The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-11-01
TEAOHER6' INSTITUTH.
The Largest Attendance Ev I
Witnessed In Jefferson County.
A Full List of Teachers Present
Illustratin9 Different Modes
OF Education.
Addresses by Judge Wade, Supt.
Hedges. Judge Elder aud
Rev. Wn1tford.

AAA0OAVSAS~
con county took place at Boulder on
the 22d, 23rd and oath insts. There
were ten or twelve teachers, engaged
in teaching in the county, present;
also Judge c. Hedges, Territorial
Superintendent of Public instruction.
The county superintendent intro
duced. in the various branches
taught in the public schools of the
Territory, lessons and questions, and
called upon the teachers in turn to
illustrate and present them to the
audience just as they taught the
same lessons to the classes In their
respective schools. This often leads
to discussions that are very interest
ing and instructive. 1t was an ex-
haustive public examination of the
teachers to whom certificates had
been issued, and undoubtedly re-
suited IN great good.
On the I'D, at the evening session,
Hon. D. s.. Wade, Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the Territory,
delivered an address on tho PRO
gress of Education" which was prob
ably the most able, eloquent and
instructive ever delivered in the
west. 1t created a profound sensa-
tion, and at the close the audience
by q unanimous vote requested the
Judge to furnish the address for
publication. Judge Hedges followed
Judge Wade. on the general subject
of education. He was most eloquent
and his remarks were well received.
On the evening of the 23d, the
principal address of the evening was
delivered by Rev. J. B. Whitford,
on the "growth and progress of the
human mind" Mr.. Whitford,
always eloquent, surpassed himself
on this occasion. He was followed
by Mrs. Rilla Preston Elder, In an
essay on the ''duty of self-culture, "
which was exceedingly we'll written
and we'll read. Judge Hedges fol-
lowed in q few remarks, on matters
pertaining to the public schools OF
the Territory. The county saperin-
tendent closed with q short address
on the importance and necessity of
securing an increased attendance at
the public schools of the county, and
called upon school officers and heads
of families to take q greater interest
In school matters in their various
districts in the future.
On both evenings quartette, con-
sisting of Messrs. Miller, Griswold
and Whltford and Mrs. Rilla Pres
ton Elder, furnished some very
choice music for the occasion, which
was greeted by the hearty applause
of the audience.
At the evening session of this In
stitute, there was probably a larger
attendance than YVES ever assembled
before in this county. The large
auditorium at the court house was
literally packed by the beauty.
wealth and intelligence of Jefferson
county. 1t was a general outDour-
ing of the people in a most worthy
cause, and will no doubt be produc'
tive of great good to the public
schools of Jefferson county.
Hon. w. Y. Pemberton was on the
programme for an address but Inn
portant legal business neglected on
account of the political meeting
which he addressed prevented the
possibility Of his again speaking on
the same evening.
Judge Alex. J. Elder is also the
present nominee for superintendent
of schools. His past services in this
capacity are SO thoroughly endorsed
by every person interested In the
cause of education that he will re-
ceive an overwhelming vote. His
thorough acquaintance with every
branch now taught in the lower as
we'll az the higher schools, his famil'
arity from continued reading, study
and contact with old and new fea'
lures of education added to his most
liberal and progressive views, place
him In q most enviable light as COM
pared with any other who may aspire
to the position. It is an important
but not a paying position, but one
which, If satisfactorily filled requires
the earnest care, forethought and
strict attention Of the incumbent
The compliments paid Judge Elder
bv Judge Wade, Superintendent
Hedges and others. speak volumes
for the manner in which he has per
formed the arduous duties. He will
again occupy the chair of superitend
ent of schools of Jefferson county.
CHANCE.
Political Pointers.
Cleveland will "get there" Re