The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-07-08
AMONG THE PEAKS.
A Summer Institute in the
Wasatch Range.
THE WORK OF THE TEACHERS
The Grand Central Idea of the
Methods and Plans Presented
and Adopted.

Everything was hustle the next morn
ing after the arrival of the rear. Early
preparations for breakfast and huge
camp fires indicated the presence OF
keen appetites and zero. A cold wave
in the upper deep was advancing
rapidly southwark, carrying with 1t
host of northern artists, who during
the night had set their spring patterns
for summer work with touches and
tracings most exquisite. Leaf and
Dough, grass and fower-everything
seemed transformed, or rather beauti-
fed by the magic of those unseen,
silent.skilled mechanics. 1t seemed as
if angel artists had photographed the
reslms of magniicence and brought
their choicest pictures down to adorn
the throne of the mountain king, and
by the light of the moon, placed on his
brow a diadem Of dazzling gems tina
no one could look upon without feel
ing of homage.
Ten O'Clock a.m.-the school bel
rings-Iadies and gentlemen are seen
emerging from their tents in the pice
forest, and hurrying, note book IN
hand, towards a green slope bordered
ON one side by lofty frs and snow clad
peaks, and on the other ~ gentle undu-
lations where the tinkle of sheep bells
mock the sweet wsrblings of one of
our group. The blackboard leans
against an evergreen; a semi circle is
formed of spring seats and logs of wood;
Professor Giles places his fingers on the
organ KEYS; the choir sings; echo 1oI
lows echo, and the soft cadences OF
music reverberate thrlllingly from crag
to crag, and at last are lost among the
cloud pipnacles overhead. A prayer Is
offered, and the Summer INSTITUTE OF
the Utah County teachers IS declared
begun and ready to proceed TO ousl-
ness.
Miss May Robinson, of Pleasant Grove,
presented plan for two years course
in all the branches usually Taught to q
chart class. With few amendments 1t
was adopted.
Plans were presented by Miss Han
nah Friel, of Spr;ngville, and Miss Ida
CoomDs, of Payson. for the First and
! Second Reader grades res oectively, ana
after rec, living the finishing touches OF
the association, we're adopted.
Next comes a plan Tor the THIRD
Reader grade, carefully and systematl-
callv prepared by the well and widely
known Professor ]. B. Walton, OF
Provo. Adopted
Plans for the Fourth and Fifth
Reader grades were presented by the
PRINCIPALS of the Spanish Fork anc
Provo District schools respectfully
Adopted.
considerable labor directly connected
with school work, and which has takeI
great pains and minute exactness t.
prepare, and which, in every detail
received the benefit of the ablest crltl
cism of the teachers. In addition t.
the above, Professor Giles, OF Provo
has. in course of preparation, plal
for singing in the District Schools
the county. The songs, which ar
original with him, are simple, metnodl
cal and progressive and bid fair to be
come prominent feature IN educatlont
More enthusiasm, honest, intelliger
zeal and deep interest are seldom ioun
anywhere. From a deep conVlctlo
| that the future of the youth OF tn
! county depended in great measur
upon the systematic arrangement {
the work to be accomplished and tina
the matter and method should contorr
to ths receptive powers OF cnlidnoo
these plans were prepared and aaoptet
Nav we not confidently expect as
legitimate result of our labors naturs
development of the powers grown
culture and usefulness?
In the evening, large bonhres lllumlnf
the skv around which sat happy
cheerful group listening to lecture
which we're given in the followln
order:
Philosophy of Thought, ]. A. Reese
Education in the Rockies, G. 81. Brln
nall: "Reminiscences of the Civil Wa
IB Forbes; Inventions and DlscoN
cries, J. E. Talmage. At the. close
each lecture. songs, Rotations an
- ing were the order.
psrintendent Hardy, accompanle
rofessor Talmage, visited our cam
former in his official capacity, Il
r to fill an engagement as lecture
declared themselves pleased wi
orogr sss, system and efficiency
.ssociation.
conclusion, l beg leave to prese
seems to me to be the grand &c
idea of all the plan work a.
DDS presented:
st-Kuow fully and clearly VIII;
you teach.
ond-Riyet the attention of
and arouse interest in the 81
rd-speak and illu trate und
ingly:
nkuown by closely related step;
th-Strengthen the character
pupils by leading them to disco
ruths.
,h-Reouire proofs, fully and C
stated, of all truths taught the
enth-Cause nstruction to incl
exception, distinct understand
n expression, and encourage
learning.
bth-Forward march; brigh
armor; light your torch; be ca
civ. active: work with will
ipiis will willingly follow you,
J. A.
TOLL. Summit of the Wasat
County, June 25, 1888.