The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-11-18
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

the tuauy Itl0IiuS OA cOtuuOtF SCuoOt GU
ucation, met at the Court house in this
city, on Wednesday evening, to attend
the opening exercises of their annual
convocation. The weather being very
inclsment, and the city having several
other public attractions ON the same
evening, yet there was goodly num-
Der present, who felt fully repaid for
their attendance. Prof. E. B. McEl-
roy, State Superintendent Of Instruc-
tion called the meeting to order, with
brief speech which convinced his hear
ers that he is alive to the Importance
of the work in which he is engaged,
and that he is an energetic worker.
Pref. Cathey followed in some eain-
est and practical remarks which met
with cordial approval from the audi
ence. Hon. A. F. Campbell was then
introduced and delivered the address of
welcome. His address is indescibable,
abounding in beautiful Smiles, and
practical suggestions. Among other
thugs, he remarked very sptly that the
work Of the teacher is to instruct pu-
pills in thinking and obeyiug. The re-
sponse to this address was delivered by
Hon. Ell. P. Webb, whose remarks,
like those of his predecessor, were of
the choicest English and full of practi-
cal suggestions. It is to be regretted
that all the friends of education were
not present to hear them.
The exercises sof. the evening were
interspersed with music, under the di-
rection of Prof. Cathey. Especially
worthy Of mention was a.solo by Mrs.
Film, with chorus by Messrs. Cathey
and Miss Cathey. The opening exer-
cises gave promise of an earnest and
interesting meeting.
THURSDAY.
The exercises of the institute were
continued or Thursday morning by
the appointment of a committee on or.
ganization, consisting of the5 following
PERSONS: 3. HI. Cathey, III. P. Webb,
and Miss Anna Kent, after which Mr..
H. P. Thomas led in the discussion of
the school laws Of Oregon. He was
followed therein by Profs. McElroy,
Cornwall and Benson. After muse
Rev. ]. II. Cornwall led a very inter
esting discussion on "Nouns aud their
Properties, followed by Profs. Cathey,
Day and others. Miss Kent then read
carefully prepared and most excellent
paper on school government. Miss
Mollie Lehman then read an instruc-
tive essay on "How to teach Reading
after which II. s. Strange, in a brief
but mas.erly address, opened discus
sion on the subject of history, followed
by several teachers deeply interested in
this important study. The days exer-
cises were closed with an essay on
Aesthetics in the School Roon,," by
Miss Alice Mosher. which fully mer-
tied the applause it gained.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises of Thursday evening
were opened with quartet by Messrs
Ca.hey and Campbell, Mrs. Campbell
and Miss Grubbe. It is needless to
say to Roseburg reader that their
singing was splendid. You all knew
that it was. After this Miss Ellie
Byars Charmed the audience with her
skillful recitation of "The Modern
Cain" Then came solo by Mrs.
| Flint, entitled "Peek.a-boo," which was
received with enthusiastic applause.
Prot. McElroy then delivered an earn
est, manly. practical address on the
Grading of our Country Schools" in
which, for about thirty five minutes, he
held the fixed attention of his audience
to the Importance, the necessity and
difficulties attending the proper classi-
6cation of district schools. We trust
that his remarks may be as seed cast
in good ground, that they may bud,
blossom and bear fruit. This was fol
lowed by alto solo, from Miss Helena
Holman, entitled "Flee as a Bird. u
Her voice is powerful and musical and
shows skillful training. She was well
received by the audience. Miss Mollie
Lehman was then introduced and
charmed the audience with an amusing
recitation Of "Prayer and Potatoes
The exercises closed with another quar-
tet b. the same parties who sang tie
opening quartet 1t was simply beau
! tiful and was especially well rendered
FRIDAY,
| Exercises opened with song, lee
by Prof. Cathey, after which M. E
Pogue opened discussion en- the subiec
of the best system of readers and spell
ers. Mr.. Pogue criticised the presen
series very fercely, upon which larg,