The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-12-30

placed on a broad basis Cross-examinatiol
by Prof. Sheak, PROT. Hogue and Prof
Powell.
Music by Miss Ida Burnett.
Judge F. A. Chenoweth addressed tn,
Institute on the subject, Relation of Grim.
to education.
Man without education is lifeless as
peice of wood. Teachers must instil hon
esty. People can be taught to avoid crime
of every kind Correct education dimin.
ishes crime. The Judge very generously
expressed his willingness to be forgiven il
he had spoken too long.
Music by Miss Stellar.
EVENING SESSION.
The Institute met at o'clock, President
in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Bower
sox, Solo by Miss Pitman.
The Address of welcome was made by
S. T. Jeffreys, Esq The wealth of nation
does not consist in gold and material prop
erty, but in the development of mind.
Higher education and co-e lucation of the
sexes, accessible to all. Response by MIR,
VIC Taylor. A few years ago our schools
were in lame condition. This Institute
was once small, but now it is grand in all
its proportions; it inspires teachers with
renewed vigor Tor work We have come to
sharpen our weapons. These speeches were
both lively and appropriate.
Quartette by Mrs. Arnold Mrs. Addition.
Mr. Carrick and Mr.. Realman. Address
by Prof. T. F. Camp oell of Monmouth Col
lege, on Christian Education. Man j: ed
ucated for eternity as well as for time;
hence, education is of Importance paramount
to everything else. Man must consider
what he is. and what he will be. These
two thoughts should not be separated.
How shall we educate one that is to be the
peer of the angels around the throne of
Jehovah. No irreligious man is well ed
ucated, or fully competent to teach. Moth
ing but, eternity can satisfy enlightened
minds. Spirituality cannot be taught
without the Bible. There is absolutely
no apology for skepticism or contemptible
infdelity.
The Bible and the school teacher are
Gods instruments of education. Education
insures all Insurance companies.
Solo by Miss Jessie Taylor.
The Hon. State Supt., l.. J. Powell re-
ported that there is a steady advance all
along the line in the educational matters
of this state.
There is a marked increase of interest
upon the part of teachers and people. The
speaker blazed with enthusiasm and elect
rifed the audience.
Music by Irs. Arnold and Mrs.
Wooicock.
MORNING SESSION.
The Association came to order at 9l
O'Clock. Prof, M. Ell, Parker of Philomath,
read Il paper on School Government Illus
tration should not be used fer argument.
If parents were as liberal with their money
as with their censure, principals would he
able to employ more assistants and have
better classification.
A paper on Reading wasss read by Prof,
W. III. Hauert. Much attention is to be
given to the form of the wor,l and also to
the idea. Teach the pupils to pronounce
correctly, and to be independent in that
matter.
Crossfring here by Prof Gregg, Prof.
Hogue, Al | Poi, P,we IL. No critic.
Fractions We're explained by Prof. A. F.
Hershner. Let the pupil do the work on
the board AMI then deluce the rules. Teach
the principles.
Greatest Common Divisor anil the Least
Common Multiple by Prof. j.. A. Miner
Target practic, just here. The Prof. hit
the mark.
Music by Miss st Clair.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton read an Essay full
of good thoughts. We live think and act
we cannot be neutral.
Latitude and Longitude by Pro-. J.
Emery. For the successful teaching of this
subject, apparatus is indispensable How
to ascertain the latitude and the longitude
of any place was clearly set forth.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute came to order at l:3O
o'clock.
The English Alphabet was the subject
of remarks by Prof, B.J. Hawthorne
The organs by which alphabetic sounds are
made, are the lungs the larynx and the
parts of the mouth above the larynx. The
alphabetic system starts at (far) and ends
with p.
Music by Mrs. Addition and others.
Elocution by Judge w. S. McFadden.
Elegance, energy and variety; not all of one
to the exclusion the others Speak dis
tinctly. Inculcate the idea that the pupil
must use the natural tone of the voice.
. Why stand ye here all the day idle. -
Men who do not talk in natural manner
are liable to make an ignoble failure. The
speaker gave fine specimens of elocution
and music,
This was followed by an essay by Mrs.
Linden w. Bates ON the subject, Relation
IF Culture to Labor. The complexion of
Dur civilization and the changfeulness of
thought, result from our mixed population.
The materialistic and the utilitarian spirit
IF the age oppose higher education.
Proficiency in manual labor should be
required in all the Colleges.
Hon. L. J. Powell being called upon,
made a waking up speech. He is always
ready.