Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-04-24
TIE STATE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
SE,OND y y.

which Was adopted
Itpro'ides for the me hershp of the In
stijute, the appointment i critic, and for
the Permanency of the titutc
Miss Evcritt of Gold Hill was appointed
critic as provided By tn, Resolution
The Institute then lis oned to a very able
AID thorough address delivered by Miss Kate
Fleming, Of Carson, on the subject pri-
mary instructions. She introduc. / the subject
by taking the ground that it was the founda-
ton of all education, very carefully enumerated
its Importance and defended its difficulties.
There were a number of fine points made, but
space will not permit us to refer to them all,
In speaking of the Importance of the teachers
position and the responsibility of imparting
instruction she suggested that the teacher
first study the child and then the subject. On
general principles she said: "Make few rules
and be sure thoy are right admit no appeal
from the rules. Never fail to keep your
promises to the little ones, and have faith in
and love for your work" The paper was well
delivered and very highly appreciated. This
in common with the other papers and essays
delivered during the Institute it is expected
will be published in pamphlet form. On the
previous evening Mr.. R. II. Taylor made a
motion at the public meeting, for the appoint
meut of committee of seven to prepare the
production for publication and provide for the
expense. The Chair appointed Hon r. II.
Taylor Of Storey, Hon. L. NJ Clarke Of
Ormsby, Hon. ". c. Dovey of Lyon, Hon.
C. S. Varian of N-ashoe, Hon. +. H. Harmon
Of Eureka, Hon J. w Haines of Douglas.
and Professor d. r. Sessions of Elko
After the paper, Miss Salkeld instructed 4
primary class quite acceptahly to the Institute
and in very crcditahle manner. She at
tempted to do away in her system of teaching
with the drawing style OF reading and en-
icavored to make the children answer natur- !
allv. She also advocated the teaching of
,c1ipt with the words in printing and urged |
IT'S importance. Mr.. Howe asked her if she |!
would teach words to children umacquainted |
with letters She replied, "Yes' and gave |
her fcalty to the word mentioned. The dis
,,ussiun Of the subject was opened Ivy bringing
up the subject Of rules, as suggested by Miss
Flemings paper lie thought rules were
good, but that no two scholars were alike and
that they should be changcablc Mr.. Van
Wagencn objected to rules, thought they
should be made to meet oifcuses as they &C
cur. He made the distinction between rules
and directions Mr.. Pike followed, agreeing
with the last speaker, and touched in an
amusing manner upon he old-fashioned
school He thought it advisable to avoid
rules as rules and appeal to the sense of the
principle of right in the breast OF the scholar
Mr. Moody advocated few rules and their
strict enforcement Mrs. Swift recommended
the return to the subject of primary instruc-
tion and suggested teaching OF tho sound
vith the word method, The question Of the
difficulties of the method OF teaching as ex-
.mpliicd in the class was then brought Up
and discussed in regard to the time occupied
and the wear upon the teacher, Mr.. Baker
of Virginia made tho point that when mem
Der Of the Institute found fault with plan of
teaching, he should present better Ad-
journed.
AFTERSOON Session 9
The Institute was called 10 order by the /
President at o'clock, and Miss Anna Dun 8
lap, of Virginia, delivered an excellent essay f
upon the subject of reading. She remarked |
that no subject required more culture in this
as in other subjects, over confidence is rather '
a detriment After referring to the impor-
lance of the study she paid high tribute to
the press as a reading teacher. She Insisted !
upon reading being studied aa al art, with c
4 careful attention to the underline principles s
An understanding Of the author IS necessary |
10 an intelligent communication of his ideas. I
Read as We talk, Understandings. She also c
enforced the Importance of articulation. The c
principle and practice of tone and emphasis '
were discussed What and how to emphasize 7
particular passages i'll order to give the tone |
If reading the variety, you must know what 7
You have to express before expressing 1t. q
She then touched upon confidence, infection h
with and without reference to punctuation r
marks, and attention to the art of good read d
ng without regard to rules, and concluded b
with very forcible references to the practice b
Of reading as taught III our schools. Miss a
Dunlap very superior reading of her essay h
was q tlattering commentary on her ability as f
a reader Mr. Baker of Virginia then met a | ~