The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-23
COUNTY INSTITUTE.

Inc 4ustituVe lOf Odllabln county Opeli--
ed at a. m. Tuesday. Sept. 18th with an
attendance of q teachers and number
of visitors. The second day showed an
increase of 20, making a total Of As teach
ers enrolled.
The institute was conducted by our
Territorial superintendent, Prof Wylie.
The principal object of an institute being
to exchange ideas on the subject of tea
ching and TO accept the best methods of
imparting knowledge, different methods
were advanced by the members and
warmly discussed by the institute The
subject of primary reading was conduct
ed by Mrs M. A. Williams of Gallatin
City who strongly advocated the word
method and phonetic system combined
and with a class of little ones clearly
demonstrated the superiority of this
method lesson in the Quincy meth.
cd was then given by Miss Hamilton.
intermediate reading was conducted by
Mr.. Amos. The subject of grammar and
analysis was ably conducted by Prof w.
E. Harmon. Arithmetic, denominate
introduced by Mrs. K A. Hanley; Inter
est and Percentage, Prof Wylie; Frac-
tons by Miss Hamilton, were all ably
discussed by the Institute.
J. /. Jensen conducted primary geog-
raphy, Miss Slate, the intermediate steps
and Mrs. Clark, taking physical geogra-
ply fora subject, advocated the use of
practical means as the best for teaching
the physical condition of the earth. I'm
der the head of photography the institute
discussed correct spelling and correct
pronunciation. An essay on literature
was read by Miss Hamilton vino suggest
ed the introducing of Memorial and Ar
Dor days in the schools. Such days to
be devoted to the planting Ct trees and
dedicating them to favoTite authors. Her
suggestions received the hearty appro-
val of the Institute.
The more extensive use of Physiology
IN some form was warmly advocated by
the teachers and committee of FIVE was
appointed to draft such resolutions as
were thought necessary. The following
were submitted to the institute and were
unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved: That is is the sentiment
of this body of teachers in institute as.
sembled, that all teachers in our terri
tory should be required to pass sstis-
factory examination in Physiology and
Hygiene; and that this branch or science
should be included IN our course of stu
dy; and that especial attention be given
to teaching the injurious use of alcoholic
stimulants or narcotics on the human
system.
2. Resolved, That the thanks of the
institute be given to the lecturers, Mes
srs Koch of Bozeman and Hendry of
Livingston for their entertaining and in
structive lectures
To the citizens of Bozeman for their
hospitality toward visiting teachers:
To the PRESBYTERIAN Church for the
use Of their building.
To the ladies and gentlemen who fur
nished the music for the evenings en-
tertainments.
To the Territorial Superintendent,
Prof Wylie and County Supt Miss Ham
ilton for the efforts put forth TO make the
institute a success.
To the people of Bozeman for the
warm interest manifested by their pres
ence at the different sessions.
W. +. HARMON, Chairman.
Altogether the institute was most |
pleasant one and all felt they had spent |
the three days proftably and that too
much praise cannot be given to Prof
Wylie and Miss Hamilton for their un.
firing efforts in making the institute |
such success.
MARY F. HoUsToN, Secretary. |