The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-12-30
Proceedings Of the Benton County Teach
crs' Institute.
Monday. Dec. 26. 1881.

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/ Monday, Dec. 26 1881.
The Institute was called to order at P
NJ. in the College Chapel by the President
Hon. E. B. McElroy. Supt. Public Instruc
tion of Benton County. Prayer by Rev. d.
c. Mcfarland. Quartette by Mrs. johnson
and othors
An address was then delivered by Hon
Isaac Macrum, Supt. Public Instruction Of
Multnomah, on the subject,
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
]. Their right to exist.
Q What they should be-
3. What they should do.
With what elements are we building our
immense governmental structure? Virtue,
intelligence and religion are necessary to
the perpetuity of a nation. The condition
of the individuals must be the condition of
the Nation Elevate the individual and we
elevate the Nation. 1t is easier to prevent
than to cure. Educate the heart as well as
the mind Educate the head, the heart,
anced.
The work of the public schools should not
be confined to the teaching of the ordinary
text books. The public schools should be
so managed to make future citizens.
How can our schools be improvede The
directors should have a distinct notion of
what the school should be. 1t is their duty
to build houses and beautify the grounds.
Don't some of them beautify?
What manner of men ought they to be
The teacher should be chosen with strict
reference to fitness No cheap teacher.
In closing his excellent address the speak
er made some reference TO the valuable
work done in the State by the Universities
and Colleges.
This was followed by sweet solo by
Miss Jessie Taylor.
President Arnold of the Agricultural Col
lege made ringing speech the subject,
''THE OBJECTS AND VALUE OF EDUCATION"
Is education of any value? An object is that
which any one seeks. Value rcnables you
to reach your object-attain your purpose.
Why do children go to school? Some people
send them to get them ont of the way
Aristotle says that ''the dearest thing to
man is man. If he had lived to this day,
he would say ''the dearest thing to man is
,co,nna, and the dearest thing to woman is
man."
Some 90 to school to see one another.
Others go to school to learn how to make
money. Some parents send their daughters
to school to be polished. Shine shows spots
The best polish is solid education, good
training. This polish will not rub off. Ig-
norance does not make I'll the crime
there is no natural connection between ig-
norancc and crime.
Books do not make men, Men make books
One main object Of education is to give
students correct conceptions, and to teach
them how to form judgments.
Quartette by Miss Pittman and others,
Bluehells.
Tuesday, Dee. 9th, 1881.
MoRSINti SESsIoS.
The Institute came to crier at 10 O'Clock.
Prayer by Rev. d. c. MeFarlaal |.
Hon. L. g. MciIroy County Superin-
tendant, deliver,l an interesting a:ll com
prehensive lecture on
ENGLISH LTrERATURE-
The different kinds of literature were
clearly set forth and We'll Disseminated,
particularly American literature. This
subject sihonld b, targ'l5 i'll all s;hools.
If the pupils become familiar with good
pure iterat IRE, they are not so apt to real
trash. Every young person can learn gems
oRTHoGRAPHY
Was the subject of Mr.. J. w. Will. Be-
ginning with dictation, the speaker called
attention to some of the errors of incorrect
spelling.
Print letters on the blackboard and also
on the pupils mind. Change your plan as
circumstances require. Remarks were
made upon Mr.. Wills paper by the Hon.
State Supt. and by Prof Hogue.
The finishing touch of this lively discuss
lOi Wsso given Dy AIlSS LIZ i'uldStG VA tuS
piano.
Essay1by Miss Nettie Spencer, on WORDS
WITHOUT IDEAS. The word, imaginry, is not
understood by the pupils that have to use it.
The whole essay was spicy.
A paper was then read by w. II. John
son, on ATTENTION Consciousness concen-
trated. Judgment is dependent upon atten-
ton. Beginnings are difficult. Genius is
attention.
Several amusing incidents of unusual at
tention were given. The paper was care
fully written and well read.
After a recess of few minutes, the fol-
lowing named officers were elected:
A. F. Hershner, and W. Y. Masters
Recording Secretaries. V. A. Davis, and
w. C. Taylor, Enrolling Secretaries.
There was a general discussion ON incen-
tives to study, participated in by Prof
McElroy, Prof. Powell tthe teacher must be
the incentive to study,) Prof. Hogue-the
prize does not stimulate the stragglers-Prof,
Baldwin tell the pupils what they 80 to
school for.
Adjourned till o'clock P. NJ.
Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
AFrERsooN SESSION.
The President, Hon. E. B. McElroy, call
ed the Institute to order at l o'clodk.
Music bv Miss Inez SsClair.
Prof Sheak, of Philomath College, gave
blackboard Illustrations of Letter Writing.