Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-06-15
the INSTITUTE WORK.
TUESDAY, JUNE s.
AFTERNOON SESSION,

County institute commenced In Sohoolhouse No.
I, Williamsport, on Tuesday, June 8, at p. M.
County Superintendent J. a. Worst who pre-
sided, called the meeting TO order and made
few remarks, at the close Of which Miss Eva
Campbell was elected secretary, and Prof. J. G.
Collester was introduced as conductor of the
institute. The following was the Order of Bust.
moss tor the sessions: Forenoon--Opening Exer-
cises, Q to $40 o'clock Reading; $40 to 94o;
English Grammar, e:45 to 1915; Arithmetic,
and Practice, 1880 to IT, Afernoon-opening
Exercises, 1850 to 1:4o; Drawing, 1:45 Is 2:I0;
Geography, s:25 to 1856; Odds and Ends, 4 to 4:SO
An intermiseion of five minutes between sub
Prof. Collestsr, after q few well-chosen re-
marks, brought the subject of drawing before tho
meeting, and requested the teachers to 70 TO the
board for practical work.
minutes on .he methods Of teaohins PRIMARY
arithmetic. Remarks were also made BY Prof
cGllester on the same subject.
grammar. Words were " ritten by the teachers,
and sentences formed to illustrate q sentence.
=, The M subject Of geography was discussed by
and Miss Packer, and responded to by Messrs.
Collestor and Worst. Al Mr.. Worsts request
~. Miss Cell gave her method Of teaching geography
conducted by Prof Coliester
Mr.. Worst then announced that reception
would be given on Wednesday evening, June G.,
Al Willismsport schoolhouse.
y Music was furnished by the Misses Cell and
heim. and an adjournment was had to o'clock
WEDNESDAY.
FORENOON SESSION.
Promptly at o'clock the second days session
was called to order.
Singing. with Mrs. Lester of Gayton, presiding
Reading was the drst subject, Prof. Collester
calling on the teachers to pronounce and spell by
sound different words.
In grammar rules were given to be coDicd by
the teachers for future use.
Arithmetic Was continuation of the last lesson
given by Mr. Worst.
ling physiology 70 be taught from the textb book.
Theory and Practice was conducted by the
county superintendent.
Tho journal Of the first session was read and
the meeting adjourned until 1:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Worst called the institute to order. Sing.
Ing: America"
The first Lesson In drawing was continued for
the 6eneht Of tho teachers who were absent the
Mr.. Worst, In arithmetic. gave different meth
dds Of teaching how to add numbers; and Prof.
Collie explained the method Of subtracting
taught in business colleges.
Grammar was . continuation of the morning
work; In geography, the great and small cir
Cl00D Cnc kOnob-tu0lF "lOtn 0NO boundary, were
described by Mr.. Worst. At the close the even-
ing reception was announced, and the meeting
adjourned until Thursday morning.
THURSDAY.
FORENOON SESSION.
Tho institute was opened by singing and re-
The hrst lesson was on writing, Prof. Collester
giving diroctons for ruling the states and setting
copies. In arithmetic new principles were given
for multiplying and dividing.
Prof COlle2fer IN nj vsfOlODv- dNacPihnd ths,
stomach. Its actions, and tho causes Of thirst and
hunger.
ttons were asked and answered In regard 70 MAX
ing out the roll and forming classes.
Adjourned at IL o'clock.
AFTERNOON szssIoN.
Called to order by Prot. Collestsr At 1:aO.
previous day was read and approved "' ~ '-'
Arithmetic was continuation Of the morning
work.
and the different rules tested. From 8:2O to 3:55
another lesson in arithmetic was given. For q
rest the last half.hour was given to mental draw
Adjourned until Friday morning.
FRIDAY.
FORENOON SESSION,
The meeting opened promptly at 9 o'clock.
Singing: Marching Through Georgia." Anor
which the Lords Prayer was repeated.
s sa.
work.
By 9 yot. It was decided to omit physiology
Study was taken up In Theory and Practice,
and y wss discussed under two heads-"The
Beneficial and Selfish Incentives
Adjourned 10 meet at p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly q o'clock the last session VIVA called
to order. The first hour was spent in drawing,
and thcn, after an intermission Of fiteom minis
ats: the Ana! % iss.oH p.n, IN EnE,h grammar va.
thanks TO the teachers and friends for their kind
attention and help during the institute.
Mr.. Lepolteck then presented the following res.
olutions. which wore adopted:
Whereas, During the past week we the teach.
ers Of EInmon: county, while assembled a. an in'
shtute, have been earnestly and faithfully In
structed by Prof J. G. Collsster in tho art ol
Resolved, That we gratefully appreciate hi.
and strive 70 use tbs many excellent
methods presented, and trust that we shall now
enter our schOol.rooms with higher aims and
with due sense Of the responsibility resting
Whereas, ourcounty superintendent, Mr.. J. H
VOL n has been an efficient and faithful worker
sinoe he organization Of the county. and liza: BY
his pleasant and genial manner and pure CHAR
acter won the respect aud estesm Of the teachers
Where.s Mr.. J. H. Worst is thoroughly &C
quaintsd With tho work aud need Of our schools
Resolved That, in view Of the coming election
Of county sutserntendent, we the teachers o
Emmons county hereby express our desire that
Mr.. Worst serv& our county superintendent
and that We uste our influence 70 the utmos
toward his reelection.
Whereas, Tho oiEtssns q WilltsmsRort htys 4, Z;
feel at home in which hey nAvS .%, w o,,r si0cer.
Resolved, That aasE % eu, r.csntion sior
hsnks t,, for their kind ateioliy remember thei
hospitality. tS,o,ut,on. h. ,,h,,shs,
Resolved, That these resssord' De p"'''s"e'
in the Emmons County RetSs adopted Prof. Col
,estar & snS resolutions werSsnks TO the teachers
The institute adjourned. -BELL. secrotarv.
EVA CAxt