The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1880-07-22
Inc Institute sim eroqreises.

We are now In the midst Of the
third week of the institute work.
Much interest is being manifested by
those in attendance, and judging from
the character of the work being done,
we think the corps of teachers OF 1855
will be well fitted for the arduous du-
ties Of the school rooBI. An object
lesson, given by Miss Mary T. Wright,
Oh Thursday Of last week, was listened
to with unusual interest! The object
of t lie lesson was to impress upon the
minds of the teachers the importance
of teaching their pupils to observe
closely the shape, size, and cOlors OF
the object in view, 10 express properly
description of the same and thereby
develop the growth OF the mind.
The course in didactics is each day
fully explained by DIR. Bishop in his
usually pleasant and interesting man.
ner. He shows the teacher plainly
that he must understand the mind OF
each Of his pupils before he presents
the object or subject from which he
intends To teach. In short, we begin
To feel how little We know about teach.
ing, and how much there is yet to he
learned.
On Tuesday morning Miss l.. j.
Deighan gave very interesting and
instructive lesson ON emphasis, Illus
trating the method of teaching the
pupils to give the proper emphasis to
words.
At the NJ. +. Church, last Friday
e:ening, the members of the institute
with many of their friends, listened
to Il very practical and instructive
talk OH THE Teachers Honor" by
President Geo. +. Fairchild. of the
Agricultural College ut Manhattan,
Kansas.
The third lecture of the course was
delivered in the Presbyterian Church.
Tuesday eve, July 30th, by Hon. A.
Ii. Lennon, State Superintendent Of
Public instruction. Mr.. Lennon ar
rived in Salina Tuesday morning, and
spent a portion of the day in visiting
the various normal classes. Just be-
fore dismissing at noon he entertained
the students with few minutes talk.
The subject Of his evenings lecture
was "A Plea for the Children" The
large audience and close attention
evinced the great interest felt in both
speaker and subject.
The fourth lecture of the course will
be given in the Christian Church,
Tuesday evening, July 9th, by Pre>i-
dent Welsh, of the EmpOria State
Normal School. 4 cordial invitation
is extended to all.
A short, useful and amusing Gales
themes exercise was given by Miss
Wright, on Thursday, occupying u
portion of the time usually devoted to
the subject of didactics. DIR. Bishop
promises a continuance of the exerci-
ses during the coming week.
The following are the names of those
visiting the institute since last report !:
Misses A. j. Gray, Ida Maxey, Emma
Ruggles, Jennie Cohurn, \. NJ. DOoley.
Messrs. David Richie, }. Il. King, n.
II. LOOmis, J. +. Hoover, Mrs. Ran
som and Mrs. Hull.
The membership is still increasing.
The following names have been en-
rolled since the last report: X. NJ.
Snavely, .. II. Russell, Robt. Coch-
ran, Clara Miller, Mamie Woodward.
Previously reported, co; total, -.
A social will be given in connection
with the institute Friday evening,
July ed
Let the citizens of Saline county,
when in the city, make il II special
point To visit the institute and see
what Is being done 10y its members.
e. JENNIE V. BARTLETT,
- 49, THAMA. RICHlE,
J.ALLEN WARD,
- GEO. d. HALsrEAp,
Reporter.