The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-18

Aoe washington Teachers Institute
met in this city on Tuesday morning
July 18th. in respon.e 20 the call of j.
+. Judson, Supt Of Public Instruction
This Is the third annual nesting Of the
Institute. which row has permanen.
organization ard promises fair to be
the means Of effec:ipg much good for
the educational interests Of the Terri.
tory. Half fare rates having been pre-
viously secured, a number Of teachers
from other counties were present. Tue
attendance was large, but lot as large
IS it should have been considering the
Importance and nature Of the work
performed by the Convention.
Theory and practice Of teaching il
what may lie termed Institute work
and has been very closely adhered to
In the present meeting The various
methods OF teaching each branch o!
study. taught in our common schools,
have been presented and discussed, By
which means the preference or meri,
OF one method has BEEN brought in
strong contrast with the Objectionable
features or uselessness Of other methods
OF teaching the same subject Gradu-
ates Of Normal ami High schools and
colleges were present. and persons
who have had years of practical ex.
perience in the school room took the
leading part in the discussions. which
were animated, intelligent and interest.
ing. This occasion will prove . profit
able one to the many young teachers
present. suggesting to them. for the
first time perhaps. that there is both
art and science in . practical and sue
cessful system of teaching.
On Tuesday evening Prof. A. j.
Anderson. Of the University, delivered
an interesting lecture on THE Peoples
Schools" AID on Wednesday evening
Rev. VIM. Roberts. Of Olympia. gave
another on Vocal Culture" Yester-
day some time was taken up in cons,d
ering the school law of the Territory.
In the evening Mr. Judson delivered
an interesting lecture upon THE duties
of the Parents and Citizens to the Pub
lie Schools"
The Superintendent Of Public In.
struction being. ex-officio. president,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: J. f. Clark. Secre-
tary; o. y. Jones. Assistant Secretary;
N. S Porter, Treasurer; Executive
Committee. f. S. Ingrshsm, II. c..
Kerr, Of Port Townsend, aud Mrs A.
J. White.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks Of this
Institute are hereby rendered to the
following transportation companies, for
favors extended to the members Of this
Institute in passing them over their
various liles at half fare rates: o. and
T. r. II Co, n. p. X. Il. Co.. s. and
w W. Il. II Co.. o. s. n. Co. p. s.
s. N Co. (Starr Lipe) and the steamers
Messenger, Zephyr. Josephine. Nellie,
Libby. Dispatch aud Old Settler.
Resoiced, That the thanks of this
Institute are rendered to Mr.. J. p. Jud-
son for the able and courteous mannar
in which he has presided over our de-
alterations
Resolced, That the thanks Of this
Institute are rendered to Mr.. j. E.
Clark, of Olympia. our Secretary. for
the jealous and pleasing manner in
which he has discharged the duties Of
his Office.
Resoired, That our thanks are due TO
Aa1-.rsan p..x. VIII,
Roberts and f $. Ingraham. for their
efforts in behalf Of the Institute.
Resoired. That it is the opinion Of
this Institute that the we'll prepared
essay on history. read by r. & Kerr,
ought to be carefully rememtered by
every teacher in the Institute. as being
worthy Of their attention.
Resolved. That County Superinten-
dents ought to make greater efforts in
forwarding the interests Of this Ins,i-
tute.
Resolrfd, That this Institute do res
peclfully suggest to our next Legisla-
turc the importance Of giving the edu-
cational inter ests of this Territory their
serious consideration.
A<HotCfu, xuht y VOt0 III tuUuAs pc
rendered the people OF Seattle for their
kind reception aud entertainment OF
teachers from other counties.
Resolced. That the Washington
Teachers Institute do now adjourn to
meet on the third Tuesday of August.
1880, at the place designated in the
cali of the Superintendent Of Public
Instruction.
Just previous to adjournment the
following resolution was read:
Rssolred, By the Secretary, that his
sincere thsnks are rendered to Mr.. 0
y. Jones. the Assistant Secretary, 10
the members Of the Institute, and the
Press Of Seattle for their kindly greet
ings and many cour,esies. May health,
wealth and unbouuded professional en-
thusissm grant Us all prompt attend.
ance ct the next annual session in 1880.