Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1888-09-13
j Turner County Teachers Institute.
Hurley. September 3. 1888

CONDUCTOR, WIN ADDRESS ana SelecC
reading. Followed by singing.
Address by Prof. Bartlett, followed
by exercise in primary arithmetic and
method of teaching same.
Prof. Dempster then illus trated his
method of teaching geography to the
Younger pupils. Hygiene was then
taken up, and subjects given out for
composition to be read in succeeding
lessons.
After opening exercises of the after
noon session u primary class was con-
Quoted by Prof Bartlett in reading by
objects; which proved quite entertain
ing and instructive.
Drawing introduced by Prof Demp-
ster, which included the primary in
structions.
Geography teaching was taken up by
Prof. Bartlett. and handled in Il very
| instructive manner.
Tuesday. Sept. 14-After opening ex-
ercises and roll call, Prof. Bartlett con-
tinued his Monday mornings study of
arithmetic with young scholars. His
plans in teaching numbers and addition
were simple and easy of comprehen-
sion.
History, by Prof. Dempster was next
taken up. In teaching, three points
are kept in consideration, viz: Person,
place and time. The battle of Shiloh
and the life and ancestors of U. S.
Grant were discussed for a short time,
to be continued next day.
Language, by Prof. Bartlett; advis-
ing. and giving reasons for not using
text books with the beginning of the
study of this branch.
Hygiene was taken up by Prof.
Dempster, the compositions read and
criticised, and new lessons given out.
Afternoon session opened by singing
and roll call.
Reading, by Prof. Bartlett. The too
rapid advancement Of pubils in this
branch was strongly opposed; thorough
ness should be required.
Drawing, by Prof. Dempster, in
which instructions were given as to
position, drawing straight lines, etc.
After recess instructions in music
were given by Mrs. Goddard; one-half
hour each afternoon session being de.
veted to that study.
Geography study continued by Prof.
Bartlett. In drawing maps a uniform
ity CT size should be maintained so as
to not confuse pupipls as to the com,
parative size of different countries, and
too many features should not be placed
thereon to confuse the child's mlnd
A discussion of much interest was
then engaged in on the question of the
proper way to keep register and
make out report.
Wednesday. Sept. 5.-Opening exer.
cises. followed by an address by Prot
Wernli, of LIE Mars, Iowa.
Prof. Bartlett continued his arith.
metic study, commencing with division
and ending with prime numbers.
Prof. Wernli conducted the class ir
singing.
Prof. Dempster continued his work
of the preceding day by having a MAJ
drawn OF Shiloh and vicinity and tht
collection of all information of U. s
Grants life which could be obtained
|, from text books at hand.
After recess, Prof, Bartlett continued
language lesson, the principal topi,
being that of spelling while writing.
Acknowledging exercises fol
lowed by Prof. Bartlett continuing tn
reading exercises; explaining how t,
successfully teach children speakin,
foreign languages.
AT 300 Mrs. Goddard gave her dali
half hour of instruction in singing
Prof. Wernli addressed the teacher
of the institute, warning them yer
q plainly as to what would become of tn
, teachers Of the territory if they did no
! attend to their studies and duties regu
larly. He said that there were yer
few teachers to day who were ut tn
institute when he conaucted it tw
years ago, which showed that ther
t was continual changing of teacher
: thing which he disapproved yer
J, much
The continuation Of geography h
Pref. Bartlett was brief, but include
! a map of both hemispheres, includin
. countries and circles, which upon con
~ pletlon were compared with the map
II on the wall so that all could see thei
Il mistakes.
Query box was then opened, an
after answering questions institut
: was dismissed.
: Thursday, Sept. 6.-After opening e,
. ercises, arithmetic was continued b
Prof. Bartlett, commencing with d
visors, least and common multiple. an
!, ending to-day's lesson with commenc,
ment of fractions.
y Geography continued by Prof. DEM
r ster, having a map of Ohio and tn
;, birth place of U. S. Grant pictured Q
the board; also map of Tennessee
with the principal towns, including tt
town of Shiloh.
It Language continued by Prof. Bar
d, lett by giving sentences with blan
1t spaces, to be filled with the verb zay {
"a lie. or any of their parts, and then as
r ing for the result and each ones reasu
c. for each sentence; but before Ieavin
e. the sentence it would be given correc
N ly and fully explained.
el A few minutes were taken by Pro
lr Dempster in explaining about the rea
n. ing circles, and urging the continuatio
!, of the study.
20 Hygiene continued by Prof. Dem
- s ster. The time being short few que
ID tions on food and growth were TAKE
~ up.
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