The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1875-09-04
Oregon State Teachert Institute

The State Teachers Instit e is now in
session at Salem with go( attendance
from all parts of the State. encouvcr Is
represented by Miss LOOMS.
Among the prominent mensf the State
in attendance are Gov. GrovJ Prof. Con.
don, r. F. Campbell of Mon outh, G. II.
Atkinson and Prof Johnsorbf Portland.
Many interesting discussiss have been
had upon the methods OF teshing, calling
forth able remarks from 1e most cxper-
fenced teachers in the State
Several essays have beg read, which
for clearness of thought I'd beauty OF
composition ire rarely ex4llcd; one in
particular by Miss Ella lhclling. She
says:
cit is in the golden glttr and dewy
freshness of youth that the tork Of life
seems to us mere play. And how our
hearts long FOR the time when our hands
may help to bear onward the palm of vic
tory; when our glad voices may swell
the pmans of joy.
but we are doomed to disappointment
q, one by one our dreams are shattered by
the hard hand of reality, and We awake to
the fact that here and there our plans are
only fac. si9ntltS of others that have been
planned over and over by many a youth
full mind before us. SO the great mass OF
humanity goes creeping along the same
beaten track that has been worn down,
down, by preceding generations.
"Thc life of only a few raises them IN
to the clouds on the wings OF their fancy.
Let these be called dreaners or cloud
gathcrers as they may, their work is not
to be sneercd at.
"Though their thought; may not be in
regard to the goods that render life COM
Portable, yet the rays of upper sunbeams
that they fling down to us, are at least
pnre and innocent, and the world has need
of all purity and innocence whcrewith to
leaycn the distrust and selfishncss, the
vice and wrctchcdncss that darken mortal
eyes and brind them to The higher light OF
virtue; that cling to m,rtal minds and
weigh them down from rising to purer air
and freer light.
"Thc tiniest fern that lips its graceful
spray in the clear waters Of the s.rcam!el
has performed it's life work with uncons
cious grace. The delicatel y.tintcd flower
the waving shrub, the g'y-winged bird
fitting among the waving foliage, delight
ing us with the sweet intoxication of its
song, have each successfully filled ihci'
niche in Natures temple
Speaking Of what wonders can b'
worked by the homc!y virtues of patience
and perseverance, she scans briefly th'
life of man who, after years OF paiIen
toll rose from obtcurity to fame and toi
tune; Charles Goodyear, the inventor o
the method of utilizing india rubber. II
the moment when success crowned hi'
work, he died. She concludes:
at is only coward who shrnks from
l;fe's work and it is a true man or woman
who will make the building up OF /
strong, earnest mind, rich with wisdom
brave with integrity, what it should be
their lifc's work..
Yesterday the Fundamental Rules o
Arithmetic" were discussed.
Rev. p. S. Knight lccturcd on "Objec
Teaching"
A deaf mute gave some interesting il
Illustrations of Distinguishing the ditteren
birds.
"Should Physical Culture be made ont
of the regular branches of instruction II
our schools" was next discussed.
Every teacher who can possibly afford
should avail themselves of the privilege
of attending the Institute at Salem.
No better means for brushing UP ant
getting out of old routines, and set ant
lifeless forms can be afforded than thes
annual gatherings. They are the commit
Mons where teachers find new strength
brighter hopes and nobler impulses the.
assist in ccntralizing and rendering homo
gencous the educational forces of tn
country and in pcrtccting the public schoo
system. the chief bulvark Of America
liberty and independence.
The road over the Snoqulmic Pas
needs changing on the summit, as tn
. mud on the old track, has become work
ed up very deep, and now it is alnno
{ impossible for even loose cattle to 81
, through the mud. The county survey
or, Mr.. Charles Wilcox, of Yakin
, county, has volunteered his services
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