The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-04-07

THURSDAY ArrEnroox,

1 hOAt DGAA ODbu&N bhAV H9BINNb ~ &s|
portion, OIL which long discussion
ensuod, arising from misunder.
standing Of tho term "answer."
Geo M Paul delivered short and
pointed address OH Denoninate Nun
bers
An essay on Temperance prepared
by Miss Elizabeth Condit was read by
Nellie Powell, Miss g. being unable TO
DO present.
Miss lone Cranfili read an excellent
essay on Inducements to stedy,"
which showed considerable thought.
Mr. q g Heguo presented the subject
Of History la the absence of Mr. Werts-
baugh. to whom IL had been assigned.
He taught topieally and used charts
10 aid memory Of pupils. lie illustrat.
Cd this by hearing u class Of bis own.
Prof Nc cElroy, Of the Corvallis Agri.
cultural College read splendid paper
on ''SchOol Government" Pref Emery
spoke on tho same subject in u humor-
Gus vein. Ho In In favor Of spelling
tlc rod and not sparIng the child.
The ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment held al the YP
ca HALL Thursday night for the pur-
posa OF defrayIpg the expenses Of the
Institute was n fine affair The Hall
was completely crowded. with n very
Intelligent class OF pespls who seemed
10 sympathIze with the different par.
Elephants IA their AmbItlen 10 excal,
for,as they wero supposed TO be the b0st
from Salem, Corvallis, ScIs and AL.
bany. there was considerable feeling
Ia the N after.
The exercises opened with music by
tho Magic Spoil Orchestra, after which
Miss Nellie Powell reeited 'Parrhas.
slus aud tho Slave In a careful, mas.
terly manner, only married by evi-
Gences ofa severe cold. IL was one Of
the best efforts Of the evening. She
was followed by Miss l.. Johnsoa. Of
seio. who reeited "Aslosp Mt tho
Switch" sho has dashy, nervous
style, and lacks the dellberation which
makes n recitation effective but sever
theloss has a WY that Is quite inter
estlRg
Miss AnAIe Powell. OF this city, snng
"Slng Sweet Bird" very swesty. In
answer 70 On encore she sang "No. Sir.
No." In spleHdld style, and better n
anything than the first Mlss Bertha
EeuEass, OF Corvallis, appeared with
the aesthetic sunfiaWsr In her bolt and
rsoitsd "Absalom." She has Prsbably
tie best volce OF any Of the speakers,
but lacks that control ufit which aakes
ths slocutI0nist
Miss Jessie TAy lor. OF Corvallis. sang
"WhippoorwIll' Anl 10 answer TO an
en.hu.iastlc encore "Cathleen Mavour-
neon" Sho has n fair voice, bat very
bad habit Of keeping tiIns with IL with
her body. Miss Kettle Miller, Of this
oity, rscitsd "Q'Connor's child" anil
sustained tho splendid rsputsi!sn she
has sbtAlnsd. Her rsadlsg would bs
even more elective than IL Il did her
voice have more volume. After music
by tho orchestra, Miss Ida Burnett, OF
Corvallis recItod "Mr Arp on the Rrck ;
hecOmSs Home at q m. In ar lnimlt-
able style. which shows her II ba a
complete master OF Caudle Comedy
Miss Ollie ChsmbsriaIn, OF salem, sang
Tender aad True" and 81 csurse was
enoore I'd. Sho answered with "Twick
enhani Ferry" and probably carried
or the musical honors OF the event ng
Miss Jessie TAylor's rendition OF thC
BELLS OF Shandon," was very good,
and would have bees better II she
hAdn't kept motion with the bells
Miss Belle Lawrence, OF Salem, wal
expected 10 do something mora thas
ordlnAry, and Indeed she did. lie
ronditIon Of "Red Jacket was nne
and entitled her TO tho praise che 70
oeIved, Miss Lawreace's gestures ar,
perfect but she lacks expression /,
the face and roundnsss of voice,
The entertain ment closed with musi
by the Orchestra, which has ebtainet
a good repuia tIon by Its fine playisl
during the whsle Inslltute.
FRIpAY MoRNIxa.
After prayer by Rev Dillon, Mis
Gilbert rend, red some good music
Mental Arithmetic was taken up b
Sspt. Gilbert. as teacher and the In
stItnte as pupils.
The name OF Mrs s u Train was plac
. ed on the committee on resolutions.
Supt Powell insisting on his right {
. run the faan sial part Of the Institute
the Finance Committee, consisting q
, Messrs .Hoguc, Marks and ArchlbalC
resigned, or asked that their names b
. stricken of.
Z Rev ] w Harris presented the sui
;. ject Of Neral Culture In an able mar
ner. presenting methods, etc. Pre-
= Miller, OF Corvallis, presented the sui
i jeet of Fractions in manner unde
stood BY all.
Normal Institutes was dlscusse,
and the following persons copssnte
to attend II one were orgauized c
Hogue, J l. Gilbert, T c Bell, d v
3 Reid, Miss Il. Alexander, Miss
= Green, Miss V NJ Kane, s ] Paul.
n The following report WAS offersd /
" the committee on resolutions
WHEREAs, We as teachers onsldsr ol
. annual Institutes asa great benefit to a
d engaged In conducting public schools al
, Of great utility in facilitating educati on
- interests, Therefore be 1t
y Resolved, That vote of thanks be Q,
d tended TO the people OF Albany who ha'
!. 40 kindly entertained those persons atten
Ing the Institute, free Of charge.
Resolved That we cordially thank Pro