The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-10-25

MuSlC.
L. r. Weld gave an exercise in
geography defining latitude. longi-
,ude, circles etc.
Recess.
Reading by L. T. Weld. EN-.
phasis, pauses, manner and rate
were treated.
The subject of school examina-
tions was discussed by Nellie
Phelps, John Stcinman, o. w.
Huyt, aud l.. +. Weld. ,.
J.. Steinman, N. Phelps, M,
Webster and E. Lockwood were
appointed committee, , to solicit
funds, and make arrangements for
a sociable Thurday evening.
=. EVENING SESSION.
Lecture. at the Methodist Church
by L. r. Weld; subject, "The
Teachers Work.
|
| After the usual opening exer.
cises and calling Of the roll. Ques.
tons from the query box were an
| swercd.
Arithmctic-Division Of common
fractions, reduction of decimals to
cannon fractions and multiplica-
ton and division of decimals.
Discussion Of topical and So
crstic methods Of recitation. L.
Il. Weld and G. Cook favored a
combination of both methods.
| Recess.
Physiology-Frame work Of the
body, muscle, and organs of mas
tication and digestion were ex-
planned.
Music.
Intermission.
Grammar-TLe different classes
Of verbs defined, and the incorrect
use f"sit," "set," clay" and "lie"
was spoken of: Examples given
for correction.
Discussion on hardness, ]. Stein
man, Rev. Southwor,h and L. T..
Weld. s@
A lesson in clocution was given.
p-.--e.--,h- road -hv n. NJ.
Phelps, A. Jones, I. Eldridge, B.
Whitney and J. Stcinman.
Map drawing by Nellie Phelps,
using the lines Of latitude and Ion
gitude.
Dismission.
| FRIDAY. MORNING SESSION.
Opening exercises, followed by roll
call. Arithmetic, Percentage. The
difference between percent and interest
shown, and different methods of finding
percent given. Longitude and time
explained.
On motion, NJ. S. Nichols, @. N.
Hoyt and Hattie Cole were appointed
committee On resolutions. .E- .
| .--. RECESS.
| Physiology. Topic, circulation of
the blood. .. .-.-.-
| .*-~sr MUSIC.
At his request, Mr.. Weld was excus-
ell and Rev. Southworth took his
place. =. ..-...........-....
Use Of text books, was the subject
of discussion, entered into by menu
bers of the Institute.
INrERM1ssIoN. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grammar. Adjectiyes and adverbs.
Example in false syntax given for
correction. .-.. -.-
! .. MUSIC.
Physical Geography. Mountains,
climate, volcanoes, earthquakes and
their causes oceans and tides were
spoken of. .s.. -.. e.
| .-s RECESS
Mrs. Nichols read poem, entitled.
"Thc ChlIdren. - ---
Physiology. Sense Of hearing.
EVENING SESSION.
Lecture at NJ Il. Church, by Judge
Goodrich, Subject, ''Fame in the
light Of a new departure.
SATURDAY. MORNING SESSION.
Opening exercises and roll call.
Answering of questions.
Arithmetic. Square and cube roots,
explained by both the Algebraic and
Geomctric methods
Discussion. "What shall we do
with the little ones:'' by j. Stcinman,
H. Cole, NJ. s. Nichols. Lou Thurber,
G. Cook, q. N. Hoyt, 4. NJ. Phelps,
Ella Lockwood, Mr.. Holloway, Mr..
Beadle and Prot. Weld. .-.#
The following resolutions were re-
ported, and adopted by the Institute.
WHEREAS, The Teachers Institute
has been one of unusual interest and
profit, calling for an expression from all
present, and especially from the teach
ers: therefore, =
Resolved, 1, That VIC have missed.
with regret, the presence and counsel
Of MIR. Breckenridge, our County
supt. who is now Frustrated by sick
noca and $50 nvtond N h;.,ys ~,,l HI.