The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Subjects Discussed In Accordance
with their Merits.
The Teachers In Assembly, and See.
retary's Report.

0taIy>S 1oPV1ts
Institute opened with q much large
attendance than on previous day ant
much more interest was manifested
in the Discussions and Criticisms.
Institute called to order by Presi
dent at 1O:5 q. m.
I Roll called; minutes of previou.
sessions read and approved.
Music by scholars and teachers
National Hymn.
On motion, Professor J. X. Davis
took up the subject of Percentage
which he explained in all its forms
The President appointed Miss Re
nouard as Critic.
Glass in Chart work.
Mrs. Gibbs showed the develop
ment of her class in six weeks, under
her instructions. They were able t.
read and spell by letter and sound
all words on the chart, rapidly and
distinctly.
No criticisms. Music by the choir,
entitled, "When the Light of Morn.
ing"
Glass in Fractions by Miss Emer.
| son.
This class was well represented
showing the advantages of teaching
! fractions by the object method.
Remarks from Prof. Davis, calling
attention to the proper use of Lam
guage. neat written work, ETC.. fol-
lowed by general criticism, by Profs.
Davis, BoOher, Miss Seibernaly, Miss
! Layton and Miss Emerson.
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order by the President at
Up. m.
Roll called.
Notwithstanding Meath the Old
Apple Tree. Miscellaneous busine as.
On motion of Professor Davis,
Miss Emerson was elected Second
Vice-PresidenC. .
On motion of J. X. Davis, Presi-
dent Booher was excused from the
institute for q short time.
On motion, Miss Ren0uard was
appointed as critic of the after noon
session.
Practical Education, by Miss Sui
Ivan. The remarks were endorsed
by the teachers.
Duties and Trials of Teachers
Miss O'Farrell brought out several
points in which teachers should be
interested.
They were discussed with approval
by Professors Newill, Davis and
others.
Education of To-day, by Miss
Ali seemed fully satisfied with b er
rem srks.
Musi;-"Music in the Air."
CRITICS REPORT.
Miss Renouard gave q general
criticism.
Prot: J. K. Davis took the subject
Percentage, and illustrated it mere
fully. The discussion that followed
was participated in by Miss Layton,
Prof. Newill and Davis.
Miss Emerson was appointed to
act as critic for the evening session.
On motion of J. K. Davis, the
me citing adjourned.
Meeting called again for 8 p. m. at
Court House.
T. J. BeoHER, President.
+. X. WILSON, Secretary.
Evening session called to order by
the President at 8 o'clock p. IN.
Roll called.
Music crock Of Ages"
The Study of History by ex-county
Sup't Lockley.
The discussion showed that the
speaker clearly understood the SUBJ
jet. Mr.. L0ckley spoke at length
upon the 9 and place of abridged
history, claiming that unabridged
history should take the place OF our
condensed works, as U. s. hie t Try,
no matter how thorough, presents the
whole truth. General history was
treated upon to some extent. A con-
trast was drawn between the present
time and the last century. The meth
of town and school government was
spoken of, showing the difference
between the methods of civil, home
and school government of the past
and at the present. The speaker
dwelt more infinitely upon the SUBJ
ject of school government, calling
the attention OF the hearers to the
method of punishment pract!ced by
the teacher of the past and of to-day.
Mr.. Lockley impressed upon the
minds of the hearers the fact that
history is the most important study
taught in our schools. Justice Is the
basis of the growth of our nation.
On motion of J. K. DAVIS, MI.
Lockley received the thanks of this
for his able essay.
On molten the latter part of the
evening session was occupied in an
g werlng queries.
Adjourned till 1g am.
T. J. BooHER, Sec.,
J. X. DAVIS, Pres.