Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-09

Flora Reeves,
May ]. Richardson, Yaukton.
Mr.. David DeVol.
Thos. s. Dickson, Gayvine.
Jas. A. Dickson,
N. M. Hills,
John MacNamara, Yankton.
M. E. Ridley,
G. H. Roberts,
The first fifteen named above did not miss
one of the ten sessions held; while the
others were absent one OF more half days.
Two of the city board of teachers we're &C.
tive members of the institute, while several
others came In as occasional visitors. The
exercises chiefly consisted of hearing reci-
tations on specified topics given out in ad.
vance, every member present being kept at
York. A variety of tasks, such as reading,
penmanship. composition. spelling, arithme-
tic, grammar, &C., were given out aud per.
formed, with the double object of teaching
important principles and exhibiting practi.
cal Illustrations o. the best methods of doing
it. This work was relieved by frequent brief
lectures ond warm discussions, in which
the following ready and energetic speakers
usually participated with great zeal: Mrs
Everett, Messrs. Roberts, McLain, MacNa.
mara, Dickson, Hills, Ladd, and the two
superintendents.
Most of the classes we're taught by Supt.
Barber and Supt. G. c. Bridgman of VermiIl
ion, who were occasionally relieved by
'fothers. The most valuable volunteer aid
was rendered by Prof. c. H. Roberts, recent
LILY of Philadelphia, whose energy and rapid
ity in schoolroom drill are unequaled in
this county. The efforts of the superinten-
dents were usually directed toward training
the teachers to give the best primary in.
strcction; to induce them all to learn the
best methods that are in use in teaching the
first steps of reading, writing, numbers and
geography. The analytical process was
applied and enforced in all, especially gram
mar aud arithmetic. The teachers were
shown how to advance by self culture if
they would only Try; t, read works upon
teaching, and the prsfaces. hints to teach
ers," notes and instructions which are
placed in every school book BY authors, and
which most teachers never notice. Many
useful hints we're noted down by them dur.
ing the week. for future consideration.
The question Of text books was BRIEFLY
discussed. As these are the tools used in
their trade, it was proper for teachers to
compare notes on their experience with diff.
ferent kinds. Ten of the members had used
the new Independent Series Of readers, more
or less in the past year; and nine Of them
spoke in emphatic terms of approval of this
series. as among the best within their
knowledge; while the tenth did not express
bis views of their merits.
Prof. Bridgman gave valuable lessons on
geography, photography, discipline. elocu-
ton etc., and much of his blackboard work
was noted down bv members. Supt. Bar.
Der made earnest addresses upon prepar-
alton for their work, both general and spe.
cial or daily; on t%horoughness in classes,
or insisting on good lessons; on moral ex.
ample ofthe teachers conduct and charac-
ter; and on the pernicious effect of dishon.
est teaching upon the minds of the young.
The query-box was a fruitful source Of
profit and debate. The question "how TO
suppress whispering" reused many q tongue
to fluent argument. especially when one
teacher openly defended the practice of al
lowing communication as Q habitual thing,
to enable pupils 10 help or teach each other
To guell the war of words that then arose,
a vote was taken, in which four gentlemen
voted for a moderate amount of regular
whispering, loud studying, etc, while about
twenty members were for keeping the best
POSSIBLE order. The members neglected to
to debate or vote upon those other time
honored Institutions of old fashioned
schools, the branches of study that teach
the young idea how to shoot paper wads at
the teacher, to chew gum and..india rubber,
and to adorn each others seats with crook.
ed pins.
One question found In the box, in a lady's
writing, anxiously asking, rs Mr.
eligible to matrimony?" had TO be suppress.
ed. to spare the bushes OF the gentleman
named therein.
j. Piles & Co. have just received the lar
gest stock of boots and shoes ever brought
to Yankton, and they will be sold at prices
that can't be beat. Sign of the buffalo
head.
Free lunch at n Tivoli saloon, Third
street, every morning, from 10 to IL O'Clock
and on each Saturday evening from 9 to IL
o'clock. L. FREuDENsrE1N.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of dry
goods, groceries, boots. shoes, etc, just re-
ceived at Jacob Max's mammoth store.