The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-06-03
OUR EDUCATORS.
A Full Report OF the Proceed
ings
OF the First Judicial Di-trict
Institute.

SECOND DAY.-MoRNING SESSION, A. NJ.
Institute ended with PRAYER by Supt.
Fraser.
After the calling Of the roll and reading
of the minutes, Prof. A. p. Scheurman
gave his second lesson in musical notation.
Supt. Fraser then spoke of the supervis-
ion OF the public schools. The school laws
are defective in this respect. 1t is not right
that teachers should be required to pass ex-
amina;ions, and the supervisors not be so
required. Practically, every fifteen or
twenty thousand inhabitants require an
educational supervisor. The analysis of
the subject was: Need of supervisors, and
qualifications for the office. Supervision is
needed for enforcement Of school laws in
school districts; for inspection OF receipt
and expenditures Of the county school
funds; as a channel Of communication be-
tween the State Superintendent and dis
trict officers and teachers; for inspection Of
schools, as parents and directors very rarely
visit schools; for examination of teachers !;
for exerting healthy rivalry between
teachers and school districts; TO promote
cooperative action of teachers for mutual
and self improvement; for the improve
ment Of the school system, and for the pro-
motion of uniformity in school matters.
Miss Clara Bell then presented an in
teresting and instructive essay on primary
arithmetic, which was followed BY few
remarks by the State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction on the study Of that
branch of learning.
During the interval OF the recess, Rev.
| Robt. Brown, of the Kansas Conservatory
Of Music, by special request of Superinten-
dents Fraser and Bradshaw, organized a
choir from among the members, and con-
Quoted the music during the intermission
and at the opening exercises.
After the recess, ii. Miles Moore, Esq.
discussed the executive department OF the
State-its officers and their duties.
| l.. d. l.. Tosh was then called upon t.
present the subject of fundamental rule
Of arithmetic, but excused him
self on the ground that che who
teaches must himself he taught" The
State Superintendent replied that DIR. John
son had exposed this fallacy by saying tina
"he who feeds but oxen must himself b
fat"
On request, Supt. Fraser proceeded to il
lustrate the subject Of Fundamental Rules
After this address the Institute adjourned
to l:30 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2PM.
The Institute was called TO order b
Supt Bradshaw; opened with music, unde
the direction of Rev. Robt. Brown wit
Prof. Schuerman at the organ; piece emit
tied "To the Right"
The first regular exercise was Instructio
in Vocal Music, by Prof. Schuerman.
Next, Mrs. A. 4. Twombly presented a
essay on intermediate Geography, whic
was very interesting.
Music again, under the direction of Pro
r. Brown; piece entitled "The Little One
At Home"
Recess OF ten minutes.
After recess other pieces of music wei
rendered, entitled, "Do Not Leave Oh
Friends for New" america" 'Greetin
i. Glee."
Prof. W. II. V. Raymond then presente
an exercise in Industrial Drawing, incluc
idg drawing and defining vertical and hor
zontal lines, joining them TO form an angl
defining an angle, and forming a square.
The time had now arrived for beginnir
the examination of teachers, and the Inst
tute adjourned until 9 A. N. to-day.
Fifty teachers enrolled.