Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-03-15


~TsAcHEas' INsrlTUrE.-The second
meeting of the institute for Woodbury.
county, met at Woodbury. on Saturday, the
1st inst. The President, J. P. EIDE, In
the chair. Devotional exercises by Rev.
Mr.. Hoyr, Of Sioux City.
After the reading Of the programme for
the mornings exercises a class in reading
vas formed, which was conducted BY Mr..
Hartman, of Woodbury., who proceeded
to illustrate his method Of conducting
reading exercises. He commended that
young children should be taught to read
by the " word method" and not by teach
ing the name of the letters at first.
Intellectual Arithmetic was then taken
up, the exercise being conducted by Dir.
Wright, Of Sioux City. The pupils COM.
posing the class showed BY their prompt
ness in answering questions, and expert
ness in showing examples, that they had
been thoroughly drilled in this important
branch Of education. II is conceded by
most educators that a thorough knowledge
Of Intellectual Arithmetic ought to pre-
cedc practical or written arithmetic; and
it is pleasing to see that the teachers Of
this county are determined that their
scholars shall have the benefit of . tho.
rough training in it.
After appointing a committee 10 arrange
business for the afternoon, and the next
meeting, the Institute took a recess for
dinner.
At the commencement Of the afternoon
session, o short exercise upon the elenen.
tary sounds Of the English language, was
conducted by Mr.. Herman, which was
further illustrated by questions and re-
marks by the President.
Enumeration then received the attention
Of the Institute, being conducted by Mr..
Bigelow, who showed By his ready ques-
tions and apt illustrations that he wa.
master Of tho subject.
The Rev. Mr.. Hoyt was then called up.
on who made some appropriate aad we'll.
timed remarks upon Elocu,ior, which Was
followed BY the Rev. Mr.. Clifford, Of
Woodbury., upon the proper use Of words.
Physical Geography, BY Mr.. Wright,
next claimed the attention Of the meeting.
Its importance in every particular was
noticed with an in,imation that we should
again hear FROM him npon the subject.
English Grammar being the next thing
in order. Herman conducted a class ac-
cording to Clark system Of analysis (by
~d:agrans.) This exercise called out quite
q spirited discussion upon the merits and
dement's Of C!ark's Grammar. Mr.. Hoyt
led off in the debate, taking decided and
emphatic position against the whole sys
tenn Is presented by Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Her.
rimau was very jealous in its defence
taking tho position that no teacher who
understands the system can fail to appre-
ciate it that none will condemn it but
those who are ignorant of the system.
In the evening a lecture upon the duties
Of parents and teachers was delivered BY
Mr.. Herman, which was followed by short
spicy remarks by others present. The
Institute then adjourned TO meet in Sioux
City. the Friday before the FIRST Saturday
in April next.
The meetings are increasing in interest
and it is hoped that all interested in the
progress OF Education ia our midst, will
be OF the mex. meeting. prepared to labor
in the good cause. The Committee will
prepare the programme for the next meet
ing and have it published in due time. and
desire all who have a par: assigned them
to come prepared, in order tina. there may
be no dragging or besitency.
MISS NJ. PrNKERToN, Secretary.
16Y- The lecture on Tuesday evening