Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-06
TEACHERS, 1xsrrrurR.

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EEACHERs' INSTITUTE.
Burlelgh County Teachers Hold an Inter.
esting Session.
The Burleigh county teachers institute
opened successful session Of three days
at the Baptist church in Bismarck on
Thursday evening Of last week. The exer-
cises of that evening were opened by
prayer by the Rev. Geo. Kline, the popular
pastor of that church, followed by few
words of welcome from James Hare, presi-
dent of the school board to which Thomas
F. Campbell, the accomplished president
Of the institute, responded in happy vein.
The lecture of the evening was by Judge
VIM. Francis, and was one of the best
efforts of that scholarly and graceful gem
tleman. His felicit0us allusion to Prasi-
dent Campbells statement that .sthe insti-
tute was born in the country" was
especially pleasing to his audience. After
adjournment the usual Thanksgivin social
of the Baptist church was held, and the
teachers present greatly enjoyed an hour
of social converse with the members of the
congregation.
The Friday morning exercises were held
at the high school building. After pre-
liminary business meeting, Mrs. j. C. Boyd
of Menoken, first vice.president of the
institute, read a carefully prepared paper
on Reading" showing thorough culture
on her part, with an intelligent apprecla-
tion of her subject; and Miss Kate Thomas
of the city schools, explained the CRUDE
method of teaching arithmetic to class of
little ones.
The paper of the afternoon was by Mrs.
Linda w. Slaughter. and on Temperance
Physiology" treating of the scientific and
physiological facts, upon which legislation
requiring the effects of alcoholic stimu-
lants and narcotics upon the human body
to be taught in the schools, is based, and
ton OF the teacher in regard to temperance
teaching. Il. @
Mr.. y. P. Rider, of the city schools, spoke
on physical Training" advocating and
illustrating his method of teaching calls
themes ,s in the public schools. and Mr.. A.
an address on sPrimary Composition,S
Illustrating his method Of teaching this
branch of black board drawings, and which
precipitated lively discussion on the best
method OF teaching grammar to beginners,
during winch President Campbell, of the
institute, elected general interest by ex-
hibiting grammatical chart or map-in-
vented by himself-and which shows in
one connected views on differently cOlOred
surfaces, the properties of the parts of
speech, method of arrangement marked
by such clearness and originality that his
friends were unanimous in recommending
that this product of his genius should be
protected by copyright.
The evening session at the Baptist church
began with music and recitation by Miss
Ira Wagg0nOr. The lecture, which was
first class, was by Mr.. John FL. Rea, on
practical Education" followed by a reci-
tai: tation BY Mrs: General Hughes. entitled
The paper Of Saturday morning was by
Miss Blanch French, entitled "Music in
Schools" an art which the talented young
lady demonstrated her ability to teach to
perfection, her views on the subject being
supplemented by remarks by Miss Mary
E. KlinetOp.
"Prizes and Penalties was the subject
Of an interesting. address by Mr.. T. F.
Campbell, followed by general discussion.
At the afternoon session Miss Sadie
Lanterman read paper on "Spelling,"l
which stirred up lively breeze Of discuss
ion and developed desire on the part of
the younger teachers to Danish the spelling
book entirely from the schools. This dis
cussiOn brought out another exempiifica-
tiOn of genius among the Burleigh county
teachers in the person of Secretary Avery,
whose new and original method Of teach
ing the diacritical marks as illustrated on
the blackboard was voted by all to be the
easiest and most taking method yet ad-
vanced.
The "Query Box" was opened by County
superintendent of Schools Perkins, who
improved the occasion in pleasant little
speech to make the acquaintance of the
teachers. sE
The singing of Miss Lulu Craven and
Mrs. j. G: Boyd was greatly enjoyed, the
sweet voices Of these accomplished young
ladies contributing much throughout to
the success of the institute.
The closing session was opened Satur-
day evening in the Baptist church by
Bushman. r."
The lecture by Senator j. 81. Worst, ex-
county superintendent of schools Of EN-
mons county, was an intellectual treat
rarely surpassed, and the solo by Miss
Agnes Anderson, Castles in the Air,'' was
and the speech, will long live in the mem
ory Of the audience as examples OF all that
is most inspiring in clOquence and song.
After appropriate resolutions of thanks
to all who contributed tOthe success Of the
meetings. the institute adjourned to meet
IN June next at Glencoe, by invitation Of
Senator Worst. where the Emmons county
teachers will meet with them.
Listen to the Voice from Kansas.
Letters such as the following should be
read carefully by all who complain Of hard
times in North Dakota. This is from one
who is thoroughly acquainted with Bur
leigh county and the Missouri valley:
WASHINGTON, Kans., Nov. 28.-Editor
TRIBUNE, Bismarck, N. d.: Dear Sir-I
write you this to ask the favor of having
may keep posted in what is going on at
home. / have been here for some days
now and see nothing to make me believe q