The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-01-07
Teachers, institute.

,chool bnilding at Z. III.
The Institute was called TO order by Supt
Rose, when the Rev. A. II Lilly, of Troy, opened
The exercises by Seriptural reading and prayer.
First busirpss was the eectiun OF treasurer
said efice being vacated by the removal oil A. IL.
Miller froin the County.
ID. w. Brown nominated +. F. Paige, WHO was |
chosen.
First exercises, reading by Sup't Rose. Second,
by +. =. Hammond, Of Severance,
Third, drawing, by J, A. Ball of Wolf RIVER
Oral training, by f. +. Paige, afteTwliicli an es
say was read by 5. B. McCray, of Severance.
subject, The Trne Teacher Essay by Miss Dei,a
SpauldiDg, of WatheDa-suIject, Primary Teach
ing \,
The Institute now adjourned TO meet IN tile NJ
Z Church, at =. m.
EVENING SESSION.
HOnsc called to order at 2. M, sup h"Se Sr "a
the chair. Music and prayer, after whleh io''
Dinsmore, of White ClOHd, delivered an a1hress
of some length. SuIject-Our Work; hnslc' II'i'.
Institute adjourned to meet at a. H., Tuesday
Dec. 29th
TUESDAY MORNING.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment, SnPt
Rose presiding. Prayer by Prof. Dinsmore. Koil
call.
The President appointed the following men,
bers as n COMMITTEES ON resolutions: frui. Dins-
more, Wesley Treyett, and ID. w. brown Also,
Miss Della Spaulding, and Il. S. DInsmore, as
critics of the day.
First exercise, by H. F. Shaner, of Iola-snb
ject, pbonetics. Second exercise-,lrawing, by
J. A. Ball. The next exercise was in frIctIOns
by c. +. Lynn, of Columbus, who was followed
essay 5n the si1Jsct or Refisson ava Esi,,ertion.
Recess.
Penmanship, by E.P. Hammond. Next exer-
cise The Brain and its Structure, by J. A. Sea.
Report of Critics. Institute adjourned to meet
at 1:30 p. H.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment, sup't
Rose in the chair.
Essay by J. A. Ball The Nervons System, by
J. A. Sea, and Algebra. by L. III. Miller. Recess.
At $3.50 Mr.. Rose introduced Prof. Wherrell, of
LeavenwortiI, whs spoke for 40 minutes; sub
ject, Theory and Practice of Teaching. Report
of critics. Music. Adjourned to meet in the NJ.
L. Church ~ T.. IN.
EVENING.
Institute met pursuant to adjournment, and
opened with music Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sheldon,
| of Marysvile. Music, after which Supt Hose
introduced Prof Wherrel, of Leayenworth, who
delivered an interesting address. Subject, What
the Children Demand followed by music, when
the Institute adjourned, to meet the following
morning at o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 80.
House called to order by Sup't Rose. Opening
exercises by Prof Dinsmore. Roll call. Minutes
| of Tuesdays session were read and approved.
Mrs. Philbrick, of AtchisOn, was introduced,
who entertained the members of the Institute
by reading that well known and highly priced
| selection Mand Muller. Mrs. Philbrck was fol-
| lowed by Prof Wherell, who spoke concerning
the Kindergarten system. Exercise in algebra,
by l.. II. Miller, of Troy. Paper by ID. w. Brown;
subject, District Libraries. Moved by Mr.. Wat
son that Mr.. Browns paper be published in the
County papers, which WIS carried. Recess.
Methods of Teaching Fractions, by Prof Wher-
rell. Next exercise, Grammar i'll District Schools,
| by Prof. Wherrell. This exercise called forth
considerable discussion. Longitude aud Time
considered oIjectively, by Prof. Wherrell.
Mr.. Bailey having called for an explanation
upon tho subject of inverting The divsor in d-
vision of fractions. Mr.. Wherrell proceeded to
elucidate that point. Adjourned TO meet at l:3O.
AFTERNOON.
House called to order by the President. Roll
call 25 members present; - reported absent
First exercise, square and cube root consider.
ed effectively, by Prof. Whcrrcll. Second eX-
ercisc, Mathematical Geography, by Prof. Wher-
rell.
Rev. A. II. Lilly read paper entitled Culture.
Recess.
After the house was again called to ortler, Rev.
Mr.. Falconer, of Highland, was introduced, who
commanded the attention of the Institute by a
very pointed address npolii Mental Trimming.
Erss topics i-rasti--i e:epg5"r4'y, "'sis pre-
sented by Prnf. Wherrelk kfnsic
Adjourned to meet at the NJ. Z. Church at
p. m.
The Institute met pursuant to adjournment in
the NJ Z. Church. Music. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Cook, of Troy. Address-snbjcct, Conflict and
RETURN, by Rev. Mr.. Falconer, of Highland.
The Committee ON Resolutions reported the
following resolutions, which were read and ap
proved:
RESOLUTIONS.
We, the committee Resolutions would respectfully
submit the following report:
Resolved lat That We the teachers of Donphan Coun-
would reltcrate profound Ot the Importance
work. and the grave responsibility which attaches
to as teachers.
cation of the teacher in the and
work. is learned profession, and should he elevated
support those who admitted to the profession
ID That urge upon the people of the State the I'M
pOrance Of retaining the office of County Superintendent
and that they fill the with capable men.
4th That the true teacher is himself and dill.
ligent student in every department Of the work.
th That evidence neglect the part OF any teacher
to advance in the knowledge Of his profession cause
sufficient for Withholding from him license teach
9th That approve the montoral method Of instruc-
tOn in every practicable case.
7th That invite the earnest cooperation of school
officers and parents in work.
sth That we commend the earnest spirit and diligence
Of County Superintendent d. d. Rose in the discharge
9TH That good clock aud small wellselected libra
ry, essential to the well. being of our schools.
10th That our text books should contain science
and less fiction.
1th That desire Normal Institute to be held dur
ing the Summer months at some central point the ST.
Joseph Denver Railroad provided that is held at
sructed confer with the Supefntenents of adjoining
Counties. for their cooperation.
Leaveuworth and Prof Falconer of Highland for their
beneficial instruction and kindness in mpartng the
y. y; vi TREERTf; EE2TE' Committee,
Music, There being no further business the |
Institute adjourned sine die.
The various subjects presented during the ses- ]
sion were fully outlined upon the black board |
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