The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-14
LOCAL MATTERS.
THE INSTITUTE.
Full Report Of the Proceed
ings.
A Very Successful Meeting Of
Our Educators.

Caldwell, Thursday, N.vsmber i
.. H., and open d wi b music by t..
choir, Miss Gwinn presiding at tho Ct
gan.
Mr.. Little delivered an appropriat
address OF welcome and WAS resp 1nde
% by MIR. Oldordonk in an improm PIT
lsfly.
s. b. Mann was chosen secretary.
Superintendent Shekrer delivered 81
address to the institute on E iucxtiob
giving triGf story CT ils progress
and its condition at present compared
with ages egc. He earnestly advocates
secular as we'll as general education
believes education brings refinement
and morality and recommends teachers
10 add 10 their stock Il knowl, d - ss
much as possible VIII l., In Their ~ Ca
ton; thinks teachers sto Id sud IL ore
works on teaching, su scribe for educa-
ioDel Journals, aud sndeavir t, keep
ully up sith the times. A 20, Tn /
each,Is should ever impress on the
minds OF tho trustees the necessity #
comfortable rooms aud proper appaIa-
JUS.
Miss G vim made q few remarks,
giving the trustees Ct Cali well cred
for their support # the school and wol k
in the cause Ut education.
Mr.. Galloway mad, an address on he
needs Of an education; be con iiers The
education OF all necessary, but tat ",
hsy receive ideas that arc bur- au
that our education may bs too 81 80.
COZ fEod to books, without b,ing gsn
.eral and useful. rs spoke If the nj
iiouq effects # our polite a paper sur
ing the past campaign upon The niiads
If the youth Of our country.
Adjourned till p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION Music Gnstru
msntaD by Miss Brown.
M. Zimmerman adtressed the iusti- |
tute on what should be taught in ih'
public schools. He considtrs orthogr.-
ply and elocution Of the highest i'll
portance and that they should b thor
oughly taught; that mathemati,s shout
follow these branches and then geo2rs-
ply. He favors teaching lang uase 10
connection with these branches, cor.
recting the pupils errors.
Mr.. Onderdonk, Mr.. Shearer, Mis-
g vim ard others took part IN discuss
Ing the branches to be taught, agreeing
hat algebra, physiology and bookkeeI-
ng should be taught ia addition 10 t.
ocular course.
The superintendent appointed Mss
iaiaD, Mis- Baker and M. Z.ume-
ian committee on resolutions.
S. B. Mann addressed the ms itute OIL
,,e plumber OF branches to BIZ pursue II
10 time.
Discussior-remaiks by Miss French
I'd Mr. Zimmerman.
Tne superintendent appointed NJ IS
rench and Mrs. Yourg committee Oh
resolutions.
Mrs. Young made an appropriate al
'ress on the classification # studies.
he f4vors tea, hing grammar and geog-
aphy without t, x DO, at first; BE-
ieves we learn by teaching.
The superintendent and others made
emarks.
Mrs. Young, Miss French and S. b. $
Mann were appointed comnit,se Oh q
esoutions in regard to ella. s 'ioatio", 4
Mrs.. Young, Miss Brown aud M. !
zimmerman were appointed criics f. !,
o-morrow. d
Adjourned to meet al 1880 p. M.
EVENING SESSION Music (instru-
lenta) by Miss Lille Brown.
Lecture by Hon. Jas. l. Onderdork
his was listened TO with perfect atten
on and the house returned lin co
ial vote Of thanks.
The beautiful sorg 1.-The Bridge" wa
nelly rendered BY Miss Brown.
Mr.. Galloway followed vi a SON,
ood remarks to the patrons OF CAldwsl
,hool.
The superintendent mad Some re-
,arks to the patrons OF schC o.s.
FRIDAY, Move mber ii The institu.,
lot at $780, opened With music by tn
loir.
Tue minutes of yesterday were reao
Id approved, with one correction.
The proper method of iusiruc log be 4
nners wss explained by Mr.. McPher- G