The details about the Switzerland County Normal Institute appeared in two articles below.

Vevay Reveille – 13 September 1866 – Page 3, Column 1

Switzerland Co. Normal Institute

The Institute went into session on Monday, August 27th, with the following Officers, Instructors, &c.

• President—H. S. McRae
• Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
• En. Clerk—Emma Montgomery

Instructors.

• J. M. Olcott—Theory and Practice
• John Hancock—School Organization, Oral Grammar
• Daniel Hough—Primary Instruction
• J. B. Hurty—Physiology
• Gertrude Thurman—Illustrative Object Lessons
• Standing Committee—O. D. Thompson, A. M. Works, L. J. Fish, Mary D. Whippo, Josie Detraz
• Editorial Committee—Mary Rous, Maggie Shaw, Anna Tait, J. V. Gilbert

Number enrolled, 59. Visitors, 100.

At intervals, the Superintendent, gave instruction on Arithmetic, History and Geography.

During the Term, Lectures were delivered at the Court House, which for their thoroughness, eloquence, and beauty, were highly appreciated by the intelligent audience who heard them:

J. M. Olcott—Subject, “True Basis of School Reform.”

John Hancock—Subject, “Reciprocal Duties of Parents and Teachers.”

The meetings of the Institute were enlivened from day to day with contributions of most delicious music by Misses Mosier and Fisher.

Before final adjournment, resolutions were adopted, expressive of hearty thanks to the Instructors for their valuable services, and to the citizens for the interest and kindness manifested by them during the session.

After the close of the Institute, a Teachers Association was formed, and the following officers elected:

• President—H. S. McRae
• Secretary—J. V. Gilbert
• Enrolling Clerk—A. M. Works
• Chairman Executive Committee—J. F. Fish

The association will convene on the third Saturday in October at Vevay.

H. S. McRae, President.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.

Vevay Reveille – 20 Sep 1866 – Page 3, Column 4

Switzerland Co. Normal Institute.

H. S. McRae, Superintendent.
J. V. Gilbert, Secretary.
Emma Montgomery, En. Clerk.

Instructors.

• J. M. Olcott, Theory and Practice.
• John Hancock, School Organization, Oral Grammar.
• J. B. Hurty, Physiology.
• Daniel Hough, Primary Instruction.
• H. S. McRae, History, Geography, and Grammar.
• Gertrude Thurman, Illustrative Object Lessons.

• Anderson, Mary F., Craig
• Adkinson, Nannie, Enterprise
• Brown, Julia B., Vevay
• Bell, Bettie, Vevay
• Bellamy, Sarah E., Craig
• Banta, Alice, Vevay
• Bristow, Sarah, Vevay
• Cotton, Eliza, Vevay
• Calhoun, Mary, Vevay
• Crutcher, Josie, Vevay
• Detraz, Josie, Vevay
• Dickason, Anna, Vevay
• Drummond, Lizzie, Vevay
• Dufour, Eliza, Vevay
• Elder, Mary E., Vevay
• Fisher, Fannie, Vevay
• Hatch, Zella, Vevay
• Jagers, Lucilla, Vevay
• Kessler, Col., Vevay
• Mosher, Ollie E., Vevay
• Miller, Anna, Vevay
• Norrisez, Mary, Vevay
• Malcomson, Sallie, Craig
• McKay, Mattie, Craig
• Protsman, Fanny, Craig
• Price, Jennie, Craig
• Rous, Mary A., Craig
• Roberts, Sarah, Craig
• Shaw, Alice, Craig
• Shaw, Lizzie, Craig
• Smith, Sallie, Craig
• Thurman, Gertrude, Craig
• Thompson, Anna, Craig
• Tait, Anna, Patriot
• Tait, Liua, Patriot
• Worden, Bettie, Vevay
• Wyant, Mattie, Vevay
• Fish, James F., Craig
• Griffith, Marion, Moorefield
• Ogle, Albert, Center Square
• Works, A. M., Allensville
• Bellamy, J. F., Craig
• Cotton, Joseph W., Craig
• McHenry, Indiron, Enterprise
• Thompson, O. D., Vevay
• Shaw, Lucien, Vevay

The details about the 1865 Switzerland County, Teacher’s Institute appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 16 Nov 1865 – Page 3, Column 1

Switzerland County Teacher’s Institute

According to previous announcement, an Institute was organized and successfully carried on during five days of last week. There were in attendance over fifty Teachers, or persons preparing to become such.

