, 1888-09-01
THE INSTITUTE OVER.
The Session for 1888 Closes in
Good Shape Yesterday.
A Full Report of the Proceedings of
the Last Day.
Rev. R. E. Fields Lecture on Evo-
luton Last Evening.

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the Central school building yesterday. All
agree that the institute, although not re
ceiving the attention from the outside
which it merited, has been of much bene-
fit to the attendants. The teachers in
dustriously applied themselves to the
work as loutlined by Conductor Lowrey
and have CLEANED many new ideas and
valuable hints which will materially assist
them in their future labors. The ex-
change of views on practical subjects can
not tail to result in good for all concerned,
The pleasant rivalry which always crops
out on such ar occasion was of the mild
est type and and one educator always
listened with marked attention to an ex-
PLANTATION of a pet method of another.
The attendance of teachers throughout
has been entirely satisfactory and it may
truly be said hat the first annual institute
for Laramie county was a fattering sue
cess.
Yesterday mornings musical pro-
gramme had been carefully arranged by
Mr.. Allen and the teachers took part in
the pleasant exercise with a hearty zest
which attested their fondness for this
branch.
The advanced reading lesson, Prof.
Lowrey conducting, was marked by an
exhibition of enthusiasm quite unusual on
the part of the teachers.
A novel feature Of yesterdays session
was Miss Dewey's very practical ~illustra-
ton of her method OF teaching map draw
ing. Five pupils who are under her IN
structions in term time formed a volun-
teer class for the purpose. Under Miss
Dewey's direction each drew an almost
perfect map of South America on the
blackboard. This exhibition convinced
all of the worth of the method which
proved to possess so much th~oroughness
and the very meritorious feature Of max
ing a lasting impression ofthe~ topography
of a country upon the mind of the stu
dent. The Rotations by the scholars en-
gagged in map making was a further rev
citation to the teachers.
The forenoon session closed with anoth-
er talk on orthoepy by Mr.. Geo. Cudabec
of Pine Bluffs.
One of the most instructive lessons of
the session was Prof. C%hurchills final
presentation of the subject of United
States history. The able educators reply
to the query Why should we study his
tory" is worthy of reproduction. 1t was:
lst-For information; 2pd-For mental
discipline; 3d-For facility in acquiring
other information; 4th-For power to dis
criminate; 5th-Preparation for citizen
ship; 6th-For moral instruction. The
subject of history teaching was handled in
a mastery name by the professor, who
apparently fully realizes the great import
ance Of giving the youth of the country a
knowledge of its history.
Following the dissertation on history
Prof. Churchill took up an entirely differ
ent branch, devoting some thirty minutes
to a lesson in mensuration.
Some profitable ways Of spending the
summer vacation" was the subject of a
very entertaining essay by Miss S. Patton.
The topic vas one affording a wide range
of thought and enabled the speaker to re-
late some pleasant experiences and outline
some very ENJOYABLE vacations. The sub
iect was not a new one, but the produc-
ton had originality stamped all over it.
According to the pro gramme Miss +.
Reel was to have followed Miss Patton
with an essay, but on account of the re-
cent demise of her mother she was unable
to attend. In her hour of sorrow Miss
Reel, who is a general favorite, has the
heartfelt sympathy Of her school-teaching
friends.
On motion a vote OF thanks W as hearti.
ly rendered County Superintendent Wy
man for his many courtesies to the teach
ers and efficient and valuable services as
general manager of the institute. To the
efforts DR.. Wyman perhaps more than
those of any one person is due the sue
cess OF the session of the institute just
closed.
For manifestations OF interest in the
meeting and practical aid rendered much
praise Is due LoWreY and Chief
Instructor Churchill, both of whom have
labored c~onscientiously early and late.
The teachers are also appreciative OF
the fact that Secretary Jessie Neel per-
formed the onerous duties of her trying
office in a highly satisfactory manner.
Those directly interested in the insti-
tute as well as the manv citizens who
have visited the teachers at various times
express themselves as being under many
obligations for the excellent lectures de-
GVered by eloquent and learned gentlemen
at the Presbyterian church each evening.
The last lecture of the institute series
was delivered by Rev. r. Il. Field to the
largest audience of the week last evening.
1t was preceded by music and a select
reading by Miss Sara G. Frost. The
subject of the address was Evolution"
The lecture had been carefully prepared,
and evidenced the result Of laborious re-
search and erudite learning. IL was
keenly appreciated by the attendants and
the speaker was frequently interrupted
| by the ~plaudits of his hearers.
Special sale of S. pants this week at
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