Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-26
INSTITUTE NOTES.

The shower bad seneiicial effect on
corn. grass aud the teachers institute, max
ing ali things in nature look better for il.
Perhaps the looks of the members Of the
institute wasnot changed. but their feel
ings were. although We do not have any
very ianguid members there. Yesterday
was u good day for work, and good days
work they made OF il. This being the list
days work Of the week considerable time
was spent in reviewing the different sub
jocts, all going TO show. as far as could
ascertain, that The most Of the classes have
Frightened up their ideas on the different
branches they are taking. so that it viii be Ct
advantage to them during the remand r
of the term
In Mr.. Ilammond's class in photography
some OF the ridiculous ways Of spelling that
are taught year after year were noticed
And it is seldom that we hear a word
against it from Il teacher, the fact being
that there IS not independence enough
about them. They are confined to some
body's textbooks or ideas and do not try to
be manly and try and have some original
ideas, all OF which is wrong, for there is
but very few teachers but win admit that
our present system is wrong. but | have
not heard of any body OF teachers in X ansas
expressing themselves On the subject SO US
to be heard.
In Mr.. Jays class, in constitution, the
question of the formation of the senate,
who were eligible. how vacancies are filled,
names given of some of tie officers, etc.:
also the meaning of the words state and
citiZen-cOnimon words-yet but few can
give an int eligent definition.
! Some other points were made that were
good. / find that under Mr.. jays method
of questioning lie will get pupil on their
feet and then pump them dry unless they
surrender by saying, on'tknow." And
they begin 10 realize ii and make better
| preparations Cor Rotations. In reading
the sou nds of the letters, vowes and con-
sonants were dwelt upon giving the diff
| fcre mt sounds of each vowel, also the pro-
nunciatiOn of certain words and the pro-
nunciation as given by those miserable
Yankees down east and the newly deyel-
| oped ideas ofu western men. Il would
hate TO be n Yankee aDG have TO take it,
But il the Yankees are too broad are not
the western a little too fiat. | think so.
But perhaps there may be happy medium
| between the two. 1 believe there should
! be some standard and some intelligent
manner OF finding il out
In geography the question of manu-
fucture was up, where certain articles were
manufactured and various other ideas were
brought out At one time the question OF
tariff was looming up in the distance and
| could have been opened upon us to our de-
structioD, but it quieted down aud the only
question in dispute being as to whether
America could beat the world on manu-
featuring fine watches. Not many men,
bers had given much thought to the sub
ject, hut Bro. Hewitt said no. l think
some did not believe it.
In the class in natural philosophy they
had the laws of falling bodi IS for their SUBJ
ject. Their explanations were given and
large number of problems given and solved
very readily by some of the class. Philos-
ophy being new branch for some they will
not be as quick as Others.
The question of school organization was
up for discussion. and the first and last
days work, rules and regulations for car
rying on the work, manner of opening and
closing was handled. Quite number
thought good picnic about the best
thing for TIE last day.
The book keepers had tic iir,e princi-
r!e book, and tie manner OF handling them
iy some Of tie members taking the black
boards tor books. They ruled Them for the
day book, journal and ledger, and by post
ing a small account illustrated lie use of
each book, also their ability TO do the
work.
Ia the class in history Mr.. Jay brought
cut list OF the kings ami Queens of Eng
land from Elizabeth To George Second.
Also the time of this settiementof the colo
mics. principal events in each; also some of
the discoveries and what places were dis.
covered. making AN interesting lesson for
anyone.
Yesterday being the last day of the week
an extra amount of work was eXcusable.
Although that Book OF Books. that no per-
son this side OF Salt Lake can understand,
does not say that they can ask one more
question on Friday than Oh Monday, the
instructors show their good sense by do
ing so.
| think that Xt week ice cream will be in
order, as | notice some o! the young men
have look of goneness about the eyes.
and some of the young women have look
Of resignation that will cost the boys quite
4 sum o.! money, depending entirely upon
the price OF tie ice cream and lemonade.
The Baptist picnic held at the park yes
terday, was very pleasant affair. The
day was delightful. The day was put in by
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