The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-04

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Prof. A. L. Mann thsn sAArsosANs
meeting on The subject a ''eeAool -
pervisiOn." in . very pleasing nAnnnE
He Also Impressed upon tAa NsNeAsrs ~
idea Of them hArinS 10 work q 1Avis-
it;s material. hence the necessity a
careful supervision
After music the Instituts Adjournsd - :
meet Mt 10 o'clock a. n. Saturday. Dec
81. 1884.
sEcoND DAY.
The Institute was called 70 order by
by Chairman G. S. Young.
Fint in order was music. followed by
the reading Of the minutes by the SEQ
rotary.
Next in order Mr.. 7. n. Stone adj
dressed 'he Institute. Subject. ''Pubis
School System" He spoke Of the ne
eessity of thorough legislation. Urses
frequent meeting Of teachers, for the
purpose of exchanging ideas in regard
to methods Of teaching.
State Superintendent Young then ad-
dressed the meeting upon the subject Of
fractions by objects. lie advises oral
teaching entirely until after the pupil Is
through decimais. Prefers teaching
decimal fractions before common frac-
tious. Demonstrated COMMON fractions
on the board by chalk lines.
Miss Rachel Fnnk then read q very
interesting paper. Subject: "a Popu-
lar Cry" 1t was we'll written and
quite us we'll r. ad. She fayors practical
education. but not to the exclusion of
the cultivation of all the mental fGcul-
ties to their fullest extent.
Prof. Mann then came forward and
gave n continuation Of Prof. Young'S
talk on arithmetic. It being very in
structive and entertaining.
This was followed by music and the
Institute adjourned to 40 p. NJ.
SESSION.
Institute convened at 80 p. NJ, fol-
lowed by music.
Next in order Superintendent Grover
addressed the meeting on the subject OF
English grammar. He spoke Of the i'm
provement in the methods of teaching
grammar since lie was a boy (not being
able to give the exact number of years),
and interested the teachers by having
them take part in the analysis Of SEN
fences lie placed upon the blackboard.
At the close of the sentence exercise.
the subject being open for discussion.
Prof. Mann kindly entertained the teach
ers by some very instructive remarks,
which he concluded by giving them some
amusing sentences in false syntax to
correct. He then addressed the Insti-
tute on the subject of ungraded schools.
lie advises the teacher to grade tho
school us nearly as possible, and eau
tons to divide the time equally among
the classes; urges the necessity of u Vs.
riety OF good reading matter placed in
the hands Of the children from the libra
ri"s of the Nevada schools; spoke of the
necessity Of the teacher simplifying
their language that they may be under
stood by their pupil; also, OF the neces-
sary qualifications Of the successful
teacher, namely; energy, patience and
n sufficient share Of good common sense
III connection with practical knowledge
OF the duties incumbent upon the teacher.
Cultivate pleasant relations with tho
parents. He related some extracts from
his own experience when he taught
school and boarded round" His re,
marks were well received.
Mr.. G. w. Grover was then called up-
on for q few ideas on the same subject.
lie said that all teachers should feel COM
pet mt to govern their schools without
assistance from the ontside; il not capa,
BILE OF doing so, lac advises them to re-
sign. Prof. Mann was then called upon
for instru ction or the subject OF geogra-
ply; he advised the teacher to first teach
the pupil the cardinal points, then i'm
press upon tEeir minds distances, md
by comparison the size of different cities.
The child should be thoroughly ac-
qnainted with these and other facts by
oral instruction before beginning the
study of geography.
Next III order was the report OF the Com
mittee on Amendments o! the School
Law. They wero read, discussed and
approved.
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported and it was decided that Nh,
teachers Of Elko county assemble the
last week in March for the purpose of
holding County Teachers Institute for
three dnys. The resolutions were ap-
prove and adopted.-Music.
Institute adjourned TO meet AZ In,
Presbyterian Church at s O'Clock p. NJ.
Pursuant to adjournment the Institute
IVES called to order by Superintendent
G. S. Young, followed by music and the
reading Of the minutes by the Secretary.
Prof. Mann was then introduced and
proceed to deliver his lecture on the
great educator, Horace Mann" Tho
lecture was n rare treat and was highly
appreciated by the large audience az.
sembltd.
After a teg appropriate remarks Of
farewell by both Prof. Mann aud Supt.
Young, the Institute adjourned.