Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-06-21
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TEACHERS IKSTITUEE.
ProceedinEs Of the Meeting Held In Logan
Township "a the 18th Inst.
The teachers of Burleigh county met in
institute last Saturday morning at Logan
township school house.
Bismarck was represented by Supt. w.
n. Winchester, Hon. VIM. A. Bentley,
Misses Ella Norris, Kate Thomas, Olive
Falkenstein, Jeanette ana Belle Ward
Minnie and Belle Andrews, Edith Win
chester, Bessie Waggoner, Mrs. d. NJ.
Waterbury, Mrs. G. w. Waggoner, and
Messrs. Will Healy and A. r. Avery.
The assembly was called to order by NJ.
H. Burton, chairman school board. Rev.
Chas Crockwell offered prayer, followed by
an address of welcome by w. B. Hibbs, in
which he paid . neat compliment to Logan
township and the hero for whom the,
township is named. Supt. Winchester fol-
lowed Mr.. Hibbs with response, in which
he conplimented the township upon tax
ing the initiative in calling the institute
and its zeal in procuring the ablest in
struct0rs and good apparatus.
Mr.. Winchester then took the chair, and
Miss Jeanette Ward was chosen tempo
rary secretary.
The subject of "Busy Seat Work for
Primary Pupils" was ably presented by
Miss Thomas. She is fully up to the times
il modern methods of teaching the young
est pupils.
Mr.. Thomas F. Campbell introduced the
subject of grammar by exhibiting pars-
ing chart prepared by himself, presenting
the subject i'll novel and practical man
ner. and entirely new to those present.
G. D. and division of fractions were
taken up by Supt. Winchester and dis
cussed with profit.
Miss Winnie King of Menoken, being
assigned the subject of "Best Methods of
Supplying Text Books" showed that there
is but one method. She dwelt at length
upon the advantages other commonwealth
have derived from the free text book
system. and hopes that the new state OF
North Dakota will keep abreast with the
times in educational matters, and that that
system may be in vogue here. Miss King
has been thorough in her search, but can
learn of no school that has not increased
its attendance by the adoption of the
system which she advocates.
Teachers-"Their Worth. Work and
Wages" by R. NJ. Donnelly, was subject
of interest, which he handled in such a
| manner as to convince all, both teachers
and taxpayers; that the pedagogue is the
Of al nf
while their work is the most important, as
we'll as the most responsible. The teacher
is an artisan who has the moulding of the
| most precious metal-the child's mind;
and that artisan should be paid according
to the responsibility of his labor.
classification" by Mrs. Waterbury, and
PRIMARY Classes" by Mrs. Jennie G. Boyd,
We're presented intelligently and forcibly.
In the evening the declamations-.Ber-
nardo Del Carpio," rendered by Miss Win
chester, "Our Folks" by Miss Waggoner,
and "Aunt Keziah Visits the School," by
Miss Sarah Wagner, were rich treat
These young ladies are gifted with fine
elocutionary powers.
Hon. VIM. A. Bentley favored the in
stitute with an able and eloquent address
which was listened to with interest. The
subject was "Physiology.;' He believes
that our law makers were wise in pre-
scribing that the study Of physiology shall
be pursued in our public schools. A prac-
tical knowledge of physiology is the basis
of all true education. At the close of DR..
Bentley's address vote of thanks was
rendered him for the deep interest he has
manifested in the institute, also for the
address thus contributed. The institute
was largely attended and resulted in the
organization of teachers association, its
object being mutual help, criticism and
encouragement, in order to promote a
greater usefulness and higher standard
of ability in the profession.
The association will hold Institutes from
time to time throughout the county. 1t is
offcered as follows: President, Thos. F.
Campbell; first vice-president, Mrs. Jennie
G. Boyd second vice-president, Miss Belle
Ward; secretary, A. R. Avery; treasurer,
Miss Kate Thomas.