Chesterton Tribune October 8, 1885
Township Institute
Pursuant to call the teachers of Pine and Westchester townships, met in
the Chesterton public school building on Oct. 3, 1885.
Pine township was represented by trustee R.M. Boone and J. M. Fleetwood,
Westchester township by M. L. Phares, Rosa Murphy, Maria Brummitt, Atta
Hacket, H.H. Loring, Anna Ericson, Ahee Jones, Emma and Lettie Bedel,
and Alice Castleman; Emily Brummitt being absent.
The house was called to order by the president and with a few remarks
turned the institute over to Supt. H.W. Porter.
Miss Rosa Murphy was called and read an able essay on the "circulation
of the blood," naming and describing the different vessels by which the
nutritious parts of the food are distributed to the tissues of the body
and the impure blood returned to the heart and lungs. The essay
contained much information and showed that the writer had used care in
its preparation.
H.H.Loring spoke on the "Deportment of School Children on the
Playground." He thinks that the school grounds are generally too small
and that school officers are greatly responsible for the behavior of the
children by not providing suitable accommodations for them; giving
opportunities for rudeness; that their deportment should be in harmony
with the best moral instruction.
The institute entered into general discussion of "Persistence." The
teachers all agreed that it should be checked in evil doing and
encouraged in well doing as it is the only true method of success.
Miss Annie Ericson gave her method of controlling whispering. Her
experience teaches her that absolute rules are a failure and the best
way to restrict it is to give the pupils plenty of work to do and keep
them busy, that idleness leads to mischief. Miss Ransberg was called for
this subject. To prohibit communication entirely she considers one of
the most difficult things that the teacher has to contend with, that to
master this difficulty is yet to be achieved by the profession.
Miss Maria Brummitt responded to "Latitude and Civilization" with an
essay. In this she reviewed the progress of civilization in the
different countries of the world, noticing the influences aside from
latitude. Her production showed a familiarity with the subject and much
care in preparation.
Miss Alice Castleman was called and gave her method of teaching language
and primary grammar by taking sentences and illustrations by writing
them upon the black board and explaining each step the methods she would
pursue in teaching this subject. She thinks that pupils should be
thoroughly drilled in words before beginning the study of grammer.
The institute adjourned for dinner until 1:30 P.M.
Afternoon session
The house was called to order by the chairman at 1:45 P.M.
M.L. Phares explained the cause of the Mexican war, reviewed the
character of the leading Generals on each side. He says that Gen. Santa
Anna was a cruel general, unworthy of respect, and pupils should know
it. Gen. Taylor was a brave and worthy general, whose acts are worthy of
imitation by all ambitious youths.
Miss Lettie Bedel gave her opinion on the assignment of lessons. She
thinks that in assigning lessons four things should be considered.
First, the ability of the pupil, second, time for preparation; third,
knowledge of the subject; fourth, if proper attention is given to these
four things that most of the difficulties in assigning lessons will be
avoided.
Miss Atta Hacket gave her method of using the dictionary. She
recommends its use in the fourth and fifth grades freely in determining
the meaning and pronouncing of the difficult words.
How to secure attention was answered by Emma Bedel, J.M. Fleetwood,
Alice Jones and others.
All seemed to agree that for the child to give attention he should be
interested in his work and to secure this the subject taught should be
presented in an attractive way as possible.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That a vote of thanks be extended to trust R.M. Boone, of Pine
township for his presence.
Resolved. That a vote of thanks be extended to the trustees of Porter
County for their willingness to assist the teachers in forwarding the
cause of education by furnishing the schools with stationery.
The secretary was instructed, by motion of the institute to prepare
minutes of the proceedings for publication in each of the county papers.
The institute adjourned to meet Dec. 5, 1885.
H.H. Loring
Secretary
GOOD NEWS TO PARENTS
From this date all school children attending the public schools of
Westchester township will be furnished with school supplies such as
pens, ink, paper, etc., Free of charge, by the Township Trustee, Dr. H.
Green. School books may be obtained at Green & Harper's at prices lower
than at any other house in the county.
Administrators Notice.
Notice is hereby given, that James M. Pugh has been appointed
administrator of the estate of James E. Pugh, deceased.
James M. Pugh, Chesterton Oct. 7, 1885
Editor TRIBUNE: - I have come to the conclusion that the majority of the
people are not aware of the fact that laws are frequently and daily
violated and my attention has of late been particularly called to one of
very frequent violation, and that is the statue in regard to the
defacing legal advertisements.
I will quote the statue referred too.
Section 1968 of the revised statues of the state of Indiana reads as
follows:
Whoever maliciously or mischievously tears down, removes, destroys, or
defaces any legal advertisement, handbill, or other public notice,
lawfully posted up in any place not belonging to nor occupied by such
person, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars.
I notice that is has become a custom (particularly among the boys of
Chesterton) to not only deface, but in many instances to tear down and
destroy notices that have been lawfully posted up, which it will be
observed is a direct violation of law and the party so offending should
be severely dealt with. A party desiring, for instance to have a sale,
goes to the printer and pays out his money to have bills printed, and
then goes to the trouble and expense of posting them up and does not
like to see them defaced, or torn down within a few hours time, the law
quoted is for their protection, and is a just one and should be
enforced. A word to the wise is sufficient.
The Baltimore and Ohio Route
To ride by B & O, or not, that is the question
Whether to go direct to Washington
Or "Shoot your granny," on outflanking lines
And miss one's meal, and let connection fail?
To play the loggerhead and blindly miss
The glory of Alleghanies, and the Joy
The Blue Ridge hills bestow on travelers souls?
Beshrew me! no! I'll on the B & O.
Clap spurs to steam, and by full chisel to
The scenes of John Brown's raid, and swiftly cross
The famous Harper's Ferry, and applaud
The wide Potomac. - thus, with hey day soul
I'll whip the wind, outslip the cannon ball.
And well inside a single day behold
The Chesapeake at Baltimore.
Thus doth the B. & O. sweep up the host
That from Chicago and St. Louis; or
Pittsburg, and Cincinnati, travel east.
Notice
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me are hereby notified to
call and settle their accounts either by cast or note immediately. All
accounts remaining unsettled after November 1st will be placed in the
hands of a collector and sued.
Louis Miller