Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-04-14
Teachers Institute.
(April 6tAl

large number of ladies interested in edu. cstionsl welfare were present to-day.
 Mrs Tevis resd an essay on the sd- vsntsses of ieschiug History in connec. ton gith Geography. The subiec. was discussed by Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. O. Buckalew. Messrs. Strauss, Gillette, Hitchcock and Tully, against the con- trary opinion expressed and brsyely sus- tanned by Mir. Earl Webb. who good naturedly yielded, whether to the large number of sssailRnts or to the reason of theIr ressoniDg-it IS not known yet.
 Mrs. \. l.. Gregory then read sn esssy on Literature, which Wac veil received by all present This elicited a very ln- seresting discussion on the purposts and good results to Do produced by the en- courasement to read good books snd neEs papers. Several suggestions were made by a number of the teachers and Rev. |. Gregory spoke upon the neces- sIty Uf En obIecuve point ID selecting and reading the right kind of reading material which wlll be 10 of advantage Co young l8dies-he did not offer any suggestions to young men for the num- byr was So small that It did not give him the opportunity 10 apply his illus trRtIon If the subject to them,
 RspOr: Ot critics was then received, of which the following IE a copy.
 CRrIC's REPORT.
 The Institute opened with an i'm pos ing prayer by tue Rev. Hammond Cole. Mayer Strauss never appeared to better advantage than when he took the floor and extended hearty welcome to all the teachers. HIs address was full of bright suggestions and good counsel showing him to be @ firm friend to the Cause of education.
 Tne first paper rcGd was Music in our public sehool, by Miss POmrOy, The ar ,icie WAS excellent and showed great familiarity with the subject from its foundation to the present day, and was delivered ID the lsdY's u ,usl graceful mar Der. Miss Pomroy asks, "Is II not strange that woman IS only receptive, not creative in this srt?' Now, my dear lady, We beg leave to state just here, that while the sounds may not sll be hsTmC CniOus, woman can create music upon Cc,ssIOn. Wo have heard of cases where the fond. devoted husband has come home from the lodge about two in the morning. When be met the boys uext day ae mildly remarked: "My wife waited up for me las; night" Tee. well? I tell You there was music 10 the air. No Chance to discuss music, as every lady was was obliged to have her pen cIl slaTyened. Our County SupeFin- tendeBt, Jldge Satterwhite, with his usual gsllautry, came to the rescue and oLly finished m time for us tO hesr the uext paper read.
 Physiology, an able article, by Mrs. Warren. Fms sutj.c. Was warmly dis eussed by the Territorial Superintend en; and several teaclers. MT. Strauss cOnstsBily referred tO the lady who read the article ss SHE Is 1t possible this gay and designing widow has been rep resentIns Rider H3ggard's famous char scter, be-" all unknown to her sister teachers.
 Miss Royce seemed to have taken speci4l paIhs ID getting herself up for the occasion, taking her place On the floor, bowed to Mir. President and the audience, ID the most graceful manner lma>Insble. The folds of the heecy white shawl across her shoulders lent a zephyr like ar that was charming 10 be- hold.
 Fractions ably discussed-Mr. Sat.er- white called away on business of m portance. much to the regret of all pres ent. The enthusiastic hammer ID which Mir. Tully discussed each and every sub Iect introduced, proves that he takes a lively interest 10 the work gong on. We respectfully request that Mir. Hitchcock either keep hIs hand out of his back pocket while arguing a point, or pass around the chocolates We know are hid den there, Mir. Gillette arose to address the vast multitude upoB several ocCss ions, but why does he always step from the platform? We have heard of per son takIDg the bakery, but do not tbjnk |. right for Nr. President or any other man tO try Co take the whole floor. ih- 1 famous "She' arose tO her feet upon l several occasions, but whether tO eX- press some new and startling .dea or tO l allow her less fortunate sIslers to dis- 1 gram her new lace bonnet, l5 A question | not yet decided. Would 1t not be e1 pedient tO have roll call every morning | and afternoon, for f. ar some lady might | be tempted to remain away and psrtake ot that gOssip-inspiripg beverage called | tea. Half an hour wasted before Iosti- tute Was opened thus morning Fifteen minutes this afternoon. Was it tO prove the truth Of the say ing "tbe last shall be first that We began at the wrong end Dt our four days programme and continued on that plan throughous the day? Mrs. Gregory's remarks could not have been excelled. but the braiding on her new black dress was not nearly ss nIce ss if it had been done by band. Discussion upon language very lengthy aud nothing to moisten tho dry bones. Two questions taken from the query box. read aud partly answered, Several questions remained m the box but it was pot placed n the hands of a responsi- ole committee. Hope the questions will 1ot be lost.
 Mss l. BoRToS
 Mss BEAN