Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-21
At THE COUNTY NORMAL.

| This weeks session opened yesterday
morning with everything cool and serene
The teachers were all at their posts OF
duty, ready to commence q profitable and
entertaining weeks work. Nothing unusu-
al or startling was manifested during
the customary morning services They
consisted of scripture reading by Prof.
Naylor. followed by an invocation by Prof.
Crusinberry. These services are quite
impressive and withdraw the mind from
frivolous things, to more earnest and
lasting thoughts All the classes were
conducted with their customary enthusi-
asm on the part of both instructors and
those instructed. The work does not drag
any, in spite of the fact that two weeks
have already been passed in constant ap-
! plication to what are sometimes consider
az dry uninteresting school studies.
| Not day passes without new and inter-
esting and often amusing thoughts being
elected from the erudite minds of Sedg-
wick's teachers.
In the physiology classes Prof. Crusin~
berry and his class members were found
busily engaged, descanting upon the
names and duties of each Of the digestive
| fluids. The different names distiguisha-
bic were saliva, gastric juice, pepsin, pan
create juice bile, etc. The causes of ind1-
gestion and the remedies therefor were
deliberately portrayed. This part Of the
lesson was exceedingly valuable to most
institutors, as the unavoidable lateness OF
their dinner hour and the prospect of
watermelon picnic makes them especially
susceptible to the horrors Of indigestion.
| Arithmetic consisted mainly of discus
sion of the rules of mensuratlon,
and the class was soon deeply en-
gagged in learnedly expatiating
upon triangles. rectangles, trapezolds
polygons, parallelograms, etc. Rules were
deduced for finding the areas OF triangles,
when three sides are given, Of circles and
many other plane surfaces. Prof. Crusen-
berry's methods and outlines are of the
very best, and it is suggested that If GER
tain few who are SO extremely fond OF
blowing off about their own pet theories
would bring their tablets and make notes
of the professors outlines and explana-
tons, they would find it of vast more ben
eft than so much chronic grumbling.
Prof Charles maintains his usual inter
est in his grammar, reading and book
keeping classes.
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infinitive, which is usually considered as
great bugbear to most teachers, principal
~ on account of the diversity OF text
books on the subject.
The reading class analysed selections
and practiced upon some which embraced
pure tone, the orotund and aspirated quail
tiles of the voice. This class has become
! quite proficient and there is no doubt but
| that higher grade of reading will
be taught in the schools than formerly.
| One thing, however, should be carefully
| avoided, and that is not to give too much
| Importance to the expression, to the ex-
clusion of the thought, in reading.
The photography and geography classes
were full, j. e., were well attended, and
Prof South, as usual, had complete con-
| troll of the attention of his auditors. He is
becoming quite popular as an instructor
! las well as socially and we predict the
very bes: results from his months work.
Prof Naylor conducted the school or
| ganzation class in his inimitable way and
succeeded in drawing out many good
points concerning the objects of school
government. School government was de-
fined as such a discipline as will make
pupil of benefit to himself, his country and
| his God. At the close of this recitation the
| institute was favored with remarks from
| Prof Tomlin, of Wellington. Prof. Hoover,
county superintendent of Sumner county,
| and Prof. Holmes, who is a music man
| Professor Tomlin had happy way of
congratulating the teachers upon their
good looks and interest in normal work.
| He laid special emphasis upon precision in
school work-to precision depends the sue
| cess of a teacher, and to the want OF it his
| subsequent failure He closed by a greet
| ing from the largest normal in the state.
| TSedgwick county disputes this last, how
| ever.
| Professor Hoover made few remarks
about the Importance of the teachers call
| ing. He said: Let the II 900 teachers OF
| Kansas put forth a proper effort in teach
| ing morality in their schools for the next
| twenty years, and who can estimate the
grand results? think the teachers work
Is the most responsible work, and the fu-
ture destiny of our nation depends almost
exclusively upon the work done in the
school room"
Professor Holmes spoke briefly upon the
value of music in the school room and was
| listened to with earnest attention. After
few minor remarks the session adjourn
| ed to partake of refreshments and seek
some quiet spot in which to ponder over
| the many good ideas of the morning
NOTES.
The picnic will be at Riverside on Thurs
day afternoon.
| A certain intelligent looking young man
| in the reading class was heard to ask who
was the author Of Gray's Elegy'
Sedgwick county will have the largest
| institute in the state of Kansas Superin-
| tenGent Pence says "Sedgwick leads,
others follow"
A few of the teachers were almost asleep
during roll call yesterday morning. Come,
this won't do as the somnambulistic pro-
clivities should be exercised at night.
Do not forget the lecture OF Professor
Dinsmore, of the State normal, at the
| Christian church. corner of Second and
Market street, this "wednesday evening
He is we'll worth hearing.
A commendable fact is the large attend
ance of teachers. All are welcome and
profitible.
All Of the teachers are invited to at
tend the matinee at the EAGLE Office to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t is we'll
while to see the web perfecting press in
| operation, as it is Il monument to the
mechanical institutions of the 10th century
and 70 the enterprise of one Of Wichita's
daily papers.
Among the visitors yesterday were
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