The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-04-02

and adopt the best methods Of teac hing
These he will gather up at Institutes. Th
teacher will thus be held TO rigid system
Of self culture, developing mental powe
and storing the mind with valuable fact
for future use.
Supt Il b McEiroy discussed The question
Are County Institutes Legal The lav
does not require them nor are teacher
bound to attend, but professionally they art
bound.
Prof Walker asked II Il would not be vel
to petition the Legislature TO pass law
making them obligatory upon County su,
perintendents and teachers.
Supt L d MeElroy then discussed aMan.
ners In Schools The teacher should be
the beat example himself Of manners In
school. The good manners and politeness
taught in schools Is Il life work. The con.
duct Of the pupil on the street or At church
Il n sure Indies TO the character of his In.
struction In his school. The lecture was
instructive and listened TO with much In.
terest.' Prof ] u Hughes presented the
subject ofaCredt Marks and Roll OF Honor
In an entertaining manner.
AFTEaNooS sgsstos.
The minutes OF tho Clerks showed the fols
lowing teachers present, with their poatolIics
address
AlhaDy--Ina L Robertson, Jane Morris,
Estella N Howard, Lnra Campbell, Mrs NJ
Miller, Ollie Kirkpatrick, Margeria Brink,
Minnis Allison, Mary Irvine, ksts Price,
Jennie Alexander. frankie Hopkins. Mrs j
Steokman. John Love, 0rris Archibald, J Is
Hughes, I ] Sites. II II Hewitt. q w
Sksels, d VI Reid, Waiter Mcise, 4 s
Train.
Shedd Minnie Porter, Jean Mcdaniel,
Emma Roberts, Clara Roberts.
Scis-ssarah Miller. \ A Mills, Rhoda Had.
Biiyeu. o B Cyrus.
Lebanon.-Clara Angaorgs, Aiies Amber.
Ada Comstock, Annie Marks, Franeis ChsrI.
ton. l. Amhlsr. EiIis Mack. Allie Charlton.
A Marks. Y NJ Mitchell, e @ Cosand, J Is
Writ. ] n stubhlslield. NJ A Miller.
Harrisburg McMssken. Mr dewitt.
Brownsville Fannie r Brown, Mrs
w y Walker. II Il Archibsld. " \ Walker,
3 + spicsr, NJ X Brown. w W Baily.
Tangent-k Bristow. Oscar Mcfarland.
CrawIordsytlle--SA A King.
Sweet Homs--L X Brooks.
Halsey-J q Gibson. Harvey Bond, J +
Van Winkle,
Juncsion-M y Starr
Corvallis + Brandsnberry.
TaFner-G r Rueaeli.
Prof w 8 Walker, OF Brownsvills present +.
ed the subject Of ''should Prizes he used -
Incentives 10 Study" Il IL natural that
prizes should be bestowed Ia pabIie nchooir.
Believed in prizes In aehool for scholarship.
good conduct, etc. Prof Jswitt. Of Harris
burg followed upon the same subject. lie
believed good act should spring from a
good motive. He believed that reward should
consist in the knowledge acquired aud &c.
eomplishment attained. The prizs usually
goes 10 those who need no ineontiye. Rev I
q Brownson bad always been in favor OF Of,
iering and giving prizes. Had received rnaay
prizes himself while ia school add did mol
think he bad been injured thereby. Mia'
Bristow was 10 favor Of prizes. Miss Howard
was opposed TO giving prizes for attendanes
Prof Lonsway. Of seio was opposed TO prizes
aud this opposition was based on experisnee
Formerly gave prizes bat believed il iniuri.
Gus. Miss Ina Robertson was opposed 70 n.
prszs system. Found il bal policy. Mr
BAitimsre and Miss Starr were opparel (,
the system. Mr. W A Metihee used The ,nsri
system ~ mere record ot attainment. Pro
Sutherland was nos oppcssi to giY,ng prizes
bas vas opposed To the injadioious manns
OF giving them. Some allowance should
allowed for each Of talent on the part Of on
and superior talent oa ths part Of Others
Prof MeElroy was in favor ot prizes 10 school
Mr. Hewitt was utterly opposed 10 prizes
Believed that the scheme was bad pol
icy. The benefit from the sysss.n was con
iinFcd TO only a very few. Mr Montany
was rather il favor Of prizes. Prof MaElre,
asked many pertinent and pointed question
which were apsly answered 10 the anuss
msnt Of the Institute.
W = Mcshee presented the subject {
"Rslation of Teachers TO Public Schools.
TAs teacher should be person Of the strict
est moral character. Should be man Of IN
fiuence. No person should be allowed
teach who frequsnts saloons.
II A Miller presented the subject Of "Ho
TO Secure and Maintain Order in the Pnbl
Schools. I" They should have one rule "L
Right" TIE teacher should be manly al
pleasant TO bis pupils and thus gain the
confidence Mingle with children and pal
ents. Interest the people.
Prof Walker and Miss Ina Robertso
were selected TO answer questions placed
the query box.
EVENING SESSION.
The scssion was opened by an instsumei
tsl solo by Miss Anna Houck followed by
recitation by Miss Alice Porter. Then car
vocal duet by Zsra Marks aud Ethel Peter
0ration BY Miss Kate Bristow, and solo