Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-09
INSTITUTE NOTES.

YESTERDAY there was better attendance
than usual and work went of well through
the day.
The class in constitution WAS visited
first They had rather hard subject for
one day, but as usual Mr.. Jay drew out a
large amount of Information concerning
the Jury system, criminal and civil actions,
justices OF the peace, constables. and the
different officers named: also the duties Of
each were defined by the Misses McNabb.
Flowers, Dougherty, Cummings and Nc
Laughlin; also some information was given
by Messrs. Crumb, Barry and Friend. which
was not accepted In every case with out
some discussion.
Mr.. Hammond's class In physiology had
the subject Of hearing under consideration,
and as was the case the day before the sub
ject was illustrated by aFrench work fur
nished by DR.. WhitlOck for the use OF the
institute, aud it is found TO be great help
towards understanding the construction OF
the ear Some one said that some people
could move their ears to = small extent, and
that Darwin a,cribed it TO the fact that
some Of our ancestors used to brush OF
the flies with their ears. But Darwinism
is fraud. No one undertook to explain
how we hear or why we hear. That Is =
safe ground to stand on. better than the
undulAtory theory.
MIR. HaIIeck's room in philosophy Is an
interesting place to spend thirty minutes.
Yesterday the subject wa. heat, Its chemc-
al and mechanical actions. Barometers
were described md the four different kinds
were explained, the manner Of forming the
scales and OF reducing the scale OF one to
the scale Of another. Sensible and latent
heat were described, also steam, dew-point
and number of things that are not under
stood by any but those who make special
ty of that study. Mr.. Haileek is perfectly
at home in natural philosophy, and next
week he proposes devoting one afternoon
to experiments as he has all the necessary
apparatus for the purpose.
In reading yesterday the sounds Of the
novels and consonsnts were given: aiso a
great many sounds were gwen, and no one
dared TO name the sound, but IS whole
they were well given: also the combination
ali Of which i, 10 well TO known II person
expects to teach reading and pronuncing
correctly.
History yesterday had a subject that is
not generally understood by the young
teachers-tba: 10 the history OF the political
parties. As IL is something that but few
sxt~ Af
having access to Ixrger works gave us the
dates Of the formation of the new parties
and the death Of come OF the old ones.
Miss Cummings and Miss Smith, also
Messrs. Holmes and Graham did well.
Orthogr.pby by Mr.. Hammond Is a sue
cesSs nd yesterday we had long list of
words that are usually mispronouneed for
spelling and correct pronunciation. 1t i.
something that does not have ~ much at.
tention As i. should al the hands OF the
teacher. Generally we can have the cor
rect pronunciation with little effort.
In bookkeeping We had profitable time
The Misses Barwise, Heitsei, Paul. Gibson,
and the Messrs Lawrence, Jones and Fear
took their places at the boards and put OF
the balance, loss and gain, merchandise
cash. expense, and some other accounts, all
going 10 show the manner Of closing the
books, the lesson being something prse;i-
cal. II is generally conceded that while Mr.
Hammond Is not handsome. he is practical
In his work.
Al Il.so We assembled in Mr.. II slieek !,
room for musical Instruction BY Mr.. Ar
buckle. lie frst told Of the importance oil
expressing the sentiment OF thu piec, and
illustrated the point By singing The Little
rrundie Bed snd u was sang In q man.
! ner that brought tears TO the eyes OF 4
plumber, - L: carried them back TO the day
when our old nothers used to sing .sy 10
! baby have nosieed since We received
the Wilcox and White organ and M Ar
buckle nssipulAses u, that be can produces
soae wouderfal tones. - he did ia come Of