Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-08-05
NOTES FROM THE INSTITUTE.

The attendance was better at the evening
session, and there was larger number than
before, showing that we are getting used TO
mud and water.
In the arithmetic class Mr.. Jay had the
question of subtraction and multiplication
problems by the members of the class and
some explained by Mr.. Jay and Others A
number of problems were given 10 the class
for rapid addition, about half minute was
found enough to solve the problem.
Some might think that it was waste of
time for teachers to spend their time in SUCH
things, but it should be remembered that
there are more mistakes in addition than in a.
the rest of arithmetic.
In history the inter-colonial wars, causes
and results were pretty well Investigated and
as usual variety of ideas We're brought out
and the causes given, although there was a
little difference of opinion as to the causes.
Some discussion arose as to the points,
which is all very well, but some are apt to
get Off the track, but Mr.. Jay has very eff
fective way of shutting down on any winded
discussion, which is as it should be.
In Physiology the digestion was the topic;
the different glands were named and located.
and the uses OF them We're explained by the
members Of the class.
There was variety of answers, but as a
whole they were good.
The question of the teeth was also brought
out. the kinds, number, uses and abuses well
brought out. / noticed one young man and
woman during the recitation that were very
much interested in each others teeth, SO that
do not think they know anything about the
rest of the lesson only their own teeth. Go
into the recitation room next time you wish
to examine your teeth, and have the fun ali
to yourselves
In the constitution class the subject of the
house of representatives was up for discus
sion the qualification as to age. Citizenship
inhabiuing, etc, was discussed in quite u live
" manner the manner of election of the rep
resentatiyes, the manner of deciding the num-
Der, and quite number of good points We're
made. During the discussion the fact was
brought out that person was allowed to
vote in Kansas for any officer in the state,
the United States. That question will be
discussed again.
The specific properties ot matter was fin
ished in the physiology class, and well ex-
planned.
They then took up the question of motion,
oh o1,1to tod
and retarded motion were all explained, and
some other information given worth preserv
ing.
Mr.. Shulls' class in grammar was very
large, every seat full and about twenty
standing. The question of verbs being be-
fore the class. and as usual there was va
riety of opinions expressed.
Those verbs that cause SO much trouble
and confusion, namely, sit, set, sat, lie and
lay, were well discussed by the class; all
answering promptly and generally correctly.
Mr.. Shulls' manner of conducting the exer-
cises is very pleasant, also very searching.
and if person does not know they had bet
ter find out before answering.
Reading in Mr.. Fences room was well at
tended with about seventy-five members Iii
the class The question was how to read and
teach reading to others. There was quite
variety of ideas brought out; some thinking
that elocution, or mechanical reading as
some call it, was the right thing to teach,
while some did not agree to it.
There is another class that have not Wis
tied, the class in gymnastics. 1t is said that
they cut up al kinds of curious capers. We
will get report from them soon.
Everything is running along smoothlg and
all seem to be interested in the institute
New members are still coming, and our en-
rollment has reached 1876.
There are quite . number Of slick looking |
chaps hanging around that have very cat |
like movement, whether they are book |
agents, s,peranuated preachers or Office |
seekers, we don't know, but they had better |
not begin to infiict any of their punishment
on us just yet, for if they do there will be
rebellion immediately. Yours
DorTER.