Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-24
THE TEACHERS. INSTITUTE.

Institute met as usual ct 7:45, and AFTER
the opening services reading OF the critics
report and the news items were road, the
business of the day commenced il earnest.
The first room We entered was that of
MIR. Jay, in which the class in constitution
was reciting. The old articles Of confeder-
alton were discussed and their defects
shown, also the di1erent kinds Of govern
ment and their parts given in detail. The
only hesitancy noticed was when Mr.. Jay
asked the name OF the present governor Of
Kansas. those that answered the rest Of the
questions correctly were stuck on that.
Either the governor or the pupils must stir
around q little more.
The next class was 10 physiology, usually
II was conducted by Mr.. C. J. Reed, gen.
tleman well qualified to I'll the position.
The subject of anatomy, or the bones, al
though a dry subject generally, can BY
proper handling and familiarity on the
part Of the teacher, be made an interesting
subject. An outline was placed on the
beard showing the divisions OF the skele-
! ton, the number in each division, shape
and uses, with quite an amount OF informa-
ton given on this subject, 30 that made
up my mind that man was fearfuIly made.
Mr.. Halleck's room was next visited, his
class in Natural Philosophy was up for re-
citation and the subject Of motion, the diff
ferent kinds, uniforms, accelerated, retard-
ed and resultant, were touched upon and
the resultant motion was illustrated on the
black board to the satisfaction of the class.
There was some talk on the subject Of mat
ter, its general and specific sproprieties.
showing that the subject had been studied
up by the most Of those present.
We next visited Mr.. Hammond's class in
Arithmetic, they were at work on the four
fundamental rules. Some would suppose
that the four simple rules should be 80
we'll unperstood by teachers that no time
should be taken for such things as those,
but We must remember that the ques-
ton Is not as to what is the
sum Of 30 and Al, but they are to teach 9TH
ers how to find that out, and without
perfect knowledge of the subject it is i'm
possible to teach others. There 10 OF course
a great deal of Quibblipg on small matters,
such Is carry and borrow and the particu-
lar words to be used, but still IL II good
sign to see pupils ready and willing to ask
questions on the different subjects, showing
that there is u large number Of teachers
that have arrived ut the point where all
must arrive to be 4 successful teacher;
that Is. they are willing TO admit that they
do not know il all. Other classes were Wis
tied and spelling, reading and other sub
jects listened to with profit TO all.
Didactics is as good subject n . stranger
could listen to. 1t 10 = discussion Of the
different methods ~ they srs presented by
the different members of the class. Yes
terday we had quite discussion on the
old old story Of whispering, and after an
exchange of ideas, the question was settled
as il always is, that We have the evil and
must make the best of it. About 80 out Of
every 100 admit that in is impossible to
stop it in school. Yesterday we received
eight more making our number 81, showing
a good number for the third day.
We had a few visitors who made it look
pleasant. Hoping to have more hereafter.
give you the names Of our members for
Wednesday and close.