Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-29
Teachers Institute.

iC OeRN4 OOQutt lIStl-
tute assembled at A. NJ. yesterday at the
Capital Grammar School building, Tenth
and streets, and was called to order by
the Superintendent, Charles E. Bishop,
who presided. Professor J. w. Johnson
was elected Yice-President, and Preston w.
Smith chosen as Secretary.
The roll Of teachers was called, and 10Y
responded to their names.
The following standing committees were
selected:
On Introduction-Mrs Lizzie CrowelI,
Miss Nellie Todd, Miss Addie Hughes.
Miss Mary McCrory, Miss Blanche Huber,
Miss Nellie Bandy.
On Resolutions-M. Babceck, NJ. LIMO
WITT, Mrs. e. Parnell, Miss II. Mccormack,
Miss f. Anderson, Miss Katie Momford.
Superintendent Bishop delivered his an
nual address in an able and scholarly man.
ner. He congratulated the teachers on the
prosperity Of the schools of Sacramento
county, saying that they were equal in ey-
cry respect to those of any other county in
the State. He was particularly pleased to
note the attention that the teachers gener-
ally devoted to moral and physical culture,
but still was of the opinion that there was
much room for improvement in that direc-
ton. He argued in favor of the practice of
calisthenics in all the schools. He called
attention to the illiteracy in this, country
of free schools, and cited statistics showing
that in this State bat little over one half of
the children were attending school. He
thought that the teachers as a class
were poorly paid, and was in favor of
better wages. Applause. He said the
reason that so many able and competent
teachers left the profession was because
their talent and attainments enabled them to
do better in other callings. The salaries as
they now were rated were scarcely sufficient
to guarantee decent livelihood He eulo-
gized the profession of a teacher in most
glowing terms, and urged the teachers of
Sacramento to renewed efforts to strive to
excel as instructors.
Misses Addie and Emma Hughes rem
dered fine selection on the piano.
Messrs. Babcock and Johnson were ap-
pointed a committee to call upon Professor
Anderson, of the High School, and ask
him to deliver the essay or read the paper
before the institute that he delivered be-
fore the Berkeley high School.
The teachers were then divided into three
sections, A, b and C, about forty men,
bers being assigned to EACH Professor
Hyde was given charge of Section a.
and instructed his class on the best
methods of teaching grammar The Pro-
fessor took the sentence, Birds fly" and
by use of the blackboards he simplifed
the manner of instruction in q most
mastery manner. The teachers no doubt
gained many points from his admirable
manner of handling the subject. The SEN
tence was built upon until it became quite
complex, but every step was so thoroughly
explained that the mind of the merest
child could not fail to grasp and under
stand it. His method of teaching differs
widely from that of those who stick closely
to the rules as laid down in the textbook,
and plainly showed how much can be
accomplished by thoroughly practical
instructor
Prof. Johnson took charge of Section B.
and gave his method of teaching arith-
metic.
Section C's geography was placed in
charge of Prof. Babcock. The instructions
given in all the sections were interesting.
and the close attention of the classes
evinced the fact that they were gaining
practice when the teachers again took
charge of their schools.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At p. NJ. the Institute reassembled. and
was called to order by Vice President John
son. After roll-call Miss Eta gave an in
strumental solo on the piano
The Institute then repaired to the va
rious sections, where the exercises of the
morning hour were continued.
The Institute is representative in char
acter, embracing in its membership many
OF the best instructors in the State. There
are upwards of one hundred lady members
They so far outnumber those of the
sterner sex that the latter look really lone
some. However, it is not to be supposed
that such is the case in the remotest degree.
At $50 P NJ the Institute adjourned till
. A. NJ. to-day.
A SUCCESSFUL. ENrERPRIsE.-The dry and
fancy goods establishment of Clunie &
Kiley opened their doors for business in
the Clunie Block, Eighth and X streets,
this city. few months ago At that time
the apartments selected were thought by
the proprietors to be large enough for all
purposes, but they soon found themselves
agreeably disappointed. About month
ago steps were taken to double the capacity
of the store, so that room might be had for
the proper display of spring goods ordered
from the Eastern factories and markets.
The addition to the original store has just
been completed and filled with as choice
and select stock of dry and fancy goods
as has ever been opened in this city. ]. j.
kiley. the resident partner in the concern,
is comparatively stranger on this coast.
but in the Eastern mercantile circles and
factories no man is more widely known or
respected. For many years Mr.. kiley has
been the buyer for the firm of kiley Bros,
Boston, and therefore comes into our midst
with an experience enjoyed by but few.
The other member of the firm, Thomas J.
Clunie, resides in San Francisco. and is too
well known to require any introduction.
, Wherever enterprise is required to fill a
void, there you will find the latter subject
of this sketch.