Considering that this is the first attempt of the kind ever made in the county, we regard it as a decided success. As will be seen by the minutes, the Teachers have organized a permanent association, to meet semi annually, which we expect to have a beneficial tendency. It is to be hoped that the school officers throughout the county will encourage by every means in their power the spirit that is manifested by Teacher’s in endeavoring to elevate the standard of their profession.

The following list is the roll of persons in attendance at the Institute.

• Anshuts, Ross R., Moorefield, Ind.
• Anderson, Mary F, Craig P. O.
• Adams, Maggie, Pleasant
• Bellamy, Angie, Craig
• Bellamy, Sarah E., Craig
• Bell, Mary, Vevay
• Bristow, Sarah, Vevay
• Bristow, I. W., Vevay
• Baxter, F. W., Vevay
• Cotton, Eliza, Vevay
• Crawford, Maggie, Moorefield
• Crutcher, Josie, Vevay
• Culbertson, Jennie, Moorefield
• Charlton, Alice, Vevay
• Detraz, Josie, Vevay
• Dickson, Annie, Vevay
• Dufour, Eliza, Vevay
• Elder, M. E., Vevay
• Fisher, Fannie, Vevay
• Gray, Josephine, Vevay
• Hedrick, Lou, Jacksonville
• Harman, Rebecca, Bennington
• Jagers, Lucilla, Vevay
• Kellcher, Mary E., Vevay
• Malcomson, Sarah, Craig
• McKay, Mary A., Craig
• McKay, Mattie, Carrollton, Ky.
• Miller, Mary, Vevay
• Montgomery, Emma, Vevay
• Moxley, Ella, Vevay
• Murphy, Catharine, Leavenworth, Ind.
• Ogle, Annie, Jacksonville
• Pettit, Maggie L, Sugar Branch
• Price, Jennie, Vevay
• Protsman, Fannie, Vevay
• Rous, M. A., Vevay
• Rous, John P., Vevay
• Roberts, Sarah, Vevay
• Shaw, Maggie, Vevay
• Shaw, Lizzie, Vevay
• Shaw, Alice, Vevay
• Smith, Allen W, Moorefield
• Smith, Alice, Vevay
• Smith, Ben R., Vevay
• Smith, Sarah, Vevay
• Thompson, Anna, Vevay
• Warden, Bettie, Bennington
• Witherspoon, M. R., Moorefield
• Whippo, Mary D., Vevay
• Works, John D, Vevay
• Works, Addison M, East Enterprise
• Works, Andrew J, East Enterprise
• Wyant, Mattie, Vevay

Proceedings of the Teacher’s Institute held in Vevay during the week beginning Nov. 6th 1865.

First Day.

The teachers of Switzerland County, and those intending to become such, met at the Public School Building, in Vevay, Monday morning Nov. 6th, in accordance with a notice given by the county Examiner, and organized a Teacher’s Institute by electing Mr. J. P. Rous Superintendent, W. H. H. Gleason Secretary, Miss Mattie Wyant Critic, Dr. E. R. Mullet Teach of Mental Arithmetic; Dr. Thompson, Physiology; J. P. Rous, Eng. Gram. And U. S. History; J. W. Picket, Reading; Miss M. A. Rous, Geography; Rev. Mr. Higley, Practical Arithmetic.

A committee on resolutions was appointed, consisting of J. W. Picket, Misses Maggie Shaw, and E. Montgomery.

The following persons were appointed by the Superintendent to write essays on subjects connected with teaching, and read before the Institute; viz: Misses F. Fisher, E. Montgomery, M. A. Rous, M. Wyant and M. Shaw, Mr. J. W. Picket and W. H. H. Gleason.

The following resolution was offered by J. P. Rous and referred to the committee on resolutions.

Whereas, The present Public School System of Indiana is such, that schools are taught in the greater number of our school districts, but three months during the year—thereby rendering inefficient in a great degree the labors of Teachers—however well they may be qualified to teach—therefore

Resolved, That immediate provision should be made by the Legislature to keep open Public Schools, at least six months in each year. The Institute then adjourned to meet at 1 ½ P.M.

Afternoon Session.

Institute called to order by the Superintendent. Classes were formed and lessons assigned in the different branches. The committee on resolutions, presented their report on length of school term.—After a short discussion the resolution was unanimously adopted.

The criticisms for the day were read by the special critic. After the reading of the Secretary’s report the Institute adjourned to meet Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock.

Prepared by Maggie Shaw.