Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-15

e.r,e s..,,-sv sreseherup 1nss1tats.
FIFTH DAY.
FRrpAf MoRNiNG, April IA, lsSo
rn.,;,n,a me. met at $40 and was opened by
reading the Scriptures and prayer, ~ Isev.
1 H. Baylies. :, 80
First exercise, Recitation in Wn1cn
Arithmetic. conducted BY w. A. Benlis:N
Different operations in per centage were 81
nlained bv the class, one Of the principles
shown clearly in this recitation, was, that
nupils. instead of listening to Ions explana-
/ t;nns from the teacher, should be led, stcp
Inv stem. TO explanation for themselves, all
difRcui,ies occurring in this difficult rule.
The subject OF Physic Geography was
= then taken up by Mr.. Emery, who spoke OF
. the phenomenon of rain, dew, frost, we gen
4 cral laws of the distribution oI ram, tne u.i-
4 ferent forms of animal and vegeAue me-
i and of the influence Of man upon nature
! although the influence OF nature upon tnc
civilization of man is SO great that there Is
lar,,lv n pOltical phase which may not be
aa.o,,nted for by natural causes, the influence
1 OF man upon nature is equally II NOT more
powerful.
Although this exercise partook, as usual,
more of the nature OF lecture than reel
: tation, vet it was unusually interesting TINS
morning. from the variety of facts presented,
and the manner in which thelf causes anu
effects were explained
After recess Mr.. Hiskey conducted an ex
ercise In reading.
The members Of the Institute then prac-
ticed, under the direction OF Mr.. Befnis,
some exercises in school gymnastics.
The subject of Physical Geography was
again taken up. this time by Dr. =: Y.
the elevations and Irregularities of the
earth's surface are caused by tiepfcssions
formed by the contracting Of the interior
while passing from q fluid to solid state !:
! that mountains represent the least yielding
nortions of the earth's crust and the depres-
= sions are represented by the presence Of
water This theory is so new and plausible
I that it cannot fail to be interesting
DR.. Parry then spoke OF the resemDiapce,
comparative height, &C., of the mountain
| ranges ofthe Cniied States; a subject which
! his extensive wanderings and observations
have eminently fitted him to present IN an
4 instructive manner.
Mr.. Rose occupied the remaining 20 min
4 utcs. speaking of diGercnt methods Of teach
4 ing Mental Arithmetic.
ArTERNo0N.
j The first exercise was an intqltive lesson
4 givcu Iy Miss Maggie Allen. Puplls-a
class from one Of the primary rooms. BY
request of the teacher, the manner OF con-
Iucting the lesson was criticised by the
g pupils OF the training school.
q Prot Pratt next gave short lesson on
ss pen,nanship, embracing the first eight prin-
q ciples in the formation Of letters.
& RECESS.
q After recess an essay was read by DR.. J.
n j. Tomson. Subject, "School Hygiene :
3 The essayist first spoke Of the close connec-
q ton and mutual dependence of the mental
81 aud physical in the human system the neces
q sitv Of a sound body to the development OF 4
n sound mind, and gave some valuable inior-
n nation regarding the locality, construction
II and the best modes of ventilation for school
81 buildings. and closing with an eloquent al
4 lusion to the associations which cluster
q around the memory of this day, the fourth
q anniversary Of the fall Of Sumter, the day
81 now being celebrated by the raising Of the
III" Star Spangled Banner over the same fort
n Mr.. Kissell then spoke upon the best man
81 ner of organizing and classifying "A school
I, and Of the responsibility devclying upon
3 teachers.
"a After the reading Of the critics report and
81 the contents Of the letter box the afternoon
8 session closed with music.
81 The Institute adjourned until to morrow
n morning