Miss Carrie Wren and J. S. Cole; grammar, the participle and the infinitive, T. G. Seely; object lessons, C. E. Selby; preparation for recitation, Dr. A. J. McGlumphy. A number of interesting discussions took place, among them being: "Teachers' help," introduced by M. N. Wren; "Literary exercises," Joseph Barry; "A course of study, and how to establish it," D. E. Ambrose and J. S. Cole; " How to secure good lessons," W. H. Emmons, T. G. Seely, and J. B. Curry; " Monthly examinations," W. S. Welch, A. R. Museller, J. S. Cole and J. S. Wren; "Teachers' qualifications, W. O. Holman, W. C. McMasters and others; " Examination fees," J. B. Curry, J. S. Wren, W. C. McMasters, William King, Superintendent Guttery and others; " Manner of conducting reci- tations," A. R. Museller and others. The most important sub- ject before the institute was the adoption of a uniform course of study, which was effected. It was deemed desirable to adopt a sytem of grades and examinations, and a committee was appointed to report a plan at the November meeting. A committee was also chosen to report upon the advisability of establishing a Logan County school journal.
The township institute idea not having proved an unqualified success, it was modified at this session by dividing the county into eight districts, for holding local institutes. The districts were made by grouping the townships as follows: Oran and Etna; Laenna and Lake Fork; Atlanta, Eminence and East Lincoln; Mt. Pulaski and Chester; Orvil and Prairie Creek; Sheridan and West Lincoln; Corwin and Broadwell; Hurlbut and Cornland. About sixty-five teachers were enrolled this session. Two evenings were devoted to social enjoyment.
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INSTITUTE OF 1884.
The annual session this year was from the 18th to the 22d of August, and was conducted by Prof. O. F. McKim, of La Harpe, Illinois, and Superintendent Guttery. In all. 108 teachers at- tended. The daily programme was about as follows: Opening ex- ercises and roll-call; theory and practice in teaching spelling and reading; recess; theory and practice in teaching language and grammar; noon intermission; theory and practice in teaching geography and history; recess; theory and practice in teaching arithmetic and in school management. Evening sessions were held. Wednesday evening a literary entertainment was given, consisting of music and recitations.
Prof. W. B. Powell, of Aurora, was present and gave some in- structive talks. Thursday evening William Hawley Smith, of the Peoria Call, gave an address of high character on "What to read, and how to read it."
Friday was set apart as " Directors' Day, and the following top- ics were discussed: "Systematizing the work in our public schools;" "Monthly examinations and reports to parents;" "Sani- tary regulations and school supplies;" " Ventilation of school- rooms;" "Duties of teachers and school directors."
INSTITUTE OF 1885.
In 1885 a four-weeks normal institute was held at the University, beginning July 27. It opened with a good attendance in spite of very hot weather, and was presided over by Superintendent S. M. Guttery. W. L. Pillsbury delivered a good lecture at the Bap- tist church on the opening evening, on " How to teach." The work of the institute was conducted by Superintendent Guttery and Professors B. F. McCord and I. EL. Brown. Two musical and literary entertainments and three sociables were given, relieving the routine of the work.
The county was redivided into institute districts, and temporary chairmen appointed for each as follows:
District No. 1, Atlanta, Eminence and East Lincoln, J. B. Curry, chairman. First meeting to be held at Walnut Row school, Satur- day, September 19.
District No. 2, Orvil and West Lincoln, C. H. Scholz, chairman. First meeting in Hartsburg, Saturday, September 12.
District No. 3, Sheridan and Prairie Creek, Miss Agnes Rourke, chairman. First meeting at New Holland, Saturday, September 19.
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District No. 4, Corwin and Broadwell, E. E. Carnahan, chair- man. First meeting in Broadwell, Saturday, September 19.
District No. 5, Oran and Atna, W. C. Holman, chairman. First meeting in Beason, Saturday, September 19.
District No. 6, Elkhart, Cornland and Hurlbut, J. C. Mountjoy, chairman. First meeting in Elkhart, Saturday, September 19. District No. 7, Laenna, Lake Fork, Chester and Mt. Pulaski townships, E. B. Hart, chairman. First meeting in Mt. Pulaski, Saturday, September 19.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY.
