The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-09-18
TEACHERS IN COUNCIL.
Of the Lyon County In
sEitut0.
NORMAL BUILDING Sept. /. 1874.

Music books not available; singing
deferred until afternoon.
In accordance with . suggestion
from Prof. McCarty, the Institute pro-
ceeded TO elect secretary which re-
suited In choosing Ressie L. Young.
After . few appropriate remarks
from the chairman, Prof. Carmichael
was called upon to conduct exercise In
arithmetic. GaYe . lessOn In elemen-
tary course to decimal fractions. Ad-
yised educators to teach the pupil to
be an Independent thinker.
Mrs O'Bryan then gave an exercise
In calIsthenlcs.
Recess of ten minutes.
Institute called to order by chair
man.
Exercise In grammar, by Prot. Nc
Carly, calling upon several teachers.
A variety Of methods at teaching
grammar TO beginners were ascertain
ed. Prof MeCArty insisted upon the
teachers having the pupil write his les
son IS soon as he could use q pen.
Mr.. CaVaness conducted exercise in
geography. Gave two plans of teach
ing It. The frat for small pupils !;
second for pupils able TO reason.
Institute adjourned until 2 p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order By the
chairman
Music by Institute.
U. s. Constitution and Government
was treated of under four heads. by
Judge z. w. Cunningham, viz: Leg
islative, executive, judicial. miscella-
neOus.
Prof. Pomeroy addressed the teach
ers upon Theory and Art of Teaching.
First, division of subject: What to
knOw-drst, IyOursslf; second, your
scholars; third, subject matter; fourth,
correct methods.
In the absence Of Prof. Norton, the
county superintendent, Miss SlOcum,
addressed the Institute on the subject
of Physiology and Hygiene.
Aesers. Hart, and Bascom, with the
Misses Frederick and Bennett, were
appointed to take names Of the teach
erS and prepare 3 roll.
Recess.
Music by Institute.
Discussion on Prof. McCarty's ques-
ton, "Whst time should the pupil be
confined In the school room?"
According to . suggestion OF one of
the teachers, questions were written,
collected, and one selected from among
them. The Arst one read, viz: Re
solved, That teaching Is honorable, but
not profitable, and used as . stepping
stone to something higher" met with
. lively discussion.
Prof. McCarty, after urging teachers
to be prompt In attendance, dismissed
the Institute.
September I'd, 1874.
MORNING REssIoN.
Reading Scripture and prayer by
Rev. c. Z. Lewis.
Roll call.
Exercise In music, conducted by
Prot. Hoagland.
In the absence of Prof. Kellogg, Mr..
King conducted exercises In reading
and elOcutIon.
Prof. Carmichael gave an exercise In
written arithmetic.
Recess of five minutes, after which
Mr.. Csvaness condacted an exercise In
geography.-OutIIne Of North Ameri-
CO.
English grammar by Prof. McCsrty.
Institute adjourned until 2 p. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music by Institute.
Roll call.
U. 8. Constitution and government
by Judge Cunningham. After speak
ing upon the '1Powers Of Senate" he
passed to the Executive department.
Theory and Practice, by Prof. Pom
eroy. After 9 review of the preceding
lesson, Prof. spoke and called upon
several teachers TO speak upon the Sec
ond division of his subject-"What To
DO"
PhysIOlOxy and Hygiene BY county
Superintendent.
CalisthsniOs BY lErs. O'BEyAn.
Recess.
Essay BY Ars. Jackson: subject, "a
knowledge OF intellectual growth"
Best Methods Of Primary Instrue-
ton, by Prof. NcCarty.
Discussion.
As many of the teachers desired
to attend the Lyon county fair, mo-
ton was adopted that when this Insti-
tute adjourn, it adjourn sine die, t.
give them an opportunity Of doing so
A resolution that the teachers of Ly'
on county form an association TO NEE
once . month, was also adopted.
A third resolution, that We, thu
teachers of Lyon county, believe thsl
our interests demand that an Institute
OF at least two or three weeks dura
J ton, should be held ct Emporia SOM
time during the summer of 1875, ant
that we will give the same our ful
support, was adopted.
Institute adjourned sIae die.
Prof. McCarty delivered . lecture II
the II. e. church, On Tuesday evening
Subject, "Listle ThIngs." On accOun
: Of Misunderstanding a. 70 the place
: the audience was NOS 50 large as
: would have been otherwise.
Prof. POmerOy entertained the In
! stItute and others In the II. Z. church
on Wednesday evening, by giving
short address on the subject Of Read
j., Ing, and by reading Q few selections.
Owing to the inclemency Of Oh
weather, Prof. Norton's interestin
= lecture, on Thursday evening, was nc
: largely attended. Subject, 40
. ROeks." soEt,I.
Il think all who attended this Inst
q tute will concur In the assertion tbs
v We had An interesting md prOatabl
+ session. And may b permitted
p remark that It IL new dem0nesrate
. beyond the possibility Of > doul
r. that q lady may Be fully cA1neteI
ct to I'LL the Important position Of COu
ID ty Superintendent. AZlas SIOcum
Of conduct dGriaG the Hesitate did no
as or to herself, her poaitiOn as COun
Superintendent, ana to oar sax &c
orally. REsszE L. YOU'VE, Sec.
zhi NEOsGo 8ARxaA
Of Asa Of lEsuries aGulesy net witI
he serious Heeidens 3 few Asys ssnce.