The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-08-22

Wis susie iAyuef MIS- AHfN Mt'luNtf
NJ. s. McMallen, Miss netiie Carpenter,
Miss Amanda {. Brown, Mis-. Moilie A. Powell,
s. p Gooch, James T. Hoidam,
Miss Mamie Fletcher. Mis- Alice stuart,
W.D.Dye c. A. saith,
Thomas n. Roberts, W. r. Ralne-,
Mr.. A. .. Helm, J. p. walls.
Committee on Programme made tn
following report for afternoon exercises
lst. Music. End. Reading by Col. Allen
and discussion Of same. 3rd. Mepia
Arithmetic, by $. J. Davis. 9Th. Englisl
0nmmer, by X. X. Noel.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The method Of teaching reading wal
explained by Col. Allen, who answered
numerous questions propoundcd, to the
satisfaction Of all. Mr.. S. J. Davis, ex
planned his method Of teaching Mental
Arithmetic in a manner that showed thai
he was we'll versed In the subject. X. r.
Noel and Col. Allen discussed the best
method Of teaching English Grammer
which continued to the hour Of adjourn.
ment.
"WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Amer devotional exercises and the read
ing Of yesterdays minutes, Col. Allen pro-
ceeded 20 discuss the best mode Of teach
ing Engling Grammer which vas to teach
the pupil by illustration with some sub
jet, the various parts Of speech aud their
relation to each other. X. X. Gentry'-
method Of teaching Common Fractions,
vas in full accord with the principles sei
forth in Rays Arithmetic. Miss Mary ].
Newland read we'll written essay on Or
biography, in which she favored the
method Of teaching spelling by writing
X. X Noel also favored this method. WIN.
Boyle explained decimal fractions and the
best manner of teaching them.
EvESINa SESSION.
Ariihmeiical progression was the -nhiect
Of Col. Aliens afternoon lecture, afier
which he proposed number Of Ariihme-
cal questions, involving the fundamental
ruler, which were solved in an interesting
manner. Miss A. +. Helm advocated the
teaching Of Geography by map drawing.
which was commended by the Conductor
aud Others X. X. Noel said Il was a ia
vOriie method with him TO have his achol-
ars imagine they were at various points on
the globe, and write letters discussing the
country, its cities. rivers, &c, and gave
some entertaining experience on the meth
cd. Mis- Bette Lewis displayed consider
able elocutionary power in her rendi-
ton Of a happy selection. which was great
ly enjoyed BY the Institute. p. II. Idol
analined sentence according to Clark's
method and then the body adjourned.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Aher the usual opening exercises, Mr..
A. A. surber gave his method Of governing
a school, which was, first to acquire the
confidence Of the pupil; second, a general
rule, do right; and third. be positive, but
never tyranical, taking care never to use
the rod except in extreme cases. num-
her Of teachers opposed this methed, but
Miss A. +. Helm, @. r. Waters and ;. ].
Davis considered thaia number Of rules
and regulations were essential 10 good dis
'cipline. On motion, q. r. Waters, s j.
Davis and Miss A. r. Helm we're appoint
ed Committee on Resolutions T. n.
Roberts explained that his method Of
teaching history was by topics, each pupil to
explain a topic, and pupils to critieise each
other; after which, Col. Allen gave a gen
eral lecture upon the subject Then, alter
passing the following resolutions, the In
stitute adjourned sine die:
ResOiref. That she thanks Of the Institute be
rendered to Col. r. D, Allen for the able and In.
ierestlng manner In which he has conducted the
exercises, aud Tor his earnest interest In impartug
Instruction to the members Of this body.
I'd. That our thanks he rendered our worthy
Commissioner as Chairman, for the kiad aud 81.
periOr manner In which he has presided over the
exercises Of our Institute.
sd. That our thanks he rendered TO the Commit
tee on Programme, and to our secretary, foe faith
fal and efficient daties discharged.
18th. That We tender our thanks 10 the me,abers
Of the Baptist churh for the Of their house Of
worship and also to the Sexton for hvors conferred
9th. That the thanks Of this body he rendered 10
the citizens Of stanford and vicinity who have en-
tended their kind hospitality 10 the msmhers OF
this Institute during It's present session.
NorEs.-Sixty-cents was the amount as
ses-ed against each teacher to pay the ex-
penses of the Institute...... The male teach
ers we're more than an average looking set
Of men, and the female far above the aver
age in both beauty and accomplishments
.....A good many Of the teachers grunlble
about having to attend the Institute. aHd
long 10 have that feature OF the Common
School Law repealed.