The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1883-10-24
Teachers Institute.
FIRST DAY.

ne Institute was csalIed Dy Sne county
superintendent, who explained thu
objects and purposes of the meeting.
The following named persons wert
then enrolled, as teachers in the county
A. C. McComb, school district MOI; Miss
Marcia Pinney, school district No. Z; Miss
Mae Paddock, school district No. Z; Miss
Hamilton, school district No. Z; Miss H
McNill, school district No. Z; Miss Cora
Bates, school district No. Z; Mrs. Jennie
Smith, school district No. Z. VIM. Eber-
man, school district No. 30; Miss Fannie
Allen, school district No. 30. Miss Ida
Harrington, school district No. 9. Miss
Josie Bell, school district No. Is. Mr.. J.
NJ. Wylie, mot teaching at presently. Mr..
T. T. Black, school district No. Is. Miss
Lizzie L. Evans, mot teaching at present..
Mr.. d. P. McElwee, school district No. %.
Mr.. Geo. F. Shilton, school district No.
q. Mrs. NJ. A. King, school district No.
81. L. S. Thompson, mot teaching at
present). Miss Maggie Robinson, school
district No. II. Miss Octavia Murphy,
mot teaching at present.. &c. West,
school district No. Is. E. B. johnson,
school district No. IA. Frank Stevens,
SCHOOL district MOL.
After the enrolment an address by
Prof A. C. McComb; subject school gov
eminent. Followed by class drill in
primary reading by Miss Pinney, who
introduced a class of primary pupils and
exhibited her method of treating them in
the elementary branches of reading. Dis
clssion as to different methods followed,
in which several members of the insti-
tute participated. A recess of fifteen
minutes, was taken, after which the
elements of arithmetic" and how to
teach, was presented by Geo. F. shilton,
in brief but comprehensive manner.
Discussion followed, the several teachers
expressing views and giving plans adopt
ed by them for impression of first lessons
in arithmetic upon the mind of the young
pupil.
Following this came primary geography
which was clearly and conciscly presented
to the institute by Miss Mae Paddock.
Her method of teaching theS primary
pupil geography by first learning it some
thing of town, township, county and
state in which it lived, was the subject of
discussion until the noon recess was
called.
AFTERNOON.
At l:30 p. m. the institute was called to
order by the county superintendent, and
session opened by appropriate chorus by
the class. First on the programme came
physical exercise, including calesthen-
les" by Prof. A. C. McComb, who present
cd his subject in a concise and practical
manner, showing teachers his method of
and stimulating pupils to
healthful amusement and physical
exercise Then came primary history,
limited to early discoveries" conducted
by Mrs. Jennie Smith. This exercise
was presented to the institute in a pleas
ant and effective manner and was freely
by the institute. Recess of
fifteen minutes.
After recess came didactics or school
by Prof. McComb, who pre-
scnted the subject in his usual Vigorous
and effective manner. Current topics or
how to fix upon the mind of the pupil
the passing events OF. the day was also
presented to the institute by him, in
manner that clearly indicated that this
was means of education not to be over
looked, After further general discussion
the afternoon session was formerly closed.
EVENING SESSION.
Institute met at public school building
at half past seven, and was opened with
music, led by Prof A.. c. McComb, and
assisted by Mrs. Eberman, Miss Fannie
Allen, Mr.. 7. T. Black and Mr.. D. P. Nc
Elwee: after which came a recitation by
Miss Mae Paddock, entitled, mo Whist
ling in Heaven" which was touchingly,
beautifully and splendidly rendered, and
was listened to with marked attention by
the institute and visitors.
The institute was then formed with
guitar solo, ''The Spanish Advance" by
Prof. McComb, which was excellent and
gave evidence of superior knowledge of
music on part of performer. Following
the rendering of this piece came an
address from Judge II. N. Mcclure on
topics, which was deliverd in
his usual terse and happy manner, re-
ceiving rounds Of applause from the insti-
tute and audience.
Excelsior" rendered by the entire
institute closed the excerises of the day.
TUEsDAY-sECOND DAY.
Institute called to order at p. M, by
the county superintendent. c. Hedges,
territorial superintendent being present