The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-29
Fourth gsuy-Vhursday, March Gath.
AFTERNOON.

The session was opened by music.
After roll call, and report of the secretary,
Mrs. Johnston gave a lesson in penmanship.
The lady is, herself, q complete master of
Gaskell's system.
Miss Shot followed with an outline Of first
lessons and directions as to position of the
body and pen.
The most interesting part of the discussion
which followed was the remarks by Mr..
Talent.
The queries p%ropounded OH the preceding
day were answered by Miss Crossman, Miss
Pierce, Miss Fegtly and MI. Hassell.
Miss Wylie of the Travonia depart
ment, and Miss Hutchins, from Deer
Lodge, each conducted a class i'll language.
Their diagrams were exceptionally correct
and answers almost perfect. Both classes
did the teachers great credit.
The discussion which was opened by Prof.
Smith was upon the question-"What shall
we teach in Grammar" Prof. Smith advo-
Gated teaching the correct use of language by
exercises in writing, speaking, etc. Others
preferred to have grammar taught by definite
rules, analysis and parslng. The first speak
er, we think, considers grammar a means
others look at it as an end.
Miss Williams read a fine paper on manners
and department in the school room.
EVENING.
A very large audience was in attendance at
the exercises, and all were disappointed that
Col. Dryden was not present to lecture as
expected. A very excellent programme was
substituted, however. A quartette opened
the exercises after which Prof. Hardenbrook
introduced Prof. Catlin, of Deer Lodge.
The subject of his address was "'The teacher
among men and women" After drawing a
vivid picture of the position of the school
master in New England fifty years ago, Prof.
Catlin proceeded to give the why's and where
fores of the change which has taken place.
The school teachers position has lost repute
because of the unworthiness of some of the
profession. The object of some is mcrccnary.
Again, general education is a l~evcliIng pro-
cess and no man in this day can stand the
popularity which the school-master received
Il idll-ctItuIS tSo. Va tp-thy
is severely criticised for his manners, pccu!i-
arities and for the personal offence which he
may give one of his patrons. All this is one
of the out-croppings of the critical spirit OF
the times. The teacher Of to-day does not
receive enough sympathy and appreciation.
Most of parents uphold their children when
offended by the teacher. Teachers should
mingle more in general society. They should
make themselves more and better than hire
lings. This address was one of the best de-
livered before the institute. AT its close Miss
Hodges, of Deer Lodge, favored the audience
with a select reading which manifested rare
elocutionary ability. The selection gave op-
portunity for the use of a great variety in
tone and quality, in all of which the reader
eXcelled.
Here Mr.. Frank Bosworth rendered, in his
inimitable manner, "Fhe Old Sexton"
Mr.. AL. Noyes delivered an address Oh din
dependent dependence"
Mr.. Noyes' address deserves a fuller no
tice but the lateness of the hour forbids.
By request, Mr.. Stanislausky delivered a
selection entitled "The Teacher" also a Sc