Wichita eagle., 1886-08-19
INSTITUTE NOTES.

Your reporter found it very hot judging
from the report of Tuesdays proceedings,
but it was cooler yesterday, and g person
feels more like business.
The increase in numbers shows that there is
100, that being our number, that are endeav-
oring to become acquainted with the differ
ent methods of teaching. so that when the in
stitute closes they can go out better prepared
to teach than those who remained at home.
Quite number have secured schools at good
prices and others are on the lookout for
members of school boards as they put in an
appearance at the institute o. at Superin-
tendent Hammond5 Office.
The classes in history had an interesting
time naming the presidents in their order,
also some important events in each admins
tration.
The formation of TWO political parties was
discussed. the alien and sedition laws, Pur-
chase of Louisiana, by jefferson; The Ex-
plorations by Lewis and Clark. the Missouri
compromise. Nunroe doctrine, and large
number Of ideas were brought out and dis
cussed. showing that the class had been in
vestigating the subjects, and can give much
information although there is more that cen
be learned than taught, yet it is sure that
without knowledge a teacher cannot make
mach progress in teaching
The class in constitution is where the heavy
arguments come ia, as we have some young
men here that have busted law books and in
that way have attained a knowledge Of law
that is Of great benefit to us. The rights OF
states, the manner of amending the constitu-
ton of the United States, prohibition on the
states as to the law making power, coming OF
money and the various other powers that be
long only to congress. The United States
mints, also the assay Offices We're located, and
other matters settled.
Orthography was well attended and the
class is making good progress III this difficult
branch. The young ladies are generally a
little better than the boys at spelling, but
when it comes to why ana wherefore they are
not much in advance.
Physiology is rather q cool subject, and
yesterday the cali handled the subject with
more than the usual ability The subject
was the structure of the eye, and the explain
alton was given Of all the different parts of
the eye, different coats, lenses. etc, giving
large amount OF information on this difficult
subject. OF course the whole subject Of phys
iology can not be mastered in eighteen les
SonS.
Philosophy class had the subject Of sound
under consideration. and quite a variety of
opinions we're given as to what sound is, how
transmitted, and all the different theories as
given in works in natural philosophy, and
some were given that are not in the books,
showing some thought on the questson.
The grammar class has been growing until
it has assumed huge proportions, the l23 by
actual count in the class yesterday. showing
that either the instructor or his method has
become very popular, his being the largest
class in the institute.
Reading and geography We're well attended
and the subjects wei presented to the class
and criticised in a number of instances that
brought out quite a discussion.
Penmanship was conducted as on the day
before with music it secures uniformity of
dCtlou III liitt way lIdt Coull lIob .e SeCufeu
in any other way.
Bookkeeping was confined to the trial
balance and preparing to close up the books
which viii be done in n few days and by that
time d majority VIII have pretty good idea
of bookkeeping.
Tuesday evening there was q lecture at the
Presbyterian meeting house by Mr.. John
Mcdonald of Shawnee county. it was wei at
tended by members of the institute.
There is a picnic on hand and any one ac-
quainted with Institutes could see that by the
way some are getting interested in the young
ladies' some set 50 interested in them that
the boys occasionally get over oa the girls
side by mistake of course. bat they look so
nice over there owing to their surroundings
but there is not as much soft nonsence as
usual at this institute so that little is ex-
cusable JorTEE.