The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-23
INSTITUTE.
sECRETARY'S REPORT.
(CONDENsED.)

CONDENSED.
The Teachers Institute convened
pursuant to adjournment, at 0 0 clock,
Oh the 18th of September.
Opened by singing and roll call.
Thirty three present.
A number lesson for primary class
es, by Mrs. Sanderson, in which this
idea predominated: :'Particular eX-
amples show general truths." And
this the only method for young minds.
Drawing, conducted by Miss Wheeler,
in which lesson the inventive facul-
ties Of the pupil would be cultivated.
Recess. Geography lesson, in which
the first principles Of drawing TO the
scale were taught. Reading by Miss
Wheeler, showing the word method.
Intermission. Lesson on letter writ
ing, by Supt. CoWing. Grammar les
son 10y Mrs. Sanderson, continuing
her drill on use Of Words, in which
the fact is clearly demonstrated that
we all need to aqu;int ourselves with
quality words. Questions about COM
mon things continued, embracing
principles Of capillary attractions,
cohesion, adhesion and friction. Re-
cess. Hints on government of schools,
by Mrs. Sanderson, of such import
ance that they should be framed and
hung in each teachers sanctum: l.
The school room should be a model of
neatless. 2. The child's character is
formed, to a great extent, in the
school. 3. Rules should be enforced
upon the teacher by the circumstances
thus showing the child that law is
a necessity and not an arbitrary sys-
ten. 4. Right. for it's own sake.
sho1ld be obeyed: and held up as al
incentive.
\ summary of the worlds history,
from 800, B. c., to the thirteenth cen
tilly. The rise and conQuests Of the
Greecian and Roman empires. The
spread of the christian religion. The
adoption Of it by Constantine. The
rise of Mohammed;,nism and crllsades
which resulted in an increase of
knowledge to the Europeans, and an
advance in independence and civi'iZ2-
ton. Tho tribute laid upon COM
menced by the Arabs agitating the
desire to reach the East Indies by sea.
Sept. 18th, 1880.
The Teachers Institute convened
at nine o'clock a. IN.
Opening exercises, roll call. at which
there were s. present; singing.
Physiology lesson by Dr.. Cromett;
o review Of Tuesdays lecture. and a
discourse on ProXimate principles
com plete. Drawing, conducted by
AIiss Wheeler. Oil curves and their
combinations. Recess. Geography
lesson, in which the idea of Place, in
the young mind would be drawn out
from it's own neighborhood to the
State, and then to the whole country.
Reading lesson continued from yester-
days session, With many valuable
hints. Interllissioll. followed by sing
ing. \ lesson On the business letter.
Grammar, conducted by Mrs. Sander
son, testing the pupils knowledge of
the previous lessons. III use OF words
ard construction Of sentences. Anoth-
er interesting recitation Oh the philos-
ophy of common things. Recess.
School economy under the heads, -
Objects Of Recitation; :'B. > Requisites
Of Recitation; Mrs. Sanderson in
structing. History lesson. 4 map
~ VIZ > iODt, 1itttC viz "0e'1AAN ) WI
Columbus sailed, by I3ehism, demon
strating his idea Of the spherical form
OF the earth. was shown. The OBJ
iectJ Of Columbus purpose in sailing,
| AND the general spirit Of the times
finished the lesson. Session closed
with forty-one enrolled.
Wadena. Sept. 18th, 1880.
The Institute commenced at nine a.
H.. as usual.
Opened by singing and roll call.
Arithmetic class, instructed in the
| objective method Of teaching the
| fundamental rules. The elements OF
| perspective drawing. Recess. The
clements of Mathilliatical Geography.
Reading lesson, consisting of Il vocal
drill. Intermission. Letter writing
continued by Supt. Cowing: A Ma
t1ral History classification III the gen.
erai lesson. Recess. Hints to teach
eIS; this was the last lesson on school
economy. History lesson on the fol-
lowing topics: l. Claims OF North
men to the discovery Of America. 2.
Conditions favorable to the settle
J Of the new world.