Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-21
TEACHERS NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of The Tcaehers' Normal institute
Held NJ Lancaster, August 4th TO 10Th
Continued from last lceek.)
SEVENTH DAY.

correction of minutes, followed by
remarks on communication by Mr..
Parker. After this, the Institute, led
by Mr.. Pike, united in Singing.
Then followed the answering of
questions from the query-box; to
which succeeded remarks on circu-
lar addressed TO District Clerks, by
Mr.. Holford.
After recess, Mr.. Parker conduct
ed an exercise in Arithmetic, the
subject beng factoring.
Mr.. Holford taught class in
Reading, the lesson consisting of
short sentences from Harper's Sec
ond Reader, written upon the black
board.
Miss Cobb taught class in FORM
ing written sentences. 1t was fol-
lowed by criticisms.
Then followed the spelling of
rs words pronounced by Mr.. Parker,
after which Mr.. Shafer gave the der
ivation of each work in the lesson.
Mr. Shafer also took charge of the
exercise in Penmanship, the work
being exercise in whole-arm move
| mont.
After Intermisssion, Roll-call, fol-
lowed by remarks by Mr.. Parker on
the necessity of the teachers being
able to keep hooks, screws, &C.,
about the school premises in proper
condition for use. After this, sing
ing led by Mr.. Pike. Mr.. Parker
conducted an exercise in Geography
the topic being, the tropics, polar
circles and zones. Then followed
an exercise in Grammar, by Mr..
Nye, continuing the subject COM
menced by Mr.. Walker, yesterday.
Mr.. Holford followed with a con.
cert exercise on the forming of the
possessive singular, as it is spoken.
After recess, the rules of spelling
were given, discussed and applied un-
der the direction of Mr.. Parker.
Miss Aggle Pollock read "The
Teachers Reward" Mr.. Parker
made few remarks and introduced
Mr.. Chandler, who spoke upon the
subject "What Teachers should be-"
After recess, Mr.. Parker spoke up
on the advantages of understanding
the school law. Mr.. Parker placed
upon the board tabular synopsis Of
"Teacher's Qualifications" Teach
er's Contract" and :,Rules made by
District Boards" Each topic being
discussed. The Institute adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY.
AUGUST 13.-Reading and correc-
ton of minutes next the answ ering
OF questions from tho query-box.
Mr.. Parker conducted an exercise in
Arithmetic; the topics, review of
definitions. rules factoring.
After recess, Mr.. Chandler made a
few criticisms in Arithmetic. Mr..
Holford also spoke on the same sub.
ject.
Mr.. Holford taught class in
Reading, the lesson being placed up
on the board as yesterday. Miss
Meyer taught a model class in SPELL
ing. The exercise was followed by
criticisms.
After Recess, the Institute spelled
list of % words, pronounced by
Mr.. Parker and afterwards gave
rules in spelling.
Mr.. Chandler made O short ad-
dress to the teachers, dwelling espe-
cially on the value of Institute work
After Intermission, Roll-call. Di-
rectly after this we were advised
not to have Roll call in school, after
the first few mornings, there were
also some remarks concerning tardi,
ness. Next an exercise in Geogra>
ply conducted by Mr. Parker; the
topics being, the definitions of zones,
their boundary lines, and the effect
OF the inclination of the earth's axis.
Mr.. Holford followed with an exer-
else In Grammar. After recess, Mr..
Shater taught class in Percentage.
Mr.. Parker followed with an address
on the Syracuse school for idiots.
giving US much information, that
Was interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive. After this, the subject of Rules
and Regulations by the School Board
was discussed.
Mr.. Parker gave a sub-lecture
on Corporal Punishment" The
Institute united in singing "Shall we
gather at the River" After tie as
signment of letters the Institute adj
journed.
NINTH DAY.
AUGUST 14.-After Roll.calI the
choir sang the anthem, "Consider
the Lillies of the field" Next. read.
ing and approval Of minutes. The
answering of questions from the
query-box. Mr.. Parker conducted
an exercise in Arithmetic, the topics
being, Factors, Greatest Common
Divisors, Least Common Multipli-
can.