Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-23

emarks a short recess was taken after !
which Miss Janet :. Moore gave a
lrill in physical exercise, the teachers
orming II class for that purpose.
Miss Moorc's drill was very entertain
ng
Miss Linnic Ga.liAr gave u class
lrill i'll primary arithmetic, beginning
by showing the pupils how TO add Oh
dwelling upon concrete and
abstract numbers and also showing
the pupil how to write numbers.
The programme of exercises was
then read for the afternoon session. /
After which the meeting adjourned
until | 10 P. NJ
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session Of the Teach
ers' Institute began promptly at l 30.
All the teachers were present, except
ing Prois Follansbce, Lewis and Yemen.
After the roll call Of teachers, the
High school and Grammar room pu
pills rendered Il very pretty song, fol-
lowed by class drill in fractions given
by Mrs. Brintnall, who stated that her
method Of inverting the divisor was
because it came in the operation. She
required her pupils to solve and ex-
plain several problems, which they did
in very satisfactory manner, thus re-
flecting great credit upon the instruc-
tor.
Miss Moore spoke upon the subject
of Physical Exercise" She inferred
that pupils who were drilled in physi-
! to do the right thing in an emergency,
than those who were not so drilled /;
that the physical education should
procede the mental and that she would
like to see a gymnasium connected
with every school building She then
gave an illustration of her methods OF
instruction in physical exercise by a
class drill, which was watched with
wrapt interest by the audience. Miss
Moore's methods of instruction in this
branch were warmly commended.
Mrs. Hale then suggested for discus
sion the subject of Physiology, and
in speaking upon this subject, stated
that the mind controlled the body
hence, the mind should be made health
full i'll order to have the body healthful
. that she did not think it advisable fol-
children's minds to be permitted t(
dwell too long on bloody pictures Of
| sanguinary battles, etc, or anything
else likely to pervert the mind. Nearl,
all the teachers present entered into
, the discussion, particularly to tho par
referring to alcoholic stimulants an,
tobacco.
i Miss Aria Brintnall then cOnducte,
j a vcryIinterestlng exercise in drawing
!; The class consisting of pupils from
the Grammar, Intermediate and Pri
mary departments. The objects drawn
| by the pupils consisted of cube ant
a five pointed star, which were excel
, lent. Miss Brintnall deserves grea
credit for the efficient manner in which
, she conducted the exercise.
A short recess was then taken, afte
r which Mrs. Brintnall spoke upon thu
subject Of " Map-drawing" She stated
, that she noticed that pupils, in orde
to draw maps well, should have tn,
picture to be drawn, in the mind; tina
map-drawing should be begun in thu
, primary rooms; that an excellent way
to teach beginners was for the teache
to draw the counties on tissue paper
dissect and give to the pupils to draw
upon card board
Miss Crawford, Mr.. Troyer, Mr.
, Byrne and Miss Bailey entered int
the discussion, each giving methods
, and suggestions relative to the subject
Recitation by Master Lochland Mac
, leay.
The programme for the evening
being then read, the Institute al
jOurned to meet att p. NJ.
, FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Institute convened at Z :l5 T. NJ
in The High School-room rs usual.
The session was opened by the choil
singing that song SO familiar to every
patriotic heart-America.
Prof. Lewis addressed the Institute
upon the subject OF "Reading." He
began his address by stating that al
were sympathizers in the cause of ed
ucation, because did not our govern
ment spend annually, considerable
money in that cause? He thought
reading dry and difficult study bu
he considered it one of the most essen
tial branches of education. He also
said that in order to read we'll We mus
enter into the spirit of the piece ant
endeavor to get the authors meaning
He did not believe in teaching letters
thought it time wasted and believed ir
teaching reading effectively, it being
as easy to teach word as letter. HI
also gave as reason why teacher.
failed in teaching reading successfully
and also why pupils failed to becom,
, good readers was because they adj
vanced too rapidly. Miss Gaillat
thought supplementary reading bene
fetal. Mrs. Hale did not believe il
discouraging pupils by putting then
back too suddenly and thought to en-
courage them by praising what they dc
and using supplementary reading in
conjunction with their regular work
/ was better method. Miss Bailv SAID
she would labor with pupil and if sht
found that she could not go on witt
, the class she would then put her back
Prof. Lewis said he would take a pupi
by himself and give him instructions
Mr.. Cochrane did not believe in per
uniting pupils to spell out the words
, would rather pronounce every wore
for him if necessary. Mr.. Troyel
would let the pupil lead the paragraph
/ read by his predecessor.
. Mrs. Hale regretted that Prof. Brint
nall was unable to deliver his addres.
on account OF illness. She then called
upon the teachers to give some earl,
experiences in teaching. Several re
spOnded by giving very interesting
/ "reminiscences of their early school
life as teachers, which were listened tt
with much attention by the audience
Gen. Milroy and Judge Ready eacl
! responded to the invitation of the
chairman, by making some well-timet
, and logical remarks upon the subject
} af Teaching" Judge Ready highly
: cOmplimenting the ability of the pres
ent City Superintendent, Prof. B. w
! Brintnall and his able corps of teach
ers.
Song, by Miss Kate Ward, accom-
! panied by Prof. Roberts.
Prof. Roberts then rendered a very
! artistic solo upon the organ.
An exercise in Punctuation ther
followed, which proved very amusing
to the audience, the lady and gentle
men teachers differing materially, in