The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-11
Proceedings OF the Teachers Insti-
tute.

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the different states.
Proceedings OF the Teachers Insti-
tute.
$3.50 a. m.-House called to order by
Prof Stark.
The institute proceeded at once to
the election of president, Judge
Slaughter being unable to attend.
Mr.. Cowhick was unanimously elect
ed president.
This was followed by the enrolment
of members.
Reporters for the several papers of
the territory were appointed.
Mr.. Cowhick being absent; Prof.
Stark occupied the chair until noon.
A committee was appointed to in
form Mr.. Cowhiek of his election, and
that they expected an address from
him on Wednesday morning.
The first items on the programme was
the presidents address. he being alb
sent, the address was omitted.
Prof. Stark followed in an address,
in which he endeavored to lessen the
labors Of young teachers in their first
efforts in organizing school. He
spoke of the difficulty which a
teacher meets with in controlling
masses. Recommended concert of ac-
tion in the school room and liberty of
the individual. He spoke of the love
teachers should have for their work,
and the tact necessary to be successful.
The time having expired. Prof.
Stark was compelled to omit the further
items in his paper.
Miss Donlevey gave very excellent
exercise and object lesson in fractions
Her explanations were SO lucid that
some little children, by chance forming
part Of the audience, answered ques-
tions designed for those of older years.
Miss Mcleod took the institute as
class and proceeded to give very in
teresting exescise in English analysis,
writing out from answers given by the
class::a diagram of the several elements
of sentence.
The institute then adjourned until
O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Cowhick called the meeting to
order, and the roll was called.
Mrs. d. d. Dare was made, by an
unanimous vote, an honorary member,
Prof. Fitch turned the tables on the
institute by numbering the teachers
and asking them questions, and calling
on them by numbers.
Miss Beers gave lesson in primary
reading, which she commenced with an
object lesson. Her method was novel
and original, and excited the interest of
her hearers.
Mr.. Cowhick read an excellent paper
entitled Literary Qualifications of
Teachers. He began by urging upon
the teachers the Importance of their
work, spoke of the lasting influence
which they WELD, and advocated a
higher standard of scholarship. His
address was followed by the hearty ap-
plause Of the institute.
Mr.. Bnrritt led the discussion in re-
gard to amendments on the present
school law, stating that there were no
amendments needed.
Mr.. Grosbeck seriously differed from
Mr.. B., and begged the institute to al
low him fifteen minutes longer to state
the objections he thought necessary.
He proposed that three men be appoint
ed from each county, with full power
to organize and carry on all schools in
the comfy; and that the county tax
should defray the expenses of all the
schools in the county.
The institute then adjourned till s
p. m.
The lecture by DIR. Barkwell ard the
recitation by Miss Corlett were bott
excellent. Very fine music was fur
nished by the quartette club.
Programme for To-day.
FORENOON.
10-Roll call.
10:5-Civil government, Mr.. Groes
beck.
10:35-Recess.
10:40-Long division, Mrs. Ulen.
1-General knowledge of literatur,
necessary to teachers success, Mr.
Houghton.
11:35-Recess.
11:30-Physical geography, Mr.. II
L. Griffin.
AFTERNOON.
2-Roll call.
| 1:O5-Theory and practice. Prof
Fitch.
2:35-How to conduct recitation
Prof. Stark.
3:05-General lessons, Mrs. Forbes.
3;25-Recess.
3:30-Query box.
EVENING.
Lecture by DIR. Boyd, of Larami,
City. Essay, Miss Phelps.
Music.
The evening session will be held a
the Presbyterian church, commencing
at 8 O'Clock.
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