Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-12
INSTITUTE MATTERS.

Rain, rain, beautiful rain. Beautiful
for everybody and everything in Sedgwick
county but the members Of the institute.
They could not get there yesterday morn
ing for it rainea all over the COUNTY. But
the members were dropping in all through
the forenoon SO that they are here now and
ready and ready for business. But the
rain did not prevent Mr.. Hewitt from be-
ing here on time, and after the opening
exercise, he gave us an address on the SUBJ
ject of Memory" Although he had not
made any studied preparation his presents
ton ofthe case was very clear and instruc-
tive, giving us some good points in regard
to memory, how to regain it, what we read
and study, all going to show that he under
stands his subject and is capable Of pre-.
senting it in such way that Others can
understand it.
Welook upon Mr.. Hewitt rs part and
parcel of the institute. He visits " often
and BY his presence and words shows he is
in sympathy with us, in sympathy by stay
ing away.
After the address we visited the class in
physiology and heard the class discuss the
brain and nervous system. OF course it is
very easy to name the parts, the corebei-
lum, cerebrum and the medulle elongated
the form, size, and of what composed, but
there we stop, lost, it matters not which
way we turn; we can understand the lungs,
heart and digestive organs, why the changes
and the operations of each. but the brain
cannot be explained as easily by anyone, so
we go on investigate it gives us study,
still we are ignorant of the action Of the
brain.
In the next class the subject was sus-
ceptible Of an explanation, it being arith-
metic. Partial payments was discussed.
| The difference between the merchants
rule and the United States rule was
pointed out and debated for some time
until / think it was perfectly understood
| and to day the problem will come on the
board in better shape than yesterday.
Discount and the manner of doing bus
iness by the money loaner, to get from II
TO % per cent. interest, was discussed.
The members seemed well posted on the
subject. showing that they had devoted
time and study TO ir.
In reading we had the subject of teach
ing the script and priuters's letters on the
board, or states, also which is prefer
| able.
Sentences building from objects or words,
and a large number of new ideas were
given and the merits of each. so that there
is a chance TO try these and adopt those
that in our judgment is best.
One class in geography had the question
OF commerce and tariff, and they had quite
an animated discussion, the free-traderi
getting the worst Of the argument.
In history they had continuation Of thu
history of the political parties with theil
various ups and downs; tie causes of thu
war of 1912; also the war with Mexico
GAUGES aud results, nameing the presidents
from Washington to Blaine. and the aequi
sition OF territory aud prices paid for !
since the revolution making rather a lopi
but lively lesson and one 10 be remembers,
as Ii went over large amount Of history
giving the most important points.
In photography the sound of letters sn'
the pronunciation of words was the topic
Constitution had TO be looked after. Tn
executive department and manner Of elect
ing president: also the manner Of electiui
president in case the people fail to elect
the process in the house and senate, tn
number for 4 quorum. how many to elect
| and q large amount OF information that ]
OF Importance this year TO all persons.
In music we had some new ideas ad
yauced that were valuable il we will &C
I upon them, aad think we shah think NOR
of singing as IL is presented TO u, than VI
/ do in the old hum-drum style. Mr.. Ar
buckle being unwell. sang 10 us barney y
/ Hays" He undertook TO make as be;iev
perfectly satisfied since he sang that song
Sorse complain that 10 the repariee 81
. little pariis, and only name certain one
, and let the rest 90. They are right. and tn
way to get your name in the paper. boy
and girls. iste get right M and dust. and
not hang down your heads aud say =.
, can't when called upon by the instruct
orr
Last Friday Que or the members huag be
{ aiiigstor-skin bag. such Is ladies carry, o
/ hook In the usual place. There was
small sum OF money AMI \ pair Of gloves II
: it. When she went for ii al noon the sicTe
! and fifty cents IN money were gone. tn
: owner says ie tie tt.ei will return th
: gloves they may keep the money for thei
4 trouble. II any suspicious looking person
( is seen around there sgain they win b
!. dealt with as they deserve.