Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-02

A. March 23rd., under the direction q
Messrs. III. Il. Pattengill, of Gran
Rapids and ii. II. Enos, of Cadillac.
/ After the usual formalities of gel
" ting acquainted and regular openiD
II exercises, the subject of eleInsntar
sounds was introduced by Mr.. Patteu
gill and the methods of teaching theu
: ably discussed, This was followed b,
a dissertation on spelling which elicit
ed considerable interest.
In the afternoon Mr.. Enos present
r ed the subject of Reading, and this OF
8 ten neglected branch of education wa
thoroughly handled. to the benefit anc
qualification OF all. During the after
noon the studies of Arithmetic, Ian
2uage and U. 8. History were success
lively considered, and after presenta
tion by one of the Professors, ably dis
cussed by the teachers.
In the evening portion of the high
school gave an entertainment at the
Opera House. This was not nm usual
school exhibition, but was designed to
give our people an idea of regular
school work, though the programme
was pleasantly varied by music and rec
itations. Grayling may we'll be proud
of her schools and it is to be hoped
the interest which has heretofore been
manifest in sustaining them may con-
tinue.
Tuesdays session began with an in
creased attendance, and from then to
the close there was a constant increas-
ing interest manifested. tho hall being
filed with teachers and visitors. The
exercises of the day were in the follow
ing order: Reading, Arithmetic, Ian
guage, Geography, Civil Government,
Elementary Sounds, Physiology and
u. s. History. At the Opera House in
the evening, a large assembly listened
to Mr.. Pattengill, whose subject
1.-The Interrogation Point" was han
died with mastery effect as he put the
most pointed questions to those who
ouGht tn la interested in educational
matters. His every utterance would
tend to evoke new interest in his sub
ject and all were pleased.
The exercises of Wednesday were
similar to the preceding day, varied
only by the manner of presentation
and substituting the effects of alcohol,
in place of Physiology. AS this has
been but lately introduced in our
schools by statutory enactment, it was
closely watched, and the methods of
both gentlemen carefully noted. In
the evening, Prof. Enos was greeted
with still larger attendance, proving
the growing interest, and for over al
hour presented the philosophy of
Purpose, in such form that we be-
Iieve every nearer made anew some
good resolve for future action.
AS before, the GIee CIuo were r,.~-
emit, and the music rendered added
largely to the pleasure of the audience.
The sessions of Thursday and Fri
iay were a continuation of the pro-
grainme of previous days, and the
interest instead of abating seemed
TO grow in intensity to the last hour.
The institute was complete success,
and must prove of great benefit to the
,ause of education in this vicinity.
Weg give below the roster of those en-
rolled:
GRAYLINa-Miss. Julia Erb, HOPPE
f. Preston, vena Jones, Matilda Har-
.ison, Mary A. Collins, Agnes Bates.
Mrs.. l.. l.. Wisner Miss Stella NJ.
Ida Evans, Isabel Cobb, Lib
Die Chase, Nina Buck, Mary Z. New
nan, Prof. G. s. Hyde, Mr.. Thomas
Lounu anu ncv. VI. 70. u"ns ---------e-ai
RoscoMMoN-Miss Addie l.. Rich
lrdson, Mary J. Pye, Cornelia Nj. Scott,
DR.. Samel Revell, Mr.. Albert g. Payne,
A. r. Smith, f. N. Richmond and NJ.
s. Parker.
PERE CHENEY Miss Nina l.. Clark,
Mr.. G. A. Wilson and w. j. Cox.
WELLINGroN-Mrs. Libbie Patter-
ION, Emma Hastings, Miss Mary Gre
20 and Elena Hanna.
HoUaHToH LAKE-Mr. VIM. s Rug
yles aud Miss Myrtle 81. Ruggles.
BRIDaEPoRT-Mr. III. A. Andrews.
There were others in attendance
whose names we failed to procure.
The following resolutions were pass
ed and signed by the teachers, previ-
ous to adjournment:
WHEREAS, il has been our good for
tune as teachers and school officers to
inhale nm inspiration for our work from
our very efficient conductors, Mr.. Pat
tengill and Mr.. Enos; and WHEREAS,
we feel indebted to the citizens of
Grayling for the manner in which we
have been entertained, and to the mu-
sicians for their aid and assistance in
making the institute pleasant and sue
cessful; and WHEREAS, we feel that
this institute las been an entire sue
cess:
Therefore be 1t resolved that we,
teachers and school officers of Craw-
ford and Roscommon Counties, return
our thanks to the musicians; acknowl-
edge our appreciation of the efforts of