The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-10-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE,

Last Saturday, the closing day OF the
| Teachers Institute, was well attended and
tull of interest. Miss Anna Carter and
+. +. Paxton were present, making twelve
teachers in attendance.
| Mrs. Benson lex! !. discussion upon the
| correction of Common Errors in Gram
mar 1t is the duty Of every teacher to
be careful to speak good English, and to
insist upon the pupil doing the same. The
| correction may be done in various WAYS
| but should always be done kindly.
The following rule given by Miss Car.
ter will be remembered by the teachers AS
being help in deciding doubtful cases of
tense: Events in their nature unchange.
able are properly expressed by the present
tense
The Physical features Of the Geography
otthe United States were discussed by Prof.
Gannon-the habits and occupations of the
people accounted for by physics features.
Rainfall, ocean currents and trade winds
were discussed and their cause and effect
explained. This study can be made very
inte, esting.
After this Miss Anna Carter presented
her method Of teaching fractions. Prof.
Quinan also gave his Notwithstanding
the reason for invcrting the divisor in
division and the rule for multiplying
fraction by Il fraction very plain by sys.
tenn Of lines.
Supt. Wylie under head Ut Rhetoricals
gave some valuable advice regarding these
exercises in public schools. They are very
essential, being Of great value in producing
selt.contidcncc and habit Of expression.
Many man passes among his fellows AS
ignorant because he cannot properly cx.
press what he ooes know.
Prot. Quinan gave il very interesting
object lesson showing his method OF in.
creasing child's vocabulary. Public dis
plays were discouraged but exercises,
varied in form, essays, class drills, decla.
nations, etc, advised.
Where there is no law upon the subject of
Civil Government in d. riot schools still
it is very essential that IL should be taught
completely as possible in connection with
Geography, beginning with Young children
with their District, Town and County
Government. From that gradually going
to the State and United States Govern
ments, not forgetting to teach also some.
thing Of the Governments of foreign
nations and their rulers.
Following this list OF words was given
for pronunciation and an amusing little
story read by members OF the Institute.
Corporal punishment discussed. Gifts
decided as dangerous except for depott-
ment, and then not to dull the sensibilily
OF the child. Appreciation should not be
given too freely-praise is Of more value
when used sparingly. Unless the otfense
be against the whole school reproof should
be given privately. Deprivation Of privileg.
es may be used tor punishment, except re-
cess; this is oftoo much value to the chill.
dren physically, to be surrendered. Cor.
poral punishment should be used only as a
last resort when the mind of the tea cher is
perfectly calm.
We are pleased to note a growing inter.
est in Institute work not only by teachers
but among parents in our County. 1t may
be remarked as u little odd, however, that
school boards and trustees are very un-
interested in the work of those whom they
employ. There is a marked contrast be.
tween Institutes in Montana and the
Institutes in the East where the largest
halls are crowded with earnest, hard work.
ing teachers, ready TO teach or be taught,
and obeying their leader like a well trained
army. We trust, however, that each year
will show great improvement in attend.
ancc. No one can spend even half day
in wide awake Teachers Institute with.
on. being benefited.
The following resolution, signed by all
the teachers, was presented to Miss Della
Thompson, Recording Secretary, at the
close Of the session. "IrSo/7ra, That the
thank sof the teachersof Beaverhead County
are hereby rendered to Hon. w. W. Wylic
and Prof. John Cannon for their continued
presence and active assistance rendered in
the work Of the Institute, making the SEES.
sion both pleasant and profitable to u.s.
The resolution expresses the gratitude
of the teachers toward Prof Wvlie for the
counsel and sound advice he gave them
and the sentiment will be echoed by all
who listened to Prof Wylie's interesting
lecture on the "Early Geology of the
Earth" delivered at Grace NJ. f. Church.