The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-05-04


The Institute was called to order by
Mr.. Heron, and In the absence of the
regular officers, III. w. Heron was
chosen chairman, and w. A. McGee
secretary. MIR. 2. I. Trulove and Miss
Minnie Mcfarland were appointed
critics.
The subject, primary reading, was
introduced by Mr.. Burt. He said that
reading should be taught while the
child IL young and the organs tender
and flexible. Pronounclng words Is
not reading.
Mr.. Hunt said the teacher should
tell the class how 10 study the lesson.
Mr.. Melsee said we should strive for
methods, Ills mothod being TO re-.
quIre the pupil to repeat what Is rradg
Mr.. Tfnelove would assign q short
lesson aud try 10 get out all that was
Involved In tie subject.
Mr.. Hunt does not believe In the
repetition ofsentehces but requires the
pupil to narratc the story read.
Several other y xers followed, and
several methods Sre thoroughly dis
cussed.
A humorous recitation was given by
Master Roy l5rewer.
w. A. McGEE,
Sec. protein.
AfrRRSooS SESSION.
The Tangent brass bnad called the
teaehers together attrr dinner with
suiAae excellent music.
The enrolment showed the follow
Ing teachers, present:
a w Moses, Tangent; III. W. Her
ron, Tangent; Miss Minnie Mclsar-
land, Tangent; G.. +. Russell, Halsey;
-. ii. Williams, Halsey; u. 4. True
love, Tallman; G. S. Hunt, Lebanon;
W. A. McCiee, Sodaville; ]. +. Yates,
Albany; Geo. III. Burt, Shedd; Mr..
Sanford, Shedd.
Mr.. McGee was called TO the chair
and Mr.. Heron opened the discussion
on primary arithmetic. Thtre are two
extremes, he said, Ia teaching arlthme-
tie, the one being 60 start the pupil in
q book, the other TO keep him counting
and arranging objects; he would choose
the golden mean between these two
The text book he would not use, but
would give lessons on the black board
and from slips of paper. He illustrn-
ted his methods and gave an excellent
class drill.
Mr.. Hunt spoke In favor of using OBJ
jeets in the first lessons until the pupils
could count and combine numbers
readily.
Mr.. Burt would also use objects, tiat
being natures way OF teaching c, int
ing
Mr.. Williams said that more depend
ed upon the teacher than upon the
particular method. The woik should
be full Of life and viveclty.
Mr.. Russell opened the discussion on
percentage and said that lie woi Id fol-
low the text book closely.
Mr.. Williams illustrsted ana ysis i'm
percentage by analyzing problem
through its various cnses. lie also
spoke few minutes on com sound
numbers, stating that they should be
taught eNperimentally so far a practi-
cable, and that the pupils should be re-
quired to do mach work In measuring
outside the school room, measuring
boards, lots, fields, etc.
Mr.. Hunt agreed with the method
and would extend st 10 all the tables.
Mr.. Yates would teach the tables
first ahd apply them practically after
ward.
\ recess of a few minutes was taken
during which the band played several
excellent pieces Of music.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hunt, the sub
ject of grading district schools was ta-
ken up and thoroughly discussed by
the institute, all the teachers spoke In
/ favor of il.
/ The critics report was called for and
showed that the usual number of mis-
takes had been made in grammar and
pronunciation.
The work of the afternoon was i'm.
terspersed with music 10y the band and
recitations by pupils Of the Tango nj
school as follows:
Rec.-"For Better or For Worse. y
Miss George Beard.
Rec.-"The Dying Californian. =" Mis-.
Minnie Sibits.
Rcc.-"The Big Giant" Master Har
ry Beard.
Receive Have Been Friends To
gether." Miss Ella Anderson.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was held in tn,
church and the following prcgramm,
was carried out:
Song-"Homelcss Tonight" BY
shoir.
Song-''Come Where The Lille
Bloom.' BY choir.
Address-''What Shall our Youn,
Folks Read" J. NJ. Williams.
The institute adjourned to meet a
Albany in September, and an invita-
tion was extended to district No. l t