Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-22
REMARKS ON THE INSTITUTE.

Yesterday as usual the members assem-
bled promptly at eight O'Clock ana every
thing moved off regularly, the members have
learned to which room they belong SO that
when the word comes TO pass, everyone is
ready to move although they Go not keep
up the pace until noon, yet there is not as
much delay as there was one week ago in
passing from room to room. The city ex-
animation was in operation to-day taking
quite number of the members from the
Institute that expect to teach in the city
schools, the city examination for the city
schools being separate examination from
the county.
We had a number of visitors but no book
agents to trouble US. The Mrs. Sites and
number of the old teachers were in attend
ance making things look natural. They are
always welcome.
In geography the continents OF Europe
Asia and Africa were described, compari-
son between the ocean given, mountain
ranges. situation of the countries at the pres
ent time and the possible changes in these
countries were given, showing the different
methods of teaching the subject of geo.
graphy.
The class in history had the subject of the
| war of 1872 presented to us by Mr.. Fitz-
patrick. The events of the war, prominen,
men connected with it, also the results OF
the war as well as the present condition OF
the United States navy and the coast de
fenses. The class derived considerable ben
eft from it as the instructor in geography j:
well qualified for his position.
In constitution the executive pow
ers of the president were named
the manner of electing the electors and the
manner OF proceeding from the township
caucuses TO the election of president wa
| given in concise manner.
In grammar the sdverbs and adjective:
| were compared. 1t was decided that round
| square and straight could not be compared
Reading in Prof. Fences room was made
interesting and instructive. After drill IL
articulation many practical points wert
brought out on the subject, how TO conduct
| e recitation in reading, A short lesson ii
| reading WAS practiscd on, and the pronoun
citation Of some of the words was discussed
| by the teachers. Some Of the teachers wan
to Improve" on Webstcr's diacritical mark
| ing in some words.
In photography, new and interesting
| method of conducting class in spelling
was given by Prot. Pence, then IFS merit;
and dement's were discussed BY the teachers
The plan was a very good one and seemed
TO meet the appreciation of most of tho
teachers.
In penmanship drill on the group o.
the capital letters in which the reversed ova
is used was practiced on, and practical re
marks as how TO teach them to children
was given by Prof Pence.
The subject FOR discussion in theory ant
practice was, "What are the chief difficult
ties that beset q teacher in the management
of a school?'' Some of the difficulties tina
were referred TO are: Too many classes fol
the aiilOuEl Vi tiihe given W Hcai tA'c'i4 M
Hardness and irregular attendance of pupils
and too frequent changes of teachers by tn
school boards The different hindrance
were discussed at length, and the differen
WAYS of meeting and overcoming then
were pointed out by the teachers, the pro-
fessor and Superintendent Hammond. L
was decided that teachers should compe
the punctual attendance Of pupils and tina
| parents should not be allowed to interfere, ex
cept in extraordinary cases. An experience
lady tie acher from Michigan was presen
and made few remarks.
In bookkeeping the different transaction
for a new set of books were read, and th
day book entries made REPoRTER-