This institution of learning, located in the city of Lincoln, in the State of Illinois, was incorporated by an act of the General As- sembly of said State, approved on the 6th day of February, 1865. The building is a massive structure of stone and brick, four stories in height, situated near the center of a beautiful campus of ten acres. It is under the control of five synods of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, to wit: The synod of Indiana, located in the State of Indiana; the synod of Iowa, located in the State of Iowa; and the synods respectively of Illinois, Central Illinois and Sanga- mon, located in the State of Illinois. The authority of said synods in the management of the affairs of the University is delegated to fifteen trustees, each of which appoints three.
The University was intended to be, and is, the principal institu- tion of learning of that denomination of Christians in those three States, known at the time of its establishment as the "Great Northwest." In order to meet the wants of that entire section of country, in all of its phases, the co-educational plan of teaching was adopted and has been strictly adhered to. Yonng men and women are grouped together in the same classes, study the same lessons and recite together. What has been regarded as evils con- nected with the co-education of the sexes have not appeared in Lincoln University.
The University was formally opened on the first Monday of No- vember, 1866, with Rev. Azel Freeman, D. D., President; Rev. A. J. McGlumphy and Joseph F. Latimer, professors.
The present faculty (December, 1885) consists of:
Rev. A. J. McGlumphy, D. D., President, and Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy; Rev. B. F. McCord, A. . M., Pro- fessor of Mathematics; Theodore Brantly, A. M., Professor of Latin and Greek; A. E. Turner, A. M., Professor of Natural Sci-
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ences; Charles Eckhardt, M. M., Director of Conservatory of Music; Win. R. Whetsler, Principal of Commercial Department. All are thoroughly educated and thorough teachers. Dr. McGlumphy has been a member of the faculty continuously from the time its work commenced, and president since June, 1873; Professor Mc- Cord's work was commenced in 1873; though Professors Brantly and Turner have not long been connected with the institution none better qualified or more competent as teachers have ever filled the positions which they respectively occupy ; Dr. Freeman, who was a very learned and profound man, resigned the presidency in 1870, and was succeeded by Rev. J. C. Bowdoin, D. D., an excellent man for the position, who, in 1873, in consequence of ill health, relin- quished his work and soon after died; Rev. S. Richards, D. D., was a member of the faculty after the first year until June, 1873, a portion of the time as professor of languages and the remainder as professor of systematic theology in the theological department; Rev. D. M. Harris, D. D., now one of the editors of the Cumber- land Presbyterian, became a member of the faculty in 1868, which position he held, except one year, until June, 1883, as pro- fessor, first, of natural sciences, and after 1873, of languages; A. R. Taylor, now president of the State Normal School of Kansas, was professor of natural sciences from 1872 to 1882. Other persons have been members of the faculty for brief periods in the depart- ment of natural sciences: Professor O. A. Keach, one year; Pro- fessor Charles R. Krane, a little less than two years; and Rev. J. W. David, who, after a few weeks' service, found it necessary to resign in consequence of feeble health.
It has been the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide the means of acquiring a thorough education. The curriculum em- braces courses of study as thorough as is required in the best insti- tutions of the country, and graduates have been required to com- plete the courses prescribed. Nor have they been negligent in affording facilities for education in music, drawing and painting. The Conservatory of Music, which for nine years was under the direction of Professor F. H. Zimmerman and now of his successor, Charles Eckhardt, is not inferior to the best conservatories of the country. Few, if any, better commercial schools exist than that now connected with the University.
Prior to the year 1861, Cumberland University, located at Leb- anon, Tennessee, was the principal institution of learning controlled by the Cumberland Presbyterians in the United States. It suc-
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cumbed to the influence of the war which waged in that State from 1861 to 1865. A portion of its buildings were destroyed. It seemed very improbable that it would ever be resuscitated or the buildings replaced. Or, should either or both be done, that it would as a school ever regain its popularity was equally improba- ble. At that time the Cumberland Presbyterian. church had no schools in either of the States of Indiana, Illinois or Iowa; at least none of commanding influence. The ministers and others connected with that denomination saw, as they believed, the necessity of es- tablishing not a sectarian but a denominational school in the then Northwest.
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