The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-15
LYON COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

| tinued through Oct. Ist and 2nd. The
Faculty of the Normal school kindly
agreed ID adjourn their regular exer-
cises, and let the Institute occupy the
building, and the Normal teachers and
| pupils took part in the exercises.
The first forenoon it was thought
proper TO have the Faculty and students
of the Normal school go on with their
regular exercises, so that visitors might
have chance of seeing the work of
this Teachers Model School" The
County Superintendent and another of
the Board of Examiners were well
! pleased, as all must have been, with the
work they saw.
The following is the programme of
daily work, which was printed and dis
tributed among the m, m5ers of the ms
titute:
9te sIs 4 M bo.9es Exercises
9.45 TO Miscellaneous Exercises
10 to 10 :S0-lirammar- Miss Watson.
10 80 to 10 :55-Recess and Music.
IS TO TO and l. kellogg
u to 40 T. M:-Intermission.
70 E kssleEs and Mrs
S:15 to 2:4S-Grammar Dr.. Boggs, Ii. Il. Norton.
5 80 to s.45-Mental Arithmetic Exercises.
S:4o TO 415-Geography IL b. Norton and A. ID.
4:15 to general Exercises and Discussions.
Court House. by Prof. Chapman NJ D. Subject
Tho Air we Breathe;'' with chemical illustra-
Friday Evcning-Discussion or address and So
Examination for Certificates at Normal School
Building, Saturday. A d. CHAMBERS. Co Supt.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
In what way can teacher most successfully inn
part moral instruction to his pupils: Should it be
Il stated exercise?
should physical culture be regular branch Of
instruction in our common SchOOlsI
How can pupils best be taught good mannersT
Should singing be one of the branches taught in
What disposition should teacher make OF his
What is the true philosophy of school govern
ment?
Are public school examinations and exhibitions
BY what plan teacher best succeed in keep
Should prizes and rewards be offered for superior
What rules should a teacher make at the opening
What is the best order and time for arranging
What are the prominent causes of failure in
How can the cordial cooperation of parents he
best secured:
The State Superintendent was an
nounced to be present, but sent a note
just before the Institute met that a
press of duties would prevent his atten-
dance.
The lecture in the Court House the
first evening, by Prof. Chapman, of the
attended, and was interesting and in
structive.
The second day the programme was
closely followed. In the reading exer-
else, Mr.. Chambers dwelt upon the i'm
portance of correct expression in read
ing, and the methods of obtaining it.
Mrs. GOrham treated of the element
airy sounds of the language and the cor
rect pronunciation of words, in a sys-
tematic and thorough manner. a per-
son cannot listen to an exercise con-
Quoted by Mrs. Gorham without feeling
that she is master of her subject.
Prof. Norton gave method of teach
ing grammar without the usual study
of the book by the class.
Miss Watson gave drill in Green's
Analysis of Sentences.
Prof. Kellogg gave class lecture on,
and illustrations OF, the value and sim
plicity of the Metrical System of Com
pound Numbers. He also conducted q
mental arithmetic exercise in wide
awake style.
Miss Plumb treated the subject of
Fractions.
Prof. Norton gave class-drill in
map drawing.
Mr.. Chambers explained method of
teaching geography by topics, and still
use the ordinary text books on geogra-
ply.
The discussion of the questions on
the programme was pretty generally
participated in.
AT the close of the afternoon session,
officers for the Lyon County Teachers
Association were selected. President,
A. ID. Chambers Vice-President, Miss
NJ. j. Watson; Secretary, Miss Jennie
Downing. The Association voted to
hold the next Institute at Americas
early in the Spring.
Miss Sallie j. Service and Mr.. Piper
were appointed committee to assist
the County Superintendent in making
the local arrangements.
Prof Norton moved that the Presi-
dent of the Association be authorized
to pass the usual complimentary reso-
buttons which he did by thanking the
Normal Faculty for their courtesy and
assistance Prof. Norton and his pupils
for the music they furnished; Prof.
Chapman for his lecture; and the eiti-
zens Of Emporia for their hospitality.
At the Court House in the evening
during the Sociable the County Super
lntendent spoke of the Vdlate of Work
in obtaining an education, saying that,
''Pluck and Plod" will win.
Prof Kellogg gave some practical re-
marks on methods of securing the cor
dial cooperation of parents.
Saturday, Oct. I'd.
The examination for Teachers Ger
tifieates was held in the Normal School
Building. Capt. Hunter, one of the
Board of Examiners, was absent on ac-
count of sickness. Fifteen applicants
received certificates.
A. d. CHAMBERS.