The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-30

dismissed and the exercise was to he fin.
ished at the afternoon session. Institute
adjourned TO meet at I 80 p. M.
Afternoon Session.-At 1 :30lr. H., Insti.
tutc was called to order by Supt. Jacobs.
AS Mrs. Straw was present to finish the
exercise in History, Supt. conducted an
exercise in Phonetic spelling after the les.
son in history was finished. Institute was
then entertained by Mrs. Mary ]. Bertrand
in reading paper on the subject Of Oh
ject Lessons, After recess of ten minutes
Mrs. Lottie Wells conducted an exercise
in reading Institute then entered into a
general exercise, conducted by Mrs. Bert.
rand showing method of teaching Object.
lessons. The following question was taken
from the question box and discussed by
members of the Institute. Is it advisable
to read the Bible at the opening of our
Schools.
Critics report was then read by Willis.
Benedict. 1t was moved that commit
tee of three be appointed by the President
to draught set of resolutions to be brought
before the Institute and acted upon at the
last session. Carried. President appo int
ed as committee on Resolutions Mrs.
Straw, Eva Conklin and H. c. Conklin.
Pres. appointed Mr.. Hurlbutt as critic
Institute adjourned to meet again Friday
morning at nine O'Clock.
APRIL 10Th.
Morning Session According to ad
journment the Institute was called to Or
der by Supt. Jacobs, at nine O'clock
Number present at roll call, p. Supt.
conducted al exercise in Arithmetic on
Addition and Subtraction, This was fol-
lowed by general exercise on Vocal Mu-
sic. This subject was freely discussed oy
teachers present, most Of which thought
it should be taught in our school where
possible. An exercise in Arithmetic on
Percentage was conducted by Miss. Conk-
lin. After recess of ten minutes the sub
ject Of book keeping was brought up for
discussion, of which VIC had an interest
ing time.
Institute then adjourned to meet at 1: 80
p. NJ
Afternoon Session.-Institute called to
order at 80 p. M, by Supt. Jacobs, with
SO members present. The first exercise
consisted Of q lesson in Orthography con,
Quoted by Miss Ray Miller. This was
followed by discussion on School Gov.
eminent. This was made an interesting
time by being answered to by most Of the
teachers, and on the point of corporal
punishment all agreed it should be avoid
ed except in extre ne cases. Judge Carter
then entertained the Institute with an
interesting essay on the subject Of "The
teacher and his duties"
Critics report was then read
by Mr.. Hurlbutt. After a recess of ten
minutes Mrs. Thomas made some very in
teresting remarks on Education. The
committee on resolutions submitted the
following resolutions for the consideration
of the Institute:
1st. Resolped, that we the members of
this institute extend our thanks to Mr.. ia.
cobs, our County Superintendent for the
interest he has manifested in the educs-
tional matters Of the county, by calling
this Institute, and donating his time and
services for the benefit Of the teachers.
I'd. Resoloed, that we act upon TIE
many suggestions We have received dur
ing this institute especially those respect
ing School government, vocal music, pho
MICS, object lessons, and penmanship.
81. Resolred, that the teachers endeav.
or TO impress upon the minds Of the men,
beers of the school boards, the necessity Of
adopting uniformity of text books.
4th. Resoloed That in the considera.
ton of the benefit we have derived by at
tending this Institute, that we wlllaid and
encourage our Superintendent By attend
ing the next.
5th. Resolped, That we the teachers of
this institute, thank the public for the in.
terest they have shown in our work, also
the people Of Canton for their kindness in
entelt aiming the teachers.
The resolutions after being read by the
Secretary, were adopted by a vote of the
Institute.