Fergus County argus., 1889-10-31
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A short int-rmissi"n was followed by the
discussion of history. The discussion WAS
"pensd by Mrs. Fairfield and wa. taken IN
by Miss Weydert. who gave the topical
method. Miss Smith. Miss Sansiidge and
Mr.. Day spoke "f their methods. Mr.. Me-
Lauehlin being in the minority last year,
had changed his method aud been unsuc.
cessful. proving ito his own satisfaction at
least) that the majority "f the teachers had
better look after aud improve their meth
ods. We certainly realize that there is no
occupation in which constant study and
self-inprovement are mere necessary. aud
the teacher who i~ perfectly satisfied with
his own methods. and can learn nothing
from oth-rs' experience, is ia u serious sit
uation.
AFTERNOON.
An instrumental solo 10y Mrs. Erickson
was followed by the subject "f physiology
by Mr.. Hoceiand. Mr.. Parent explained
the Use Of Iaggy . anatomical chart, with
which several of the county schools are
furnished. Augusta Weydert gave the
names Of the bones and their use, and
Emily Day traced the circulation Of the
as it is some tim~ since they flushed the
study. this was good evidence that they
had baen well taught.
Let us as teachers not l.'se sight oi that
part "f the study which comes under the
head of hygiene, as il is the application oi
AL hu has h.s,, la.. rn.t ~, ,,hxs;,l.,
Miss Shipmans subject was primary
arithmetic, on which she gave the teachers
some excellent ideas. the main point in her
remarks being the need of teaching the child
to do accurate work. both oral aud writ
ten. Diseus-i.n b. Miss Saudiige. Miss
We,d.rt and Mr.. Day. Mr.. Day asked for
an explanation Of an example in subtrac.
tion. Much time was consumed in deter
mining wh-th-r il is better !" add te the
sustra rahend or to subtract from the m,nu-
end. Mr.. Day gave his method, which is
called the German method. which is to
write such "a number for the answer or re-
mainder ~ added Z" th" ~ubtrahend will
equal the minusnd.
After a short in,-rmissi"n Miss Sandilge
demonstrated her method of teaching ad
vanred geography hy class. II being the
normal method. none "f the teachers had
tho temerity to take amy exceptions.
Miss Downing followed with an ESSAY "n
school government ia the primary grades.
The subject Was very aninatrdly disrus-.,i.
Corporal punishment. to Whip ar not T..
Whip, that WAS the question. and there
wsr. more pros than Gems. All agreed hat
il was necessary sometimes, hut only in
extreme eases. I" resort I" the rod "a. ~
means "f correction.
E,ENIN..
The original programme Tor the evening
Was a lecture D., Prof. Logan aud an essay
hy Mr. Parent. hut ~ III. professor Was
unable to he present the ioilS~i ing pro.
sramin- WIS arranged I" take its place:
Orchestra Noble culver aud Mr. p,w-
kin-
'h"rus-' ''>tar-Spangl.d Banner.
Vocal Duet Miss IL, on aud Mi-- Cuibiu.
Essay Educati"n," Mr.. i. VI. Parent.
Solo Mis-. Desrou.
Instrumental Musir-Nr- D.inkins
Recitation The Two Vagahnnd- - Mi-.
Clara Corbin.
Orchestra.
Vocal >olo-Mi-s De,'"u
Gebble Duet Miss F1unir Corbin aud
Mr.. +. r.. smith.
The exercises ri the evening passed oif
very pleasantly. Miss C~rbin was -ncor u
aud On ~. "A bnu.n,.u. ..l...t,., a, l;.t .....
received with applause. The svbble duet
was u taking feature oi the entertainment.
Mr.. smiths personati"n I'll the sheep being
quite wonderful
Instrumental solo by Mis-. Anna Wcyd-tt.
Physical Geography was the subject oi
AN excellent paper 10y Mr, Erickson. She
gave the teachers some very good ideas i"r
~ primary class IN this study.
Messrs. Parent. Rogers and bay and Mrs. I
Erickson discussed the subject and s.ou
triftsd into evolution. Though nn one wac
q bile to produce Darwin'- missing link.
composition, Mrs. Fairtieid's paper, was
confined strictly to the subject. and may he +
of practical use to any "n teaching that .
branch. The discussion "f thi, .ubj-c, !
took mp much time.
4 question WAS then asked by IN out
slider: Why do teachers Object to the I,u- +
nils learning by rnte. III committing to-
Much disci--ion iollswed On the
methods II hfty years ago and those I'll I
i~-day.
This was the last subject taken IN, 10y the
Institute, and perhaps the county snu-rin.
endent will b~ able to decide whether .r
not the interchange vi methods and ideas
las been of benefit tn any of the nuini,er
We believe that the te;,cners ol Fergus
'ounty are earnestly endea voring Z. keep
'p with the times; that they realiz- the
act that the days Of old fogyis,n are past
u teachers aud in teaching, and that only
ner.etic, stirring teachers, abreast of tn.
innes, are dena nslcd in Montana
Miss Corbin briefly thanked the teachers
or their sttendanc. and as-istancr, and as
eachsrs We ali unite in thanking her cor.
lialiy for her interest and sympathy in our
york and in the sliiiiculti-. with which the
,ath of the teacher i- bsset.
Institute ADJOURNED at noon sin. die.
''InstitGW.'
Every one agree.
Mr.. Day is parent bctical.
Mr.. Parent is dogrnatical
They'd ought to he taught.
We don't learn children; we t-ach them.
We would like To know il verbs are alway.
uaIified by adi-ctiv-s.
Mr.. Peek was not present. Hid his light
nder n bushel, ~. IL were.