The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-04-30
CHE Canton apbocate
TUESDAY, APRIL 81, 1878.
Proceedings of the Lincoln Co.
Teachers Institute.

Teachers Institute.
Court House, Canton, D. T.,
April, 22d, 1878.
The Institute was called to order by
Supt. Jacobs at 1 80 p. m, with the fol
lowing teachers present:
Ella Terw;lliger, Eva Conklin, Ella
B.sse. Nellie Reynolds, Eva Rowley, Ma
tie J.. Coss, Dollie Dixon, Alice Fosdick
Aida Martin, Emma Leavitt, Mary Row
ley, A. II. Kinsley, W. A. Kinslcy, Willis
Bene lict, H. &. Conklin.
A. H. Kinsley was elected President
and H. Conklin Secretary.
The Institute was opened by some re.
marks by supt., showing the advantages
of the meeting and the duty OF teachers
to attend if they wish to make success
of thier work. Miss Conklln then conduct
ed class in primary reading showing her
method of teaching reading. Remarks by
Supt. and others on this subject. Willis
Benedict conducted class in Grammar.
Subject Analysis. After spending an hour
on this subject the programme for Tues
days forenoons exercises was read. Pres
adeat appointed Miss. Nellie Reynolds as
critic for Tuesday. Institute then closed
to meet AGAIN Tuesday, at 9 o'clock a. m.
TUESDAY, April 23d.
At nine O'Clock the Institute was called
to order. Secretary called roll of Teach
ers and was responded to by fifteen. 9th
ers soon came in, making the number in
attendance during the forenoon twenty
three.
The following names were ordered to
the roll: Agnes L. Straw, Anna Miller,
Ray Miller, Lottie Wells.
H. Conklin conducted an exercise in
Arithmetic on least common multiple, a nd
greatest common divisor.
After some remarks by Supt. and others
Miss. Nellie Reynolds conducted an exer-
else in intellectual Arithmetic. Remarks
by Supt. on this subject
RECESS
The first exercise after recess was les.
son In geography on the motions of the
earth, conducted by Miss. Martin. Re-
marks BY Supt. on this subject, ana illus
srations by things seen in nature. Pro.
nunciation of Geographical names was
next in order. After spending twenty
minutes on this subject an exercise on Di.
acritical marks, was conducted by Miss
Leavitt Institute then adjourned to meet
at 80 p. m.
Afternoon Session-Instltetc was called
to order at 80 p. H., by Supt. The first
on the programme was an exercise in the
third reader conducted by Miss. Eva Row
ley Her method of teaching reading is
good, especially her drill in elementary
sound, and defining the meaning of words
in the lesson. Remarks by Supt
Su2t conducted an exercise in pcnman-
ship giving elements and principles used
In forming letters. This occupied 80 mi :.
utes after which we had a general exer
else in History on inventions, manufacto-
~ and public Improvements, conducted
by Supt.
RECESS OF Is MINUTES.
After which we had . general exercise
in parsing.
Critics report was then read by Miss
Nellie Reynolds. Supt then read the
programme for Wednesdays EXERCISE
President appointed Mrs Straw critic,
Institute adjourned to meet at nine
O'Clock = A., Wednesday.
"WEDNESDAY, April oath.
Morning Sesslon.-At nine O'Clock
NJ, Institute was called to order by Supt.
Jacobs.
Roll call by Secretary. No. of members
present n roll call 49, Others soon came
making the nuRber Of aembers present
during the morning session %. Minutes
of the preceding sessions were read and
approved. Miss. Ray Miller conducted an
exercise in Arithmetic On common and
decimal fractions. After spending 80 min
utes 90 that subject, the Institute entered
in general exercise. Subject, things to
be avoided by teachers. After recess of
10 minutes Supt Jacobs conducted an ex.
erciso o. the rules of spelling.
Institute then adjourned to meet again
at l 80 p. IN.
Afternoon Session. AT 100 p. NJ, Insti-
tate was called to order by Supt. Jacobs.
The first exercise consisted of II lesson
in Grammar, conducted by Miss. Goss.-
Subject Of the exercise, Ccnjugation Of the
verbs be, and have. Remarks by Supt.' on
the same subject.
Drill in Punctuation was made gcuer.
al exercise and conducted by Supt. We
had considerable discussion on this sub :
ject and an interesting time. Recess Of
ten minutes after which Mrs. Straw con-
Quoted an exercise in Infections. As Geog-
raphy was omitted in the 1orenoon's pro-
gramme it was now taken up, by Supt,
subject Dakota Territory. The question
box was then opened and the following
question was found for discussion: Is it
wise to offer prizes in schools. Critics re-
port was then read by Mrs. Straw. Presi.
dent appointed Willis Benedict critic for
Thursday. Institute adjourned to meet
again at nine o'clock Thursday morning.
APRIL 25th.
Institute was called to order at nine