Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-02
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

The Sacramento County Teachers Insti.
tute commenced its session yesterday at 10
o'clock A. NJ, Superintendent c. E. Bishop
presiding. Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Bentley. Messrs. E. P. Rowell and E. Car
ruthers were elected Vice Presidents. WI.
Willis was appointed Secretary, and the fol-
lowing committees were announced by the
Chair:
Committee on Introduction-Mrs. S. III.
Jackman, Airs. Sarah B. Byrod, Miss Har-
met G. Mccormack, Miss Cora Darling, w.
j. Hyde, S. H. Jackman and c. c. Clements.
Committee on Music-Nliss L. Griffin, Miss
FL. e.. Mccormack, Miss Matte K, Powers.
Miss Jennie McMenomy.
Committee on Resolutions-Mrs. Nellie
NJ. Post. Miss Jennie Dickey, Miss Irene
Richardson, George Smith, Julian johnson.
Ii. Lufkin and j. i. Blanchard.
Committee on Questions-Miss Helen NJ
Waldron, Miss Addie FL. Wells, w. L. Willis.
j. Rhoades and E. Carruthers
After announcement of the committees Su-
perintendent Bishop addressed the Institute
upon the duties and qualifications of teachers.
lie placed integrity Of character as the pre-
dominant requisite in the teacher, without
which ability and learning would fail to ac-
complish the mission of the public schools
Among the other qualities and accomplish
ments mentioned for the model teacher were
warm and genial disposition combined with
frmness and good judgment; uuchanging
exemplary conduct and industry knowledge
of, and ability, to practically teach the laws
OF hygiene, and also in governing Others to
have perfect control of self.
Rev. DR.. Bentley made some remarks
upon the Importance of education and the
difference between the English system of par
ochial schools and the public schools of this
country. Also of the duty devolving upon
teachers to train the youth in such manner
as to make them intelligent, self-reliant and
good American citizens.
An intermission was then taken of few
moments, after which order was called and
the audience joined in singing America.
AIRS. Emily +. Ives next addressed the H.
stitute upon the subject Of Grammar, and
the Best Methods of Teaching IT. Prof.
w. }. Hyde also spoke at length upon the
same subject.
An adjournment was then taken until 2
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute reassembled at the. hour to
which adjournment was made. Mr.. Keenan,,
teacher of languages in this city, spoke upon
the subject of literature. In his address he
reviewed the leading authors Of the German,
French, Spanish and English. He gave
very full and instructive treatment of the
subject.
After a brief recess Professor Norton, Of
the State Normal School, was introduced,
and gave lengthy and very highly interest.
ing address upon the methods of teaching
geography. He stated that as he studied
this branch when boy he learned the
names of the Capitals and few other
principal objects, but really knew
nothing of the study, and that it was
difficult to be learned and retained as then
taught. He then gave illustrations of the
manner in which it may be taught so as to
fully interest the scholars, and that when
they became interested they would learn and
retain it. He gave an instance of taking
class to stream and there to explain how the
banks and islands were formed and changed.
In this connection he pleasingly depressed,
and taking the Mississippi river as an ex-
mple showed that by scientific investigation
it is ascertained that the delta of that river
was at one time near st. Louis and that the
gulf extended TO Cairo, short distance be-
low; that by the deposit of sediment from
the Missouri. Mississippi and Ohio rivers
a filing of from 600 to 800 feet in
places was made along what is now known as
the Mississippi valley, and thus the States
along that region and the gulf were formed
He would teach geography by practically ex-
planning and interesting the scholars in this
manner. he referred to having given TO a
school on one occasion. which he was visit
ing, description of the Esquimaux and their
habits Of life, their methods of building
their dwellings,, and of killing bears. ETC.,
and found at subsequent visit, that all who
had heard his previous description could give
very good account of what he had told
them
At the close of his address the Institute
adjourned to the evening session, which was
held in the Sixth street NJ. f. Church
The evening session commenced at S
o'clock, and was occupied by most in
tensely interesting lecture by Professor Nor
ton upon the Mound Builders. Owing to the
extremely stormy condition Of the weather
there was not as many present as there would
otherwise have been, but there was fair an.
dience and they We're most highly enter
tanned.
The sessions of the Institute hereafter will
be held at the Capital Grammar School, on
@ street, between Ninth and Tenth.
Professor Norton will remain during to-
day and tomorrow.